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Carlos Coelho (born 20 May 1960 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party – People's Party coalition; [1] part of the European People's Party–European Democrats group.

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From 11 July 2000 to 6 September 2001, Coelho served as the chairman of the Temporary Committee on the ECHELON Interception System. [2]

The Temporary Committee on the ECHELON Interception System was a Committee of the European Parliament that was set up in 2000 to investigate the global surveillance network ECHELON. The committee issued its final report in 2001.

From 26 January 2006 to 14 February 2007, Coelho was chairman of the Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners. [2] In addition to his committee assignments, he is a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights [3] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Disability, Member. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/public/geoSearch/view.do?id=1892
  2. 1 2 "Carlos COELHO". European Parliament . Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.
  4. ↑ Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on Disability European Parliament.
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