JohannesBlokland

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Political Memory: Johannes BLOKLAND, former MEP

{{#icon:JohannesBlokland.jpg|Johannes BLOKLAND}}

General Data

• Born on 05 March 1943, Oegstgeest
• Country: {{#icon:NL.png|Netherlands||MEPs_NL}} Netherlands
• Political Group: {{#icon:IND.png|IND/DEM||MEPs_IND}} Independence/Democracy Group (IND/DEM)
  Party: ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti

Functions in European Parliament

• 19/07/1994 - 10/11/1996 : Europe of Nations Group (Coordination Group) (Member)
• 21/07/1994 - 11/01/1999 : Subcommittee on Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
• 21/07/1994 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (Member)
• 21/07/1994 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (Substitute)
• 17/11/1994 - 15/01/1997 : Delegation for relations with Russia (Member)
• 11/11/1996 - 12/01/1997 : Non-attached (Member)
• 13/01/1997 - 17/09/1997 : Group of Independents for a Europe of Nations (Member)
• 16/01/1997 - 19/09/1997 : Committee on Development and Cooperation (Substitute)
• 16/01/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 02/09/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Committee on Institutional Affairs (Substitute)
• 18/09/1997 - 19/07/1999 : Group of Independents for a Europe of Nations (Co-president)
• 20/07/1999 - 19/07/2004 : Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities (Co-president)
• 21/07/1999 - 02/02/2000 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
• 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (Member)
• 28/09/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
• 29/09/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 02/02/2000 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Member)
• 10/09/2001 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (Substitute)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Member)
• 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (Member)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/06/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
• 07/02/2002 - 30/04/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (Vice-Chairman)
• 07/02/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Delegation to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee (EEA) (Member)
• 20/07/2004 - 25/07/2004 : Independence/Democracy Group (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 21/07/2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Member)
• 21/07/2004 - 13/09/2004 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Substitute)
• 22/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Vice-Chairman)
• 14/09/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Member)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees (Member)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (Member)
• 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
• 18/11/2004 - 12/12/2006 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Substitute)
• 31/01/2007 - 31/01/2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Member)
• 01/02/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Vice-Chairman)
• 10/05/2007 - 04/02/2009 : Temporary Committee on Climate Change (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

• Higher degree in economics (1970)
• Doctorate in economics (1976)
• Researcher, Netherlands Economic Institute (1969-1976)
• Lecturer, Erasmus University (1971- 1988)
• Head of the planning department, National Land Use Planning Agency (1976-1980)
• Head of the research department, Central Statistical Office (1980-1982)
• Member of the Advisory Committee on Foreigners, Ministry of Justice (1987-2000)
• Vice-Chairman of the GPV local party (1973-1974)
• Member of the executive, GPV provincial party (1976-1977)
• Provincial chairman, GPV (1977-1981)
• Member of the GPV administrative committee (1978-1984)
• Chairman of the GPV (1984-1994)
• Member of the Capelle aan den IJssel Municipal Council (1974-1994)
• Alderman of Capelle aan den IJssel (1982-1986)
• Member of the South Holland Provincial Council (1982-1995)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1994)
• Co-Chairman of the EDN Group (1997-1999)
• Co-Chairman of the EDD Group (1999-2004)
• Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the IND/DEM Group

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Votes

• 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 55.6/100
• 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 100.0/100
• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 39.7/100
• 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 78.9/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 38.9/100
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents), 1st reading 72.7/100

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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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