FrancoiseCastex

General Data

 * Born on 07 February 1956, Agadir
 * Country: France
 * Political Group: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (SD) Party: Parti socialiste

 Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 14G210 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: [callto://+3222845129 +32 2 28 45 129]/[callto://+3222847129 +32 2 28 47 129] Fax: +32 2 28 49 129 Bâtiment Louise Weiss T08008 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: [callto://+33388175129 +33 3 88 175 129]/[callto://+33388177129 +33 3 88 177 129] Fax: +33 3 88 179 129
 * Parlement européen
 * Parlement européen


 * Email: [mailto:francoise.castex@europarl.europa.eu francoise.castex(at)europarl.europa.eu]
 * Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28148
 * Site web: www.francoisecastex.org
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Functions in European Parliament

 * Committee on Legal Affairs (Member)
 * Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
 * Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (Substitute)
 * Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Degree and master's degree in arts (1976)
 * Diploma of Advanced Studies in the Social Field (DHEPS) (1990)
 * Postgraduate diploma in education science (1991)
 * Adult and youth education adviser at the Gers Departmental Youth and Sports Directorate (1981-1998)
 * Adviser in the office of the Chairman of the Gers Departmental Council (1998-2000)
 * Adviser in the office of the Minister responsible for vocational education: responsibility for European affairs and international cooperation (2000-2002)
 * Special adviser for educational cooperation in the Foreign Ministry (2002-2004)
 * Deputy Secretary-General of the Adult Education Association (SEP-FEN-UNSA) (1989-1998)
 * Member of the Socialist Party national council (since 1990)
 * Member of Lavardens Municipal Council (1996-2001)
 * Chairwoman of the Gers League of Human Rights (1990-1998)
 * Member of the Central committee of the League of Human Rights (1996-1998)

Votes

 * 24/11/2010 - Resolution on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) 99.9/100
 * 22/09/2010 - Rapport Gallo on enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market 100.0/100
 * 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 45.0/100
 * 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 100.0/100
 * 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 15.8/100

Positions
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28/03/2010 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.