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Andrew Duff was educated at Sherborne School and St John's College in Cambridge.
He began his career as a City Councillor in Cambridge from 1982 to 1990 and was Vice-President of the Liberal Democrats from 1994 to 1997.
Between July 1999 and June 2014 Duff was elected member of the European Parliament. During this period he was a member of the Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party, a member of the Bureau of the Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party, Vice-C
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Dührkop Dührkop, Bárbara
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Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop is a Spanish politician and member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). She graduated in
Humanities at the University of Uppsala in 1971 and became a Language teacher in Hamburg in 1973. Between 1974 and1978 she was Deputy Chair of the Erlangen-Nürnberg University, between 1978 and 1987 she worked as a language teacher at the Usandizaga Institute and at the German School in San Sebastián, before becoming Chair of the Board of the German School.
She started her
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Dury, Raymonde
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Between 1982 and 1998 Raymonde M.E.A. Dury was member of the European Parliament. During this period she was member and Vice-Chair of the Socialist Group, Vice-Chair of the Group of the Party of European Socialists, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure and Petitions, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Petitions, member of the Committee on Development and Cooperation, member of the Committee on Social Affairs and Employment, member of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Veri
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Formigoni, Roberto
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Roberto Formigoni is the former unofficial political spokesperson of the Communion and Liberation movement. Formigoni began his political career in Christian Democracy; between 1984 and 1993 he was member of the European Parliament. During this period he was member of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group), member of the Bureau of the same party, he was Chair of the Political Affairs Committee, Vice-President of the European Parliament between 1987 and 1992, Vice-P
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Frassoni, Monica
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Monica Frassoni is an Italian politician, she graduated in Political Science at the University of Florence Cesare Alfieri and she started her political career in 1983, when she became actively involved in the European Federalist Movement. In 1987, she moved to Brussels, having been elected as Secretary General of the European organization of Young European Federalists. Her involvement in youth policies continued when she was appointed president of the European Co-Coordinating Bureau of Youth NGO
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Gemelli, Vitaliano
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Vitaliano Gemelli worked as accountant and auditor since 1970. Gemelli became Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and remained an MEP until 2004. During that time he was member of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, member of the Bureau of the same party, Chair of the Committee on Petitions, member of the Conference of Committee Chairs, member of the Committee on Development and Cooperation, member of the Delegations to the parliamentary c
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Scarascia Mugnozza, Carlo
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Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza passe son baccalauréat en 1938, il obtient son diplôme de Droit à l’université du Latran. Enrôlé comme volontaire, il s'embarque avec le grade de sergent pour le front de l’Afrique du nord où il est décoré de la Médaille d’argent et de la Croix de guerre. De retour en Italie, il suit la formation d’élève-officier puis, en 1945, devient avocat et s’inscrit à la Démocratie chrétienne dont il est nommé, en 1946, secrétaire politique provincial dans les Pouilles (Puglia), sa
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Halligan, Brendan
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Brendan Halligan was educated at St James's Christian Brothers School and Dublin Institute of Technology, in Dublin, and he graduated with a master's degree from University College Dublin in 1964. Following an early career as an economist, working with the Irish Sugar Company until 1967, he became involved in politics. In that year, he became General Secretary of the Labour Party.
He continued to serve as General Secretary of the party until 1980, and was appointed a Member of the European Parl
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Bowles, Sharon
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Sharon Bowles was born on 12 June 1953 in Oxford, United Kingdom. She studied chemical physics and mathematics at the University of Reading and graduated in 1974. She also holds a patent agent course and in 1981 she started to work as a patent attorney. She joined the Liberal Democrats and she started her political career in 1992 when she was the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Aylesbury constituency. In 2004 she became member of the bureau of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
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Davies, Chris
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He completed his Master of Arts (MA) at the University of Cambridge in 1975. He worked as a marketing consultant, and he ran his own business for more than 15 years. Between 1995 and 1997, Davies served as Member of Parliament for the Littleborough and Saddleworth constituency (Oldham/Rochdale), represented Lees ward on Oldham MBC from 1994-98.
In 1999 Chris Davies was elected member of the European Parliament and remained an MEP until 2014. During that period he was member of the Group of the
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Fayot, Ben
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Ben Fayot graduated at the Paris-Sorbonne University. He worked as a French teacher for about 20 years. In 1962 he joined the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP). He started his political career in 1982 when he became a city councilman in Luxembourg. Between 1984 and 1989 Fayot was member of the Chamber of Deputies. In 1985 was appointed president of his party and remained as a president until 1997.
Between 1989 and 1999, Ben Fayot served as a member of the European Parliament. During th
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Görlach, Willi
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Willi Görlach was born on 27 December 1940 in Butzbach, Germany. He was a mechanic and worked as a teacher in a vocational school in his hometown. In 1959 he joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) where he held numerous functions. Between 1981 and 1988 he served as deputy chairman for Hesse South.
In 1989 Willi Görlach was elected member of the European Parliament and remained an MEP until 2004. During that period he was member of the Socialist Group, member of the Group of the Par
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Titley, Gary
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Gary Titley received a bachelor's degree in history and pedagogy in 1971. Two years later he obtained a teacher’s degree. Titley joined the Labour Party, and from 1981 to 1986, he was involved in local government activities.
In 1989 Gary Titley was elected member of the European Parliament and remained an MEP until 2009. During that time he was member of the Socialist Group, member of the Group of the Party of European Socialists, member of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, Chair o
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von der Vring, Thomas
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Thomas von der Vring, between 1957 and 1963, studied history, sociology and economics in Munich and Frankfurt and in 1964 he received his doctorate in Frankfurt. During that time he was member of the Socialist German Student Union (SDS). From 1963 to 1968 von der Ving worked as assistant to Political Sciences at the Technical University of Hannover. Between 1968 and 1970 he was a university lecturer in Hannover. Between 1970 and 1974 he was founding rector of the University of Bremen. He was a
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Napoletano, Pasqualina
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Pasqualina Napoletano started her political career joining the Italian Communist Party in 1971, and was responsible for the women's section in Rome; in 1980, Napoletano was elected member of Lazio Regional Council, and also became group leader.
Between July 1989 and July 2009 she was member of the European Parliament. During that period she was member of the Group for the European United Left, member of the Socialist Group, member and Vice-Chair of the Group of the Party of European Socialists,
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Desama, Claude
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Claude Desama obtained a PhD in philosophy and letters at the University of Liège, then he worked as a professor at Liège since 1984, he taught Economic and Social History and History of Europe; he was Director of the Research Institute on European Societies at the University of Liège.
He started his political career in Verviers in the Socialist Party. Between May 1988 and April 2001 he was member of the European Parliament. During that period, he was member of the Socialist Group, member and vi
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Plumb, Henry
Baron Plumb
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Baron Plumb's family were from Cheshire and had been in farming for several generations. Plumb joined his father in 1940, then he took over running the farm after his father’s death. In 1965 he went into politics as a leader of the National Farmers Union.
Between July 1979 and 1999 he was member of the European Parliament. During this period, he was member and chair of the European Democratic Group; member, vice-chair and member of the Bureau of the Group of the European People's Party (Christia
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Debest, Pierre
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En 1962, l'inspecteur des impôts Pierre Debest est l'un des promoteurs de la section régionale Centre-Ouest du Mouvement fédéraliste européen (MFE). Cette formation internationale lutte depuis la fin des années '40 pour l'instauration d'une fédération européenne. Mais les difficultés financières et les effectifs très réduits des militants au niveau local - conformément aux caractéristiques de l'ensemble des activités régionales du MFE en France - poussent les responsables de la section Centre-Ou
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Green, Pauline
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Pauline Green studied for a diploma in business studies and she started her career as a secretary, before joining the Metropolitan Police. Later, Green studied for a degree from the Open University, then she obtained an MSc (Econ) in Comparative Government. She spent two years between 1982 and 1984 as a lecturer at Barnet College of Further Education, before becoming an assistant teacher at a Special Educational Unit. During this period Green was increasing active in local politics.
In 1985 she
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Lamassoure, Alain
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Alain Lamassoure graduated at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and at the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA). He started his career in 1968 as an auditor at the Court of Auditors, then he worked as a special adviser for the Minister for Cultural Affairs, technical adviser in the office of the Minister for Finance, of the Minister for Infrastructure and of the President of the Republic of France. Later he worked as a senior advisor at the Court of Auditors.
Since 1989 he is a member o
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