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[[Nigel Farage]] (born 03 April 1964, Farnborough) is a British MEP from [[UK Independence Party]]. | [[Nigel Farage]] (born 03 April 1964, Farnborough) is a British MEP from [[UK Independence Party]]. | ||
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*Member, [[Conference of Presidents]] | *Member, [[Conference of Presidents]] | ||
*Substitute, [[Committee on Fisheries]] | *Substitute, [[Committee on Fisheries]] | ||
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*Voted against the directive on "environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage" (A5-0145/2003). According to the amendment, polluters have to pay for environmental clean-up, and it supports an EU-wide regime which makes polluters liable for the damage they cause to wildlife, water and land.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#liability EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | *Voted against the directive on "environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage" (A5-0145/2003). According to the amendment, polluters have to pay for environmental clean-up, and it supports an EU-wide regime which makes polluters liable for the damage they cause to wildlife, water and land.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#liability EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
*Voted against the directive on restructuring the "Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity" (A5-0302/2003). The amendment aims at giving tax benefits to environmentally friendly sources of energy, which would make them cheaper and more competitive to conventional (more polluting) sources of energy. It also gives tax benefits to environmentally friendly uses of energy for transport, for instance trains.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#tax EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> Rejected due to lack of absolute majority. | *Voted against the directive on restructuring the "Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity" (A5-0302/2003). The amendment aims at giving tax benefits to environmentally friendly sources of energy, which would make them cheaper and more competitive to conventional (more polluting) sources of energy. It also gives tax benefits to environmentally friendly uses of energy for transport, for instance trains.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#tax EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> Rejected due to lack of absolute majority. | ||
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==Personal Information== | ==Personal Information== | ||
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*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=GB&partNumber=1&zone=South+East&language=EN&id=4525 MEP Directory: Nigel Farage], accessed 08 February 2009. | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=GB&partNumber=1&zone=South+East&language=EN&id=4525 MEP Directory: Nigel Farage], accessed 08 February 2009. | ||
*Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php EU Vote Watch], accessed 07 February 2009. | *Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php EU Vote Watch], accessed 07 February 2009. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 17 May 2009
Nigel Farage (born 03 April 1964, Farnborough) is a British MEP from UK Independence Party.
Contents
Affiliations
- Member, Conference of Presidents
- Substitute, Committee on Fisheries
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
Paid Functions or Activities:
- Journalism
- Commodity Banking
Support Received in Connection with Political Activities:
- In terms of staff: granted by J.Longhurst
- In terms of material: Office accommodation free of rent[1]
Record of Parliamentary Votes
- Abstained from voting the directive on "establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy" (A5-0027/2000). The directive covers all water management aspects in order to achieve a 'good status' of all waters by 2015.[2]
- Abstained from voting the directive on "national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants" (A5-0063/2000). The amendment allows setting less ambitious national emission ceilings for sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), which would result in more damage to human health and the environment.[3]
- Voted against the directive on "waste electrical and electronic equipment" (A5-0100/2002). The amendment sets higher reuse and recycling rates for IT and telecommunication equipment.[4] Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
- Abstained from voting the report on "Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network" (A5-0135/2002). The Trans-European Network of Transport (TEN-T) is a network of so-called 'transport corridors' through Europe. This amendment calls for a full Strategic Environmental Assessment of these transport corridors and calls on the Commission to improve methods for analysing the environmental and economic impact of the TEN-T.[5]
- Voted against the regulation concerning "traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms" (A5-0229/2002). The amendment allows customers the right to choose GM free food.[6]
- Voted against the directive on "environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage" (A5-0145/2003). According to the amendment, polluters have to pay for environmental clean-up, and it supports an EU-wide regime which makes polluters liable for the damage they cause to wildlife, water and land.[7]
- Voted against the directive on restructuring the "Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity" (A5-0302/2003). The amendment aims at giving tax benefits to environmentally friendly sources of energy, which would make them cheaper and more competitive to conventional (more polluting) sources of energy. It also gives tax benefits to environmentally friendly uses of energy for transport, for instance trains.[8] Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- Secondary education. Has worked for British, French and American companies operating in the commodity markets, especially the London Metal Exchange (since 1982).
- In the UK Independence Party:
- National Chairman (1998-2000);
- Chairman of the European Election Committee (2002-2004);
- Chairman, South East Counties (since 1999);
- National spokesman (since 2000).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1999).
- Vice-Chairman of the EDD Group (1999-2004).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Willy Brandt
- 02M081
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45855
- Email:
- nigel.farage@europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
Resources
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Nigel Farage, 22 February 2008, accessed 08 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Nigel Farage, accessed 08 February 2009.
- Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 07 February 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Nigel Farage, 22 February 2008, accessed 08 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
