Josef Zieleniec
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Ing. Josef Zieleniec, CSc. (born on 28 May 1946 in Moscow
)
is a Czech
politician
and former
Member of the European Parliament
. From 2004, he has been a member of
the SNK-ED. In the European Parliament
, he was a
member of the European People's Party
and sat on
the European Parliament
's Committee on Foreign Affairs
and Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
.
Josef Zieleniec spent the greater part of his professional career working as an economist
. Prior to the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia
in 1989 he worked first in the Institute of Research in Engineering Technology and Economics Research, and later at the Institute of Economics of the Czechoslovak Academy of Science. Apart from research in microeconomic theory, he dealt with problems of economic transition from a centrally planned to market economy
. The study „Czechoslovakia
at the crossroads", based on his research had a significant impact on discussions of economic reforms after 1989.
At the beginning of 1990 Josef Zieleniec co-founded The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education
,the first American-style economics Ph.D.
program in Central
and Eastern Europe
, at the Charles University in Prague
. He became its first director, was also appointed senior lecturer in economics
and was a member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences
at Charles University.
Zieleniec has Polish heritage.
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Czech Republic)
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Ing. Josef Zieleniec, CSc. (born on 28 May 1946 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
)
is a Czech
Czech Republic
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politician
Politician
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and former
Member of the European Parliament
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,...
. From 2004, he has been a member of
the SNK-ED. 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...
, he was a
member of the European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...
and sat on
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...
's Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs (EU)
The Committee on Foreign Affairs , previously called Political Affairs, is a committee of the European Parliament...
and Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs is a committee of the European Parliament.Since Economic and Monetary Union , the most important function of this Committee has been in relation to the European Central Bank . Although guaranteed independence under the Treaty, the ECB is accountable...
.
Josef Zieleniec spent the greater part of his professional career working as an economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
. Prior to the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in 1989 he worked first in the Institute of Research in Engineering Technology and Economics Research, and later at the Institute of Economics of the Czechoslovak Academy of Science. Apart from research in microeconomic theory, he dealt with problems of economic transition from a centrally planned to market economy
Market economy
A market economy is an economy in which the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system. This is often contrasted with a state-directed or planned economy. Market economies can range from hypothetically pure laissez-faire variants to an assortment of real-world mixed...
. The study „Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
at the crossroads", based on his research had a significant impact on discussions of economic reforms after 1989.
At the beginning of 1990 Josef Zieleniec co-founded The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education
CERGE-EI
CERGE-EI is an academic institution that provides an American-style PhD program in economics, a US-chartered Master of Arts program in Applied Economics , and the UPCES study abroad program. CERGE-EI also conducts research in theoretical and policy-related economics...
,the first American-style economics Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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program in Central
Central Europe
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and Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
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, at the Charles University in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He became its first director, was also appointed senior lecturer 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"...
and was a member of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
at Charles University.
Zieleniec has Polish heritage.
Education
- 1974: Master's degree (University of Economics, PragueUniversity of Economics, PragueThe University of Economics, Prague, is a public university located in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest university in the field of economics, business and information technologies in the Czech Republic with almost 20,000 students in its bachelor, masters and doctoral programmes.-Schools...
, Prague) - 1986: holder of the postgraduate qualification 'Candidate of Sciences' (Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague)
- 1991: senior lecturer (Charles University, Prague)
Career
- 1973-1989: Research fellow
- since 1997: University teacher (1989-1992)
- 1998-2003: Businessman
- since 1997: Economic advisor
- 1992-1997: Vice-Chairman of Civic Democratic Party (ODS)
- since 2004: Political leader of SNK (Association of Independent Candidates)
- 1996-2000: Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech RepublicChamber of Deputies of the Czech RepublicThe Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of the Czech Republic. The seat of the Chamber of Deputies is situated in palaces in Malá Strana, Prague....
- 2000-2004: Senator
- 1992: Minister for Foreign Relations of Czechoslovakia
- 1993-1997: Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic
- 1996-1997: Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Czech Republic)
European Parliament election, 2004 (Czech Republic)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in the Czech Republic was the election of MEP representing Czech Republic constituency for the 2004–2009 term of the European Parliament. It was part of the wider 2004 European election....