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 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is the parliamentary arm of the Council of Europe, a 46-nation international organisation dedicated to upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The Assembly is made up of ...

to investigate

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by the CIA.

Rapporteur of the European Parliament

The ''rapporteur'' is an eminent role in the legislative process of the

European Parliament The European Parliament (EP) is one of the two legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union (known as the Council and informally as the Council of Ministers), it ...

(EP). They are a

Member of the European Parliament A member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been Election, elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament. When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and S ...

(MEP) responsible for handling a legislative proposal – both procedurally and with regard to its substance – on behalf of the

European Commission The European Commission (EC) is the primary Executive (government), executive arm of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with a number of European Commissioner, members of the Commission (directorial system, informall ...

, the

Council of the European Union The Council of the European Union, often referred to in the treaties and other official documents simply as the Council, and less formally known as the Council of Ministers, is the third of the seven institutions of the European Union (EU) a ...

or the EP. Based on the relevant proposal, the ''rapporteur'' is appointed by the relevant

Committees of the European Parliament The committees of the European Parliament are designed to examine proposals in detail before the matter is dealt with by the full Parliament. They comprise Standing Committees and occasional Temporary Committees or Committees on Inquiry. Each ...

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. 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.

Shadow rapporteur of the European Parliament

Political groups within the committee in charge of drafting a legislative recommendation may appoint a shadow rapporteur to represent their views.Shadow rapporteur
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Rapporteur of the European Parliament

Shadow rapporteur of the European Parliament

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