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Constituencies

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  • Sõltumatu icon: EE Estonia 2012/05/25 - 2014/06/30
  • Eesti Keskerakond icon: EE Estonia 2009/07/14 - 2012/05/24
  • Eesti Keskerakond icon: EE Estonia 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • Eesti Keskerakond icon: EE Estonia 2004/05/01 - 2004/07/19

Groups

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  • icon: ELDR ELDR Member Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party 2004/05/01 - 2004/07/19
  • icon: ALDE ALDE Member of the Bureau Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • icon: ALDE ALDE Member Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 2009/07/14 - 2009/07/19
  • icon: ALDE ALDE Member of the Bureau Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe 2009/07/20 - 2014/06/30

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Member of Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport 2004/05/03 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2004/07/22 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 2009/07/16 2011/06/21
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Member of Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Member of Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 2012/01/19 2014/06/30

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Japan 2004/09/15 2007/03/13
Member of Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees 2004/09/15 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Japan 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Member of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee 2009/09/16 2009/09/28
Substitute of Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees 2009/09/16 2014/06/30
Member of Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly 2009/09/16 2014/06/30
Vice-Chair of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee 2009/09/29 2014/06/30

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Responsible Committee Shadow 2013/2103(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Sexual exploitation and prostitution and its impact on gender equality
Opinion Committee Shadow 2013/2078(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2012)
Opinion Committee Shadow 2013/2023(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Improving private international law: jurisdiction rules applicable to employment
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/2301(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/2293(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Social housing in the European Union
Responsible Committee Shadow 2012/2129(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Prevention of age-related diseases of women
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/0295(COD) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) 2014-2020
Responsible Committee Shadow 2011/2285(INL) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/2285(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value
Responsible Committee Shadow 2011/2091(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Situation of women approaching retirement age
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0269(COD) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0268(COD) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow 2010/2157(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Demographic change and its consequences for the future cohesion policy of the EU
Responsible Committee Shadow 2010/2115(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Women and business leadership
Opinion Committee Shadow 2010/2038(INI) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy
Responsible Committee Shadow 2010/0380(COD) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Social security: coordination of social security systems and implementation
Responsible Committee Shadow 2010/0115(NLE) EMPL Employment and Social Affairs Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States. Part II of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines
Committee Opinion 2009/2222(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Future for social services of general interest
Responsible Committee Shadow 2009/2205(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Role of women in an ageing society
Committee Opinion 2008/2115(INI) FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality Together for health: a strategic approach for the EU 2008-2013

Activities

Stats

Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Milan CABRNOCH icon: ECR ECR icon: Czechia Czechia 16
Antonyia PARVANOVA icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Bulgaria Bulgaria 9
Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Finland Finland 5
Sari ESSAYAH icon: PPE PPE icon: Finland Finland 5
Mitro REPO icon: S&D S&D icon: Finland Finland 5
Edite ESTRELA icon: S&D S&D icon: Portugal Portugal 5
Satu HASSI icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Finland Finland 4
Carl HAGLUND icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Finland Finland 4
Norica NICOLAI icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Romania Romania 3
Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 2
Silvia COSTA icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 1

By types

Amendments (110)
Opinions (2)
Plenary speeches (362)
Shadow opinions (11)
Shadow reports (7)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
212010/0380(COD)Social security: coordination of social security systems and implementation
202013/2103(INI)Sexual exploitation and prostitution and its impact on gender equality
152008/0193(COD)Health and safety at work: workers who are pregnant, have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
142008/0157(COD)Intellectual property: term of protection of copyright and related rights
112010/2115(INI)Women and business leadership
92010/0251(COD)Financial markets: short selling and certain aspects of credit default swaps
82012/2129(INI)Prevention of age-related diseases of women
82011/0459(COD)European statistical programme 2013-2017
82011/0105(COD)Export and import of hazardous chemicals. Recast
72012/2301(INI)Impact of the economic crisis on gender equality and women's rights
72010/2027(INI)Demographic challenge and solidarity between generations
72010/0115(NLE)Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States. Part II of the Europe 2020 Integrated Guidelines
72010/0271(COD)Approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles
62006/2209(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: revision of the petition process
62011/0093(COD)Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection: implementation
62010/2295(INI)Activities of the Committee on Petitions in 2010
62006/0167(COD)Officially supported export credits: application of certain guidelines
52009/2134(INI)
52011/0153(COD)Common commercial policy: aligning certain acts with the TFEU (Commission delegated and implementing powers)
52008/0028(COD)Food information to consumers
52009/2070(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, Council
42010/2157(INI)Demographic change and its consequences for the future cohesion policy of the EU
42012/0295(COD)Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) 2014-2020
42008/0142(COD)Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
42011/2194(INI)Review of the 6th environment action programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th environment action programme
42011/2087(INI)European dimension in sport
42010/0258(COD)Carriage of goods by road: statistical returns. Recast
42008/0196(COD)Consumer rights
32009/2216(INI)EU strategy for the South Caucasus
32012/2324(INI)Implementation of Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
32011/2285(INI)Application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value
32009/2205(INI)Role of women in an ageing society
32011/2058(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rules 123 and 42: written declarations and legislative initiatives
32009/2212(INL)Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament on the detailed provisions governing the exercise of the European Parliament's right of inquiry
32011/0131(COD)Issuance of euro coins
32010/0250(COD)OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories (EMIR, European Market Infrastructure Regulation)
32011/2116(INI)Statute for a European cooperative society with regard to the involvement of employees
32010/0362(COD)Milk and milk products sector: contractual relations
32011/2120(INI)Work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2010
32010/0195(COD)Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
32009/0077(COD)Animal health requirements: non-commercial movement of pet animals
32009/2207(BUD)Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument: projects in the field of energy; decommissioning of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant
22013/2023(INI)Improving private international law: jurisdiction rules applicable to employment
22012/2293(INI)Social housing in the European Union
22011/0268(COD)European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
22011/0269(COD)European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) 2014-2020
22011/2067(INI)Agenda for new skills and jobs
22010/2273(INI)Promoting workers' mobility within the European Union
22011/2091(INI)Situation of women approaching retirement age
22008/0192(COD)Equal treatment between men and women: self-employed workers and their spouses
22007/0064(COD)Foodstuffs of animal origin: procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances
22011/0322(NLE)EU/Russia Agreement: administration of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood; Protocol on technical modalities
22011/0239(COD)Maritime safety: minimum level of training of seafarers
22011/0190(COD)Prevention of pollution from ships: sulphur content of marine fuels
22011/0301(COD)Financing of infrastructure projects: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) and trans-European transport and energy networks
22010/0267(COD)Common agricultural policy CAP: common rules for support schemes for farmers
22011/0137(COD)Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights
22011/0117(COD)Scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP)
22011/0092(CNS)Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
22008/0241(COD)Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Recast
22009/0164(COD)International protection: standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons and the content of the protection granted. Recast
22011/2079(INI)Negotiations of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement. Recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS
22010/2138(INI)Equality between women and men in the European Union — 2010
22008/0261(COD)Medicinal products for human use: prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of falsified medicinal products
22009/0110(COD)Trans-European transport network: Union guidelines. Recast
22009/2158(INI)Europeana - next steps
22009/0105(COD)European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities
22009/2062(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the Treaty of Lisbon
12008/2169(INL)Guidelines for a proposal of a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the citizens' initiative, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the Treaty on the European Union
12008/2330(INI)Renewed social agenda
12009/0003(CNS)Patient safety, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
12008/0218(CNS)Rare diseases: European action
12008/0228(CNS)Value added tax (VAT): combating tax evasion linked to imports
12008/0140(APP)Equal treatment: implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
12008/2130(INI)Urban dimension of cohesion policy in the new programming period
12008/2144(INI)Combating sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
12007/0216(COD)European passport and travel documents: standards for security features and biometrics
12007/0019(COD)Specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil: mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. "Fuel Quality Directive"
12008/0199(COD)Deposit guarantee schemes: coverage level and the payout delay
12004/0209(COD)Organisation of working time
12008/0141(COD)Information and consultation of employees: establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and groups of undertakings. Recast
12008/0149(COD)External assistance: facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries
12008/0146(CNS)School Fruit Scheme
12007/0272(COD)European system of national and regional accounts in the Community: implementing powers conferred on the Commission
12008/2012(INL)Recommendations on the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women
12008/2085(INI)Challenges to collective agreements in the EU
12002/0072(COD)Temporary agency work
12008/2115(INI)Together for health: a strategic approach for the EU 2008-2013
12007/2285(INI)White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues
12007/0243(COD)Air transport services: Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems
12008/2033(INI)Coordinated strategy to improve the fight against fiscal fraud
12007/0152(COD)Social security: nationals of third countries not covered due to their nationality
12007/2118(INI)Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany
12007/0097(COD)Access to the international market for coach and bus services. Recast
12007/0300(CNS)Guidelines for the employment policies 2008-2010
12007/2202(INI)Progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (transposition of Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC)
12007/2206(INI)Women and science
12007/2261(INI)White Paper on sport
12007/2210(INI)Organ donation and transplantation: policy actions at EU level
12007/2156(INI)Demographic future of Europe
12007/2101(INI)Black Sea regional policy approach
12007/2093(INI)Towards an EU strategy on the rights of the child
12007/2209(INI)Common principles on flexicurity
12006/0031(COD)Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
12007/2104(INI)Social reality stocktaking
12007/2065(INI)Equality between women and men - 2007
12006/2133(INI)Corporate social responsibility: implementing the partnership for growth and jobs
12006/0271(CNS)Employment policy: guidelines for 2007 (Decision 2005/600/EC)
12005/2149(INI)Equality women and men: integrated approach in the parliamentary committees' work
12005/2097(INI)Social protection and social inclusion. Report
12004/2216(INI)Strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children vulnerable to sexual exploitation
12012/0299(COD)Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges
12013/2005(INI)Making the internal energy market work
12012/2100(INI)Regional strategies for industrial areas in the European Union
12012/0202(COD)Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions
12012/2116(INI)Eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU
12012/2098(INI)Corporate Social Responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth
12012/2027(INI)Innovative financial instruments in the context of the next multiannual financial framework
12012/0145(COD)Protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community: investigations
12010/0395(COD)Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union. Financial Regulation
12011/0434(COD)Conservation of fish stocks: measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing
12011/0167(NLE)EU/Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and United States Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
12010/0377(COD)Control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
12011/2286(INI)Defining a new development cooperation with Latin America
12011/2285(INL)Application of the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for equal work or work of equal value
12011/0176(COD)Macro-financial assistance (MFA) to third countries: general provisions
12011/2066(INI)2020 perspective for women in Turkey
12011/0212(COD)European Fisheries Fund (EFF): increased payments for certain Member States
12010/0207(COD)Deposit guarantee schemes. Recast
12011/2008(INI)State of implementation of the EU strategy for Central Asia
12010/0254(COD)Fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption
12010/0257(COD)Integrated maritime policy: programme to support the further development
12011/2052(INI)European Platform against poverty and social exclusion
12010/2311(INI)EU counter-terrorism policy: main achievements and future challenges
12010/0242(COD)European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (2012)
12010/2302(INI)Credit rating agencies: future perspectives
12010/2205(INI)External dimension of social policy, promoting labour and social standards and the European Corporate Social Responsibility
12010/2209(INI)Priorities and outline of a new EU policy framework to fight violence against women
12009/0173(COD)Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
12009/2231(INI)Good governance with regards to the EU regional policy: procedures of assistance and control by the European Commission
12010/2934(RSP)Resolution on Ukraine
12008/0255(COD)Medicinal products for human use: information on products subject to medical prescription
12009/0058(COD)External actions: financing instrument for stability
12010/0137(COD)Visas: third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement
12008/0257(COD)Medicinal products for human use: pharmacovigilance of products
12009/0132(COD)Securities: offer to the public and harmonisation of transparency requirements
12009/2199(INI)EU policies in favour of human rights defenders
12009/2204(INI)Gender aspects of the economic downturn and financial crisis
12009/2099(INI)University business dialogue: a new partnership for the modernisation of Europe's universities
12009/2152(INI)Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
12009/2103(INI)Action against cancer: European partnership
12009/2150(INI)Effects of the global financial and economic crisis on developing countries and on development cooperation
12009/2141(INI)Internal market scoreboard
12009/0091(COD)Employment and Social Solidarity: Progress Programme 2007-2013
12009/2768(RSP)Resolution on the 2009 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
12009/2101(INI)Equality between women and men in the European Union — 2009
12009/2165(INI)Second revision of the Partnership Agreement ACP-EC (Cotonou Agreement)
12009/0096(COD)European Progress Microfinance Facility for employment and social inclusion
12007/0247(COD)Electronic communications: common regulatory framework for networks and services, access, interconnection and authorisation. 'Telecoms Package'
12009/2088(INI)Ombudsman annual report 2008
12009/0015(CNS)EC/Seychelles agreement: short-stay visa waiver
12009/0802(CNS)Prevention and settlement of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings. Framework Decision. Initiative Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden
12013/2078(INI)Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2012)
12010/2038(INI)Long-term sustainability of public finances for a recovering economy

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Born

1947/11/03 - Tallinn

  • Graduated in law at Tartu State University (1975); Full University degree diploma in law (eqv. master degree in law). Assistant to the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Estonia (1975-1990). Docent, Tallinn University of Education (1992-2003); Vice-Chairman of the Board of Tallinn University of Education (since 2001).
  • Founder member and member of the executive, Estonian Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond) (since 1991); Member of the executive, Womens` Section, Keskerakond party (since 1994); Vice-Chairman, Keskerakond party (1994 and 1997). Member of Tallinn City Council (1996-2002); Member of the Estonian Parliament during the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th parliamentary terms (1992-2004); Deputy Speaker of the Estonian Parliament (1999-2001); Member, Baltic Assembly (1992-2004), Vice-Chairman (1999-2001); Chairman, Social Affairs Committee, Estonian Parliament (1992-1995); Chairman, Keskerakond parliamentary faction (1996-1999); Chairman, parliamentary co-operation groups for relations between Estonia and Israel and between Estonia and Georgia (1999-2004 and 1996-2004); Chairman, Estonian Parliament committee for the prevention of HIV, AIDS and drug addition (2003-2004); Member, European Union Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament and Vice-Chairman, Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament (2003-2004).
  • Social Security Minister (1990-1992) and Minister for Social Affairs (1995, 2002-2003) of the Republic of Estonia. President, Estonian League for Sport for the Disabled (since 1991). Member, Governmental Science and Development Council (1995). Member, Estonian Jurists' Union. Refounding member and member of the executive, Estonian Womens` Union (1989-1996); Chairwoman, Estonian Womens` Union (since 1996); Member, Zonta International Womens` Club, Tallinn. President (1993-1998) and honorary president, Estonian Anti-AIDS Association. Member, International Medical Parliamentarians Organisation (IMPO) (since 2000).
  • Badge of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th class; Medal of the Baltic Assembly; Orthodoxer Konstantinscher Orden der Grossballi von Deutschland.

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

CV
  • Graduated in law at Tartu State University (1975); Full University degree diploma in law (eqv. master degree in law). Assistant to the Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Estonia (1975-1990). Docent, Tallinn University of Education (1992-2003); Vice-Chairman of the Board of Tallinn University of Education (since 2001).
  • Founder member and member of the executive, Estonian Centre Party (Eesti Keskerakond) (since 1991); Member of the executive, Womens` Section, Keskerakond party (since 1994); Vice-Chairman, Keskerakond party (1994 and 1997). Member of Tallinn City Council (1996-2002); Member of the Estonian Parliament during the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th parliamentary terms (1992-2004); Deputy Speaker of the Estonian Parliament (1999-2001); Member, Baltic Assembly (1992-2004), Vice-Chairman (1999-2001); Chairman, Social Affairs Committee, Estonian Parliament (1992-1995); Chairman, Keskerakond parliamentary faction (1996-1999); Chairman, parliamentary co-operation groups for relations between Estonia and Israel and between Estonia and Georgia (1999-2004 and 1996-2004); Chairman, Estonian Parliament committee for the prevention of HIV, AIDS and drug addition (2003-2004); Member, European Union Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament and Vice-Chairman, Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament (2003-2004).
  • Social Security Minister (1990-1992) and Minister for Social Affairs (1995, 2002-2003) of the Republic of Estonia. President, Estonian League for Sport for the Disabled (since 1991). Member, Governmental Science and Development Council (1995). Member, Estonian Jurists' Union. Refounding member and member of the executive, Estonian Womens` Union (1989-1996); Chairwoman, Estonian Womens` Union (since 1996); Member, Zonta International Womens` Club, Tallinn. President (1993-1998) and honorary president, Estonian Anti-AIDS Association. Member, International Medical Parliamentarians Organisation (IMPO) (since 2000).
  • Badge of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th class; Medal of the Baltic Assembly; Orthodoxer Konstantinscher Orden der Grossballi von Deutschland.