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Political Memory: Ģirts Valdis KRISTOVSKIS, former MEP

{{#icon:GirtsValdisKristovskis.jpg|Ģirts Valdis KRISTOVSKIS}}

General Data

• Born on 19 February 1962, Ventspils
• Country: {{#icon:LV.png|Latvia||MEPs_LV}} Latvia
• Political Group: {{#icon:UEN.png|UEN||MEPs_UEN}} Union for Europe of the Nations Group (UEN)
  Party: Pilsoniskā Savienība

Functions in European Parliament

• 21/07/2004 - 31/08/2004 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Development (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs (Substitute)
• 01/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence (Vice-Chairman)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (Member)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Substitute)
• 19/01/2006 - 14/02/2007 : Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (Substitute)
• 31/01/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on International Trade (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

• Master of Laws (University of Latvia, 1998)
• Bachelor of Laws (University of Latvia, 1995)
• Civil engineering (Riga Technical University, 1984)
• Doctoral studies in political science (University of Latvia, 2004)
• Vice-Chairman, Pilsoniskā Savienība party (Civic Union) (since 2008)
• Member, TB/LNNK party (1998-2008)
• Member, Latvijas Ceļš party (1993-1998)
• Member, Latvijas Tautas Frontes party (1988-1993), section chairman, Ventspils region (1989-1990)
• Minister of Defence of Latvia (1998-2004)
• Minister for Home Affairs of Latvia (1993-1994)
• Commander, Latvian Home Guard (1991-1993)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during the eighth parliamentary term (2002-2004, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during the seventh parliamentary term (1998-2002, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during the sixth parliamentary term (1995-1998, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during the fifth parliamentary term (1993-1995, Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
• Member, Supreme Council of Latvia (1990-1993, Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
• Member, Ventspils town council (1989-1994)
• Civil engineer (1984-1989)
• Order of Viesturs, First Class
• Order of the Three Stars, Third Class
• Order of the Lithuanian Grand-Duke Gediminas, Third Class
• Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Second Class (Estonia)

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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 30.6/100
• 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 83.3/100
• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 39.7/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100
• 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 38.2/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100

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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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