Roberts Zle

• • Summary of Roberts Zīle's Profile** Roberts Zīle is a prominent Latvian politician with a distinguished career in both the European Parliament and Latvia's national government. Initially part of the Union for Europe of the Nations (UEN) in the European Parliament, he later joined the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group after UEN dissolved post-2009. His involvement in the ECR brought him into the political spotlight, particularly amid controversies regarding historical connections, which he defended against as Soviet propaganda. Zīle has served on various committees including Transport and Tourism, Industry, Research and Energy, and delegations related to Australia and China. He is also involved in economic and monetary affairs, focusing on issues like the financial crisis. Academically, he has contributed to international projects with organizations such as FAO, OECD, and the European Commission, publishing works on property rights and agricultural policies. Politically, Zīle was active in movements like the 18th November Association and the Popular Front of Latvia. He founded the Economists Association 2010, aimed at promoting economic growth and public education. Since 2012, he has been part of the "Domā!" foundation, which advocates for nationally conservative values through conferences on youth unemployment and energy sectors. Zīle's policy efforts include a comprehensive reform plan to prevent real estate crises and create a fair tax system. In the EU, his focuses are transport policies like Rail Baltica, economic governance, banking issues, and Baltic energy independence. Domestically, he advocates for macroeconomic stability, tax reforms to aid low-income families, increased taxes on capital gains, ...