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Political Memory: Linda McAVAN, MEP

{{#icon:LindaMcavan.jpg|Linda McAVAN}}

General Data

• Born on 02 December 1962, Bradford, W. Yorkshire
• 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 45 438||callto://+3222845438}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 13G346 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 438/+32 2 28 47 438 Fax: +32 2 28 49 438 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T07040 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 438/+33 3 88 177 438 Fax: +33 3 88 179 438 Labour Constituency Office 79 High Street, S63 7QB Wath-Upon-Dearne Email: linda.mcavan(at)europarl.europa.eu Email: Lindamcavan(at)lindamcavanmep.org.uk Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=2327

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Member)
• Temporary Committee on Climate Change (Member)
• Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
• Committee on Development (Substitute)
• BA (Hons.) Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (1984). MA (International Relations), Université Libre de Bruxelles (1990). Translator, Agence Europe (1984-1985). Administrator, Confederation of Socialist Parties of the European Community (1985-1988). Press Officer, Youth Forum of the European Community (1988-1990). Head of Information, European Community Youth Exchange Bureau (1990-1991). European Officer, Coalfield Communities Campaign (1991-1995). European specialist, Barnsley Council (1995-1998). (Curriculum vitae)
• Vice-Chair, Sheffield District Labour Party (1993-1998). Campaign Coordinator, Hillsborough Constituency Labour Party (1992-1993). Member of the Labour Party National Policy Forum (1998; 2003-2004). Member of the Labour Party Organisation Subcommittee (1999-2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1998). In the PSE Group Bureau Member (since 1999); Treasurer (since 2004). Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe (2002-2003). (Curriculum vitae)
• Coordinator, European Association of Local Authorities of Coal Mining Areas (EUR-ACOM) (1991-1995). (Curriculum vitae)
• Chair, South Yorkshire Partnership (since 2000). Member of Unison Trade Union. (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• BA (Hons.) Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (1984)
• MA (International Relations), Université Libre de Bruxelles (1990)
• Translator, Agence Europe (1984-1985)
• Administrator, Confederation of Socialist Parties of the European Community (1985-1988)
• Press Officer, Youth Forum of the European Community (1988-1990)
• Head of Information, European Community Youth Exchange Bureau (1990-1991)
• European Officer, Coalfield Communities Campaign (1991-1995)
• European specialist, Barnsley Council (1995-1998)
• Vice-Chair, Sheffield District Labour Party (1993-1998)
• Campaign Coordinator, Hillsborough Constituency Labour Party (1992-1993)
• Member of the Labour Party National Policy Forum (1998
• 2003-2004)
• Member of the Labour Party Organisation Subcommittee (1999-2004)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1998)
• In the PSE Group Bureau Member (since 1999)
• Treasurer (since 2004)
• Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe (2002-2003)
• Coordinator, European Association of Local Authorities of Coal Mining Areas (EUR-ACOM) (1991-1995)
• Chair, South Yorkshire Partnership (since 2000)
• Member of Unison Trade Union

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Votes

• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 50.3/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 50.0/100
• 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) 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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