Curriculum vitae Iuliu WINKLER

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 1988 : Degree in electronics and telecommunications from the Traian Vuia Polytechnic Institute, Timisoara
• 2001 : Degree in finance and insurance from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Petrosani
• 2003 : Graduate of the National Defence College of Romania
• 1998 : Assembly of European Regions, Summer University/Training, Erfurt, Germany
• 1998 : Centre for Entrepreneurs, Szombathely, Hungary – training course on regional marketing issues
• 1997 : Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Belfort, France – Programme for improving entrepreneurial skills
• 1997 : Ecological University, Deva, Romania – postgraduate course in management and marketing in international economic affairs
• 1995 : International Republican Institute (USA) – campaign training programme for political party youth leaders, Timisoara, Romania

Professional career

• 1996-1999 : S.C. REMONTIN Construcţii-Montaj S.R.L. Hunedoara, Development Director
• 1993-1998 : BANAT-CRIŞANA, Private Property Fund, Delegate
• 1988-1992 : IAMSAT Bucharest, Hunedoara Branch – engineer since 1990, coordinating metrologist and holder of a licence for nuclear activities

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 2001 : President of RMDSZ (Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség – Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania) – Hunedoara County Branch
• 2000-2001 : Vice-President of RMDSZ – Hunedoara County Branch
• 2000 : Member of RMDSZ’s Council of Representatives
• 1991 : Member of RMDSZ

Offices held in local government bodies

• 1996-1999 : Member of Hunedoara County Council

Offices held in regional government bodies

• 1999-2000 : Deputy Prefect of Hunedora County

Offices held in a national parliament

• 2000-2004 : Member of the Parliament of Romania (Chamber of Deputies)
• 2004 : Secretary of the Committee on Budget, Finance and Banking in the Parliament of Romania

Offices held in a national government

• 2004-2007 : Member of the Government of Romania – Minister for Trade in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Trade
• 2007 : State Secretary for Foreign Trade
• 2007 : Minister of Communications and Information Technology

Offices held in an international political party organisation or an international trade union organisation

• 2007 : Member of the EPP Group in the European Parliament

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 2007-... : Member of the European Parliament

Offices held in other European organisations

• 2014-... : Vice-Chair of the Committee on International Trade (INTA) in the European Parliament

Offices held in other international organisations

• 2012-2015 : Vice-President of SME Europe
• 2015-... : First Vice-President of SME Europe

Other activities

• 2005-2007 : Eximbank Romania, Vice-President of the Interministerial Committee for Financing, Guarantees and Insurance
• 2007-... : Member of the Romanian Chamber of Fiscal Advisers