Committees

Delegations

Rapporteur

Type	Dossier	Committee	Title
Responsible Committee Shadow	2014/2003(BUD)	BUDG Budgets	2015 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure - Section I, Parliament
Responsible Committee Shadow	2013/2018(BUD)	BUDG Budgets	2014 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure - Section I, Parliament
Responsible Committee Shadow	2013/2003(BUD)	BUDG Budgets	Guidelines for the 2014 budget: other sections
Opinion Committee Shadow	2013/0169(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health, animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material, 2014-2020
Responsible Committee Shadow	2013/0137(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market
Responsible Committee Shadow	2013/0117(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Opinion Committee Shadow	2013/0117(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Opinion Committee Shadow	2013/0087(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Common agricultural policy (CAP): adjustment rate to direct payments in respect of the year 2013
Opinion Committee Shadow	2012/2092(BUD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	2013 general budget: all sections
Opinion Committee Shadow	2012/2016(BUD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	2013 budget: mandate for trilogue
Responsible Committee Shadow	2012/0336(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union: financing of European political parties
Opinion Committee Shadow	2012/0237(COD)	BUDG Budgets	European political parties and European political foundations: statute and funding
Committee Opinion	2011/0455(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Staff Regulations of European Union officials: amendment of the Regulations
Responsible Committee Shadow	2011/0288(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0288(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0286(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Common agricultural policy (CAP): application of direct payments for farmers in respect of the year 2013
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0282(COD)	BUDG Budgets	European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0281(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products 2014-2020. Single CMO Regulation
Responsible Committee Shadow	2011/0280(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0280(COD)	BUDG Budgets	Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
Committee Opinion	2011/0169(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Imports of high-quality beef: autonomous tariff quota
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0385(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0364(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Organic farming: organic production and labelling of the products
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0267(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Common agricultural policy CAP: common rules for support schemes for farmers
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0266(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Rural development: support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0256(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Outermost regions: specific measures for agriculture
Former Committee Opinion	2010/0208(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/0194(COD)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Vine: marketing of material for the vegetative propagation
Opinion Committee Shadow	2009/2237(INI)	IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection	Fair revenues for farmers: a better functioning food supply chain in Europe
Responsible Committee	2009/2236(INI)	AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development	Future of the CAP after 2013

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Amendments (1145)
Opinions (3)
Plenary speeches (119)
Reports (1)
Shadow opinions (12)
Shadow reports (11)
Written declarations (1)

By dossiers

Count	Dossier Reference	Title
97	2011/0309(COD)	Safety of offshore oil and gas operations
95	2013/0137(COD)	Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market
72	2011/2051(INI)	CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
64	2011/0288(COD)	Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020
63	2011/0280(COD)	Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
57	2009/2236(INI)	Future of the CAP after 2013
42	2011/0282(COD)	European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020
41	2011/0281(COD)	Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products 2014-2020. Single CMO Regulation
35	2013/0117(COD)	Transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
22	2008/0028(COD)	Food information to consumers
20	2011/0269(COD)	European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2014-2020
17	2012/2016(BUD)	2013 budget: mandate for trilogue
17	2011/2095(INI)	Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
17	2011/2114(INI)	Farm input supply chain: structure and implications
17	2011/2056(INI)	Effective raw materials strategy for Europe
17	2011/0195(COD)	Common fisheries policy (CFP)
15	2012/2308(INI)	Location of the seats of the European Union's institutions
15	2009/2155(INI)	Simplification of the CAP
14	2010/2111(INI)	EU protein deficit: what solution for a long standing problem?
14	2010/2112(INI)	Recognition of agriculture as a strategic sector in the context of food security
14	2009/2156(INI)	Agriculture in areas with natural handicaps: a special health check
13	2013/0000(BUD)
13	2010/0353(COD)	Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
11	2011/0401(COD)	Horizon 2020 framework programme for research and innovation 2014-2020
11	2011/0402(CNS)	Specific programme implementing the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020
11	2010/2100(INI)	EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges
11	2009/2105(INI)	Agricultural product quality policy: what strategy to follow?
11	2011/0380(COD)	European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020
10	2012/0237(COD)	European political parties and European political foundations: statute and funding
10	2012/2031(INI)	Protection of animals during transport
10	2011/2175(INI)	How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
10	2009/2202(INI)	Evaluation and assessment of the animal welfare action plan 2006-2010
9	2013/2018(BUD)	2014 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure - Section I, Parliament
9	2013/2145(BUD)	2014 general budget: all sections
9	2012/2065(INI)	Asbestos related occupational health threats and prospects for abolishing all existing asbestos
9	2009/2237(INI)	Fair revenues for farmers: a better functioning food supply chain in Europe
9	2013/0398(COD)	Agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries: information provision and promotion measures
9	2013/2099(INI)	Plant breeding: what options to increase quality and yields
9	2009/2106(INI)	Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy
8	2011/0177(APP)	Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
8	2012/2092(BUD)	2013 general budget: all sections
8	2012/2000(BUD)	2013 budget: priorities - section III, Commission
7	2013/2087(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: technical assistance by the Commission
7	2013/0087(COD)	Common agricultural policy (CAP): adjustment rate to direct payments in respect of the year 2013
7	2012/2043(INI)	EU srategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015
6	2011/2152(ACI)	Interinstitutional Agreement on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management 2014-2020
6	2012/2110(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the shipbuilding industry in Denmark
6	2010/2274(INI)	Universal service and '112' emergency number
6	2011/2019(BUD)	2012 budget: mandate for the trilogue
6	2010/2110(INI)	EU agriculture and international trade
5	2012/2275(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the mobile phone sector in Romania
5	2012/2277(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in mobile social services in Austria
5	2012/2276(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the mobile phone sector in Finland
5	2012/2230(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in printing machinery manufacturing in Germany
5	2010/0212(COD)	Approval and market surveillance of agricultural and forestry vehicles
5	2010/2109(INI)	More efficient and fairer retail market
5	2010/2052(INI)	Impact of advertising on consumer behaviour
5	2012/2285(INI)	Annual report 2011 on the protection of EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud
5	2011/0286(COD)	Common agricultural policy (CAP): application of direct payments for farmers in respect of the year 2013
5	2010/0362(COD)	Milk and milk products sector: contractual relations
4	2013/2048(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the tobacco industry in Austria
4	2013/2010(BUD)	Guidelines for the 2014 budget: Section III – Commission
4	2012/2278(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in electronics manufacturing services in Denmark
4	2012/2280(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in metal products manufacturing in Spain
4	2012/2279(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the automotive industry in Sweden
4	2012/2265(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the manufacturing of powered two-wheelers in Italy
4	2012/2228(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the wind turbine manufacturing industry in Denmark
4	2012/2155(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the pharmaceutical sector in Sweden
4	2012/2157(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in ICT services in Ireland
4	2012/2154(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in construction of buildings in the Netherlands
4	2012/2165(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the automotive industry in France
4	2012/2164(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in aluminium production in the Netherlands
4	2011/2307(INI)	Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020
4	2010/0256(COD)	Outermost regions: specific measures for agriculture
4	2010/0267(COD)	Common agricultural policy CAP: common rules for support schemes for farmers
3	2011/0229(COD)	Food safety: electronic identification of bovine animals and beef labelling
3	2011/2020(BUD)	2012 budget: all sections
3	2011/2107(INI)	Green Paper: From challenges to opportunities: towards a common strategic framework for EU research and innovation funding
3	2010/2054(INI)	Role of women in agriculture and rural areas
3	2010/2001(BUD)	2011 budget: all sections, first version
2	2013/2095(INI)	EU Member States' preparedness to an effective and timely start of the new cohesion policy programming period
2	2012/0336(COD)	Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union: financing of European political parties
2	2012/2006(BUD)	2013 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure - section I, Parliament
2	2011/2072(INI)	Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
2	2011/0187(COD)	Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
2	2011/2024(INI)	Implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC
2	2012/0184(COD)	Periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers. 'Roadworthiness package'
2	2013/2091(INI)	Food crisis, fraud in the food chain and control thereof
2	2011/2113(INI)	Trade for change: EU trade and investment strategy for the Southern Mediterranean following the Arab spring revolutions
2	2011/0092(CNS)	Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
2	2010/0364(COD)	Organic farming: organic production and labelling of the products
2	2010/2211(INI)	Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
2	2010/2106(INI)	Commission Green Paper "On forest protection and information in the EU: preparing forests for climate change"
2	2011/0194(COD)	Common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products
2	2013/2528(RSP)	Decision on the opening of, and on the mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on the proposal for a regulation establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy
2	2012/2281(BUD)	Amending budget 6/2012: revenue; reinforcement of payment appropriations; reductions in commitment and payment appropriations
2	2011/0117(COD)	Scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP)
2	2011/0105(COD)	Export and import of hazardous chemicals. Recast
2	2010/0207(COD)	Deposit guarantee schemes. Recast
2	2008/0183(COD)	Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community
2	2010/0254(COD)	Fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption
2	2010/0258(COD)	Carriage of goods by road: statistical returns. Recast
1	2013/2192(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the manufacturing of building materials in Spain
1	2013/2138(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the ICT sector in Italy
1	2013/2139(BUD)	Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: redundancies in the automotive sector in Italy
1	2013/0309(COD)	Open internet access
1	2008/0196(COD)	Consumer rights
1	2012/2259(INI)	Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy on the European internal energy market
1	2011/0276(COD)	Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
1	2011/0231(COD)	Aromatised wine products: definition, description, presentation, labelling, and protection of geographical indications
1	2011/0093(COD)	Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection: implementation
1	2011/0322(NLE)	EU/Russia Agreement: administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood; Protocol on technical modalities
1	2010/0271(COD)	Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
1	2010/0395(COD)	Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Financial Regulation
1	2011/0176(COD)	Macro-financial assistance (MFA) to third countries: general provisions
1	2009/2212(INL)	Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry
1	2011/2194(INI)	Review of the 6th environment action programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th environment action programme
1	2010/0250(COD)	OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR, European Market Infrastructure Regulation)
1	2011/0169(COD)	Imports of high-quality beef: autonomous tariff quota
1	2010/0373(COD)	Single Euro Payments Area: technical requirements for credit transfers and direct debits
1	2011/2115(INI)	Trade and investment barriers
1	2010/0251(COD)	Financial markets: short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps
1	2010/0387(CNS)	Company taxation: parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States, common system. Recast
1	2010/0208(COD)	Genetically modified organisms (GMOs): possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
1	2010/0280(COD)	Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
1	2011/2538(RSP)	Resolution on rising food prices
1	2010/2979(RSP)	Resolution on the EU laying hens industry: the ban on the use of battery cages from 2012
1	2010/2873(RSP)	Resolution on EU action on oil exploration and extraction in Europe
1	2010/2856(RSP)	Resolution on the European strategy for the economic and social development of mountain regions, islands and sparsely populated areas
1	2008/0211(COD)	Protection of animals used for scientific purposes
1	2009/2107(INI)	New impetus for the strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture
1	2009/2776(RSP)	Resolution on the FAO Summit and food security
1	2009/2663(RSP)	Resolution on the crisis in the dairy farming sector
1	2014/2003(BUD)	2015 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure - Section I, Parliament
1	2013/2003(BUD)	Guidelines for the 2014 budget: other sections
1	2010/0385(COD)	Common organisation of agricultural markets and specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)
1	2010/0266(COD)	Rural development: support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
1	2013/0169(COD)	Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health, animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material, 2014-2020

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1956/07/16 - Rothesay

• Nuffield Scholar (1987). Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Society (2000). Farmer farming 550 ha on the Island of Bute (1972- ).
• National Farmers Union Scotland: Vice-President (1996-1998); President (1998-1999).
• Member of the Scottish Parliament (1999-2007).
• Deputy Finance Minister, Scottish Government (2005-2007).
• Member, European Committee of the Regions (2005-2007).

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