RalfWalter

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Political Memory: Ralf WALTER, former MEP

{{#icon:RalfWalter.jpg|Ralf WALTER}}

General Data

• Born on 15 March 1958, Andernach
• Country: {{#icon:DE.png|Germany||MEPs_DE}} Germany
• Political Group: {{#icon:PSE.png|PSE||MEPs_PSE}} Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE)
  Party: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands

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Functions in European Parliament

• 12/07/1994 - 11/07/1995 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (Member)
• 19/07/1994 - 19/07/2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists (Member)
• 21/07/1994 - 08/11/1994 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (Substitute)
• 21/07/1994 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on Regional Policy (Member)
• 09/11/1994 - 15/01/1997 : Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (Substitute)
• 16/01/1997 - 13/10/1997 : Delegation for relations with Latvia (Substitute)
• 16/01/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on Budgets (Substitute)
• 16/01/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico (Substitute)
• 14/10/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Delegation to the EU-Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Budgets (Member)
• 22/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
• 06/10/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 08/10/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Budgets (Member)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/04/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Vice-Chairman)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/04/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 20/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 21/07/2004 : Committee on Budgets (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Development (Substitute)
• 22/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Budgets (Vice-Chairman)
• 30/08/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Budgetary Control (Substitute)
• 15/09/2004 - 15/09/2004 : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (Substitute)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

• Graduated in social work
• Chairman, Cochem SPD (1980-1990)
• Chairman, Cochem-Zell Subdistrict SPD (1988-2000)
• Member, SPD District Executive
• Chairman, Rheinland-Pfalz SPD Party Council (since 2003)
• Member, Cochem Municipal Council (1979-1996)
• District Councillor (1984-2000)
• Member of the Bundestag (1991-1994)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1994)
• Federal Cross of Merit

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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 11.8/100
• 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 47.5/100
• 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 35.5/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 27.8/100
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents), 1st reading 34.8/100

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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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