RichardCorbett

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Political Memory: Richard CORBETT, MEP

{{#icon:RichardCorbett.jpg|Richard CORBETT}}

General Data

• Born on 06 January 1955, Southport
• 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 45 504||callto://+3222845504}} Parlement européen Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 13G310 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: +32 2 28 45 504/+32 2 28 47 504 Fax: +32 2 28 49 504 Parlement européen Bâtiment Louise Weiss T07038 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 3 88 175 504/+33 3 88 177 504 Fax: +33 3 88 179 504 Labour MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber region 2 Blenheim Terrace, LS2 9JG Leeds Email: richard.corbett(at)europarl.europa.eu Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=2309 Site web: www.richardcorbett.org.uk

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Constitutional Affairs (Member)
• Delegation for relations with Japan (Member)
• Committee on Budgets (Substitute)
• Committee on Budgetary Control (Substitute)
• Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (Substitute)
• International Baccalaureate (1972). BA, Politics and Economics, Oxford University (1976). PhD, University of Hull (1995). Worked in the voluntary sector (NGOs) (1977-1981). Civil servant (1981-1989). Political adviser (1989-1996). (Curriculum vitae)
• In the GMB trade union: branch Secretary (1991-1993), branch President (1993-1995). Secretary Oxford University Labour Club (1975). Member, General Committee, Oxford Constituency Labour Party (1974-1976). Chair, local Fabian Society (1984). Member, Regional Board, North-West England Labour Party (1998-1999). Member, Regional Board, Yorkshire Labour Party (1999-). Member, National Policy Forum, Labour Party (2001-2003). Chairman, Labour Movement for Europe MEPs Group (1999-). Vice President, European Movement (1999-). President, Links Europa (1998-2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1996). Member of the Executive Bureau of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (2003-2004); Vice-Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Affairs (1997-1999). Socialist Group Coordinator in Constitutional Affairs (1999-). (Curriculum vitae)
• President, GMB MEP Group (1999-). (Curriculum vitae)
• Silver Medal, European Parliament (1996). (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• International Baccalaureate (1972)
• BA, Politics and Economics, Oxford University (1976)
• PhD, University of Hull (1995)
• Worked in the voluntary sector (NGOs) (1977-1981)
• Civil servant (1981-1989)
• Political adviser (1989-1996)
• In the GMB trade union: branch Secretary (1991-1993), branch President (1993-1995)
• Secretary Oxford University Labour Club (1975)
• Member, General Committee, Oxford Constituency Labour Party (1974-1976)
• Chair, local Fabian Society (1984)
• Member, Regional Board, North-West England Labour Party (1998-1999)
• Member, Regional Board, Yorkshire Labour Party (1999-)
• Member, National Policy Forum, Labour Party (2001-2003)
• Chairman, Labour Movement for Europe MEPs Group (1999-)
• Vice President, European Movement (1999-)
• President, Links Europa (1998-2004)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1996)
• Member of the Executive Bureau of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (2003-2004)
• Vice-Chairman, Committee on Constitutional Affairs (1997-1999)
• Socialist Group Coordinator in Constitutional Affairs (1999-)
• President, GMB MEP Group (1999-)
• Silver Medal, European Parliament (1996)

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Votes

• 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services 47.2/100
• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 100.0/100
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 26.4/100
• 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents) 56.1/100

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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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