Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos (

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: Γιώργος Δημητρακόπουλος) (born 18 September 1952, in

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) is a

politician and

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for

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Background

Graduate of the Legal Faculty of the University of Athens (Public Law and Political Science Department) (1972–1976): postgraduate studies (Master of Arts) in International Affairs at the American University (Washington, 1977–1979); postgraduate studies in international law and diplomatic history at the

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(Boston, 1979–1981).

Political career

Political affairs adviser in the Prime Minister's Diplomatic Office (1983–1986). Political affairs adviser in the Foreign Ministers' Diplomatic Office (1986–1989). Member of the European Parliament (from 1994). First Vice-Chairman of the Committees on Petitions and Citizens rights (1994–1999). Chairman of the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (1999–2000). Second Vice-President of the European Parliament (2002–2004). Chairman of the

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(2000–2004). Responsible for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.

Other appointments

Press and communications attaché at the Greek Embassy in Washington, USA (1977–1979). Diplomatic history researcher at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Boston, USA (1979–1981). Visiting professor at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Institute of Diplomacy (Athens, 1983–1988).

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MEP Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos discusses Gas and energy crisis between the European Union, Ukraine and Russia
January 2009,

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1952 births Living people Politicians from Athens New Democracy (Greece) MEPs MEPs for Greece 1994–1999 MEPs for Greece 1999–2004 MEPs for Greece 2004–2009 The Fletcher School at Tufts University alumni National and Kapodistrian University of Athens alumni {{Greece-MEP-stub