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Constituencies

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  • Politisko partiju apvienība "Saskaņas centrs" icon: LV Latvia 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30

Groups

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  • icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL Member of the Bureau Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Member of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Transport and Tourism 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Member of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Substitute of Committee on Transport and Tourism 2012/01/19 2014/06/30

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Member of Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia 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
Vice-Chair of Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia 2009/09/29 2014/06/30

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/2259(INI) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy on the European internal energy market
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/2092(BUD) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development 2013 general budget: all sections
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/2016(BUD) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development 2013 budget: mandate for trilogue
Opinion Committee Shadow 2012/0288(COD) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/2310(INI) TRAN Transport and Tourism EU cohesion policy strategy for the Atlantic area
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/2113(INI) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development Trade for change: EU trade and investment strategy for the Southern Mediterranean following the Arab spring revolutions
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0409(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0301(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Financing of infrastructure projects: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) and trans-European transport and energy networks
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0274(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Cohesion Fund 2014-2020
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0197(COD) TRAN Transport and Tourism Recreational craft and personal watercraft
Opinion Committee Shadow 2011/0177(APP) AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020

Activities

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Amendment Co-authors
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By types

Amendments (117)
Opinions (1)
Plenary speeches (30)
Shadow opinions (11)
Shadow reports (24)
Written declarations (1)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
192011/2051(INI)CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future
162012/2043(INI)EU srategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015
122011/2196(INI)Future of regional airports and air services in the EU
102011/0288(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): financing, management and monitoring 2014-2020
92011/0280(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
82012/0366(COD)Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale
82011/2114(INI)Farm input supply chain: structure and implications
82011/2108(INI)Honeybee health and the challenges for the beekeeping sector
62011/0282(COD)European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): support for rural development 2014-2020
62011/0281(COD)Common organisation of the markets in agricultural products 2014-2020. Single CMO Regulation
62009/2236(INI)Future of the CAP after 2013
42010/0267(COD)Common agricultural policy CAP: common rules for support schemes for farmers
32012/2031(INI)Protection of animals during transport
22011/0276(COD)Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
22013/0137(COD)Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market
22011/0092(CNS)Taxation of energy products and electricity: restructuring the Community framework
22011/0196(COD)Tachographs in road transport
12013/0398(COD)Agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries: information provision and promotion measures
12013/0117(COD)Transitional provisions on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
12011/0156(COD)Food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control
12013/2528(RSP)Decision on the opening of, and on the mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on the proposal for a regulation establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy
12011/0286(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): application of direct payments for farmers in respect of the year 2013
12011/2307(INI)Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020
12008/0183(COD)Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community
12011/2038(INI)Issues raised by petitioners in relation to the application of the Waste Management Directive, and related directives, in the Member States of the European Union
12011/2020(BUD)2012 budget: all sections
12011/2126(BUD)Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument: European neighbourhood policy
12011/2082(INI)Future of VAT
12010/2242(INI)Financial, economic and social crisis: recommendations concerning the measures and initiatives to be taken. Final report
12010/0280(COD)Economic governance: strengthening of surveillance of budgetary positions and surveillance and coordination of economic policies. 'Six pack'
12010/2248(INI)EIB annual report for 2009
12010/2239(INI)Towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems
12008/0241(COD)Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Recast
12009/2214(INI)Sustainable EU policy for the High North
12011/2514(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Belarus
12010/0106(NLE)EU/Georgia Agreement: facilitation of the issuance of visas
12009/2231(INI)Good governance with regards to the EU regional policy: procedures of assistance and control by the European Commission
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
12013/2100(INI)Future of Europe's horticulture sector - strategies for growth
12013/2098(INI)Regional branding: towards best practice in rural economies
12013/0169(COD)Management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health, animal welfare, plant health and plant reproductive material, 2014-2020
12013/0074(COD)Maritime spatial planning
12013/0092(COD)European Maritime Safety Agency: response to pollution caused by ships and to marine pollution caused by oil and gas installations, multiannual funding 2014-2020
12012/2298(INI)Promoting a European transport-technology strategy for Europe's future sustainable mobility
12013/0063(COD)Trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products
12012/0186(COD)Technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union. 'Roadworthiness package'
12012/0184(COD)Periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers. 'Roadworthiness package'
12012/2297(INI)Blue growth - Enhancing sustainable growth in the EU's marine, maritime transport and tourism sectors
12012/0185(COD)Registration documents for vehicles. 'Roadworthiness package'
12012/2296(INI)Strategy for an electronic toll service and a vignette system on light private vehicles in Europe
12010/0370(COD)Specific measures for agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands
12010/0354(COD)Agricultural products: marketing standards
12010/0258(COD)Carriage of goods by road: statistical returns. Recast
12010/0353(COD)Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
12010/0366(COD)European Agricultural Guarantee Fund EAGF: scrutiny by Member States of financing transactions
12008/0147(COD)Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of infrastructure: differentiated charging
12009/0121(NLE)International carriage by rail: agreement on the accession to the Convention COTIF 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol in June 1999
12012/0288(COD)Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings
12012/2259(INI)Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy on the European internal energy market
12012/2092(BUD)2013 general budget: all sections
12011/0177(APP)Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
12011/0274(COD)Cohesion Fund 2014-2020
12011/0409(COD)Sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems
12011/2310(INI)EU cohesion policy strategy for the Atlantic area
12012/2016(BUD)2013 budget: mandate for trilogue
12011/0197(COD)Recreational craft and personal watercraft
12011/0301(COD)Financing of infrastructure projects: Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) and trans-European transport and energy networks
12011/2113(INI)Trade for change: EU trade and investment strategy for the Southern Mediterranean following the Arab spring revolutions

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Born

1935/09/24 - Daugavpils

  • Mechanical engineer, Riga Polytechnic Institute (1957-1963). Leningrad higher party school, politician (1978-1980).
  • Shift foreman, electrical engineering plant in Riga (1954). Military service, Soviet Army (1954-1957). Engineer and technologist, head of technological office, electrical engineering plant in Riga (1957-1960). Minister for Local Industry of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1982-1984).
  • Employee, Latvian Communist Youth Organisation; Secretary, Central Committee, Riga City Section of the Latvian Leninist Communist Youth Movement (1962-1968). Deputy head of department, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party (1969-1976). First Secretary, District Committee of the Latvian Communist Party, Leningrad District of the City of Riga (1976-1982). First Secretary, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party; member of the Politburo, Central Committee, Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1990-1991). Member, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party (1981-1991). Chair, Latvian Socialist Party (since 1999). Vice-chair, Saskaņas centrs alliance of political parties (since 2005).
  • People's deputy in the City of Riga, Leningrad District of the City of Riga (1976-1984).
  • People's deputy; chair, Riga City Council of People's Deputies (1984-1990).
  • People's Deputy of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1980-1991). Member, Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1985-1991). People's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1990-1991). Member, Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia (1991-1992). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 5th parliamentary term (1993-1997).
  • Chair, Committee for the Defence of the Constitution and Citizens' Rights and the Preservation of Society, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic and Soviet Union (1990-1991).
  • In detention (1991-1997). Sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment 'for activities directed towards the violent overthrow of State authority in the Republic of Latvia'. 1997: early release from prison.
  • Three orders of the Soviet Union and two medals, two honours awarded by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic. Meritorious industrial worker's award of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic.

History

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  • Mechanical engineer, Riga Polytechnic Institute (1957-1963). Leningrad higher party school, politician (1978-1980).
  • Shift foreman, electrical engineering plant in Riga (1954). Military service, Soviet Army (1954-1957). Engineer and technologist, head of technological office, electrical engineering plant in Riga (1957-1960). Minister for Local Industry of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1982-1984).
  • Employee, Latvian Communist Youth Organisation; Secretary, Central Committee, Riga City Section of the Latvian Leninist Communist Youth Movement (1962-1968). Deputy head of department, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party (1969-1976). First Secretary, District Committee of the Latvian Communist Party, Leningrad District of the City of Riga (1976-1982). First Secretary, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party; member of the Politburo, Central Committee, Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1990-1991). Member, Central Committee of the Latvian Communist Party (1981-1991). Chair, Latvian Socialist Party (since 1999). Vice-chair, Saskaņas centrs alliance of political parties (since 2005).
  • People's deputy in the City of Riga, Leningrad District of the City of Riga (1976-1984).
  • People's deputy; chair, Riga City Council of People's Deputies (1984-1990).
  • People's Deputy of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1980-1991). Member, Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1985-1991). People's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1990-1991). Member, Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia (1991-1992). Member of the Latvian Parliament during its 5th parliamentary term (1993-1997).
  • Chair, Committee for the Defence of the Constitution and Citizens' Rights and the Preservation of Society, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic and Soviet Union (1990-1991).
  • In detention (1991-1997). Sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment 'for activities directed towards the violent overthrow of State authority in the Republic of Latvia'. 1997: early release from prison.
  • Three orders of the Soviet Union and two medals, two honours awarded by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic. Meritorious industrial worker's award of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic.