JimHiggins

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Political Memory: Jim HIGGINS, MEP

{{#icon:JimHiggins.jpg|Jim HIGGINS}}

General Data

• Born on 04 May 1945, Ballyhaunis
• Country: {{#icon:IE.png|Ireland||MEPs_IE}} Ireland
• Political Group: {{#icon:PPE.png|PPE-DE||MEPs_PPE}} Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE)
  Party: Fine Gael Party

Contact {{#icon:Click_to_call_now.png|+32 2 28 45 843||callto://+3222845843}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 08F353 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 843/+32 2 28 47 843 Fax: +32 2 28 49 843 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T09038 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 843/+33 3 88 177 843 Fax: +33 3 88 179 843 Email: jim.higgins(at)europarl.europa.eu Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28117

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Regional Development (Member)
• Delegation for relations with Canada (Member)
• Committee on Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with Japan (Substitute)
• BA. Higher Diploma in Education. Post-primary teacher (1966-1984). (Curriculum vitae)
• Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party (1994); former member of party's national executive. (Curriculum vitae)
• Vice-Chairman of Mayo County Council (1980-1981). In the Irish Parliament: Opposition Chief Whip (1988); spokesman on education (1991); spokesman on justice, equality and law reform (1997); spokesman on public enterprise and tourism (2000). (Curriculum vitae)
• Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1995). Minister of State at the Department of Defence and Government Chief Whip (1995-1997). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the Council of Europe (2002- 2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• In Junior Chamber Ireland: debating champion (1977, 1978); captain of debating team that won the International Tripartite Championship. (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• BA
• Higher Diploma in Education
• Post-primary teacher (1966-1984)
• Chairman of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party (1994)
• Former member of party's national executive
• Vice-Chairman of Mayo County Council (1980-1981)
• In the Irish Parliament: Opposition Chief Whip (1988)
• Spokesman on education (1991)
• Spokesman on justice, equality and law reform (1997)
• Spokesman on public enterprise and tourism (2000)
• Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1995)
• Minister of State at the Department of Defence and Government Chief Whip (1995-1997)
• Member of the Council of Europe (2002- 2004)
• In Junior Chamber Ireland: debating champion (1977, 1978)
• Captain of debating team that won the International Tripartite Championship

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Votes

• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 40.0/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100

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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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