Carlos José Iturgaiz Angulo (born 20 October 1965 in Santurce, Biscay) is a Spanish politician of the People's Party (PP) who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2019.
Carlos José Iturgaiz Angulo | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
| In office 6 November 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| In office 13 June 2004 – 30 June 2014 | |
| Member of the Basque Parliament for Biscay | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2020 | |
| In office 30 November 1994 – 30 June 2004 | |
| Member of the Biscay Provincial Council | |
| In office 17 June 1991 – 8 October 1993 | |
| City councillor of Bilbao | |
| In office 20 June 1991 – 17 June 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1965 Santurtzi, Biscay, Spain |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
Education
editHe first studied extinct languages and then became a qualified accordion teacher.
Member of the European Parliament
editIturgaiz served as vice-chairman of the Committee on Petitions (PETI) and of the delegation for relations with the countries of Central America from 2009. He was chairman of the delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) from 27 February 2008 until 13 July 2009.
From 16 September 2009, Iturgaiz was a substitute member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). From 2010, he was as substitute member of the Committee on Fisheries.
Iturgaiz failed to secure his re-election in the 2014 European elections. However, when his party colleague Miguel Arias Cañete was nominated as European Commissioner in late 2014, Iturgaiz took his seat in the European Parliament.[1] He has since been a member of the Committee on Fisheries.
In September 2018, Iturgaiz voted against the European Union triggering article 7 procedure against Hungary, due to the country's government posing a “systematic threat” to democracy and the rule of law.[2][3]
Political mandates
editLocal mandates
edit- 2020- : Member of the Basque Parliament
- 1994–2004: Member of the Basque Parliament
- 1991–1993: Member of the Biscay Provincial Council
- 1991–1995: Member of Bilbao City council
Mandates inside the PP
edit- 1993–1996: Secretary-General of the PP in the Basque Country
- 1996–2004: Chairman of the PP in the Basque Country
European mandates
edit- 2004-2009: Member of the European Parliament, European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
- Since 2009: Member of the European Parliament, European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Toby Vogel (September 11, 2014), Departures for Commission open doors for replacement MEPs European Voice.
- ^ "El Partido Popular español se rompe ante la censura a Orbán: tres diputados votan con la extrema derecha; nueve se abstienen y cuatro se ausentan". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ Rankin, Jennifer (2018-09-12). "MEPs vote to pursue action against Hungary over Orbán crackdown". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
External links
edit- Personal profile of Carlos Iturgaiz in the European Parliament's database of members
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in Spanish)
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