IoannisKasoulides

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Political Memory: Ioannis KASOULIDES, MEP

{{#icon:IoannisKasoulides.jpg|Ioannis KASOULIDES}}

General Data

• Born on 10 August 1948, Lefkosia
• Country: {{#icon:CY.png|Cyprus||MEPs_CY}} Cyprus
• Political Group: {{#icon:PPE.png|PPE||MEPs_PPE}} Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (PPE)
  Party: Dimokratikos Synagermos

Contact {{#icon:Click_to_call_now.png|+32 2 28 45 155||callto://+3222845155}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 08E242 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 155/+32 2 28 47 155 Fax: +32 2 28 49 155 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T10034 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 155/+33 3 88 177 155 Fax: +33 3 88 179 155 Email: ioannis.kasoulides(at)europarl.europa.eu Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28474 Site web: www.kasoulides.com

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Foreign Affairs (Member)
• Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (Member)
• Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
• Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with Canada (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

• Graduate in Medicine (MD) (Lyons, 1974)
• Specialised in geriatrics at London Hospital (1981)
• Hospital doctor and lecturer (London, 1975-1981)
• Geriatrician in Nicosia (1981-1993)
• Various posts in the Democratic Rally (DISY) (1981-1989)
• Chair of the DISY Youth Movement (1990-1993)
• Member of the DISY Political Bureau (from 1993)
• Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives - Deputy for Nicosia (May 1991 - March 1993)
• Government spokesman (March 1993 - April 1997)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (April 1997 - March 2003)
• Member of the European Parliament (2004-2009)
• Founder of DDK Strategy and Public Affairs Ltd (Communications and Crisis Management Consultants) (July 2003)
• DISY candidate for the office of President of the Republic of Cyprus (February 2008 elections)
• Commander of the Order of the Phoenix (Hellenic Republic)
• Commander of the Order of Merit (Hellenic Republic)
• Commander of the Order of Xirka (Malta)
• Commander of the Order of the Cedar (Lebanon)
• Commander of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
• Palestinian Bethlehem 2000 Award
• Athens Municipality Highest Distinction Award

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Votes

• 24/11/2010 - Resolution on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) 2.5/100
• 22/09/2010 - Rapport Gallo on enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market 12.5/100
• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 42.8/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100
• 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 19.7/100
• 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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21/07/2010 Written Declaration 12/2010 (ACTA)

Has signed written declaration 12/2010 on the lack of a transparent process for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and potentially objectionable content.