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Rolf Linkohr is a former German MEP.
 
  
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== Background ==
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[[Rolf Linkohr]] is a former German [[MEP]] from [[Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands]] (1979-2004).<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 MEP Directory: Rolf Linkohr], accessed 30 November 2010.</ref>
  
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Linkohr pent twenty-five years as a German MEP in the Group of the Party of European Socialists.<refEuropean Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 Rolf Linkohr Profile]</ref>
 
  
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President of the [[European Energy Forum]] from 1989 to 2004, now Honorary President.<ref>''EEF News'', [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 "On 1 December 2004, the European Energy Forum Organised a Farewell Dinner in Honour of Rolf Linkohr"]</ref><ref>[http://www.linkohr.de/3english/inhalt_11.htm Rolf Linkohr Website]</ref>
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==Background==
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Linkohr spent 25 years as a German MEP in the Group of the Party of European Socialists.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 MEP Dierctory: Rolf Linkohr], accessed 21 March 2010.</ref>
  
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== A Conflict of Interest ==
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President of the [[European Energy Forum]] from 1989 to 2004, now Honorary President.<ref>CEO, "[http://archive.corporateeurope.org/RolfLinkohr.html The conflicting interests of Rolf Linkohr: energy industry lobbyist and special adviser to the EU Energy Commissioner]," January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.</ref><ref>Linkohr, Rolf, [http://www.linkohr.de/3english/inhalt_11.htm Rolf Linkohr Resume], accessed 30 November 2010.</ref>
  
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==Affiliations==
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===Parliamentary Affiliations===
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:'''Chair:'''
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: 07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR
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:'''Vice-Chair:'''
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: 21.01.1987 / 13.03.1989 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and the Contadora Group
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: 14.03.1989 / 24.07.1989 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and the Contadora Group
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: 26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 29.01.1992 / 10.02.1993 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 11.02.1993 / 31.01.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 01.02.1994 / 18.07.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 17.11.1994 / 11.07.1995 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 12.07.1995 / 15.01.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 30.01.1997 / 13.10.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 14.10.1997 / 23.02.1999 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 24.02.1999 / 19.07.1999 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 22.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR
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:'''Member:'''
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: 17.07.1979 / 23.07.1984 : Socialist Group
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: 20.07.1979 / 23.07.1984 : Committee on Energy and Research
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: 11.04.1983 / 23.07.1984 : Delegation for relations with Latin-America
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: 24.07.1984 / 24.07.1989 : Socialist Group
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: 26.07.1984 / 20.01.1987 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technoly
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: 12.02.1985 / 09.03.1986 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 10.03.1986 / 20.01.1987 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 21.01.1987 / 24.07.1989 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
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: 25.07.1989 / 20.04.1993 : Socialist Group
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: 26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
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: 15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
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: 15.01.1992 / 28.01.1992 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 21.04.1993 / 18.07.1994 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
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: 19.07.1994 / 19.07.1999 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
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: 21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy
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: 16.01.1997 / 29.01.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
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: 16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy
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: 20.07.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
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: 21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
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: 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
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: 07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Conference of Delegation Chairmen
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:'''Substitute:'''
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: 26.07.1984 / 20.01.1987 : Committee on Agriculture, Fischeries and Rural Development
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: 21.01.1987 / 24.07.1989 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
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: 26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Budgetary Control
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: 26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
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: 15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
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: 15.01.1992 / 10.02.1993 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Budgetary Control
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: 11.02.1993 / 31.01.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 01.02.1994 / 18.07.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
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: 21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Institutional Affairs
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: 16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Institutional Affairs
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: 22.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
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: 17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 MEP Directory: Rolf Linkohr], accessed 30 November 2010.</ref>
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==Conflicts of Interest==
 
Linkohr was a special advisor to the European Energy Commissioner Andris Peibalgs, for two years at the same time as directing a pro-nuclear, commercial lobbying consultancy, the [[Centre for European Energy Strategy]].  
 
Linkohr was a special advisor to the European Energy Commissioner Andris Peibalgs, for two years at the same time as directing a pro-nuclear, commercial lobbying consultancy, the [[Centre for European Energy Strategy]].  
  
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In January 2007, the research organisation Corporate Europe Observatory wrote to the Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs complaining that "Mr Rolf Linkohr, who presents himself as your special adviser on energy issues, is at the same time directing CERES, a Brussels-based consultancy that is specialised in lobbying for large energy companies. If indeed Mr Linkohr advises you on energy issues – a policy area where the clients of CERES have a clear and direct interest – this would constitute a serious conflict of interests".<ref>Corporate Europe Observatory, [http://www.corporateeurope.org/docs/PiebalgsLetter.pdf ''Open Letter to Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs''], January 16, 2007.</ref>
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In January 2007, the research organisation Corporate Europe Observatory wrote to the Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs complaining that "Mr Rolf Linkohr, who presents himself as your special adviser on energy issues, is at the same time directing CERES, a Brussels-based consultancy that is specialised in lobbying for large energy companies. If indeed Mr Linkohr advises you on energy issues – a policy area where the clients of CERES have a clear and direct interest – this would constitute a serious conflict of interests".<ref>CEO, [http://archive.corporateeurope.org/docs/PiebalgsLetter.pdf ''Open Letter to Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs''], 16 January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.</ref>
  
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Subsequent to the complaint, he was dismissed by Kallas, after failing to reply within a set deadline about whether there was a conflict of interest over his position.<ref>Andrew Bounds, [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2532608-bf72-11db-9ac2-000b5df10621.html "Brussels Special Advisers to be Named"], ''Financial Times'', February 18, 2007 </ref>
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Subsequent to the complaint, he was dismissed by Kallas, after failing to reply within a set deadline about whether there was a conflict of interest over his position.<ref>Bounds, Andrew, "[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2532608-bf72-11db-9ac2-000b5df10621.html Brussels Special Advisers to be Named]," ''Financial Times'', 18 February 18 2007, accessed 21 March 2010.</ref>
  
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== Linkohr Responds ==
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===Linkohr Responds===
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Linkohr later claimed that there was no "conflict of interest" over his position and that he had "made it clear from the very beginning that I was also advising companies. The consultancy contract I signed with the Commission did explicitly allow these activities."
  
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Linkohr later claimed that there was no "conflict of interest" over his position and that he had "made it clear from the very beginning that I was also advising
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He also maintained that: "I am not a lobbyist, or a nuclear lobbyist. I have no ability for that. I have however an opinion. And I stand by it. With or without a consultancy contract."<ref>Ceres Energy, [http://www.ceres-energy.org/res/docs/writtencommentbyrolflinkohr.pdf Written Comment by Rolf Linkohr], 19 February 2007 on [http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Web Archive], accessed 30 November 2010.</ref>
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companies. The consultancy contract I signed with the Commission did explicitly
 
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allow these activities."  
 
  
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He also maintained that: "I am not a lobbyist, or a nuclear lobbyist. I have no ability for that. I have however an opinion. And I stand by it. With or without a consultancy contract."<ref>[http://www.ceres-energy.org/res/docs/writtencommentbyrolflinkohr.pdf Written Comment by Rolf Linkohr], February 19, 2007
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==Personal Information==
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==References==
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==Resources==
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*Bounds, Andrew, "[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e2532608-bf72-11db-9ac2-000b5df10621.html Brussels Special Advisers to be Named]," ''Financial Times'', 18 February 18 2007, accessed 21 March 2010.
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*Bounds, Andrew, "[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3c5f2482-cb88-11db-b436-000b5df10621.html EU adviser's role questioned]," ''Financial Times'', 06 March 2007, accessed 21 March 2010.</ref>
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*CEO, [http://archive.corporateeurope.org/docs/PiebalgsLetter.pdf ''Open Letter to Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs''], 16 January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.
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*CEO, "[http://archive.corporateeurope.org/RolfLinkohr.html The conflicting interests of Rolf Linkohr: energy industry lobbyist and special adviser to the EU Energy Commissioner]," January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.
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*Ceres Energy, [http://www.ceres-energy.org/res/docs/writtencommentbyrolflinkohr.pdf Written Comment by Rolf Linkohr], 19 February 2007 on [http://www.archive.org/web/web.php Web Archive], accessed 30 November 2010.
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*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 MEP Dierctory: Rolf Linkohr], accessed 21 March 2010.
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*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/archive/alphaOrder/view.do?language=EN&id=1258 MEP Directory: Rolf Linkohr], accessed 30 November 2010.
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*Linkohr, Rolf, [http://www.linkohr.de/3english/inhalt_11.htm Rolf Linkohr Resume], accessed 30 November 2010.
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Latest revision as of 14:36, 19 September 2013

Rolf Linkohr is a former German MEP from Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (1979-2004).[1]


Background

Linkohr spent 25 years as a German MEP in the Group of the Party of European Socialists.[2]

President of the European Energy Forum from 1989 to 2004, now Honorary President.[3][4]

Affiliations

Parliamentary Affiliations

Chair:
07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR
Vice-Chair:
21.01.1987 / 13.03.1989 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and the Contadora Group
14.03.1989 / 24.07.1989 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and the Contadora Group
26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
29.01.1992 / 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
17.11.1994 / 11.07.1995 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
12.07.1995 / 15.01.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
30.01.1997 / 13.10.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
14.10.1997 / 23.02.1999 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
24.02.1999 / 19.07.1999 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
22.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and MERCOSUR
Member:
17.07.1979 / 23.07.1984 : Socialist Group
20.07.1979 / 23.07.1984 : Committee on Energy and Research
11.04.1983 / 23.07.1984 : Delegation for relations with Latin-America
24.07.1984 / 24.07.1989 : Socialist Group
26.07.1984 / 20.01.1987 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technoly
12.02.1985 / 09.03.1986 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
10.03.1986 / 20.01.1987 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
21.01.1987 / 24.07.1989 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
25.07.1989 / 20.04.1993 : Socialist Group
26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Energy, Research and Technology
15.01.1992 / 28.01.1992 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
21.04.1993 / 18.07.1994 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
19.07.1994 / 19.07.1999 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy
16.01.1997 / 29.01.1997 : Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico
16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy
20.07.1999 / 19.07.2004 : Group of the Party of European Socialists
21.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Conference of Delegation Chairmen
Substitute:
26.07.1984 / 20.01.1987 : Committee on Agriculture, Fischeries and Rural Development
21.01.1987 / 24.07.1989 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Budgetary Control
26.07.1989 / 14.01.1992 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
15.01.1992 / 10.02.1993 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
15.01.1992 / 18.07.1994 : Committee on Budgetary Control
11.02.1993 / 31.01.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
01.02.1994 / 18.07.1994 : Delegation for relations with the countries of South America
21.07.1994 / 15.01.1997 : Committee on Institutional Affairs
16.01.1997 / 19.07.1999 : Committee on Institutional Affairs
22.07.1999 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy[5]

Conflicts of Interest

Linkohr was a special advisor to the European Energy Commissioner Andris Peibalgs, for two years at the same time as directing a pro-nuclear, commercial lobbying consultancy, the Centre for European Energy Strategy.

In January 2007, the research organisation Corporate Europe Observatory wrote to the Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs complaining that "Mr Rolf Linkohr, who presents himself as your special adviser on energy issues, is at the same time directing CERES, a Brussels-based consultancy that is specialised in lobbying for large energy companies. If indeed Mr Linkohr advises you on energy issues – a policy area where the clients of CERES have a clear and direct interest – this would constitute a serious conflict of interests".[6]

Subsequent to the complaint, he was dismissed by Kallas, after failing to reply within a set deadline about whether there was a conflict of interest over his position.[7]

Linkohr Responds

Linkohr later claimed that there was no "conflict of interest" over his position and that he had "made it clear from the very beginning that I was also advising companies. The consultancy contract I signed with the Commission did explicitly allow these activities."

He also maintained that: "I am not a lobbyist, or a nuclear lobbyist. I have no ability for that. I have however an opinion. And I stand by it. With or without a consultancy contract."[8]

Personal Information

Contact

Address:
Website:
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Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Rolf Linkohr, accessed 30 November 2010.
  2. ↑ European Parliament, MEP Dierctory: Rolf Linkohr, accessed 21 March 2010.
  3. ↑ CEO, "The conflicting interests of Rolf Linkohr: energy industry lobbyist and special adviser to the EU Energy Commissioner," January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Linkohr, Rolf, Rolf Linkohr Resume, accessed 30 November 2010.
  5. ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Rolf Linkohr, accessed 30 November 2010.
  6. ↑ CEO, Open Letter to Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, 16 January 2007, accessed 30 November 2010.
  7. ↑ Bounds, Andrew, "Brussels Special Advisers to be Named," Financial Times, 18 February 18 2007, accessed 21 March 2010.
  8. ↑ Ceres Energy, Written Comment by Rolf Linkohr, 19 February 2007 on Web Archive, accessed 30 November 2010.
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