Roberts Zīle [SEP] occupation
Roberts Zīle
Dr. Roberts Zīle (born 20 June 1958 in Riga) is a Latvian economist and politician and Member of the European Parliament for the National Alliance, a free market national conservative political party in Latvia. In the seventh term of the European Parliament, he works in the European Conservatives and Reformists group; he is a member of European Conservatives and Reformists Group Executive and a member of the group Bureau. He was formerly vice-president of the now defunct Union for a Europe of Nations group.
Background.
attended the commemoration of Latvians who fought in the Second World War". Zīle himself wrote a response in the left-wing "Guardian" newspaper: "I am proud of the new European Conservatives and Reformists group we have formed in the European parliament. Its foundations are strong, and the more bile and mud thrown by the leftwing press and domestic opponents, the more united and resolved we have become".
Academic activities.
During his career, Roberts Zīle has represented Latvia in a variety of international scientific projects