AndresTarand

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Political Memory: Andres TARAND, MEP

{{#icon:AndresTarand.jpg|Andres TARAND}}

General Data

• Born on 11 January 1940, Tallinn
• Country: {{#icon:EE.png|Estonia||MEPs_EE}} Estonia
• Political Group: {{#icon:PSE.png|PSE||MEPs_PSE}} Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE)
  Party: Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond

Contact {{#icon:Click_to_call_now.png|+32 2 28 45 429||callto://+3222845429}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 12G165 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 429/+32 2 28 47 429 Fax: +32 2 28 49 429 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T07012 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 429/+33 3 88 177 429 Fax: +33 3 88 179 429 Harju 1-1, 10 146 Tallinn Email: andres.tarand(at)europarl.europa.eu Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28980

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Member)
• Temporary Committee on Climate Change (Member)
• Delegation for relations with Belarus (Member)
• Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (Substitute)
• Graduated in climatology at Tartu State University (1963); first degree in geography (1973). Junior researcher (1968-1970); senior engineer (1970-1973); senior researcher (1973-1976); sector director (1976-1979, 1981-1988); director of research (1979-1981); director, Tallinn botanical gardens (1988-1990). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the Estonian Parliament (1992; 1995-2004). Member, Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad party - renamed Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond in 2004 - (since 1996); chairman (1996-2002). (Curriculum vitae)
• Minister for the Environment of Estonia (1992-1994); Prime Minister of Estonia (1994-1995); Member, Supreme Soviet of Estonia (1990-1992); Member of the Congress of Estonia (1990-1992) and of its organs, the Committee of Estonia (1990) and the Constitutional Assembly (1991-1992). Member, Estonian Geographical Association (since 1966), board of the Estonian Institute for Sustainable Development (SEI-Tallinn) - the Stockholm Environment Institute's centre in Tallinn (since 1988), the board of the University of Tartu (since 1996) and the board of the Estonian Nature Fund (since 1998); Regional Vice-President, Globe International Europe (since 1999). (Curriculum vitae)
• Books published: Neljakümne kiri (1991); Cassiopeia (1992) andKiri ei põle ära (2005). (Curriculum vitae)
• Badge of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class (2001); Danish section, WWF: Panda Award (1998); Commander of the Legion of Honour, France (2001). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• Graduated in climatology at Tartu State University (1963)
• First degree in geography (1973)
• Junior researcher (1968-1970)
• Senior engineer (1970-1973)
• Senior researcher (1973-1976)
• Sector director (1976-1979, 1981-1988)
• Director of research (1979-1981)
• Director, Tallinn botanical gardens (1988-1990)
• Member of the Estonian Parliament (1992
• 1995-2004)
• Member, Rahvaerakond Mõõdukad party - renamed Sotsiaaldemokraatlik Erakond in 2004 - (since 1996)
• Chairman (1996-2002)
• Minister for the Environment of Estonia (1992-1994)
• Prime Minister of Estonia (1994-1995)
• Member, Supreme Soviet of Estonia (1990-1992)
• Member of the Congress of Estonia (1990-1992) and of its organs, the Committee of Estonia (1990) and the Constitutional Assembly (1991-1992)
• Member, Estonian Geographical Association (since 1966), board of the Estonian Institute for Sustainable Development (SEI-Tallinn) - the Stockholm Environment Institute's centre in Tallinn (since 1988), the board of the University of Tartu (since 1996) and the board of the Estonian Nature Fund (since 1998)
• Regional Vice-President, Globe International Europe (since 1999)
• Books published: Neljakümne kiri (1991)
• Cassiopeia (1992) andKiri ei põle ära (2005)
• Badge of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 2nd class (2001)
• Danish section, WWF: Panda Award (1998)
• Commander of the Legion of Honour, France (2001)

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Votes

• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 47.5/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 100.0/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 18.1/100

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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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