Ria Oomen-Ruijten

Ria Oomen-Ruijten, MEP

Ria Oomen-Ruijten (born 6 September 1950, Echt, The Netherlands) is an MEP (1989- ) from the Dutch political party Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen Democratisch Appèl).

Affiliations

Parliamentary Affiliations

Chair:

22.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Vice-Chair:

07.11.1989 / 18.07.1994 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)

19.07.1994 / 19.07.1999 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)

22.09.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy

16.01.2001 / 29.11.2001 : Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine

07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

Member:

25.07.1989 / 06.11.1989 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)

26.07.1989 / 10.06.1990 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico

26.07.1989 / 23.11.1989 : Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment

24.11.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

25.10.1991 / 14.01.1992 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico

15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

15.01.1992 / 10.02.1993 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico

11.02.1993 / 31.01.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico

01.02.1994 / 18.07.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico

21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Social Affairs and Employment

21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

21.07.1994 / 29.09.1994 : Committee on Development and Cooperation

17.11.1994 / 11.07.1995 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

12.07.1995 / 15.01.1997 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

16.01.1997 / 13.10.1997 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

14.03.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

24.04.1997 / 19.11.1997 : Temporary committee instructed to monitor the action taken on the recommendations made concerning BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy)

14.10.1997 / 23.02.1999 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

24.02.1999 / 19.07.1999 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

20.07.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats

21.07.1999 / 22.09.1999 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy

06.10.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Delegation for relations with South Africa

13.12.2000 / 15.01.2001 : Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine

17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy

20.07.2004 / 30.08.2004 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats

21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

31.08.2004 / 14.02.2007 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats

15.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

14.10.2004 / 08.06.2005 : Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013

15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

31.01.2007 / 14.03.2007 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

15.02.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats

14.03.2007 / 25.04.2007 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

15.03.2007 / 27.03.2007 : Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

15.03.2007 / 21.03.2007 : Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

22.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Conference of Delegation Chairmen

28.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Foreign Affairs

14.07.2009 / ... : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)

16.07.2009 / ... : Subcommittee on Human Rights

16.07.2009 / ... : Committee on Foreign Affairs

16.09.2009 / ... : Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Substitute:

26.07.1989 / 21.11.1989 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection

26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Women's Rights

22.11.1989 / 21.02.1991 : Committee on Development and Cooperation

15.05.1990 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment

15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment

15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Women's Rights

23.06.1993 / 31.01.1994 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

01.02.1994 / 18.07.1994 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Women's Rights

21.07.1994 / 28.09.1994 : Committee on Budgets

16.01.1997 / 13.03.1997 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Women's Rights

20.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities

21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

04.11.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market

06.07.2000 / 05.09.2001 : Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system

17.01.2002 / 17.12.2002 : Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease

17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities

17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

22.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

08.09.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

16.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with the United States

15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

31.01.2007 / 19.03.2007 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

14.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with the United States

20.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

16.07.2009 / ... : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

16.09.2009 / ... : Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries

22.10.2009 / ... : Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly

Record and Controversies

Background of Conflicts

Register of interests

• Receives 5.750 euro per year for her membership of the advisory board of Mars Netherlands (Masterfoods)

Record of Parliamentary Votes

• Voted in favour of 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.
• Voted against 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.
• Voted in favour of the Commission White Paper on "Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy" (A5-0356/2001). The amendment helps avoid the necessary precautionary approach towards some chemical substances that are not proven to be completely safe.
• 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. Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
• 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.
• Voted against the report towards a "thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides" (A5-0061/2003). The amendment proposes to ban or severely restrict use of pesticides in areas around sources of drinking water and nature protected zones.
• 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.
• 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. Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
• Voted against the amendment on Bulgaria’s progress towards accession (A5-0105/2004). The report objects to extending the life of the nuclear power stations in Bulgaria.

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

• Higher vocational diploma as PR information/communications assistant.
• National Chairwoman, CDA Youth Federation and member of CDA federation administrative committee (1976).
• Member of EPP Council and Member of EPP Bureau (1989-1999).
• Member of the Second Chamber and member of CDA parliamentary party executive (1981-1989).
• Member of the European Parliament (since 1989).
• Member of the Bureau of the EPP Group (1989-1999).
• Chairwoman of various social welfare and non-governmental organisations.
• Chairwoman of Stichting Geschillencommissies (Disputes Settlement Committees Foundation (since 1984).
• Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1994).

Contact

Address:

Parlement européen

Bât. Altiero Spinelli

12E102

60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Phone:

+32 (0)2 28 45863

Fax:

+32 (0)2 28 49863

Email:

ria.oomen-ruijten AT europarl.europa.eu

Website:

http://www.riaoomen.nl

This article is part of the MEPedia project of Spinwatch.

Resources

• European Parliament, Opgave van financiële belangen van de leden: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, 10 December 2008, accessed 23 April 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, accessed 23 April 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, accessed 02 December 2010.
• Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 23 April 2009.