Hans Blokland (politician)

Johannes (Hans) Blokland (born 5 March 1943 in Oegstgeest, South Holland) is a former Dutch politician and former Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the ChristianUnion, former treasurer of the Independence and Democracy group, and former vice-chair of the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

He is also a former member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, a former substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism, a former member of the delegation to the EU–Armenia, EU–Azerbaijan and EU–Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, a former member of the delegation to the EU–Kazakhstan, EU–Kyrgyzstan and EU–Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia, and a former substitute for the delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China.

Career

 * Higher degree in economics (1970)
 * Doctorate in economics (1976)
 * Researcher, Netherlands Economic Institute (1969–1976)
 * Lecturer, Erasmus University (1971–1988)
 * Head of the planning department, National Land Use Planning Agency (1976–1980)
 * Head of the research department, Central Statistical Office (1980–1982)
 * Member of the Advisory Committee on Foreigners, Ministry of Justice (1987–2000)
 * Vice-Chairman of the GPV local party (1973–1974)
 * Member of the executive, GPV provincial party (1976–1977)
 * provincial chairman, GPV (1977–1981)
 * Member of the GPV administrative committee (1978–1984)
 * Chairman of the GPV (1984–1994)
 * Member of the Capelle aan den IJssel Municipal Council (1974–1994)
 * Alderman of Capelle aan den IJssel (1982–1986)
 * Member of the South Holland Provincial Council (1982–1995)
 * Member of the European Parliament (1994–2009)
 * Co-Chairman of the EDN Group (1997–1999)
 * Co-Chairman of the EDD Group (1999–2004)
 * Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the IND/DEM Group (?–2009)