PhilippeBusquin

General Data

 * Born on 06 January 1941, Feluy
 * Country: Belgium
 * Political Group: Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE) Party: Parti Socialiste

Functions in European Parliament

 * 20/07/1999 - 15/09/1999 : Group of the Party of European Socialists (Member)
 * 21/07/1999 - 15/09/1999 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (Member)
 * 22/07/1999 - 15/09/1999 : Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (Substitute)
 * 13/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Socialist Group in the European Parliament (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/12/2006 : Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (Member)
 * 16/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Member)
 * 16/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Substitute)
 * 14/12/2006 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Degree in physics from the Free University of Brussels (1962)
 * Postgraduate certificate in environmental studies (1976)
 * First degree in philosophy at the Free University of Brussels (1980)
 * Lecturer at the Nivelles teacher training college (1962-1977)
 * Assistant lecturer at the Free University of Brussels
 * Chairman of the PS (1992-1999)
 * Vice-President of the Socialist International (since 1992)
 * Vice-President of the PES (1994-1996)
 * Mayor of Seneffe (1995-1999)
 * Ordinary Member for the province of Hainaut (1977-1978)
 * Minister for the Budget and Energy for the Walloon Region (1982-1986)
 * Minister of Economic Affairs for the Walloon Region (1986)
 * Member of the national Parliament (1979-1994)
 * Senator (1994-1999)
 * Minister of Education (1980-1982)
 * Minister of the Interior (1981)
 * Minister for Social Affairs (1987)
 * Minister of State (since 1992)
 * Member of the Commission with responsibility for research (1999-2004)

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 22.2/100
 * 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 51.2/100
 * 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 21.1/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 30.6/100

Positions
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