Vincenzo Lavarra
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Vincenzo Lavarra is an Italian
politician and a Member of the European Parliament
. He is a member of the Democrats of the Left
(DS), which is a part of the Socialist Group
in the European Parliament
. Lavarra is a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
and the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
. He is a substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
and the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
.
Lavarra was born in Gioia del Colle
, Apulia
. In 1977 he obtained a degree in literature
and philosophy
. From 1979 to 1982 he was the chief editor of the Italian communist newspaper L'Unità
in Apulia
. He was a DS Regional Secretary for Apulia and a member of the DS national executive. In July 2004 he was a vice-chairman of the provincial government of Bari
.
from July 21, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and also a member from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004. He was a member of the Committee on Fisheries
from July 21, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004. He was also a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of southeast Europe
from June 10, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from February 7, 2002 to July 19, 2004.
From February 7, 2002 to April 30, 2004 he was a member of the delegation to the EU
-Malta
Joint Parliamentary Committee. He was also a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
from June 7, 2005 and a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy from June 22, 2005.
From July 22, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004 he was a substitute on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
. From October 8, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from February 7, 2002 to July 19, 2004 he was a substitute for the delegation to the EU-Romania
Joint Parliamentary Committee. From January 17, 2002 to December 17, 2002 he was a substitute for a temporary committee on foot and mouth disease. From May 26, 2005 he was a substitute for the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China, and from June 22, 2005, he was a substitute for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
Italy
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politician and a 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,...
. He is a member of the Democrats of the Left
Democrats of the Left
The Democrats of the Left was a social-democratic Italian political party and part of the Olive Tree electoral coalition, which merged with a number of centrist and leftist groups to form the Democratic Party on 14 October 2007...
(DS), which is a part of the Socialist Group
Party of European Socialists
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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...
. Lavarra is a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy is a committee of the European Parliament. Its areas of responsibility relate to industry, especially technology-intensive manufacturing, information technology, and telecommunications. It also coordinates European space policy, and as such, has ties...
and the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN rarely ), is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has...
. He is a substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development is a committee of the European Parliament.-Responsibilities of the Committee:AGRI is the European Parliament committee responsible for:...
and the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Lavarra was born in Gioia del Colle
Gioia del Colle
Gioia del Colle is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, Italy. The town is located on the Murge plateau at 360 metres above sea level.- History :...
, Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
. In 1977 he obtained a degree in literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
. From 1979 to 1982 he was the chief editor of the Italian communist newspaper L'Unità
L'Unità
l'Unità is an Italian left-wing newspaper, originally founded as official newspaper of the Italian Communist Party.-History:L'Unità was founded by Antonio Gramsci on 12 February 1924, as the newspaper of workers and peasants, the official newspaper of Italian Communist Party : it was printed in...
in Apulia
Apulia
Apulia is a region in Southern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Òtranto and Gulf of Taranto in the south. Its most southern portion, known as Salento peninsula, forms a high heel on the "boot" of Italy. The region comprises , and...
. He was a DS Regional Secretary for Apulia and a member of the DS national executive. In July 2004 he was a vice-chairman of the provincial government of Bari
Province of Bari
The Province of Bari is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Bari.It has an area of 5,138 km², and a total population of 1,594,109 . There are 48 comuni in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Bari...
.
5th Parliamentary term
Vincenzo Lavarra was first elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and continued to serve until 2004. During this time he was a vice-chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development is a committee of the European Parliament.-Responsibilities of the Committee:AGRI is the European Parliament committee responsible for:...
from July 21, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and also a member from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004. He was a member of the Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Fisheries
The Committee on Fisheries is a committee of the European Parliament. is the Chairman.-Members 2009 -:-Members 2004-2009:-External links:* *...
from July 21, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004. He was also a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of southeast Europe
Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a relatively recent political designation for the states of the Balkans. Writers such as Maria Todorova and Vesna Goldsworthy have suggested the use of the term Southeastern Europe to replace the word Balkans for the region, to minimize potential...
from June 10, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from February 7, 2002 to July 19, 2004.
From February 7, 2002 to April 30, 2004 he was a member of the delegation to the EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
-Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
Joint Parliamentary Committee. He was also a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated ASEAN rarely ), is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has...
from June 7, 2005 and a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy from June 22, 2005.
From July 22, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from January 17, 2002 to July 19, 2004 he was a substitute on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is a committee of the European Parliament. It has 68 members and a secretariat of 10 administrators. Its chairman is...
. From October 8, 1999 to January 14, 2002 and from February 7, 2002 to July 19, 2004 he was a substitute for the delegation to the EU-Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
Joint Parliamentary Committee. From January 17, 2002 to December 17, 2002 he was a substitute for a temporary committee on foot and mouth disease. From May 26, 2005 he was a substitute for the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China, and from June 22, 2005, he was a substitute for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.