EllydeGroenKouwenhoven

General Data

 * Born on 28 December 1949, Den Haag
 * Country: Netherlands
 * Political Group: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Verts/ALE) Party: Independent

Functions in European Parliament

 * 21/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Petitions (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 31/12/2006 : Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 14/03/2007 : Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (Substitute)
 * 15/03/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Senior secondary teaching certificate: French with a teaching qualification (education theory) (1972)
 * French teacher (1970-1975)
 * Writer, essayist and commentator
 * Literary reviewer, children's books (1985-1992)
 * Editor of the Algemeen Dagblad's children's newspaper (1986-1989)
 * Has worked for 20 years on news magazines
 * Author of various works of fiction and non-fiction for adults
 * Her work over the last 20 years has placed a strong emphasis on Eastern Europe
 * Unpaid adviser to the Dutch foundation 'Roma-Emancipatie' in Oss (since 2002)
 * Various literary awards

Votes

 * 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 90.0/100
 * 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 81.6/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 100.0/100

Positions
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