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===Record of Parliamentary Votes=== | ===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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#water EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
| + | *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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#air EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
| + | *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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#chemicals EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
| + | *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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#recycling EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> Rejected due to lack of absolute majority. | ||
| + | *Voted in favour of 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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#transport EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
| + | *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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#gmos EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
| + | *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.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#pesticides 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 amendment on Bulgaria’s progress towards accession (A5-0105/2004). The report objects to extending the life of the nuclear power stations in Bulgaria.<ref>Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php#nuclear EU Vote Watch], accessed 02 February 2009.</ref> | ||
==Personal Information== | ==Personal Information== | ||
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*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/1191_17-02-2009.PDF Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Doris Pack], 17 February 2009, accessed 23 March 2009. | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/1191_17-02-2009.PDF Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Doris Pack], 17 February 2009, accessed 23 March 2009. | ||
*European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=DE&partNumber=2&language=EN&id=1191 MEP Directory: Doris Pack], accessed 23 March 2009. | *European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?country=DE&partNumber=2&language=EN&id=1191 MEP Directory: Doris Pack], accessed 23 March 2009. | ||
| + | *Friends of the Earth, [http://www.foeeurope.org/euvotewatch/support_docs/learnmore.php EU Vote Watch], accessed 23 March 2009. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 18:33, 23 March 2009
Doris Pack (born 18 March 1942, Schiffweiler/Saar) is an MEP from Christian Democratic Union of Germany.
Contents
Affiliations
- Chairwoman, Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe
- Member, Conference of Delegation Chairmen
- Member, Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- Member, Committee on Culture and Education
- Substitute, Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Substitute, Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
Paid Functions or Activities:
- Member of ZDF Television Council, €511,29 monthly[1]
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.[2]
- 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.[3]
- 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.[4]
- 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.[5] Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
- Voted in favour of 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- 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.[9]
- 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.[10] 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.[11]
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated from teaching college (1965).
- Taught in primary schools (1965-1974).
- Employed by the Saarland Ministry of Education (1983-1985).
- President, Women in the EPP. Executive Member, European People's Party (EPP).
- Member of Bübingen council (1967-1974).
- Member of Saarbrücken city council (1974-1976).
- Member of the Bundestag (1974-1983 and 1985-1989).
- Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and of the WEU Assembly (1981-1983 and 1985-1989).
- Member of the European Parliament (EPP-ED Group) since July 1989.
- EPP coordinator on the Committee on Culture, Education and the Media (since 1994).
- Chair, Delegation for relations with South-East Europe (since 1994).
- President, 'Europa in der Schule' (Europe at school).
- Chair, Franco-German Foundation for Cultural Cooperation.
- President of the European Movement on the Saar (since 1998).
- Member, ZDF Television Council.
- Order of Zvonimir (Croatia) (1995).
- Federal Order of Merit, First Class (1996).
- French Ordre international de mérite (1996) and Etoile civique en or (2004).
- Order of the Republic of Albania (2002).
- Honorary doctorate from the University of Zadar, Croatia (2007).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli
- 10E102
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45310
- Fax:
- +32 (0)2 28 49310
- Email:
- doris.pack@europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
- http://www.dorispack.de
Resources
- European Parliament, Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Doris Pack, 17 February 2009, accessed 23 March 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Doris Pack, accessed 23 March 2009.
- Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 23 March 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Doris Pack, 17 February 2009, accessed 23 March 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.
- ↑ 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.
