MargaritisSchinas

General Data

 * Born on 28 July 1962, Thessaloniki
 * Country: Greece
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE) Party: Nea Dimokratia

Functions in European Parliament

 * 10/10/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
 * 11/10/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Budgets (Member)
 * 11/10/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Law degree from the Aristotle University, Thessaloniki (1985)
 * Diploma in Advanced European Studies and Community Administration, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (1986)
 * Master of Science in Public Administration and Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science (1987)
 * Robert Schuman Research Scholarship with the European Parliament
 * Employed by the Commission from 1990
 * Occupied senior posts in Commissioners' offices (1992-1994 and 1999-2004)
 * Head of the Press and Information Services of the European Commission representation in Greece (1994-1999)
 * Worked in the fields of transport, energy, information, culture, communications, consumer affairs and public health
 * From June 2004 to October 2007 chef de cabinet for the Cypriot Commissioner, Mr Markos Kyprianou, with responsibility for public health, consumer protection and food safety
 * Member of the European Parliament's group in the Joint Parliamentary Meeting on the Lisbon Strategy

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 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 33.3/100

Positions
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