Antonio Mussa

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Antonio Mussa

Antonio Mussa (born 30 October 1940, Torino) is a former MEP (19.07.2001-19.07.2004 and 04.11.2008-13.07.2009) from the Italian political party the National Alliance.[1]


Affiliations

Parliamentary Affiliations

Vice-Chair:
02.12.2008 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with Iran
Member:
19.07.2001 / 19.07.2004 : Union for Europe of the Nations Group
04.10.2001 / 14.01.2002 : Delegations to the parliamentary cooperation committees and delegations for relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia
22.10.2001 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport
07.02.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia
04.11.2008 / 13.07.2009 : Union for Europe of the Nations Group
19.11.2008 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
20.11.2008 / 01.12.2008 : Delegation for relations with Iran
Substitute:
08.10.2001 / 14.01.2002 : Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
17.01.2002 / 19.07.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy[2]

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interests

Professional Activities:

  • Medical surgeon[3]

Record of Parliamentary Votes

  • Voted in favour of the Commission White Paper on "Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy" (A5-0356/2001). The amendment helps avoid the necessary precautionary approach towards some chemical substances that are not proven to be completely safe.[4]
  • Voted against the directive on "waste electrical and electronic equipment" (A5-0100/2002). The amendment sets higher reuse and recycling rates for IT and telecommunication equipment.[5] Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
  • Abstained from voting the regulation concerning "traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms" (A5-0229/2002). The amendment allows customers the right to choose GM free food.[6]
  • Voted against the directive on "environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage" (A5-0145/2003). According to the amendment, polluters have to pay for environmental clean-up, and it supports an EU-wide regime which makes polluters liable for the damage they cause to wildlife, water and land.[7]
  • Voted against the amendment on Bulgaria’s progress towards accession (A5-0105/2004). The report objects to extending the life of the nuclear power stations in Bulgaria.[8]

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

  • Secondary school leaving certificate in classical subjects (1959).
  • First Class Honours Degree in Medicine and Surgery with right of publication (University of Turin, 1965).
  • State exams for the year 1965 (March 1966).
  • Specialisation in general surgery, with first class honours (University of Turin, 1970).
  • Specialisation in paediatric surgery (University of Milan, 1972).
  • Voluntary assistant lecturer (1965-1972).
  • Acting assistant lecturer (1971-1972).
  • Assistant lecturer (1972-1975).
  • Qualified to teach 'Surgical Semiotics' by virtue of Ministerial Decree (DM) of 29.5.71, as confirmed by DM of 3.6.77.
  • Assistant professor (1975-1983).
  • Associate professor (1983-1986).
  • Full professor since 1986.
  • Director of the University Department of Oesophageal and Oncological Surgery (1990 onwards).
  • Director of the School of Oncology since 1991.
  • Pro-tempore Chairman of the Coordination Unit of the Piedmont Oncological Network (January-June 2002).
  • Head of the 'Cittadella' Oncology Centre of the Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta Oncological Network (2001-2007).
  • Director of the University Department of Oncological Surgery at San Giovanni Battista Hospital (2004-2009).
  • Advisory Chairman on Scientific Research for Alleanza Nazionale (since 2002).
  • Member of the European Parliament in the Fifth Parliamentary Term.

Contact

Address:
Phone:
Fax
Email:
antonio.mussa AT libero.it
Website:
http://www.antoniomussa.it
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Resources

Notes

  1. European Parliament, MEP Directory: Antonio Mussa, accessed 02 December 2010.
  2. European Parliament, MEP Directory: Antonio Mussa, accessed 02 December 2010.
  3. European Parliament, Dichiarazione degli Interessi di carattere finanziario dei deputati: Antonio Francesco Giovanni Mussa, 18 November 2008, accessed 20 April 2009.
  4. Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
  5. Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
  6. Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
  7. Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
  8. Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.