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| + | '''Paulo Artur dos Santos Castro de Campos Rangel''' is a Portuguese jurist and politician of the [[Social Democratic Party (Portugal)|Social Democratic Party]] (PSD) who has been a [[Member of the European Parliament]] since 2009. | ||
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| + | Rangel has been a [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) since the 2009 European elections. Ahead of the 2014 European elections, the PSD named Rangel at the top of their list.<ref>Dave Keating (February 24, 2014), [http://www.politico.eu/article/more-parliament-candidates-announced/ More Parliament candidates announced] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref> In the 2019 European elections, he been his party’s lead candidate again.<ref>Ivo Oliveira (May 20, 2019), [https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-prime-minister-antonio-costa-wants-regional-cohesion-funds-policy-portfolio-pedro-marques-european-elections-top-jobs/ Portugal eyes big EU cash prize] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> | ||
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| + | In parliament, Rangel has been on the [[European Parliament Committee on Constitutional Affairs|Committee on Constitutional Affairs]] since 2009. In that capacity, he drafted the parliament’s 2010 report on the framework agreement between the [[European Commission]] and the Parliament, which demanded that MEPs should be allowed to participate in international negotiations that lead to accords that need parliamentary backing.<ref>Constant Brand (October 13, 2010), [http://www.politico.eu/article/parliament-stretches-accord-on-working-ties/ Parliament stretches accord on working ties] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref> In 2014, he became the committee’s vice-chairman. He became a member of the Working Group on the [[Conference on the Future of Europe]]. | ||
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| + | Upon entering the parliament, Rangel was chosen as one of the vice-presidents of the [[European People's Party Group]]. Within the [[European People's Party]], he has been chairing the Working Group on EPP Membership since 2016.<ref>[http://www.epp.eu/press-releases/migration-crisis-and-eu-uk-negotiations-top-the-epp-political-assemblys-agenda/ Migration crisis and EU-UK negotiations top the EPP Political Assembly’s agenda] [[European People’s Party]] (EPP), press release of 29 January 2016.</ref> In this capacity, he notably took the decision to suspend the Hungarian [[Fidesz]] party in 2020.<ref>Sofia Diogo Mateus (January 11, 2021), [https://www.politico.eu/article/portuguese-people-to-know-brussels-bubble-eu-presidency/ Portuguese people to know in the Brussels Bubble] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> In 2021, he was also appointed to the [[European People's Party group|EPP group]]'s task force for proposing changes to its rules of procedure to allow for “the possibility of the collective termination of membership of a group of Members rather than just individual membership”, alongside [[Esteban González Pons]], [[Jan Olbrycht]], [[Esther de Lange]] and [[Othmar Karas]].<ref>Mia Bartoloni (January 15, 2021), [https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/movers-and-shakers-15-january-2021 Movers and Shakers] ''[[The Parliament Magazine]]''.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Bid for national leadership== | ||
| + | During his time in parliament, Rangel launched a bid for the leadership of the PSD in 2010 but ultimately came second and lost against [[Pedro Passos Coelho]].<ref>Sofia Diogo Mateus (January 11, 2021), [https://www.politico.eu/article/portuguese-people-to-know-brussels-bubble-eu-presidency/ Portuguese people to know in the Brussels Bubble] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> In 2021, he again announced his candidacy for the leadership of the PSD and demanded a more assertive opposition to [[Prime Minister of Portugal|Prime Minister]] [[António Costa]]’s Socialist government; in the vote held in [[2021 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election|November 2021]], he was defeated by incumbent [[Rui Rio]].<ref>Paul Ames (28 November 2021), [https://www.politico.eu/article/rui-rio-wins-battle-to-lead-portugals-center-right-opposition-into-januarys-elections/ Rui Rio wins fight to lead Portugal’s center-right opposition into 2022 elections] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Covid== | ||
| + | In November 2021, Paulo Rangel, when candidate for president of the PSD party, expressed his position on new Covid measures based "firstly on a pedagogical message" and only then, as the health situation is monitored, and taking into account the recommendations, "there may be more demanding measures"<ref>https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-11-22/education-a-priority-before-any-new-covid-19-measures/63689</ref> | ||
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| Born | Paulo Artur dos Santos Castro de Campos Rangel 18 February 1968 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Portuguese | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Portuguese Catholic University | |||||||||||
| Party | Social Democratic Party (Portugal) | |||||||||||
Portuguese politician who attended the 2010 Bilderberg as an MEP. Several times mooted as leader of the Social Democratic Party.
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Paulo Artur dos Santos Castro de Campos Rangel is a Portuguese jurist and politician of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2009.
Career
Rangel has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since the 2009 European elections. Ahead of the 2014 European elections, the PSD named Rangel at the top of their list.[1] In the 2019 European elections, he been his party’s lead candidate again.[2]
In parliament, Rangel has been on the Committee on Constitutional Affairs since 2009. In that capacity, he drafted the parliament’s 2010 report on the framework agreement between the European Commission and the Parliament, which demanded that MEPs should be allowed to participate in international negotiations that lead to accords that need parliamentary backing.[3] In 2014, he became the committee’s vice-chairman. He became a member of the Working Group on the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Upon entering the parliament, Rangel was chosen as one of the vice-presidents of the European People's Party Group. Within the European People's Party, he has been chairing the Working Group on EPP Membership since 2016.[4] In this capacity, he notably took the decision to suspend the Hungarian Fidesz party in 2020.[5] In 2021, he was also appointed to the EPP group's task force for proposing changes to its rules of procedure to allow for “the possibility of the collective termination of membership of a group of Members rather than just individual membership”, alongside Esteban González Pons, Jan Olbrycht, Esther de Lange and Othmar Karas.[6]
Bid for national leadership
During his time in parliament, Rangel launched a bid for the leadership of the PSD in 2010 but ultimately came second and lost against Pedro Passos Coelho.[7] In 2021, he again announced his candidacy for the leadership of the PSD and demanded a more assertive opposition to Prime Minister António Costa’s Socialist government; in the vote held in November 2021, he was defeated by incumbent Rui Rio.[8]
Covid
In November 2021, Paulo Rangel, when candidate for president of the PSD party, expressed his position on new Covid measures based "firstly on a pedagogical message" and only then, as the health situation is monitored, and taking into account the recommendations, "there may be more demanding measures"[9]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/2010 | 3 June 2010 | 6 June 2010 | Spain Hotel Dolce Sitges Barcelona | The 122 guests met in the Hotel Dolce Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. |
References
- ↑ Dave Keating (February 24, 2014), More Parliament candidates announced European Voice.
- ↑ Ivo Oliveira (May 20, 2019), Portugal eyes big EU cash prize Politico Europe.
- ↑ Constant Brand (October 13, 2010), Parliament stretches accord on working ties European Voice.
- ↑ Migration crisis and EU-UK negotiations top the EPP Political Assembly’s agenda European People’s Party (EPP), press release of 29 January 2016.
- ↑ Sofia Diogo Mateus (January 11, 2021), Portuguese people to know in the Brussels Bubble Politico Europe.
- ↑ Mia Bartoloni (January 15, 2021), Movers and Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
- ↑ Sofia Diogo Mateus (January 11, 2021), Portuguese people to know in the Brussels Bubble Politico Europe.
- ↑ Paul Ames (28 November 2021), Rui Rio wins fight to lead Portugal’s center-right opposition into 2022 elections Politico Europe.
- ↑ https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2021-11-22/education-a-priority-before-any-new-covid-19-measures/63689
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