Margarita Starkevičiūtė
Member of the European Parliament

CURRICULUM VITAE

Degree in Economics from the University of Vilnius (1978); PhD in Economics from the University of Vilnius on “Strategy of Long-Term Economic Growth in Transition and its Implementation in Lithuania” (2001); Chief Expert at the State Institute for Services and Publications (1979–1988); Chief Expert and Adviser on Foreign Investment at the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Construction and Urban Development (1988–1993); Head of the Market Analysis Department, Head of the Research Group (1994–2001): the National Stock Exchange and the Central Securities Depository of Lithuania; Studies in the USA in the framework of the USAID financial markets programme, Course of management in macroeconomics in Austria IMF, Ctudies in capitals of the EU in the framework of the British Council European Cooperation programme (1997–1999); Lecturer (1996–2001) and Associate Professor (2002) at the International Business School at the University of Vilnius.
Member of the Editorial Board of the economic periodical “Lietuvos ekonomikos apžvalga” (2003).

List of publications 

KEY POINTS IN THE ELECTION PROGRAM – decisions of the European Parliament shall facilitate the rapid and sustainable growth of economy and the convergence of living standards of Lithuania and the EU.

ACTIVITIES AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) 

Member:

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Delegation for relations with Japan

Substitute:

Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control
Delegation for relations with Iran
Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Margarita Starkevičiūtė is the only Lithuanian MEP who takes active part in three key EP committees in charge of economic issues. The Member of the European Parliament has authorisation of these committees and the ALDE Group to attend to the EP issues of significance for all EU Member States, the Lithuanian people and local business community. Margarita Starkevičiūtė prepares amendments to the legislation deliberated at the EP, presents reports and speeches to plenary sessions of the Parliament.

ACTIVITIES IN LITHUANIA

MEP Starkevičiūtė meets and informs the Lithuanian electorate about the documents under consideration at the European Parliament and the expected impact of its decisions on local residents and business.

Prior to making important decisions, Margarita Starkevičiūtė always consults residents, business and academic communities, and NGOs. She also initiates study tours to the EP for groups of the representatives of Lithuanian professional, educational and other organisations.