Rapporteur
A rapporteur is a person who is appointed by an organization to report on the proceedings of its meetings. The term is a French-derived word.
For example, Dick Marty was appointed rapporteur by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to investigate extraordinary rendition by the CIA.
Rapporteur of the European Parliament
[edit]The rapporteur is an eminent role in the legislative process of the European Parliament (EP). They are a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) responsible for handling a legislative proposal – both procedurally and with regard to its substance – on behalf of the European Commission, the Council of the European Union or the EP.[1] Based on the relevant proposal, the rapporteur is appointed by the relevant Committees of the European Parliament charged with drawing up a legislative recommendation for the EP to vote on. The rapporteur, therefore, has a substantial influence in the process leading to the adoption of EU-legislation.[2]
Their key functions are:
- Analyze the proposal and, based on this, draft an EP Own-initiative Report
- Lead discussion within the relevant Committee
- Consult with third party specialists and parties affected
- Recommend the political line to be followed
- Present the report to the EP Plenary
- Lead negotiations with European Commission or Council of the European Union, where needed.[3]
Shadow rapporteur of the European Parliament
[edit]Political groups within the committee in charge of drafting a legislative recommendation may appoint a shadow rapporteur to represent their views.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ A rapporteur - the person who presents reports to Parliament Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ What is a rapporteur? Archived 2019-04-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ The roles of a rapporteur Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- ^ Shadow rapporteur Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- Oxford Online Dictionary