David Bowe

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David Bowe, Public Affairs Consultant

David Bowe (born 19 July 1955) is an associate at public affairs firm GPlus. Prior to this Bowe was a Member of the European Parliament for fifteen years, and has a detailed understanding of the political and procedural dynamic of the European Parliament and of the Brussels political environment more generally.

During his fifteen year tenure, David specialised in industrial and environmental issues, in particular: chemicals, biotechnology and waste and pollution control. Between 1999-2004, he was Environment Spokesman for the UK Labour Group, playing a central role in the development of legislation on all these issues and liaising closely with the UK Environment Ministry.

During his time in the European Parliament, David dealt in detail with a wide range of industrial and environmental legislative issues: as Socialist Group spokesman on the White Paper preceding REACH; as rapporteur on the waste management, pollution prevention and landfill directives; and as the chief Parliament negotiator on GMOs.

David has also supplemented his scientific academic background with industrial experience gained while a Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust, working particularly on day to day industrial management and marketing at the Laporte chemicals company.

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

• Heathfield Senior High School, Gateshead
• Sunderland Polytechnic 1973-1976
• Bath University 1976-1977
• Teesside Polytechnic 1986-1988
• Labour Member of the European Parliament, Yorkshire & The Humber Region 1999 - 2004

Contact

Address:

4 Silverdale Mount

Guiseley

Leeds

LS20 8PY

Phone:

01943 877962

Email:

davidbowe@gpluseurope.com

Website:

http://www.davidbowe.co.uk

Resources

• GPlus Europe, David Bowe, accessed 13 March 2009.
• David Bowe (Public Affairs Consultant) website, Biography, accessed 13 March 2009.