Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (born 1 April 1951 in Lugo) is a Spanish politician and former Member of the European Parliament with the People's Party, part of the European People's Party. He served in the European Parliament from 1994 to 2009. During his last mandate, he was vice-chair of European Parliament's Committee on International Trade and of its Committee on Fisheries. He was also a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development and a member of the Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand. Education 1974: Graduate in law diploma in international studies 1980: Diplomatic School 1985: diploma in European Community studies 1985: Traineeship in the Legal Service of the European Commission Career 1985–1993: Legal adviser to the Galician regional government 1990–1992: Commissioner for Galicia at Expo-92 1994–2009: Member of the European Parliament 1999–2002: Chairman of the Committee on Fisheries 2002–2004: Coordinator on fisheries for the EPP Group 2002–2004: Coordinator on safety at sea for the EPP Group First Vice-Chairman of the Committee on International Trade See also 2004 European Parliament election in Spain External links 1951 births Living people People's Party (Spain) MEPs MEPs for Spain 1994–1999 MEPs for Spain 1999–2004 MEPs for Spain 2004–2009 Politicians from Galicia (Spain) People from Galicia (Spain)