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Political Memory: Brian SIMPSON, MEP

{{#icon:BrianSimpson.jpg|Brian SIMPSON}}

General Data

• Born on 06 February 1953, Leigh (Lancashire)
• Country: {{#icon:GB.png|United Kingdom||MEPs_GB}} United Kingdom
• Political Group: {{#icon:PSE.png|PSE||MEPs_PSE}} Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE)
  Party: Labour Party

Contact {{#icon:Click_to_call_now.png|+32 2 28 45 510||callto://+3222845510}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 13G0209 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 510/+32 2 28 47 510 Fax: +32 2 28 49 510 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T07034 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 510/+33 3 88 177 510 Fax: +33 3 88 179 510 Alexandra Park Prescot Road, WA10 3TT St. Helens 9 Nevada Close, WA5 8WW Warrington Email: briansimpson.labour(at)virgin.net Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1309 Site web: www.briansimpsonmep.co.uk

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Transport and Tourism (Member)
• Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (Member)
• Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with South Africa (Substitute)
• Certificate in Education (1974). Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (2005). Teacher of Physical Education, Liverpool (1974-1989). Director, North West Rail Campaign (2004-2006). (Curriculum vitae)
• Chair, Warrington South Constituency Labour Party (1986, 2004). Election agent, Warrington (since 2006). (Curriculum vitae)
• Councillor, Merseyside County Council (1981-1986); Deputy Chair, Liverpool Airport (1981-1986). Councillor, Warrington Borough Council (1987-1991); Deputy Chair of Finance (1987-1989); Chair, Performance and Policy Review. PPS to the Deputy Prime Minister (1997 - 2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the European Parliament (1989-2004): Chairman of the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway; Vice-Chairman of the Delegation for relations with the Republics of Yugoslavia; PSE coordinator for transport, tourism and regional policy (1990-2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Vice-President, Heritage Railway Association (since 1990). President of the Warrington, Halton and St Helens Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (since 1990). Life Governor, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (since 1990). President, Golborne Cricket Club (since 1990). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• Certificate in Education (1974)
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (2005)
• Teacher of Physical Education, Liverpool (1974-1989)
• Director, North West Rail Campaign (2004-2006)
• Chair, Warrington South Constituency Labour Party (1986, 2004)
• Election agent, Warrington (since 2006)
• Councillor, Merseyside County Council (1981-1986)
• Deputy Chair, Liverpool Airport (1981-1986)
• Councillor, Warrington Borough Council (1987-1991)
• Deputy Chair of Finance (1987-1989)
• Chair, Performance and Policy Review
• PPS to the Deputy Prime Minister (1997 - 2004)
• Member of the European Parliament (1989-2004): Chairman of the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway
• Vice-Chairman of the Delegation for relations with the Republics of Yugoslavia
• PSE coordinator for transport, tourism and regional policy (1990-2004)
• Vice-President, Heritage Railway Association (since 1990)
• President of the Warrington, Halton and St Helens Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (since 1990)
• Life Governor, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (since 1990)
• President, Golborne Cricket Club (since 1990)

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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
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents) 28.8/100

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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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