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Political Memory: Rihards PĪKS, MEP

General Data

• Born on 31 December 1941, Rīga
• Country: Latvia
• Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE)
  Party: Tautas partija

Contact

• Parlement européen
  Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 08E259
  60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles
  Tel.: +32 2 28 45 293/+32 2 28 47 293
  Fax: +32 2 28 49 293
• Parlement européen
  Bâtiment Louise Weiss T09082
  1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex
  Tel.: +33 3 88 175 293/+33 3 88 177 293
  Fax: +33 3 88 179 293
• Baložu prosp. 29, 1024 Berği

• Email: rihards.piks(at)europarl.europa.eu
• Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=23848

Functions in European Parliament

• Committee on Constitutional Affairs (Member)
• Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Member)
• Committee on Foreign Affairs (Substitute)
• Committee on Budgets (Substitute)
• Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (Substitute)
• Cameraman, film director, producer (1961-1993). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the board of the Tautas party and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence (since 1998). (Curriculum vitae)
• Teacher, Academy of Culture (1995-1997). Businessman (1993-1995). Vice-chairman, National Radio and Television Council (1995-1996). (Curriculum vitae)
• Minister for Cultural Affairs of Latvia (1996-1997). Member of the Latvian Parliament (1998-2004), Deputy Speaker of the Latvian Parliament (1999-2000). Head of delegation to the IPU (1999-2002). Head, Foreign Affairs Committee (2004); Foreign Minister of Latvia (2004). (Curriculum vitae)
• Member of the European Parliament (since July 2004). Member, Committee on Constitutional Affairs, substitute member, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Budgets, member, Delegation for Relations with China, substitute member, Delegation for Relations with Russia. (Curriculum vitae)
• Board member, Eiropas Tautas party (since 2000). (Curriculum vitae)
• Founder and member of the board of the non-governmental organisation 'Politiskās izglītības fonds' (since 2000). (Curriculum vitae)
• Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy. (Curriculum vitae)

Curriculum Vitae

• Cameraman, film director, producer (1961-1993)
• Member of the board of the Tautas party and Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence (since 1998)
• Teacher, Academy of Culture (1995-1997)
• Businessman (1993-1995)
• Vice-chairman, National Radio and Television Council (1995-1996)
• Minister for Cultural Affairs of Latvia (1996-1997)
• Member of the Latvian Parliament (1998-2004), Deputy Speaker of the Latvian Parliament (1999-2000)
• Head of delegation to the IPU (1999-2002)
• Head, Foreign Affairs Committee (2004)
• Foreign Minister of Latvia (2004)
• Member of the European Parliament (since July 2004)
• Member, Committee on Constitutional Affairs, substitute member, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Budgets, member, Delegation for Relations with China, substitute member, Delegation for Relations with Russia
• Board member, Eiropas Tautas party (since 2000)
• Founder and member of the board of the non-governmental organisation 'Politiskās izglītības fonds' (since 2000)
• Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy

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Votes

• 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 7/20
• 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 3/20

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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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