Ria Oomen-Ruijten
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Ria Oomen-Ruijten (born 6 September 1950, Echt, The Netherlands) is an MEP from the Dutch political party Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen Democratisch Appèl).
Contents
Affiliations
- Chairwoman, Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
- Member, Conference of Delegation Chairmen
- Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Substitute, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
- Substitute, Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with the United States
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interest
Paid Functions or Activities:
Further Information:
Background of Conflicts
Register of interests
- Receives 5.750 euro per year for her membership of the advisory board of Mars Netherlands (Masterfoods)
Potential Conflicts of Interest
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 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- 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.[9] 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.[10]
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- Higher vocational diploma as PR information/communications assistant.
- National Chairwoman, CDA Youth Federation and member of CDA federation administrative committee (1976).
- Member of EPP Council and Member of EPP Bureau (1989-1999).
- Member of the Second Chamber and member of CDA parliamentary party executive (1981-1989).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1989).
- Member of the Bureau of the EPP Group (1989-1999).
- Chairwoman of various social welfare and non-governmental organisations.
- Chairwoman of Stichting Geschillencommissies (Disputes Settlement Committees Foundation (since 1984).
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion (1994).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli
- 12E102
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45863
- Fax:
- +32 (0)2 28 49863
- Email:
- ria.oomen-ruijten@europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
- http://www.riaoomen.nl
Resources
- European Parliament, Opgave van financiële belangen van de leden: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, 10 December 2008, accessed 23 April 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, accessed 23 April 2009.
- Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 23 April 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Opgave van financiële belangen van de leden: Ria Oomen-Ruijten, 10 December 2008, accessed 23 April 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.
