BrianSimpson

General Data

 * Born on 06 February 1953, Leigh (Lancashire)
 * Country: United Kingdom
 * Political Group: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (SD) Party: Labour Party

 Bâtiment Altiero Spinelli 13G306 60, rue Wiertz, 1047 Bruxelles Tel.: [callto://+3222845510 +32 2 28 45 510]/[callto://+3222847510 +32 2 28 47 510] Fax: +32 2 28 49 510 Bâtiment Louise Weiss T06015 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman - CS 91024, 67070 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: [callto://+33388175510 +33 3 88 175 510]/[callto://+33388177510 +33 3 88 177 510] Fax: +33 3 88 179 510
 * Parlement européen
 * Parlement européen


 * Email: [mailto:brian.simpson@europarl.europa.eu brian.simpson(at)europarl.europa.eu]
 * Page on European Parliament website: www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1309
 * Site web: www.briansimpsonmep.co.uk

Functions in European Parliament
(Chair)
 * Committee on Transport and Tourism
 * Conference of Committee Chairs (Member)
 * Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (Member)
 * Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (Substitute)
 * Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Certificate in Education (1974)
 * Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (2004)
 * Teacher, Liverpool (1974-1989)
 * Director, North West Rail Campaign (2004-2006)
 * Councillor, Merseyside County Council (1981-1986)
 * Deputy Chair, Liverpool Airport (1981-1986)
 * Councillor, Warrington Borough Council (1987-1991)
 * Deputy Chair of Finance (1987-1989)
 * Chair, Performance and Policy Review
 * PPS to the Deputy Prime Minister (1997 - 2004)

Votes

 * 24/11/2010 - Resolution on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) 4.8/100
 * 22/09/2010 - Rapport Gallo on enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market 37.5/100
 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 22.2/100
 * 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 100.0/100
 * 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 100.0/100
 * 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 40.8/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 18.1/100
 * 24/09/2003 - Directive on patentability of "computer-implemented inventions" (software patents), 1st reading 28.8/100

Positions
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