 Giles's Experience:
Giles holds a special position within the Industry Committee, as he has been elected Chairman of the Committee from July 2004.
In the last Parliament he served as Co-ordinator for the EPP-ED (European People's Party - European Democrats) group members of the Committee. A Co-ordinator combines the roles of whip, leader and spokesman. As he represented the largest political group in the European Parliament, he exerted considerable influence on the work of the committee.
He was the only Conservative MEP to be co-ordinator on a legislative committee and was twice elected to this position by EPP- ED MEPs from all Member States.
He has been personally responsible for four important Reports within the ITRE Committee since 1999.
The Directive on Units of Measurement extended the period for allowing dual marking in imperial and metric until end 2009. Getting the proposal adopted at first reading, was a legislative first post the 1997 Amsterdam Treaty.
Next was the Green Paper on Security of Supply of Energy in Europe, of great importance for Europe's future energy needs.
Then the Measuring Instruments Directive replaced ten previous directives establishing common standards.
Finally, he was Rapporteur for the Directive on Security of Supply of Energy Electricity and infrastructure investment, adopted at 1st Reading in mid 2005.
Giles is also involved in a number of interest groups covering specific issues on a cross-party basis. He has been elected President of the European Energy Foundation, after serving as Vice-President between 1995 and 2004. (VISIT THE EEF WEBSITE) and First Vice-President of the Ciel & Espace Intergroup (aerospace) 2001-2004.
About Giles:
Giles has been an MEP for Devon and East Plymouth since 1994, becoming MEP for the South West in 1999.
Since 1999, Giles has been a member of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (ITRE) and of the Delegation for Interparliamentary Relations with Australia and New Zealand.
Contact Details:
Email: giles.chichester@europarl.europa.eu
Website: http://www.gileschichestermep.org.uk
Telephone: (01404) 851106
Fax: (01404) 850752
Mobile: (07771) 548489
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