Born in 1961. Győr-Moson-Sopron. Research fellow at the University of Michigan, Faculty of Law, 1988-1989. Philosophy of Law at the University of Oxford, Balliol College, 1986-1987. Degree in Law at the ELTE University, Budapest, 1980-1986. Lecturer of Roman Law at the Faculty of Law at the ELTE University, Budapest. Lawyer. FIDESZ Party: Founding member (1988); Member, Steering Committee (1989-1992); Chairman, Steering Committee (1993-1994); Vice-President (1996-2003); Member, Bureau (since 2003).Parliamentary activities in Hungary: Deputy leader, FIDESZ parliamentary party (1990-1994); Vice-Chairman, European Integration Committee (1992-1994); Leader of the Parliamentary Group, FIDESZ - Hungarian Civic Party (1994-2002); Chairman, European Integration Committee (1998-2002); Deputy leader, Parliamentary Group (2002-2004). Deputy Speaker, Hungarian Parliament (2002-2004). MEP since 2004.