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Mr Dirk Van der MAELEN (Belgium, SOC)

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Deputy
SP.A

Chambre des représentants
BE - 1008 - Brussels
Belgium

www.dirkvandermaelen.be

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2019 , 2018

Latest news

27/01/2016 - Session Security-oriented approach not enough to tackle the threat of foreign fighters 16/03/2015 - Political Affairs and Democracy Foreign fighters in Syria: prevention as important as repression 05/09/2013 - Political Affairs and Democracy OECD advocates “new approaches to economic challenges”

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Socialists, Democrats and Greens Group from 01/08/2017 to 29/09/2019
  • Member: Socialist Group from 28/09/2009 to 31/07/2017

In the Assembly

  • from 28/09/2009 to 29/09/2019 Substitute - Belgium
  • from 04/11/1993 to 04/11/1999 Representative - Belgium

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Full Member: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 25/06/2012 to 01/10/2012)
  • Full Member: Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 23/01/2012 to 17/11/2014)
  • Member: (Former) Committee on Economic Affairs and Development (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Member: (Former) Political Affairs Committee / Committee on General Affairs (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 18/09/2017 to 24/01/2018)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 08/12/2014 to 29/09/2019)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on relations with the OECD and the EBRD (from 24/01/2013 to 07/12/2014)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 26/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the European Social Charter and Employment (from 27/01/2011 to 23/03/2011)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Children (from 28/09/2009 to 27/01/2011)
  • Member: Sub-Committee on Development Issues (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 28/09/2009 to 23/01/2012)
  • Alternate of Mr Rik DAEMS (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 18/11/2014 to 29/09/2019)
  • Alternate of Ms Cindy FRANSSEN (Full Member): Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development (from 23/01/2012 to 25/06/2012)
  • Alternate of Mr Stefaan VERCAMER (Member): (Former) Social, Health and Family Affairs Committee (from 12/11/2010 to 23/01/2012)
  • Alternate of Mr Olivier DESTREBECQ (Full Member): Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 25/01/2018 to 23/01/2019)
  • Alternate of Mr Alain DESTEXHE (Full Member): Sub-Committee on External Relations (from 08/12/2014 to 17/09/2017)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MAHOUX (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 30/01/2014 to 07/12/2014)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MAHOUX (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 24/01/2013 to 26/01/2014)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MAHOUX (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 26/01/2012 to 20/01/2013)
  • Alternate of Ms Cindy FRANSSEN (Member): Sub-Committee on Children (from 27/01/2011 to 23/01/2012)
  • Alternate of Mr Philippe MAHOUX (Full Member): Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World (from 12/11/2010 to 23/01/2012)

Activities

Reports and committee opinions

11/10/2016 | Doc. 14165 | Committee Opinion Lessons from the “Panama Papers” to ensure fiscal and social justice 08/01/2016 | Doc. 13937 | Report Foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq 13/09/2013 | Doc. 13301 | Report The activities of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2012-2013 25/06/2013 | Doc. 13251 | Committee Opinion Keeping political and criminal responsibility separate 05/04/2012 | Doc. 12894 | Report Promoting an appropriate policy on tax havens

Motions, Written Declarations, Questions

24/04/2019 | Doc. 14817 | Written declaration The Council of Europe must act against the expulsions of refugees from the reception centres for asylum seekers in Italy 12/04/2019 | Doc. 14879 | Motion for a resolution Alleged violations of LGBTI+ rights in the Caucasus region 24/01/2019 | Doc. 14817 | Written declaration The Council of Europe must act against the expulsions of refugees from the reception centres for asylum seekers in Italy 22/01/2019 | Doc. 14810 | Motion for a resolution Promoting parliaments free of sexism and sexual harassment 26/09/2018 | Doc. 14628 | Motion for a recommendation Justice by algorithm – the role of artificial intelligence in policing and criminal justice systems

Votes on adopted texts

11/04/2019 | Doc. 14849, vote on the draft text for resolution Modification of various provisions of the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure 09/04/2019 | Doc. 14850, vote on the draft text for resolution Establishment of a European Union mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights 09/04/2019 | Doc. 14850, vote on the draft text for recommendation Establishment of a European Union mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights 25/01/2019 | Doc. 14790, vote on the draft text for resolution Withdrawing nationality as a measure to combat terrorism: a human rights-compatible approach? 25/01/2019 | Doc. 14790, vote on the draft text for recommendation Withdrawing nationality as a measure to combat terrorism: a human rights-compatible approach?