Karl von Wogau
Revision as of 16:18, 30 March 2009 by Barcin Uluisik (talk | contribs) (Karl Von Wogau moved to Karl von Wogau over redirect: revert)
Karl von Wogau (born 18 July 1941, Freiburg) is an MEP from Christian Democratic Union of Germany.
Contents
Affiliations
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Security and Defence
- Member, Conference of Committee Chairmen
- Member, Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
- Substitute, Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Substitute, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- Substitute, Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
Professional Activities:
- Solicitor, "Graf von Westphalen" Society in Freiburg[1]
Record of Parliamentary Votes
- 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.[2]
- 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.[3]
- 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.[4] 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.[5]
- 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
- Studied law and economics at Freiburg, Munich and Bonn.
- Doctorate on the constitution of Vorderösterreich.
- Studied business management at Insead, Fontainebleau.
- Second state law examination (1970).
- Insead diploma (1971).
- Doctorate (1973).
- Manager, Sandoz AG, Basel (1971-1984).
- Partner, Graf von Westphalen Bappert & Modest solicitors, Freiburg (since 1984).
- Member, South Baden CDU District Executive (since 1991).
- Co-founder and Chairman, Kangaroo Group (since 1979).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1979).
- Chairman, Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (1994-1999).
- Federal Order of Merit, First Class (1996).
- Medal of Honour, Baden-Württemberg (2001).
- Légion d'honneur, French Republic (2002).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli
- 10E206
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45301
- Fax
- +32 (0)2 28 49301
- Email:
- karl.vonwogau@europarl.europa.eu
- info@wogau.de
- Website:
- http://www.wogau.de
Resources
- European Parliament, Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Karl von Wogau, 04 December 2008, accessed 24 March 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Karl von Wogau, accessed 24 March 2009.
- Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 24 March 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Erklärung der finanziellen Interessen der Mitglieder: Karl von Wogau, 04 December 2008, accessed 24 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.
