MonicaMariaIacobRidzi

General Data

 * Born on 30 June 1977, Petroşani
 * Country: Romania
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE) Party: Partidul Democrat-Liberal

Functions in European Parliament

 * 15/01/2007 - 18/12/2008 : Committee on Budgets (Member)
 * 31/01/2007 - 18/12/2008 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (Substitute)
 * 09/02/2007 - 18/12/2008 : Committee on Budgetary Control (Substitute)
 * 15/03/2007 - 18/12/2008 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Member)
 * 15/03/2007 - 18/12/2008 : Delegation for relations with the United States (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Doctorate in engineering, Faculty of Mines, Petroşani University
 * Thesis: 'Evaluation of the economic impact of the implementation of the legislative rules on workplace health and safety with a view to EU membership' (2006)
 * Degree in legal studies, 1 December University, Faculty of Law
 * Thesis: 'Protection and promotion of human rights at international level' (2003)
 * Diploma as human resources inspector, Ministry of Labour (2002)
 * Degree in economics, Faculty of Sciences, Petroşani University
 * Thesis: 'Use of diagnostic analysis in drawing up evaluation reports
 * Case study: the company Devamin SA Deva' (2000)
 * Diploma, Course in teaching methodology (teaching certificate) awarded by the Ministry of Education (1999)
 * Diploma in English awarded by the Ministry of Education: 'The American Democracy - The Congress' (1996)
 * Baccalaureate diploma, Computer Science Secondary School (Petroşani, 1996)
 * Observer in the European Parliament (since 2005)
 * Member of the Romanian Parliament (since 2004)
 * Vice-Chair of the Committee on European Integration
 * Member of the Committee on Education, Science, Youth and Sport
 * Member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of UNESCO
 * Member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 * Member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of the Republic of Argentina (since 2004)
 * Member of the Hunedoara County Council (2004)
 * Director-General of commercial company (2004)
 * Parliamentary Adviser to the Romanian Parliament (2001-2004)
 * Director of human resources, marketing, forecasting and development, commercial company (2000-2004)
 * Head of accounts department, commercial company (1997-2000)
 * Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Partidul Democrat (PD), Hunedoara (since 2005)
 * Vice-Chair, Permanent National Bureau of the Youth Organisation of the PD, Department for International Relations (2001-2006)
 * Chair, Permanent County Branch of the PD, Hunedoara (2001-2006)
 * Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Hunedoara (1999-2001)
 * Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Petroşani (1999-2001)
 * Secretary, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Petroşani (1998-1999)
 * Member of PD from 1997
 * Course in parliamentary education, École Nationale d'Administration (ENA), Strasbourg (course organised by the French Foreign Ministry) (from 2006)
 * Participant în Political Bureau of the European People's Party (PPE), Brussels (2006)
 * Participant in seminar on 'Techniques of Legislative Transposition of European Law', Romanian Parliament (2005)
 * Participant in 18 international meetings, conferences and round tables held by European Socialist youth organisations (IUSY and ECOSY)
 * Participant in summer school organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation - 'Romanian Youth - the Challenges of Election Year 2004'
 * Specialised course in Holocaust studies, International School of Holocaust Studies (Jerusalem, Israel, 2003)
 * Specialised course in 'Contact with voters - door-to-door campaigning', organised by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) (Romania, 2003)
 * Specialised course: 'Development of Local Party Political Organisations - Communication in the Organisational Context', organised by the Naţional Democratic Institute (NDI) (Romania, 2003)
 * Organiser and moderator of seminar 'Fighting Trafficking in Women and Organised Crime in the Balkans' (Greece, 2003)
 * Diploma, School of Local Public Administration, organised by PD (2002-2003)
 * Participant in Balkan Round Table 'Adapting the education system to labour market needs in the Balkan area' (Slovenia, 2002)
 * Specialised course 'Train the trainers / Survey Methodology', organised by the NDI (Romania, 2002)
 * Specialised course: 'Training in conflict - Resolution and Mediation', organised by the NDI (Romania, 2001)
 * Lecturer on specialised courses 'Summer School in Campaign Training' organised by the NDI (Romania, 2000)
 * Programme 'Political Party Exchange': courses organised by the NDI and USAID, certificate obtained in 2002 (1999-2002)
 * Specialised course: 'Campaign Training for the Young Members of the Political Parties', organised by the Alfred Mozer Foundation (Romania, 1999)
 * Preparatory course: 'The Political Parties Exchange Program - Work Study Mission on Election Strategy and Campaign Management', organised by the NDI in Washington and New York (1999)
 * Member of Hunedoara County Council (2004)
 * Vice-Chairman, Committee on European Integration, Romanian Parliament (since 2006)
 * Founder member of the NGO 'Democracy For Women' (2006)

Votes

 * 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 47.5/100
 * 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 21.1/100

Positions
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