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At the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB): MS in physics, (1969); PhD in physics, special award (1975). Positions held at the UAB: Director of the Laboratory of Radiation Physics (1984-1992); Professor of Atomic and Nuclear Physics (currently on leave of absence) (1988- ). Member of the Consell de Seguiment sobre Seguretat Nuclear i Protecció Radiológica de Catalunya (1984-1992). Educational and research activities at the University of Barcelona, the Centre de Recherches Nucléaires at the CNRS in Strasbourg, and University College, Dublin. Research in the fields of radiation detection, environmental activity and radiation protection. |
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In the Partido Popular (PP): Member of the National Executive Committee (1993- ); Chairman of the PP in Catalonia (1991-1996); PP candidate in the Catalan regional elections (1992, 1995). |
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Member of Barcelona City Council (1991-1995). In the Catalan Parliament: spokesman for the PP parliamentary group (1988-1990); Chairman of the PP parliamentary group (1990-1996). In the Spanish Senate: Senator (1995-1999); Chairman of the Committee of Education and Culture (1995-1999). |
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Member and Vice-President of the European Parliament (1999- ). |
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Author of various books, including: 'Cuestión de fondo' (1993); 'En el fragor del bien y del mal' (1997); '¿Qué es la derecha?' (1997); 'Amarás a tu tribu' (1998); 'La Constitución traicionada' (2006). President of Fundación Concordia (1993- ). Author of 58 scientific publications. Director of Fundación para el Análisis y los Estudios Sociales (1997-1999). President of Convivencia Cívica Catalana (citizens' platform) (1998-2001). Regular contributor to the media activities of Grupo Intereconomía. |
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Office of the French Legion of Honour. Order of Friendship of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Nuclear Energy Award of the Spanish Nuclear Energy Council (1983). MEP of the Year in the Field of Energy (award by Parliament Magazine) (2008). |
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