Carole Tongue
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Carole Tongue, FRSA is a former Member of the European Parliament
for London East, (1984–1999), and Deputy Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party
, (1989–1991).
In the European Parliament
, she was EP spokesperson on the automobile industry 1989-1994 and spokesperson on public service broadcasting 1994 - 1999.
1994 - 1999 Tongue was coodinator for the Socialist Group on Culture, Media, Sport, Education and Youth. In 1997 she was elected as Chair of the EP all Party Intergroup on audiovisual and cinema. In 1997 Tony Blair appointed her to be liaison between the European Parliamentary Labour Party and Rt Hon Chris MP Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport and other DCMS ministers.
Her report on the Future of Public Service Broadcasting in the Digital Age was adopted by the European Parliament in 1996. This led to the inclusion of a protocol on public service broadcasting being included in the 1997 EU Amsterdam Treaty.
Since leaving the Parliament, Tongue has served on the board of the London Film and Video Development Agency; served as President of the European Local Authority Network “Cities and Cinemas Europe”. Tongue also advises on audiovisual matters for a London-based film production company and to the CyberCinema Digital Film project based at Babelsberg Film Studios, Germany.
Since 2000 Tongue has been a Visiting Lecturer and in 2002 was made a Visiting Professor at the London Institute, now University of the Arts lecturing on UK/EU politics and EU audiovisual policy to BA/MA Journalism students.
In 2000 Tongue was appointed as am Associate Member of the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council
and served until 2006.
She served as the Chair from 2002 to 2004 of the London Regional Awards Committee of the Community Fund, distributing money raised by the UK National Lottery
for good causes.
Tongue regularly speaks on broadcasting and film worldwide and is an author of articles and book chapters on European audiovisual policy, public service broadcasting, cultural policy and European affairs. She is a Member of the UNESCO
(National Committee on Communication and Information) and is a Visiting Professor, University of the Arts.
In 1999, Tongue co-produced The Fleeting Opera on the River Thames
with The Couper Collection
and the Royal Opera House
, Covent Garden
.
In 2005 Tongue was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Lincoln for services to public service in broadcasting and audiovisual sectors.
Tongue is also a trustee of Community Service Volunteers; Vice Chair of the Couper Collection; Patron of Engage (visual arts)|, (the National Association for Gallery Education); and the Federal Trust. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
.
She is Chair of the Independent Film Parliament.
In 2005 she co-founded and now co-directs the UK Coalition for Cultural Diversity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKCCD[UKCCD]). Membership: cultural producers, creators and cultural organisations) to take forward the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions adopted in 2005 and ratified by the UK government in 2007.
She works as an Associate Director of Sovereign Strategy, a European public affairs company and is a member of the CIPR.
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for London East, (1984–1999), and Deputy Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party
European Parliamentary Labour Party
The European Parliamentary Labour Party is an integral part of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament and of the British Labour Party. Labour's Euro Parliamentarians represent their voters so as to advance democracy, social justice, prosperity, peace and sustainable development in the UK,...
, (1989–1991).
In the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
, she was EP spokesperson on the automobile industry 1989-1994 and spokesperson on public service broadcasting 1994 - 1999.
1994 - 1999 Tongue was coodinator for the Socialist Group on Culture, Media, Sport, Education and Youth. In 1997 she was elected as Chair of the EP all Party Intergroup on audiovisual and cinema. In 1997 Tony Blair appointed her to be liaison between the European Parliamentary Labour Party and Rt Hon Chris MP Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport and other DCMS ministers.
Her report on the Future of Public Service Broadcasting in the Digital Age was adopted by the European Parliament in 1996. This led to the inclusion of a protocol on public service broadcasting being included in the 1997 EU Amsterdam Treaty.
Since leaving the Parliament, Tongue has served on the board of the London Film and Video Development Agency; served as President of the European Local Authority Network “Cities and Cinemas Europe”. Tongue also advises on audiovisual matters for a London-based film production company and to the CyberCinema Digital Film project based at Babelsberg Film Studios, Germany.
Since 2000 Tongue has been a Visiting Lecturer and in 2002 was made a Visiting Professor at the London Institute, now University of the Arts lecturing on UK/EU politics and EU audiovisual policy to BA/MA Journalism students.
In 2000 Tongue was appointed as am Associate Member of the Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council
General Medical Council
The General Medical Council registers and regulates doctors practising in the United Kingdom. It has the power to revoke or restrict a doctor's registration if it deems them unfit to practise...
and served until 2006.
She served as the Chair from 2002 to 2004 of the London Regional Awards Committee of the Community Fund, distributing money raised by the UK National Lottery
National Lottery (United Kingdom)
The National Lottery is the state-franchised national lottery in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.It is operated by Camelot Group, to whom the licence was granted in 1994, 2001 and again in 2007. The lottery is regulated by the National Lottery Commission, and was established by the then...
for good causes.
Tongue regularly speaks on broadcasting and film worldwide and is an author of articles and book chapters on European audiovisual policy, public service broadcasting, cultural policy and European affairs. She is a Member of the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
(National Committee on Communication and Information) and is a Visiting Professor, University of the Arts.
In 1999, Tongue co-produced The Fleeting Opera on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
with The Couper Collection
Couper Collection
The Couper Collection is a floating art museum and registered charity, on converted barges, which is permanently moored at on the banks of the Thames in Battersea, London. It exhibits artworks and installations by artist Max Couper nee Lovegrove, as well as hosting exhibitions and events by other...
and the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
.
In 2005 Tongue was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Lincoln for services to public service in broadcasting and audiovisual sectors.
Tongue is also a trustee of Community Service Volunteers; Vice Chair of the Couper Collection; Patron of Engage (visual arts)|, (the National Association for Gallery Education); and the Federal Trust. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
.
She is Chair of the Independent Film Parliament.
In 2005 she co-founded and now co-directs the UK Coalition for Cultural Diversity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UKCCD[UKCCD]). Membership: cultural producers, creators and cultural organisations) to take forward the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions adopted in 2005 and ratified by the UK government in 2007.
She works as an Associate Director of Sovereign Strategy, a European public affairs company and is a member of the CIPR.