PalSchmitt

General Data

 * Born on 13 May 1942, Budapest
 * Country: Hungary
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (PPE) Party: Fidesz-Magyar Polgári Szövetség-Keresztény Demokrata Néppárt

Functions in European Parliament

 * 20/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 21/07/2004 : Committee on Culture and Education (Member)
 * 22/07/2004 - 30/01/2007 : Committee on Culture and Education (Vice-Chair)
 * 22/07/2004 - 12/02/2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Substitute)
 * 15/09/2004 - 19/09/2004 : Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Substitute)
 * 20/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Chair)
 * 22/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Conference of Delegation Chairmen (Member)
 * 31/01/2007 - 31/01/2007 : Committee on Culture and Education (Member)
 * 01/02/2007 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Culture and Education (Vice-Chair)
 * 14/07/2009 - 13/05/2010 : European Parliament (Vice-President)
 * 14/07/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) (Member)
 * 16/07/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Committee on Culture and Education (Member)
 * 16/07/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (Substitute)
 * 16/07/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Committee on Petitions (Substitute)
 * 16/09/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (Member)
 * 16/09/2009 - 13/05/2010 : Delegation for relations with Japan (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * University of Economics (1965)
 * PhD (1992)
 * Hotel manager (1965-1980)
 * Deputy Undersecretary of State for Sport (1981-1990)
 * Ambassador in Spain (1993-1997)
 * Ambassador in Switzerland (1999-2002)
 * Vice-Chairman, FIDESZ party (since 2003)
 * Member, International Olympic Committee (since 1983)
 * Olympic fencing champion (1968, 1972)
 * President, World Olympians Association (since 1999)

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 11.8/100
 * 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 50.0/100
 * 24/09/2008 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 1st reading 41.9/100
 * 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 18.4/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100
 * 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents), 1st reading 18.9/100

Positions
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