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Giles' experience
Giles has been an MEP for Devon and East Plymouth since 1994, becoming MEP for the South West of England in 1999.
He was Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament from November 2007 to June 2008.
He was Chairman of the European Parliament's Industry Committee from 2004 to 2006.
Giles is the EPP-ED Group's Coordinator on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee and the Conservative Spokesman for that Committee. He is also Chairman of the Delegation for Interparliamentary Relations with Australia and New Zealand. A Co-ordinator combines the roles of whip, leader and spokesman. As he represents the largest political group in the European Parliament, he exerts 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 Industry, Research and Energy 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.
Contact Details
Email: giles.chichester@europarl.europa.eu
Website: http://www.gileschichestermep.org.uk
Telephone: 01404 851106
Fax: 01404 850752
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