IoannisKasoulides

General Data

 * Born on 10 August 1948, Lefkosia
 * Country: Cyprus
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (PPE) Party: Dimokratikos Synagermos

 Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 08E242 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: [callto://+3222845155 +32 2 28 45 155]/[callto://+3222847155 +32 2 28 47 155] Fax: +32 2 28 49 155 Bâtiment Louise Weiss T10034 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: [callto://+33388175155 +33 3 88 175 155]/[callto://+33388177155 +33 3 88 177 155] Fax: +33 3 88 179 155
 * Parlement européen
 * Parlement européen


 * Email: [mailto:ioannis.kasoulides@europarl.europa.eu ioannis.kasoulides(at)europarl.europa.eu]
 * Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=28474
 * Site web: www.kasoulides.com

Functions in European Parliament

 * Committee on Foreign Affairs (Member)
 * Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (Member)
 * Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (Member)
 * Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (Substitute)
 * Delegation for relations with Canada (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Graduate in Medicine (MD) (Lyons, 1974)
 * Specialised in geriatrics at London Hospital (1981)
 * Hospital doctor and lecturer (London, 1975-1981)
 * Geriatrician in Nicosia (1981-1993)
 * Various posts in the Democratic Rally (DISY) (1981-1989)
 * Chair of the DISY Youth Movement (1990-1993)
 * Member of the DISY Political Bureau (from 1993)
 * Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives - Deputy for Nicosia (May 1991 - March 1993)
 * Government spokesman (March 1993 - April 1997)
 * Minister of Foreign Affairs (April 1997 - March 2003)
 * Member of the European Parliament (2004-2009)
 * Founder of DDK Strategy and Public Affairs Ltd (Communications and Crisis Management Consultants) (July 2003)
 * DISY candidate for the office of President of the Republic of Cyprus (February 2008 elections)
 * Commander of the Order of the Phoenix (Hellenic Republic)
 * Commander of the Order of Merit (Hellenic Republic)
 * Commander of the Order of Xirka (Malta)
 * Commander of the Order of the Cedar (Lebanon)
 * Commander of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
 * Palestinian Bethlehem 2000 Award
 * Athens Municipality Highest Distinction Award

Votes

 * 24/11/2010 - Resolution on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) 2.5/100
 * 22/09/2010 - Rapport Gallo on enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market 12.5/100
 * 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 42.8/100
 * 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100
 * 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 19.7/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100

Positions
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21/07/2010 Written Declaration 12/2010 (ACTA)
Has signed written declaration 12/2010 on the lack of a transparent process for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) and potentially objectionable content.