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[[Marian Harkin]] (born 26 November 1953, Sligo) is an independent Irish MEP.
 
[[Marian Harkin]] (born 26 November 1953, Sligo) is an independent Irish MEP.
  
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Marian Harkin was nominated for her “outstanding commitment” towards the promotion and support of the estimated 100 million people who work as volunteers in Europe. According to the Parliament Magazine, she is praised for her “exceptional engagement and passion”, and is said to have worked to make politicians and all citizens aware that volunteering is central in building a cohesive and inclusive society based on solidarity and active citizenship.<ref>[http://www.theparliament.com/mepawards/shortlist_info The Parliament Magazine], "Congratulations to the MEP Awards 2008 shortlist," 08 October 2008. accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>
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Marian Harkin was nominated for her “outstanding commitment” towards the promotion and support of the estimated 100 million people who work as volunteers in Europe. According to the Parliament Magazine, she is praised for her “exceptional engagement and passion”, and is said to have worked to make politicians and all citizens aware that volunteering is central in building a cohesive and inclusive society based on solidarity and active citizenship.<ref>The Parliament Magazine, "[http://www.theparliament.com/mepawards/shortlist_info Congratulations to the MEP Awards 2008 shortlist]," 08 October 2008. accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>
  
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
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*Member, [[Committee on Employment and Social Affairs]]
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*Member, Delegation for relations with the United States
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*Substitute, [[Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development]]
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*Substitute, [[Committee on Petitions]]
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*Substitute, Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand
  
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===Former Affiliations===
 
*Member, [[Committee on Regional Development]]
 
*Member, [[Committee on Regional Development]]
 
*Member, [[Committee on Petitions]]
 
*Member, [[Committee on Petitions]]
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*Substitute, [[Committee on Employment and Social Affairs]]
 
*Substitute, [[Committee on Employment and Social Affairs]]
 
*Substitute, Delegation for relations with the United States
 
*Substitute, Delegation for relations with the United States
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*Co-President and Founder, Interest Group on Volunteering in the European Parliament<ref>[http://www.nuigalway.ie/news/main_press.php?p_id=929 National University of Ireland, Galway], "Marian Harkin to Address the Impact of the Economic Situation on Volunteering", 19 January 2009, accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>  
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*Co-President and Founder, Interest Group on Volunteering in the European Parliament<ref>National University of Ireland, Galway, "[http://www.nuigalway.ie/news/main_press.php?p_id=929 Marian Harkin to Address the Impact of the Economic Situation on Volunteering]", 19 January 2009, accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>  
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==Record and Controversies==
 
==Record and Controversies==
 
===Declaration of Financial Interests===
 
===Declaration of Financial Interests===
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*Nothing to declare.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28116_18-12-2007.PDF European Parliament], Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin, 18 December 2007, accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>
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*Nothing to declare.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28116_18-12-2007.PDF Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin], 18 December 2007, accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>
  
 
===Record of Parliamentary Votes===
 
===Record of Parliamentary Votes===
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Revision as of 19:09, 15 October 2009

Marian Harkin, MEP

Marian Harkin (born 26 November 1953, Sligo) is an independent Irish MEP.

Marian Harkin was nominated for her “outstanding commitment” towards the promotion and support of the estimated 100 million people who work as volunteers in Europe. According to the Parliament Magazine, she is praised for her “exceptional engagement and passion”, and is said to have worked to make politicians and all citizens aware that volunteering is central in building a cohesive and inclusive society based on solidarity and active citizenship.[1]


Affiliations

Former Affiliations

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interests

  • Nothing to declare.[3]

Record of Parliamentary Votes

  • Voted against the Data Retention Directive.
  • Voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty.

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

  • B.Sc (Mathematics) University College Dublin (1976).
  • Higher Diploma in Education - University College Dublin (1977).
  • Mathematics Teacher (1977-2002).
  • Member of Irish Parliament (since 2002).

Contact

Address:
Parlement européen
Bât. Altiero Spinelli
10G103
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
Phone:
+32 (0)2 28 45797
Fax:
+32 (0)2 28 49797
Email:
marian.harkin@europarl.europa.eu
Website:
http://www.marianharkin.ie
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Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ The Parliament Magazine, "Congratulations to the MEP Awards 2008 shortlist," 08 October 2008. accessed 01 February 2009.
  2. ↑ National University of Ireland, Galway, "Marian Harkin to Address the Impact of the Economic Situation on Volunteering", 19 January 2009, accessed 01 February 2009.
  3. ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin, 18 December 2007, accessed 01 February 2009.
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