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James Elles
Member, European Parliament
Co-Founder, European Internet Foundation
James Elles has been a member of the European Parliament since 1984. He is the founder and chairman of the Transatlantic Policy Network, as well as a co-founder of the European Internet Foundation. He was also recognized for his key role in the resignation of the Santer Commission in 1999. Prior to his election to the Parliament, James worked as a civil servant with the European Commission, first as a Tokyo Round trade negotiator and then as Assistant to the Deputy Director General of Agriculture. He received a BSc with honors in agriculture from Edinburgh University.
Appearances
- Transatlantic Roundtable on Privacy and Intellectual Property, July 14, 2011
- 2009 State of the Net Conference January 14, 2009
- International Dialogue 2007, July 2007
- International Dialogue 2006, July 2006
- International Dialogue, July 18-21, 2005
- Kickoff Reception and Technology Exhibition, March 21
Biography last updated July 1, 2011