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Political Memory: Guntars KRASTS, MEP

{{#icon:GuntarsKrasts.jpg|Guntars KRASTS}}

General Data

• Born on 16 October 1957, Rīga
• Country: {{#icon:LV.png|Latvia||MEPs_LV}} Latvia
• Political Group: {{#icon:UEN.png|UEN||MEPs_UEN}} Union for Europe of the Nations Group (UEN)
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Contact {{#icon:Click_to_call_now.png|+32 2 28 45 909||callto://+3222845909}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 04F370 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 909/+32 2 28 47 909 Fax: +32 2 28 49 909 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T13041 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 909/+33 3 88 177 909 Fax: +33 3 88 179 909 Email: guntars.krasts(at)europarl.europa.eu Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=26828 Site web: www.ep-uen.lv

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Vice-Chairman)
• Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (Member)
• Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with the United States (Substitute)
• Economist (University of Latvia, 1982) (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the board, TB/LNNK party (1998-2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Unskilled worker (1976-1982). Assistant, economist (1982-1991). Businessman (1991-1995). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 7th parliamentary term; chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee (1998-2002). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 8th parliamentary term; chairman, European Affairs Committee (2002-2004). Minister for Economic Affairs of Latvia (1996-1997). Prime Minister of Latvia (1997-1998). Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for European Affairs (1998-1999). Observer at the European Parliament on behalf of the Latvian Parliament (2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Certificate of merit issued by the Latvian Government (2002). Certificate of merit issued by the Latvian Parliament (2003). (Curriculum vitae)
• Commander of the Order of the Kingdom of Denmark (1997). Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order (1998). Commander of the Order of the Republic of Italy (2004). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• Economist (University of Latvia, 1982) Member of the board, TB/LNNK party (1998-2004)
• Unskilled worker (1976-1982)
• Assistant, economist (1982-1991)
• Businessman (1991-1995)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 7th parliamentary term
• Chairman, Foreign Affairs Committee (1998-2002)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 8th parliamentary term
• Chairman, European Affairs Committee (2002-2004)
• Minister for Economic Affairs of Latvia (1996-1997)
• Prime Minister of Latvia (1997-1998)
• Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for European Affairs (1998-1999)
• Observer at the European Parliament on behalf of the Latvian Parliament (2004)
• Certificate of merit issued by the Latvian Government (2002)
• Certificate of merit issued by the Latvian Parliament (2003)
• Commander of the Order of the Kingdom of Denmark (1997)
• Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order (1998)
• Commander of the Order of the Republic of Italy (2004)

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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 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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