Camilo Nogueira Román
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Camilo Nogueira Román is a Spanish politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament
between 1999 and 2004. The political organization he represented, the Galician nationalist
BNG
, was part of the Democratic Party of the Peoples of Europe - European Free Alliance, DPPE-EFA
, which took part in the European Federation of Green Parties/European Free Alliance.
Nogueira finished his studies in Industrial Engineering
(1964) and then graduated in economics
(1975). We worked as an engineer
for Citroën
in Vigo between 1964 and 1972. After that he became the "Projects and Development Director" of the Society for the Industrial Development of Galicia (SODIGA) between 1973 and 1987. Yet, Nogueira has always been actively involved in politics.
As a politician, he was a member of the executive board of UPG/ANPG (1970-1977) (Union of the Galician People), and member of the executive board of the PSG-EG (1977-1996) (Galician Socialist Party). He was the leader of Unidade Galega (Galician Unity), a political party which eventually integrated in the BNG (Galician Nationalist Bloc) coalition. He was a member of the executive board of BNG from 1996 to 1999.
At present he is member of the municipal council
of his natal city of Vigo and Deputy in the Galician Parliament representing the BNG.
Nogueira is author of a number of publications on economics and politics in connection with the "Galician Question" (issues related to or having to do with Galicia).
In the European Parliament
, Camilo Nogueira developed an intense activity. His posts while he was a member of the European Parliament were:
Yet, Nogueira made it to the headlines when, following the example of José Posada
, made his oral and written communications in Galician
at the European chamber and this was accepted as a variety of Portuguese
http://www.empresas.mundo-r.com/31088W0001/language.htmhttp://www.udc.es/dep/lx/cac/vo/20040526DR/index.htm. Since then he has been considered a reintegrationist
and was offered honorary membership of the AGAL
(Galician Association of the Language), which he accepted.
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
between 1999 and 2004. The political organization he represented, the Galician nationalist
Galician nationalism
Galician nationalism is a political movement arguing for the recognition of Galicia as a nation. The political movement referred to as modern Galician nationalism was born at the beginning of the twentieth century from the idea of Galicianism.- Ideology :...
BNG
Bloque Nacionalista Galego
The Galician Nationalist Bloc is a Galician nationalist coalition of political parties. It is self-defined as a "patriotic front".Formed in 1982, under the guidance of historical leader Xosé Manuel Beiras, the BNG advocates for further devolution of powers to the Parliament of Galicia and the...
, was part of the Democratic Party of the Peoples of Europe - European Free Alliance, DPPE-EFA
European Free Alliance
The European Free Alliance is a European political party. It consists of various national-level political parties in Europe which advocate either full political independence , or some form of devolution or self-governance for their country or region...
, which took part in the European Federation of Green Parties/European Free Alliance.
Nogueira finished his studies in Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
(1964) and then graduated in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
(1975). We worked as an engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
for Citroën
Citroën
Citroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
in Vigo between 1964 and 1972. After that he became the "Projects and Development Director" of the Society for the Industrial Development of Galicia (SODIGA) between 1973 and 1987. Yet, Nogueira has always been actively involved in politics.
As a politician, he was a member of the executive board of UPG/ANPG (1970-1977) (Union of the Galician People), and member of the executive board of the PSG-EG (1977-1996) (Galician Socialist Party). He was the leader of Unidade Galega (Galician Unity), a political party which eventually integrated in the BNG (Galician Nationalist Bloc) coalition. He was a member of the executive board of BNG from 1996 to 1999.
At present he is member of the municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
of his natal city of Vigo and Deputy in the Galician Parliament representing the BNG.
Nogueira is author of a number of publications on economics and politics in connection with the "Galician Question" (issues related to or having to do with Galicia).
In the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
, Camilo Nogueira developed an intense activity. His posts while he was a member of the European Parliament were:
- Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism, Member
- Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Substitute
- Committee on Fisheries, Substitute
- Delegation for relations with the United States, Member
Yet, Nogueira made it to the headlines when, following the example of José Posada
José Posada
José Domingo Posada González , of Galicia, Spain, was a member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999 and is the president of Coalición Galega ....
, made his oral and written communications in Galician
Galician language
Galician is a language of the Western Ibero-Romance branch, spoken in Galicia, an autonomous community located in northwestern Spain, where it is co-official with Castilian Spanish, as well as in border zones of the neighbouring territories of Asturias and Castile and León.Modern Galician and...
at the European chamber and this was accepted as a variety of Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
http://www.empresas.mundo-r.com/31088W0001/language.htmhttp://www.udc.es/dep/lx/cac/vo/20040526DR/index.htm. Since then he has been considered a reintegrationist
Reintegrationism
Reintegrationism is the linguistic and cultural movement in Galicia which defends the unity of Galician and Portuguese as a single language. In other words, it postulates that Galician and Portuguese languages did not only share a common origin and literary tradition, but that they are in fact...
and was offered honorary membership of the AGAL
Agal
The agal , also spelled iqal, egal or igal, is an accessory constructed of cord which is fastened around the Keffiyeh to hold it in place. The agal is usually black in colour....
(Galician Association of the Language), which he accepted.