JosuOrtuondoLarrea

General Data

 * Born on 13 February 1948, Bilbao
 * Country: Spain
 * Political Group: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party: Partido Nacionalista Vasco

Functions in European Parliament

 * 20/07/1999 - 19/07/2004 : Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Member)
 * 21/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Member)
 * 22/07/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Committee on Budgets (Substitute)
 * 28/09/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation for relations with the United States (Member)
 * 19/10/1999 - 14/01/2002 : Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
 * 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Member)
 * 17/01/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (Substitute)
 * 07/02/2002 - 08/10/2002 : Delegation for relations with the United States (Member)
 * 09/10/2002 - 19/07/2004 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR (Member)
 * 20/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Transport and Tourism (Member)
 * 22/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Substitute)
 * 03/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Fisheries (Substitute)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Mercosur (Substitute)
 * 31/01/2007 - 28/04/2008 : Committee on Constitutional Affairs (Substitute)
 * 23/05/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
 * 29/04/2008 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Graduate in business studies (1975)
 * M.A
 * In business administration (1982)
 * Banking executive (1969-1987)
 * President of Bilbogás (1993-1999)
 * President of Bilbao Ria 2000 (1993-1999)
 * Member of the executive committee and board of directors of Caja de Ahorros (bank) (1995-1999)
 * President of the Bilbao International Fair (1991-1999)
 * Member of the EAJ-PNV Regional Executive Committee (1979-1981)
 * Member of the National Executive Committee, responsible for administration and finances (1983-1987)
 * Mayor and Chairman of the Municipal Council of Bilbao (1991-1999)
 * President of the Council of Basque Municipalities (1995-1999)
 * Director-General of the Public Basque Radio and Television Corporation (EITB) (1987-1991)
 * Member of the executive committee of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) (1994-1999)
 * Member of the executive committee of 'Eurocities' (1995-1999)
 * President of 'Eurocities' (1998-1999)
 * Member of the European Parliament (since 1999)

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 13.2/100
 * 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 62.5/100
 * 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 42.5/100
 * 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 0.0/100
 * 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 84.2/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 11.1/100

Positions
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