SandraKalniete

General Data

 * Born on 22 December 1952, Tomskas apg. Kolpaševas raj. Toguras ciems
 * Country: Latvia
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (PPE) Party: Pilsoniskā Savienība

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 * Parlement européen
 * Parlement européen


 * Email: [mailto:sandra.kalniete@europarl.europa.eu sandra.kalniete(at)europarl.europa.eu]
 * Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=96934

Functions in European Parliament

 * Delegation for relations with Japan (Vice-Chair)
 * Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Member)
 * Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Substitute)
 * Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (Substitute)
 * Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Latvian Academy of Art, art history (1981)
 * Institute of International Relations, University of Leeds (1992)
 * Study grant from the UN Human Rights Study Centre (1994)
 * Institute of International Relations, University of Geneva (1995)
 * First degree in art (1996)
 * Head of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (1990)
 * Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (1991)
 * Latvia's ambassador to the European office of the United Nations in Geneva (1993)
 * Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia in France (1997)
 * Ambassador of the Republic of Latvia to UNESCO (2000)
 * Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002)
 * Member, European Commission, responsible for agriculture and fisheries (2004)
 * Adviser to the European Commissioner for Energy (2005)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
 * Secretary to the Council of Latvijas Tautas fronte (Latvian People's Front)
 * Vice-chair of the board (1988-1991)
 * Member of the board, 'Jaunais Laiks' party (2006-2007)
 * Chair, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2008)
 * Member of the board, 'Pilsoniskā savienība' party (2009)
 * Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 9th parliamentary term (2006)
 * Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2002-2004)
 * Member, European Commission (1 May 2004-18 November 2004)
 * Member, management board of the Robert Schuman Foundation (since 2004)
 * Member of the board, Friends of Europe
 * Member, editorial board of the journal Europe's World
 * Member, board of the Political Innovation Foundation (since 2005)
 * Member, board of Rural Investment Support for Europe (since 2008)
 * Book 'Latvijas tekstilmāksla' (Latvian textile arts) (1989)
 * Book 'Es lauzu
 * Tu lauzi
 * Mēs lauzām
 * Viņi lūza' (I broke
 * You broke
 * We broke
 * They collapsed) (2000)
 * Book 'Ar balles kurpēm Sibīrijas sniegos' (With Dance Shoes in Siberian Snows) (2001)
 * Commander of the Order of the Three Stars (1995)
 * Latvian Government award (2000)
 * Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) (2001)
 * Commander of the Order of Academic Palms (France) (2002)
 * Commander of the Grand Cross of Lielkunigaitis Ģedemins (Lithuania) (2004)
 * Commander of the Grand Cross of Recognition (2005)
 * Ethics and Culture Award (Switzerland) (2007)
 * Gold medal for services to Europe (Luxembourg) (2009)
 * Medal of the Baltic Assembly (2009)

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

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.