Bert Doorn

Bert Doorn (born 26 May 1949 in Enschede, Overijssel) is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, which is part of the European People's Party, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs and its Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

He is also a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula.

[edit] Career

Studied law at Groningen (1968-1973), Nancy (1973-1974) and Freiburg (1974)
Doctorate in competition law, Freiburg (1976-1978)
Secretary for international affairs (1978-1992) and secretary for matters relating to company law (1992-1997) with the VNO (Confederation of Netherlands Industry)
Company lawyer with VNO-NCW (Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers) (1997-1999)
Various activities with the CDA, including Chairman of the Wassenaar section, member of the national working party on international cooperation, member of the CDA's Foreign Affairs Committee
Member of the European Parliament (since 1999)
representing the CDA, Member of the EPP Group in the European Parliament
Delegation leader (since 2003)