In terms of measures passed by MEPs in the last 5 years he spoke of the Services directive, the REACH package on chemical labelling, the EU's funding from 2007-2013, steps to tackle climate change and Parliament's work on the Lisbon Treaty.
Starp panākumiem Hanss-Gerts Poterings minēja Pakalpojumu direktīvu, REACH, Finanšu ietvaru 2007.-2013. gadam, klimata pārmaiņu apturēšanas politiku un darbu pie Lisabonas līguma.