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Political Memory: Sandra KALNIETE, MEP
{{#icon:SandraKalniete.jpg|Sandra KALNIETE}}
General Data
- Born on 22 December 1952, Tomskas apg. Kolpaševas raj. Toguras ciems
- Country: {{#icon:LV.png|Latvia||MEPs_LV}} Latvia
- Political Group: {{#icon:PPE.png|PPE||MEPs_PPE}} Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (PPE)
Party: Pilsoniskā Savienība
 Contact
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Functions in European Parliament
- Delegation for relations with Japan (Vice-Chair)
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Member)
- Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Substitute)
- Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (Substitute)
- Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
Curriculum Vitae
- Latvian Academy of Art, art history (1981)
- Institute of International Relations, University of Leeds (1992)
- Study grant from the UN Human Rights Study Centre (1994)
- Institute of International Relations, University of Geneva (1995)
- First degree in art (1996)
- Head of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (1990)
- Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (1991)
- Latvia's ambassador to the European office of the United Nations in Geneva (1993)
- Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in France (1997)
- Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to UNESCO (2000)
- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002)
- Member, European Commission, responsible for agriculture and fisheries (2004)
- Adviser to the European Commissioner for Energy (2005)
- Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
- Secretary to the Council of Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front)
- Vice-chair of the board (1988-1991)
- Member of the board, 'Jaunais Laiks' party (2006-2007)
- Chair, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2008)
- Member of the board, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2009)
- Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002-2004)
- Member, European Commission (1 May 2004-18 November 2004)
- Member, management board of the Robert Schuman Foundation (since 2004)
- Member of the board, Friends of Europe
- Member, editorial board of the journal Europe's World
- Member, board of the Political Innovation Foundation (since 2005)
- Member, board of Rural Investment Support for Europe (since 2008)
- Book 'Latvijas tekstilmāksla' (Latvian textile arts) (1989)
- Book 'Es lauzu
- Tu lauzi
- Mēs lauzām
- Viņi lūza' (I broke
- You broke
- We broke
- They collapsed) (2000)
- Book 'Ar balles kurpēm Sibīrijas sniegos' (With Dance Shoes in Siberian Snows) (2001)
- Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (1995)
- Latvian Government award (2000)
- Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) (2001)
- Commander of the Order of Academic Palms (France) (2002)
- Commander of the Grand Cross of Lielkunigaitis Ģedemins (Lithuania) (2004)
- Commander of the Grand Cross of Recognition (2005)
- Ethics and Culture Award (Switzerland) (2007)
- Gold medal for services to Europe (Luxembourg) (2009)
- Medal of the Baltic Assembly (2009)
Votes
- 24/11/2010 - Resolution on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) 2.5/100
- 22/09/2010 - Rapport Gallo on enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market 12.5/100
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
Positions
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21/07/2010 Written Declaration 12/2010 (ACTA)
Has signed written declaration 12/2010 on the lack of a transparent process for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and potentially objectionable content.
