AtanasPaparizov

General Data

 * Born on 05 July 1951, Sofia
 * Country: Bulgaria
 * Political Group: Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE) Party: Platform European Socialists

Functions in European Parliament

 * 01/01/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament (Member)
 * 15/01/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Member)
 * 31/01/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Development (Substitute)
 * 15/03/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the United States (Member)
 * 15/03/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Graduated from the English Language School in Sofia with distinction and a gold medal from the Ministry of Education
 * Doctor's degree in economics (Hons.), subject - international relations, Moscow State Institute on International Relations, Russian Federation (1972-1977)
 * MP in the 40th National Assembly, Chairman of the Committee on European Integration (since July 2005)
 * MP in the 36th, 37th, 38th and 39th National Assemblies
 * Chairman of the Committee on European Integration (since July 2005)
 * Member of the Committee on Economic Policy
 * Co-Chairman of the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee
 * Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy (October 1994 - January 1996)
 * Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Policy (April 1997 - April 2005)
 * Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (October 1991 - April 2005)
 * Member of the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (October 1994 - December 2006), Chairman of this committee (2005-2006)
 * Minister of Foreign Economic Relations (September 1990 - December 1991 and January 1996 - February 1997)
 * Employee of the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, December 1977 - September 1990: UNECE and GATT expert (1977-1980)
 * Head of Unit 'International Organisations' (1980-1984)
 * Head of Department 'International Markets and Prices' (1984-1988)
 * Head of Directorate 'International Organisations and Developed Countries with a Market Economy' (1988-1990)
 * Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations (July 1990 - September 1990)
 * Head of Bulgarian delegations: to WTO sessions (1996)
 * To the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) (1996)
 * To the UNECE Committee for Trade Development (1980-1984)
 * Alternate Governor for Bulgaria in the World Bank (1991)
 * Member of the Supreme Council of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (1990-2007)
 * Chairman of the European Integration Council of the BSP Supreme Council (since 2001)
 * Observer in the European Parliament (26 September 2005 - 31 December 2006)

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 25.0/100
 * 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 76.2/100
 * 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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