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| − | * | + | *I employ my son John as an accredited assistant in my office in Brussels. He has been in my employment since May 2008 and is covered by Art 78 which exempts him by way of derogation from the prohibited categories under Art 43 of the Members arrangements for assistants.<ref>European Parliament, [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-dif/28116_21-07-2009.PDF Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin], 21 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009.</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:15, 15 October 2009
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]
Contents
Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- Member, Delegation for relations with the United States
- Substitute, Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
- Substitute, Committee on Petitions
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand
Former Affiliations
- Member, Committee on Regional Development
- Member, Committee on Petitions
- Member, Delegation for relations with Canada
- Substitute, Committee on Culture and Education
- Substitute, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with the United States
- Co-President and Founder, Interest Group on Volunteering in the European Parliament[2]
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
- I employ my son John as an accredited assistant in my office in Brussels. He has been in my employment since May 2008 and is covered by Art 78 which exempts him by way of derogation from the prohibited categories under Art 43 of the Members arrangements for assistants.[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
Resources
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin, 18 December 2007, accessed 01 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Marian Harkin, accessed 01 February 2009.</ref>
- National University of Ireland, Galway, "Marian Harkin to Address the Impact of the Economic Situation on Volunteering", 19 January 2009, accessed 01 February 2009.
- The Parliament Magazine, "Congratulations to the MEP Awards 2008 shortlist," 08 October 2008. accessed 01 February 2009.
Notes
- ↑ The Parliament Magazine, "Congratulations to the MEP Awards 2008 shortlist," 08 October 2008. accessed 01 February 2009.
- ↑ National University of Ireland, Galway, "Marian Harkin to Address the Impact of the Economic Situation on Volunteering", 19 January 2009, accessed 01 February 2009.
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Marian Harkin, 21 July 2009, accessed 15 October 2009.
