ChristianRovsing

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Political Memory: Christian ROVSING, former MEP

{{#icon:ChristianRovsing.jpg|Christian ROVSING}}

General Data

• Born on 02 November 1936, Rødovre
• Country: {{#icon:DK.png|Denmark||MEPs_DK}} Denmark
• Political Group: {{#icon:PPE.png|PPE-DE||MEPs_PPE}} Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE)
  Party: Det Konservative Folkeparti

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Functions in European Parliament

• 25/07/1989 - 30/04/1992 : European Democratic Group (Member)
• 26/07/1989 - 14/01/1992 : Delegation for relations with Sweden, Finland, Iceland and the Nordic Council (Chairman)
• 26/07/1989 - 14/01/1992 : Committee on Transports and Tourism (Substitute)
• 26/07/1989 - 18/07/1994 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology (Member)
• 15/01/1992 - 11/02/1992 : Delegation for relations with Sweden (Member)
• 15/01/1992 - 10/02/1993 : Delegation for relations with Norway (Substitute)
• 15/01/1992 - 18/07/1994 : Committee on Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
• 12/02/1992 - 10/02/1993 : Delegation for relations with Sweden (Chairman)
• 01/05/1992 - 19/07/1999 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group) (Member)
• 11/02/1993 - 31/01/1994 : Delegation to the EC-Sweden Joint Parliamentary Committee (Chairman)
• 11/02/1993 - 31/01/1994 : Delegation to the EC-Norway Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 01/02/1994 - 18/07/1994 : Delegation to the EU-Sweden Joint Parliamentary Committee (Chairman)
• 01/02/1994 - 18/07/1994 : Delegation to the EU-Norway Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 21/07/1994 - 28/09/1994 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy (Substitute)
• 21/07/1994 - 15/01/1997 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (Member)
• 29/09/1994 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy (Member)
• 17/11/1994 - 19/07/1999 : Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (Member)
• 11/10/1995 - 15/01/1997 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 16/01/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (Substitute)
• 20/07/1999 - 19/07/2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (Member)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (Member)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
• 06/10/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Member)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (Member)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
• 07/02/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Member)
• 20/11/2003 - 21/04/2004 : Temporary committee on improving safety at sea (Member)
• 29/11/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (Member)
• 13/12/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs (Member)
• 16/01/2008 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

• Engineer (graduate of the Technical University of Denmark, 1961)
• Employed by IBM research (1961 - 1963)
• Chairman or member of the Board and/or Director of high-technology companies (1963-)
• Substitute member, Capital Region of Denmark (2004)
• Member of the European Parliament (1989-2004)

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Votes

• 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 11.8/100
• 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 50.0/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100

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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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23/04/2008 Voted against publication of report on EU-fraud

On April 23th 2008 danish press reported that Christian Rovsing voted against the publication of the EU-fraud report. At first he said that he had chosen to vote with his group, but about 3 hours later he changed his explanation, and said that he pressed the wrong button by mistake.

24/09/2008 Voted against amendment 166 to the Harbour report

By voting against [/wiki/Telecoms_Package_Plenary_Amendments#Amendment_166_.2B.2B amendment 166], Christian Rovsing shows that he does not like that the law should be proportional, or that the law should not conflict with citizens' fundamental rights.