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Marios MATSAKIS



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Constituencies

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  • Dimokratiko Komma icon: CY Cyprus 2004/07/20 - 2009/07/13
  • Dimokratiko Komma icon: CY Cyprus 2004/05/01 - 2004/07/19
  • Dimokratiko Komma icon: CY Cyprus 2003/04/24 - 2004/04/30

Groups

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  • icon: ELDR ELDR Observer Group of the European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party 2003/04/24 - 2004/04/30
  • 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

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Observer of Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 2003/05/15 2003/06/17
Observer of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy 2003/06/18 2004/04/30
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy 2004/05/03 2004/07/19
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2004/07/21 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on Foreign Affairs 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Substitute of Subcommittee on Human Rights 2007/01/31 2009/07/13

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Substitute of Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee 2004/09/15 2006/12/31
Member of Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee 2004/09/15 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community 2007/03/15 2009/07/13

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
Former Committee Opinion 2008/0211(COD) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Protection of animals used for scientific purposes
Committee Opinion 2008/0055(COD) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Ship-source pollution and introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences
Committee Opinion 2007/2110(INI) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Management of deep-sea fish stocks
Committee Opinion 2007/0224(CNS) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Fishing practices: protection of marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears
Responsible Committee 2005/2050(INI) ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Community strategy concerning mercury

Activities

Stats

Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Caroline JACKSON icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 3
Jerzy BUZEK icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: Poland Poland 1
Robert GOEBBELS icon: PSE PSE icon: Luxembourg Luxembourg 1
Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Germany Germany 1
Christian EHLER icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: Germany Germany 1

By types

Amendments (51)
Opinions (4)
Plenary speeches (365)
Reports (1)
Written declarations (1)

By dossiers

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
122008/2231(INI)Relations between the European Union and the Mediterranean countries
112008/2209(INI)Mental health
112007/2279(INI)Green Paper on better ship dismantling
52008/2197(INI)Role of NATO in the security architecture of the EU
52007/0224(CNS)Fishing practices: protection of marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears
52008/2677(RSP)Resolution on the case of the al-Kurd family
42008/2202(INI)European Security Strategy and ESDP
32008/2210(INI)Wilderness in Europe
32007/0064(COD)Foodstuffs of animal origin: procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances
32009/2527(RSP)Resolution on Sri Lanka
32008/0045(COD)Medicinal products for human and veterinary use: marketing authorisations
22009/2603(RSP)Resolution on Iran: the case of Roxana Saberi
22009/2510(RSP)Resolution on press freedom in Kenya
22008/2658(RSP)Resolution on Burma
22008/2616(RSP)Resolution on allegations of mass graves in Indian-administered Kashmir
22008/2617(RSP)Resolution on Bangladesh
22008/2603(RSP)Resolution on the routine killing of civilians in Somalia
22008/2604(RSP)Resolution on Iran
22006/0206(COD)Dangerous substances, metallic mercury: banning of exports, safe storage
22007/2210(INI)Organ donation and transplantation: policy actions at EU level
22008/2543(RSP)Resolution on Armenia
22006/0258(COD)Statistics on pesticides
22007/2680(RSP)Resolution on eastern Chad
22007/2682(RSP)Resolution on Justice for the 'Comfort Women'
22007/2660(RSP)Resolution on Somalia
22007/2646(RSP)Resolution on Iran
22007/2105(INI)Green Paper 'Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level'
22007/2025(INI)Murder of women in Central America and Mexico and the European Union's role in preventing this
22007/2581(RSP)Resolution on human rights in Vietnam
22005/0042A(COD)Health: Community action programme 2008-2013
22006/0018(COD)Restrictions on the marketing of certain measuring devices containing mercury
22007/2565(RSP)Resolution on human rights in Syria
22007/2535(RSP)Resolution on Guatemala
22007/2518(RSP)Resolution on the dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Dalai Lama's envoys
22007/2520(RSP)Resolution on Guinea
22003/0210(COD)Protection of groundwater: prevention and control of pollution
22006/2649(RSP)Resolution on Uzbekistan
22006/2058(INI)Improving the mental health of the population, a strategy for the European Union. Green Paper
22005/2141(INI)Aid effectiveness and corruption in developing countries
22005/2050(INI)Community strategy concerning mercury
12008/2239(INI)Second strategic energy review
12009/2604(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Madagascar
12009/2605(RSP)Resolution on the case of Manuel Rosales in Venezuela
12008/2336(INI)Annual report on human rights in the world 2008 and the European Union's policy on the matter
12008/0180(CNS)Protection of animals at the time of killing
12008/0160(COD)Trade in seal products
12008/0211(COD)Protection of animals used for scientific purposes
12008/0055(COD)Ship-source pollution and introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences
12008/0142(COD)Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
12009/0003(CNS)Patient safety, prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
12009/2554(RSP)Resolution on Guinea-Bissau
12009/2555(RSP)Resolution on the Philippines
12009/2556(RSP)Resolution on expulsions of NGOs from Darfur
12008/2241(INI)Annual report (2007) on the main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
12009/2528(RSP)Resolution on the situation of Burmese refugees in Thailand
12009/2529(RSP)Resolution on the refusal to extradite Cesare Battisti from Brazil
12008/2144(INI)Combating sexual exploitation of children and child pornography
12009/2508(RSP)Resolution on Iran: the case of Shirin Ebadi
12009/2509(RSP)Resolution on the coup in Guinea
12009/2504(RSP)Resolution on the situation in the Gaza Strip
12007/0216(COD)European passport and travel documents: standards for security features and biometrics
12008/2695(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe
12008/2696(RSP)Resolution on the attacks on human rights defenders, civil liberties and democracy in Nicaragua
12008/2697(RSP)Resolution on attacks on human rights defenders in Russia and the Anna Politkovskaya murder trial
12007/2145(INI)Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union 2004-2008
12007/0019(COD)Specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil: mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuels. "Fuel Quality Directive"
12007/0297(COD)Emission performance standards for new passenger cars
12008/0062(COD)Cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
12008/2675(RSP)Resolution on Somalia
12008/2676(RSP)Resolution on the death penalty in Nigeria
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
12008/2523(RSP)Resolution on the European Council of 15-16 October 2008
12007/2240(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 202a: use by Parliament of the symbols of the Union
12008/2115(INI)Together for health: a strategic approach for the EU 2008-2013
12005/0202(CNS)Fight against terrorism: processing and protection of personal data in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Framework Decision
12008/2623(RSP)Resolution on the coup in Mauritania
12008/2624(RSP)Resolution on executions in Iran
12008/2625(RSP)Resolution on the killing of albinos in Tanzania
12008/2618(RSP)Resolution on the death penalty, particularly the case of Troy Davis
12007/2271(INI)Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper
12008/2608(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe
12007/2118(INI)Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany
12006/0144(COD)Food enzymes
12008/2602(RSP)Resolution on the continued detention of political prisoners in Burma
12006/0182(COD)Road infrastructure safety management
12007/2192(INI)Future of the sheep/lamb and goat sector in Europe
12008/2600(RSP)Resolution on imports of poultry carcasses
12007/0201(COD)Road safety: protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users
12006/0129(COD)Water policy: establishment of environmental quality standards (EQS)
12008/2588(RSP)Resolution on stepping up the Union's disaster response capacity
12008/2582(RSP)Resolution on the fortieth anniversary of the Customs Union
12008/2576(RSP)Resolution on the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean
12007/0037B(COD)Hygiene of foodstuffs
12008/2580(RSP)Resolution on Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC)
12008/2581(RSP)Resolution on the arrest of political opponents in Belarus
12008/2583(RSP)Resolution on the rising tension in Burundi
12008/2001(INI)Interim report on the scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making
12007/2269(INI)Turkey's 2007 progress report
12008/2575(RSP)Resolution on the tragic situation in Burma
12007/2260(INI)New animal health strategy for the European Union (2007-2013)
12007/2206(INI)Women and science
12007/2217(INI)EU election observation missions: objectives, practices and future challenges
12007/2110(INI)Management of deep-sea fish stocks
12007/2203(INI)Green Paper on market-based instruments for environment and related policy purposes
12007/2654(RSP)Resolution on the Commission's Annual Policy Strategy for 2009
12008/2566(RSP)Resolution on Zimbabwe
12008/2567(RSP)Resolution on Iran
12008/2568(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Chad
12008/2561(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Burma
12008/2547(RSP)Resolution on combating cancer in the enlarged EU
12007/2267(INI)Croatia's 2007 progress report
12008/2549(RSP)Resolution on Russia
12008/2555(RSP)Resolution on the case of the Iranian citizen Sayyed Mehdi Kazemi
12007/2116(INI)Situation of women in prison and impact of the imprisonment of parents on social and family life
12002/0222(COD)Credit agreements for consumers
12006/0246(COD)Dangerous chemicals: export and import, implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
12007/2681(RSP)Resolution on women's rights in Saudi Arabia
12005/0183(COD)Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
12007/2659(RSP)Resolution on serious events which compromise Christian communities' existence and that of other religious communities
12007/2132(INI)Report on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the year 2006
12007/2151(INI)Regional impact of earthquakes
12007/2131(INI)Report on the Ombudsman's annual report for 2006
12007/2647(RSP)Resolution on Pakistan
12007/2644(RSP)Resolution on Sudan
12007/2596(RSP)Resolution on EU-Turkey relations
12007/2125(INI)Production of opium for medical purposes in Afghanistan
12007/2090(INI)Road map for renewable energy in Europe
12007/2619(RSP)Resolution on Burma
12007/2620(RSP)Resolution on Bangladesh
12007/2621(RSP)Resolution on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
12007/2005(INI)EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm
12007/2605(RSP)Resolution on natural disasters
12007/2590(RSP)Resolution on the humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees
12007/2604(RSP)Resolution on human rights violations in Transnistria (Moldova)
12006/0143(COD)Food safety, human health protection: common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings
12007/2579(RSP)Resolution on Cuba
12007/2580(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Ethiopia
12007/2591(RSP)Resolution on Burma
12007/0092(CNS)Adoption by Malta of the single currency on 1 January 2008
12007/2582(RSP)Resolution on an arms trade treaty: establishment of common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional weapons
12007/2011(INI)Juvenile delinquency - role of women, the family and society
12007/2067(INI)Combating racism and xenophobia: progress in the negotiations on the framework decision
12007/2562(RSP)Resolution on the fifth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) (Geneva, 11-19 June 2007)
12007/2564(RSP)Resolution on the Radio Caracas TV channel case in Venezuela
12007/2566(RSP)Resolution on human rights in Sudan
12006/2094(INI)Tackling organised crime: developing a strategic concept
12006/2012(INI)Environmental protection from radiation following the crash of a military aircraft in Greenland (Petition No 720/2002)
12007/2552(RSP)Resolution on the kidnapping in Gaza of the journalist Alan Johnston
12007/2553(RSP)Resolution on the human rights situation in the Philippines
12006/2232(INI)Combating HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in the neighbouring countries, 2006-2009
12005/0227(COD)Advanced therapy medicinal products
12007/2536(RSP)Resolution on Cambodia
12007/2537(RSP)Resolution on Nigeria
12007/2533(RSP)Resolution on missing persons in Cyprus
12005/0228(COD)Civil aviation: common rules and creation of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
12007/2519(RSP)Resolution on refugees from Iraq
12006/2175(INI)Thematic Strategy on the recycling of waste
12006/2214(INI)Women's role in the social, economical and political life in Turkey
12007/2502(RSP)Resolution on a universal moratorium on the death penalty
12006/2204(INI)EU/Pacific Islands relations: a strategy for a strengthened partnership
12006/2676(RSP)Resolution on the death sentence on the medical staff in Libya
12006/2068(INI)Arms: code of conduct on exports. 7th and 8th annual reports
12006/2675(RSP)Resolution on the involvement of UN forces in sexual abuse in Liberia and Haiti
12006/2678(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Burma/Myanmar
12006/2226(INI)Institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States
12006/0106(CNS)Public health: prevention of injury and promotion of safety
12006/2662(RSP)Resolution on Ethiopia
12006/2664(RSP)Resolution on Iran
12006/2174(INI)Thematic strategy on the marine environment
12006/2647(RSP)Resolution on Tibet
12006/2648(RSP)Resolution on the proceedings against Rios Montt, Guatemala
12005/0244(COD)Restrictions on the marketing and use of perfluorooctane sulfonates
12005/0103(CNS)Second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II): establishment, operation and use
12006/2054(INI)The operation of Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003 on the removal of fins of sharks on board vessels
12005/0279(CNS)Organic food and farming: imports of organic products from third countries (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91)
12006/2118(INI)Report on Turkey's progress towards accession
12006/2621(RSP)Resolution on Sri Lanka
12006/2622(RSP)Resolution on North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand
12006/2623(RSP)Resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe
12006/2598(RSP)Resolution on situation in Somalia
12006/2599(RSP)Resolution on situation of Mauritania
12005/0272(CNS)Shipments of radioactive waste and spent fuel
12005/2249(INI)Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation
12006/2580(RSP)Resolution on human rights in Syria
12005/0191(COD)Civil aviation security
12006/2062(INI)Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community
12006/2577(RSP)Resolution on the representation of Taiwan in international organisations
12004/0270B(COD)Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)
12003/0262(COD)Protection of human health: addition of nutrients to food
12005/2213(INI)Promoting multilingualism and language learning in the European Union: the European Indicator of Language Competence
12006/2554(RSP)Resolution on Iraq: the Assyrian community; the situation in Iraqi prisons
12006/2552(RSP)Resolution on World Health Day
12005/0102(COD)European Capitals of Culture 2007 - 2019
12006/2545(RSP)Resolution on human rights in Moldova, and in Transnistria in particular
12006/2544(RSP)Resolution on impunity in Africa and in particular the case of Hissène Habré
12006/2527(RSP)Resolution on cultural heritage in Azerbaijan
11992/0449B(COD)Safety and health at work: exposure of workers to optical radiations
12005/2623(RSP)Resolution on disability and development
12006/2503(RSP)Resolution on Peru, extradition and trial of the former President, Alberto Fujimori
12006/2504(RSP)Resolution on Egypt: violence against Sudanese refugees
12006/2505(RSP)Resolution on political repression in Cambodia
12002/0254(COD)Pollution, public health: quality of bathing water (repeal. Directive 76/160/EEC)

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Born

1954/08/02 - Lemesos

  • Graduate in microbiology (B.Sc.) (London, 1976); Doctorate (Ph.D.) in biochemistry (London, 1981); Diploma in general medicine and general surgery (M.B., B. Chir.) (Cambridge, 1984); Diploma in forensic medicine (D.F.M.) and Masters Degree (M. Phil.) in forensic medicine (Glasgow, 1992); Diploma in medical jurisprudence (D.M.J.) (Path.) (United Kingdom, 1993); qualifications and practise in the field of forensic surgery (Greece, 1993) and pathological anatomy (Greece, 1994). Medical practitioner and lecturer at British medical schools (1984-1993). Forensic surgeon in Cyprus from 1994.
  • Member of Democratic Party Central Committee (1996-2001, 2001-2004). Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (1996-2001).
  • Member (1996-2001, 2001-2004) and Quaestor of the Cypriot Parliament (1996-2001). Member and vice-chairman of various parliamentary committees (human rights, health, environment, defence, etc.) (1996-2004).
  • Observer at the European Parliament (2003-2004).
  • Substitute member of the Convention for the European Constitution (2002-2003). Member of the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (2001-2004).
  • Member of ‘Médecins du Monde’ and ‘Médecins sans frontières’.

History

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

CV
  • Graduate in microbiology (B.Sc.) (London, 1976); Doctorate (Ph.D.) in biochemistry (London, 1981); Diploma in general medicine and general surgery (M.B., B. Chir.) (Cambridge, 1984); Diploma in forensic medicine (D.F.M.) and Masters Degree (M. Phil.) in forensic medicine (Glasgow, 1992); Diploma in medical jurisprudence (D.M.J.) (Path.) (United Kingdom, 1993); qualifications and practise in the field of forensic surgery (Greece, 1993) and pathological anatomy (Greece, 1994). Medical practitioner and lecturer at British medical schools (1984-1993). Forensic surgeon in Cyprus from 1994.
  • Member of Democratic Party Central Committee (1996-2001, 2001-2004). Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (1996-2001).
  • Member (1996-2001, 2001-2004) and Quaestor of the Cypriot Parliament (1996-2001). Member and vice-chairman of various parliamentary committees (human rights, health, environment, defence, etc.) (1996-2004).
  • Observer at the European Parliament (2003-2004).
  • Substitute member of the Convention for the European Constitution (2002-2003). Member of the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (2001-2004).
  • Member of ‘Médecins du Monde’ and ‘Médecins sans frontières’.