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Constituencies

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  • United Kingdom Independence Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2014/07/01 - 2019/07/01
  • United Kingdom Independence Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • UK Independence Party icon: GB United Kingdom 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13

Groups

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  • icon: IND/DEM IND/DEM Member Independence/Democracy Group 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • icon: EFD EFD Member Europe of freedom and democracy Group 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • icon: EFDD EFDD Member Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group 2014/07/01 - 2014/10/15
  • icon: NA NA Member Non-attached Members 2014/10/16 - 2014/10/19
  • icon: EFDD EFDD Member Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group 2014/10/20 - 2018/12/07
  • icon: NA NA Member Non-attached Members 2018/12/08 - 2019/01/15
  • icon: ENF ENF Member Europe of Nations and Freedom Group 2019/01/16 - 2019/07/01

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Substitute of Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners 2006/01/19 2007/02/14
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Subcommittee on Security and Defence 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Legal Affairs 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Substitute of Committee on Legal Affairs 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2014/07/01 2017/01/18
Substitute of Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion 2016/06/24 2017/12/13
Substitute of Committee on Constitutional Affairs 2017/01/19 2018/12/06
Member of Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 2017/01/19 2019/07/01
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2019/01/29 2019/07/01

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Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Responsible Committee Shadow 2014/0217(COD) LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

Activities

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Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Raymond FINCH icon: EFDD EFDD icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 12
Jörg MEUTHEN icon: EFDD EFDD icon: Germany Germany 4

By types

Amendments (20)
Institutional motions (1)
Plenary speeches (719)
Shadow reports (1)
Written explanations (129)
Written questions (8)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
72017/2125(INI)Annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016
52017/2052(INI)Next MFF: preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020
52006/0167(COD)Officially supported export credits: application of certain guidelines
42018/2271(INL)Humanitarian visas
32017/2209(INI)Media pluralism and media freedom in the European Union
32014/2228(INI)Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
32007/0229(COD)Migration policy: single application procedure for a single permit to reside and work, common set of rights for third-country workers
32007/0127(CNS)Common Fisheries Policy: Community framework for the collection and management of fisheries data
32010/0817(COD)European Investigation Order in criminal matters. Initiative Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Austria, Slovenia and Sweden
32012/2867(RSP)Resolution on the European integration process of Kosovo
32009/2070(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, Council
22014/2197(INS)Motion of censure on the Commission
22006/0132(COD)Pesticides: framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
22005/0202(CNS)Fight against terrorism: processing and protection of personal data in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Framework Decision
22005/0167(COD)Common standards and procedures for returning illegally staying third-country nationals. "Return Directive"
22007/2126(INI)Relations between the European Union and Serbia
22006/0165(CNS)Alcohol and alcoholic beverages: adjust the minimum rates of excise duty (amend. Directive 92/84/EEC)
22005/0042B(COD)Consumer policy: Community action programme 2007-2013
22013/2125(INI)European defence technogical and industrial base
22013/2682(RSP)Resolution on the US National Security Agency surveillance programme, surveillance bodies in various Member States and their impact on EU citizens' privacy
22011/0242(COD)Border control: common rules on temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders in exceptional circumstances
22013/2567(RSP)Resolution on match-fixing and corruption in sport
22011/0093(COD)Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection: implementation
22011/2514(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Belarus
22009/2069(DEC)2008 discharge: EU general budget, European Parliament
22010/0801(COD)Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: right to interpretation and to translation in criminal proceedings. Initiative Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Portugal, Romania, Finland and Sweden
22009/0062(NLE)EC/Ukraine agreement: scientific and technological cooperation, renewal
22009/0015(CNS)EC/Seychelles agreement: short-stay visa waiver
12015/0269(COD)Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
12014/2246(INI)Cohesion policy and the review of the Europe 2020 strategy
12015/2052(INI)European Structural and Investment Funds and sound economic governance: guidelines for the implementation of Article 23 of the Common Provisions Regulation
12015/2132(BUD)2016 general budget: all sections
12011/0901B(COD)Court of Justice of the European Union: number of judges at the General Court (amend. Protocol No 3 on the Statute)
12015/0093(COD)Possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the use of genetically modified food and feed on their territory
12013/0435(COD)Novel foods
12013/0443(COD)Reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants
12014/2257(INI)European citizens' initiative
12015/0090(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): repealing obsolete acts
12015/0076(NLE)EC/Switzerland agreement: taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments. Protocol
12015/0065(CNS)Taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments: repealing the Savings Directive
12015/0804(CNS)Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Sweden
12015/0805(CNS)Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Belgium
12015/0806(CNS)Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Poland
12013/0246(COD)Package travel and linked travel arrangements
12013/0309(COD)Open internet access
12014/0005(COD)Trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
12015/0068(CNS)Taxation: mandatory automatic exchange of information
12014/2132(DEC)2013 discharge: Artemis Joint Undertaking to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems
12014/2125(DEC)2013 discharge: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
12014/2135(DEC)2013 discharge: ENIAC Joint Undertaking for the implementation of the Joint Technology Initiative on nanoelectronics
12014/2079(DEC)2013 discharge: EU general budget, European Council and Council
12014/2204(INI)Ebola crisis: long-term lessons and how to strengthen health systems in developing countries to prevent future crises
12015/2865(RSP)Resolution on emission measurements in the automotive sector
12014/0118(NLE)EU/Tunisia Framework Agreement: participation of Tunisia in Union programmes. Protocol to the EC/Tunisia Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement
12013/0403(COD)European small claims procedure and European order for payment procedure: improving access to justice and the efficiency of justice
12013/0442(COD)Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants
12014/0096(COD)Caseins and caseinates intended for human consumption
12014/0180(COD)Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union: procurement procedure
12015/2879(RSP)Resolution on the death penalty
12014/2254(INI)Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2013-2014)
12015/2697(RSP)Resolution on the European agenda on security
12015/2655(RSP)Resolution on maternity leave
12014/2155(INI)2013 annual report on the protection of the EU's financial interests - Fight against fraud
12014/2040(BUD)2015 general budget: all sections
12014/0170(NLE)Adoption by Lithuania of the euro on 1 January 2015
12008/2104(INI)Relations between the EU and Russia
12006/0088(COD)Visas: collection of biometric identifiers, organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications, organisation of Member States consular offices for the implementation of the Visa Information System VIS
12008/2692(RSP)Resolution on the Croatia 2008 progress report
12008/0100(COD)Road safety: type-approval requirements of motor vehicles
12008/2305(INI)Future of the European common asylum system
12008/2241(INI)Annual report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
12008/2152(INI)Implementation of Community funds in Afghanistan
12008/0033(COD)Dangerous substances and preparations: restrictions on the marketing and use of dichloromethane
12007/0216(COD)European passport and travel documents: standards for security features and biometrics
12008/0106(CNS)Strategic guidelines for rural development 2007-2013
12008/2156(INI)EMU@10: The first 10 years of Economic and Monetary Union and future challenges
12008/2656(RSP)Resolution on political disqualifications in Venezuela
12008/2657(RSP)Resolution on the Democratic Republic of Congo: clashes in the eastern border areas of the DRC
12008/2658(RSP)Resolution on Burma
12007/0013(COD)Airport charges
12006/0135(CNS)Civil judicial cooperation: jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility
12007/0233(COD)Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries
12008/0803(CNS)Judicial cooperation: procedural rights of persons and the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial. Initiative Slovenia, France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Germany. Framework Decision
12007/2271(INI)Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper
12008/2030(INI)Space and security
12007/2208(INI)Stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international community
12006/2201(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 29: formation of political groups
12007/2272(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: work of the plenary and initiative reports
12008/2542(RSP)Resolution on the EU-Russia Summit of 26-27 June 2008 in Khanty-Mansiysk
12008/2003(INI)Annual report on the implementation of the European Security Strategy and ESDP
12008/2570(RSP)Resolution on (depleted) uranium weapons and their effect on human health and the environment - towards a global ban on the use of such weapons
12008/2022(BUD)2009 budget: Parliament's estimates
12007/0032(COD)Population and housing censuses
12007/2156(INI)Demographic future of Europe
12007/2102(INI)EU Strategy for Central Asia
12007/2683(RSP)Resolution on Iran
12006/0196(COD)Internal market of postal services
12006/0246(COD)Dangerous chemicals: export and import, implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
12007/0173(CNS)EC/Council of Europe agreement: cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe
12007/2088(INI)Strengthening the European neighbourhood policy
12007/2596(RSP)Resolution on EU-Turkey relations
12006/0163(COD)European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning
12006/0278(COD)Inland transport of dangerous goods
12005/0214(COD)Improving the acquisition and preservation of supplementary pension rights in order to enhance worker mobility
12004/0287(COD)Visa Information System (VIS) and exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation)
12006/0256(CNS)Cereals: common organisation of the market CMO
12006/2217(INI)Annual report 2005 on CFSP
12007/2554(RSP)Resolution on the EU-Russia summit in Samara on 18 May 2007
12006/0127(COD)Health and safety of workers at work: simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation
12007/2020(INI)Annual report on human rights in the world 2006 and the EU's policy on this matter
12007/2548(RSP)Resolution on the Galileo concession contract negotiations
12006/2173(INI)Construction of the Euro-Med Free Trade Area
12006/2221(INI)EU/Andean Community: negotiating guidelines for an association agreement
12006/2200(INI)Alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners
12006/2032(INI)The external dimension of the fight against international terrorism
12006/0083(CNS)Voluntary modulation of direct payments under the common agricultural policy (CAP)
12006/2068(INI)Arms: code of conduct on exports. 7th and 8th annual reports
12006/2082(INI)Energy policy: renewable sources, biomass action plan
12006/2226(INI)Institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States
12005/2148(INL)Succession and wills. Green Paper
12006/2083(INI)Multilingualism: framework strategy for language learning and linguistic diversity
12006/2657(RSP)Resolution on the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons BTWC, cluster bombs and conventional arms
12006/2033(INI)The implementation of the European Security Strategy in the context of the European Security and Defence Policy ESPD
12006/2085(INI)Inland waterway transport: integrated European action programme Naiades
12006/2136(INI)Third-country anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard action against the Community. 2004 report
12006/2150(INI)EC/Syria agreement: negociations with a view to the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement
12005/0103(CNS)Second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II): establishment, operation and use
12006/2118(INI)Report on Turkey's progress towards accession
12005/0018(CNS)Taking account of convictions in the Member States in the course of new criminal proceedings. Framework Decision
12006/2193(INI)European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the USA on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime
12006/2617(RSP)Resolution on the situation in the Middle East
12005/2161(INI)European Union and China relations
12005/0090(CNS)General budget of the European Communities: review of the recast Financial Regulation
12006/2027(INI)Alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners. Interim report
12004/2264(INI)Inshore fishing and the problems encountered by inshore fishermen
12006/2576(RSP)Resolution on the next steps for the period of reflection and analysis on the future of Europe
12005/0043(COD)Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)
12004/0175(COD)Infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (INSPIRE)
12006/2572(RSP)Resolution on the situation of prisoners at Guantanamo
12005/2104(INI)Activities of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2005
12005/0102(COD)European Capitals of Culture 2007 - 2019
12006/2539(RSP)Resolution on the criteria for EU peace enforcement operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo
12006/2530(RSP)Resolution on security of energy supply in the European Union
12005/0042A(COD)Health: Community action programme 2008-2013
12006/2512(RSP)Resolution on the confrontation between Iran and the international community
12005/2057(INI)The Human Rights and Democracy Clause in European Union agreements
12005/2134(INI)Annual report on Common foreign and security policy CFSP 2004
12004/2219(INI)Mid-term assessment of the Lisbon strategy from a gender perspective
12003/0242(COD)Environment: access to information and justice, public participation, application of the Arhus Convention
12004/2166(INI)European neighbourhood policy
12005/2123(INI)Implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises
12005/2075(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9: code of conduct for Members
12005/2085(INI)Relations with the Russian Federation and China in the field of air transport
12013/2024(INI)Mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme
12013/0255(APP)European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
12012/0036(COD)Freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the EU
12013/0091(COD)European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)
12013/2960(RSP)Resolution on respect for the fundamental right of free movement in the EU
12011/0438(COD)Public procurement
12011/0369(COD)Justice Programme 2014-2020
12011/0268(COD)European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
12011/0370(COD)Creative Europe programme 2014-2020
12013/0086(NLE)Agreement on government procurement. Protocol
12013/2702(RSP)Resolution on alleged transportation and illegal detention of prisoners in European countries by the CIA
12011/0427(COD)European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur)
12013/2667(RSP)Resolution on the rule of law in Russia
12012/2117(INI)Organised crime, corruption and money laundering
12012/0163(COD)International agreements: framework for managing financial responsibility linked to investor-to-state dispute settlement tribunals
12011/0818(NLE)Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union to the Czech Republic. Protocol (amend.). Consent to not to convene a Convention
12012/2255(INI)Women's rights in the Balkan accession countries
12012/2203(DEC)2011 discharge: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
12012/2870(RSP)Resolution on the 2012 progress report on Turkey
12012/2039(INL)Statute for a European mutual society
12012/2309(INL)Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections
12012/2131(INI)Integration of migrants, its effects on the labour market and the external dimension of social security coordination
12011/2069(INI)Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union (2010-2011)
12010/0246(COD)Marketing and use of explosives precursors
12012/2712(RSP)Resolution on the forced abortion scandal in China
12011/0902(COD)EU Civil Service Tribunal: temporary judges
12011/0167(NLE)EU/Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and United States Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
12010/2310(INI)EU approach on criminal law
12011/2215(DEC)2010 discharge: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
12011/0382(NLE)EU/USA Agreement: use and transfer of passenger name records (PNR) to the US Department of Homeland Security
12010/0380(COD)Social security: coordination of social security systems and implementation
12012/2581(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Belarus
12011/2095(INI)Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
12011/0212(COD)European Fisheries Fund (EFF): increased payments for certain Member States
12009/0157(COD)Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and creation of a European Certificate of Succession
12011/2198(INI)Women's situation in war
12011/2087(INI)European dimension in sport
12010/0215(COD)Judicial cooperation in criminal matters: right to information in criminal proceedings
12010/0044(COD)European Heritage Label
12011/2024(INI)Implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC
12010/2157(INI)Demographic change and its consequences for the future cohesion policy of the EU
12010/0280(COD)Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
12010/0039(COD)External borders: mandate of the Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX)
12009/0156(NLE)EC/Canada agreement: civil aviation safety
12010/0820(NLE)Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania
12010/2016(INI)Guaranteeing independent impact assessments
12010/2298(INI)EU as a global actor: its role in multilateral organisations
12010/0036(COD)Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association process
12010/2999(RSP)Resolution on the 2010 progress report on Iceland
12010/2998(RSP)Resolution on the 2010 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
12010/0063(COD)Statistics on tourism
12009/0165(COD)Common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection. Recast
12010/2269(INI)Migration flows arising from instability: scope and role of the EU foreign policy
12011/2616(RSP)Resolution on the Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular
12010/2095(INI)Industrial policy for the globalised era
12009/0173(COD)Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
12010/0384(NLE)Enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent protection
12011/2517(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Tunisia
12011/2522(RSP)Resolution on Pakistan, in particular the murder of Governor Salmaan Taseer
12008/0142(COD)Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
12011/2521(RSP)Resolution on the situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion
12010/2078(INI)ECB annual report for 2009
12009/0153(COD)Aquaculture: use of alien and locally absent species
12010/2040(INI)Integrated maritime policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
12009/2182(INI)Financial, economic and social crisis: recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken. Mid-term report
12009/2108(INI)Report on the implementation of EU legislation aiming at the conservation of biodiversity
12009/0108(COD)Measures to safeguard security of gas supply
12010/2842(RSP)Resolution on the situation of Roma and on freedom of movement in the European Union
12009/2142(INI)Better lawmaking - 15th annual report from the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality
12009/2236(INI)Future of the CAP after 2013
12010/0178(NLE)EU/USA Agreement: processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program
12009/2199(INI)EU policies in favour of human rights defenders
12009/2062(REG)EP Rules of Procedure: adaptation of the Rules to the Treaty of Lisbon
12010/2037(INI)Progress towards the achievement of the millenium development goals: mid-term review in preparation of the UN high-level meeting in September 2010
12009/2215(INI)Union for the Mediterranean
12009/2099(INI)University business dialogue: a new partnership for the modernisation of Europe's universities
12009/0127(COD)General programme "Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows": European Refugee Fund (ERF) 2008-2013
12010/2580(RSP)Resolution on the natural disaster in the autonomous region of Madeira and the effects of the storm Xynthia in Europe
12010/2603(RSP)Resolution on the death penalty being declared legal in the Republic of Korea
12009/0028(COD)Movement of persons with a long-stay visa
12009/2106(INI)Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy
12009/0091(COD)Employment and Social Solidarity: Progress Programme 2007-2013
12009/2101(INI)Equality between women and men in the European Union — 2009
12010/2512(RSP)Resolution on recent attacks on Christian communities
12009/2534(RSP)Resolution on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - An area of freedom, security and justice serving the citizen - Stockholm programme
12009/0808(CNS)Europol: relations with partners (exchange of data and classified information). Implementing rules
12014/0217(COD)European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

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Born

1954/03/27 - London

History

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Hand bookbinder (1972-1976). Salesman, British Telecom (1976-2004).
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In the UK Independence Party: founder member (1993); Member of the National Executive Committee (1993-1997; 2002-2006); Party Secretary (1994-1997).
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  • Hand bookbinder (1972-1976). Salesman, British Telecom (1976-2004).
  • In the UK Independence Party: founder member (1993); Member of the National Executive Committee (1993-1997; 2002-2006); Party Secretary (1994-1997).