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Political Memory: Göran FÄRM, MEP

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General Data

• Born on 17 October 1949, Stockholm
• Country: {{#icon:SE.png|Sweden||MEPs_SE}} Sweden
• Political Group: {{#icon:PSE.png|PSE||MEPs_PSE}} Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE)
  Party: Arbetarepartiet- Socialdemokraterna

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Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Budgets (Member)
• Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (Member)
• Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Substitute)
• Committee on Regional Development (Substitute)
• Advanced school-leaving certificate (1968). Diploma (Stockholm College of Journalism, 1971). Journalist on various newspapers (1970-1973). Editor-in-chief of SSU (Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden) newspaper 'Frihet' (1973-1976). Head of advertising agency ARE Idé 2 (1976-1979). Various posts with the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions, including Head of the Economic Policy Unit (1979-1986).Director of Information, Riksbyggen (1986-1987). Editor-in-chief of Örebro-Kuriren (1987-1988). Own consultancy (1989-1994 and 2004-2007). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of executive committee of the Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden (1978-1981). Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party, Norrköping (1991-1994). Member of Östergötland party district (1991-1994). Vice-President, International Union of Socialist Youth (1979-1981). Municipal commissioner, Norrköping (1994-1999). Member of Östsams regional council (2004-2007). Chairman of Östsams international relations committee (1997-1999 and 2004-2006). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the Committee on Regional Policy and its Transport Committee (1995-1999). Member of the Board, Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation (1997-1999). Special adviser to Commissioner Margot Wallström (2005-2007). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• Advanced school-leaving certificate (1968)
• Diploma (Stockholm College of Journalism, 1971)
• Journalist on various newspapers (1970-1973)
• Editor-in-chief of SSU (Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden) newspaper 'Frihet' (1973-1976)
• Head of advertising agency ARE Idé 2 (1976-1979)
• Various posts with the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions, including Head of the Economic Policy Unit (1979-1986).Director of Information, Riksbyggen (1986-1987)
• Editor-in-chief of Örebro-Kuriren (1987-1988)
• Own consultancy (1989-1994 and 2004-2007)
• Member of executive committee of the Social-Democratic Youth of Sweden (1978-1981)
• Chairman of the Social-Democratic Party, Norrköping (1991-1994)
• Member of Östergötland party district (1991-1994)
• Vice-President, International Union of Socialist Youth (1979-1981)
• Municipal commissioner, Norrköping (1994-1999)
• Member of Östsams regional council (2004-2007)
• Chairman of Östsams international relations committee (1997-1999 and 2004-2006)
• Member of the Committee on Regional Policy and its Transport Committee (1995-1999)
• Member of the Board, Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation (1997-1999)
• Special adviser to Commissioner Margot Wallström (2005-2007)

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Votes

• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 56.2/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 100.0/100
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents) 36.4/100

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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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