ErikMeijer

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Political Memory: Erik MEIJER, former MEP

{{#icon:ErikMeijer.jpg|Erik MEIJER}}

General Data

• Born on 05 December 1944, Amsterdam
• Country: {{#icon:NL.png|Netherlands||MEPs_NL}} Netherlands
• Political Group: {{#icon:GUE.png|GUE/NGL||MEPs_GUE}} Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)
  Party: Socialistische Partij

Functions in European Parliament

• 20/07/1999 - 19/07/2004 : Confederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left (Member)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Member)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (Substitute)
• 29/09/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 09/11/2000 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Member)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (Substitute)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/04/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/04/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 20/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Transport and Tourism (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs (Substitute)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Subcommittee on Human Rights (Substitute)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

• Higher degree in social geography (1972)
• Geography teacher, senior secondary and pre-university education (1971-1975)
• Local government official, Rotterdam City Council (1980-1992)
• Has held office at national level in the PSP (Pacifist Socialist Party) (Vice-chairman, Chairman of elected representatives' section, editor of party magazine) (1968-1991)
• Member of executive and Vice-Chairman, GroenLinks (1992-1995)
• Member of Socialist Party executive (since 1999)
• Member of Amsterdam City Council (1975-1978)
• Member of the Delfshaven District Council (1998-2002)
• Member of the South Holland Provincial Council (1982-1995)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1999)
• Member of executive, Socialist Youth and Student Organisations (1961-1969)
• Member of executive, Citizenship Foundation (1990-1993)
• Chairman, Spangen (Rotterdam) Residents' Association (1995-1998)
• Chairman, Stichting Ontwikkelbank Centrum (Foundation for the Promotion of Central Rotterdam) (1995-1999)

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Votes

• 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 100.0/100
• 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 100.0/100
• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 86.9/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 100.0/100
• 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 84.2/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 100.0/100
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents), 1st reading 100.0/100

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Opinions

Sources

• Written questions at European Parliament
• Proposals for a resolution at European Parliament
• Reports at European Parliament
• Opinions at European Parliament
• Speeches in plenary at European Parliament
• Written declarations in European Parliament
• Wikipedia
• Google

Positions

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