Johannes Blokland
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Johannes Blokland (born 5 March 1943 in Oegstgeest, South Holland) is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the ChristenUnie-SGP, treasurer of the Independence and Democracy group, and is vice-chair of the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
He is also a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism, a member of the delegation to the EU–Armenia, EU–Azerbaijan and EU–Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, a member of the delegation to the EU–Kazakhstan, EU–Kyrgyzstan and EU–Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China.
[edit] Career
- Higher degree in economics (1970)
- Doctorate in economics (1976)
- Researcher, Netherlands Economic Institute (1969-1976)
- Lecturer, Erasmus University (1971- 1988)
- Head of the planning department, National Land Use Planning Agency (1976-1980)
- Head of the research department, Central Statistical Office (1980-1982)
- Member of the Advisory Committee on Foreigners, Ministry of Justice (1987-2000)
- Vice-Chairman of the GPV local party (1973-1974)
- Member of the executive, GPV provincial party (1976-1977)
- provincial chairman, GPV (1977-1981)
- Member of the GPV administrative committee (1978-1984)
- Chairman of the GPV (1984-1994)
- Member of the Capelle aan den IJssel Municipal Council (1974-1994)
- Alderman of Capelle aan den IJssel (1982-1986)
- Member of the South Holland Provincial Council (1982-1995)
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1994)
- Co-Chairman of the EDN Group (1997-1999)
- Co-Chairman of the EDD Group (1999-2004)
- Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the IND/DEM Group
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