Member of the European Parliament - Giles Chichester MEP
Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament
Giles's 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 elected Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament in November 2007.
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.
Member of the European Parliament - Julie Girling MEP
Julie has been actively involved in Conservative politics since University. She was first elected as a Councillor in 1999 and became Leader of Cotswold District Council in 2003.
She has had a long professional career in marketing and buying with leading retailers including Boots and Dixons.
Julie lives in rural Gloucestershire with her husband and teenage son.
Member of the European Parliament - Ashley Fox MEP
Ashley joined the Party in 1985, inspired by MrsThatcher’s determination to change the country and has, since then served the Party at all levels – as Branch Officer, Constituency Chairman and as an Area Officer. In 2001 he stood as the Parliamentary candidate for Bath. In 2002 he was elected as a BristolCity councillor for Westbury-on-Trym, being re-elected four years later doubling his majority. As a Councillor he has chaired the Central Area Planning Committee and the Chilren’s Services Scrutiny Commission. Most importantly, he has enjoyed representing his constituents and helping them overcome the bureaucratic obstacles that the council creates.
Ashley lives in Bristol with his family.
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