Julie Girling

Julie Girling, MEP

Julie Girling (born 21 December 1956, London) is an MEP for South West from Conservative and Unionist Party since 2009.

Affiliations

• Member, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
• Member, Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• Substitute, Committee on Fisheries
• Substitute, Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interests

• Nothing to declare.

Record of Parliamentary Votes

Date	Name of Document	MEPs Vote
13.03.2012	Should there be an obligatory quota of at least 40% (by 2020) of female representation in the management boards imposed on companies?	Abstain
16.02.2012	Should the European Parliament have a single seat (instead of two, Strasbourg and Brussels)?	For
15.02.2012	Should the Eurozone Member States pool their public debts by creating Eurobonds?	Against
15.12.2011	Should public access to EU documents be made easier?	Didn't vote
14.12.2011	Should the EU have a stronger and united defence policy?	Against
17.11.2011	Should nuclear energy be phased out?	Against
25.10.2011	Should a global tax on carbon emissions be introduced?	Against
28.09.2011	Should the European Commission supervise the budgets and economic policies of the Member States and apply sanctions for non-compliance with EU-agreed rules on fiscal discipline?	Against
05.07.2011	Should the cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the EU be made more restrictive?	Against
20.10.2010	Should the minimum length of the maternity leave on full pay be extended from 14 to 20 weeks?	Against
09.02.2010	Should the proposed Barosso II Commission be appointed for the 2009-2014 term?	Abstain

*Source: www.votewatch.eu

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

• BA (Hons.). Graduate trainee, Ford Motor Company (1979-1982). Buyer and Merchandise Controller, Argos Catalogue Group (1982-1988). Marketing Manager, Dixon's Stores Group (1988-1990). Marketing and Buying Manager, Boots/Halfords (1991-1993). Freelance trainer (1995-2009).
• On Cotswold District Council: Member (1999-2009); Leader (2003-2006). On Gloucestershire County Council: Member (2000-2009); Lead Cabinet Member (2006-2009). Member, South West Regional Assembly (2003-2006).

Contact

Address:

Parlement européen

Bât. Willy Brandt

05M091

60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Phone:

+32 (0)2 28 45678

Fax

+32 (0)2 28 49678

Email:

julie.girling AT europarl.europa.eu

Website:

http://juliegirling.com

This article is part of the MEPedia project of Spinwatch.

Resources

• European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Julie Girling, 07 July 2009, accessed 04 November 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Julie Girling, accessed 04 November 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Julie Girling, accessed 17 November 2010.