GirtsValdisKristovskis

General Data

 * Born on 19 February 1962, Ventspils
 * Country: Latvia
 * Political Group: Union for Europe of the Nations Group (UEN) Party: Pilsoniskā Savienība

Functions in European Parliament

 * 21/07/2004 - 31/08/2004 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Development (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs (Substitute)
 * 01/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Subcommittee on Security and Defence (Vice-Chairman)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Substitute)
 * 19/01/2006 - 14/02/2007 : Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (Substitute)
 * 31/01/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on International Trade (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Master of Laws (University of Latvia, 1998)
 * Bachelor of Laws (University of Latvia, 1995)
 * Civil engineering (Riga Technical University, 1984)
 * Doctoral studies in political science (University of Latvia, 2004)
 * Vice-Chairman, Pilsoniskā Savienība party (Civic Union) (since 2008)
 * Member, TB/LNNK party (1998-2008)
 * Member, Latvijas Ceļš party (1993-1998)
 * Member, Latvijas Tautas Frontes party (1988-1993), section chairman, Ventspils region (1989-1990)
 * Minister of Defence of Latvia (1998-2004)
 * Minister for Home Affairs of Latvia (1993-1994)
 * Commander, Latvian Home Guard (1991-1993)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during the eighth parliamentary term (2002-2004, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during the seventh parliamentary term (1998-2002, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during the sixth parliamentary term (1995-1998, European Affairs Committee and Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during the fifth parliamentary term (1993-1995, Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
 * Member, Supreme Council of Latvia (1990-1993, Defence and Home Affairs Committee)
 * Member, Ventspils town council (1989-1994)
 * Civil engineer (1984-1989)
 * Order of Viesturs, First Class
 * Order of the Three Stars, Third Class
 * Order of the Lithuanian Grand-Duke Gediminas, Third Class
 * Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Second Class (Estonia)

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 30.6/100
 * 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 83.3/100
 * 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 39.7/100
 * 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 38.2/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100

Positions
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