PROFILES OF WOMEN MEPs- AALEP WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS-EMERITUS MEMBERS
Here below is the profiles of Women MEPs who have recognized the importance of AALEP-Women in Government Relations-initiative and have accepted to serve as Emeritus Members of the Association.
The information about their profiles was extracted from the European Parliament website. This list will be regularly updated as other Women MEPs rally to the cause.
Denmark
Ms. Britta THOMSEN : Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. Scholarship, Nordic Africa Institute, Uppsala (1979). Studies in Portuguese language and culture, University of Lisbon (1979-1980); studies in Portuguese and Spanish, Aarhus University (1980-1983). MA (History), Aarhus University. Teacher and organiser of adult education (1983-1989). Consultant (various contracts): working with European projects within the area of education and human resource development (1989-1994). Consultant, HK (Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees in Denmark), responsible for international projects and surveys in the tourism and service industries (1994-2000). Director and owner of Facilitate (consultancy), working with labour market issues at European level (2001-2004). With the Danish Social Democrats: member of the executive committee (2000); member of the party programme committee (2000). Publications: articles about Portugal in various Danish magazines
France
Ms. Nathalie GRIESBECK: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
Master's degree in public law (1979). Postgraduate diploma (DEA) in public law (1980). Postgraduate diploma (DEA) in the history of law (1981). Lecturer in public law at the University of Metz. Member of the Democratic Movement national executive bureau. Member of the European Parliament (since 2004). Permanent rapporteur on the Structural Funds for the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets (2005-2009). Vice-Chairwoman of the Intergroup on the Family and Child Welfare (2004-2009). Member of the Moselle Departmental Council - Metz III canton (since 1988). Chairwoman of the Committee on Social Affairs, Schools and Universities and Research (2001-2004); Vice-Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Trade, Craft Industries and Local Planning (since 2004); responsibility for the residential environment. Chairwoman of the Family Council (since 2001). Member of Metz Municipal Council (1983-1995), First Deputy Mayor of Metz (1995-2001), then Deputy Mayor of Metz with responsibility for finance and economic development (2001-2004). Vice-Chairwoman of the Metz Métropole Urban Community Council, with responsibility for economic development (2001-2004). President of Jury Hospital, Moselle (since 2008). Vice-Chairwoman of the Union of Departmental Councillors of France (since 2005). Vice-President of the European Movement - France (since 2007). President of the Moselle Living Arts Association. National Chairwoman of Transcité (2001-2003). Chairwoman of the Hôtel de Gournay in Metz (Departmental Senior Citizens' Association) (1987-2004); Chairwoman of the Metz Public Housing Office (1995-2001). Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. Knight of the Order of Academic Palms. Knight of the National Order of Merit. Youth and Sport Bronze Medal.
Ms. Véronique MATHIEU-HOUILLON : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) Dental assistant (1974-1982). Manager of a general medical practice (1982-1999); Member of the European Parliament (since 1999). Member of the Bureau of the French delegation in the EPP Group (2010); Member of the UMP national council (since 2004). National Secretary of the Radical Party (2005). Founder and Chair of the Vosges Department Federation of the Radical Party (2009); Chair of ADGCP 88 (Vosges Department Gamekeepers' Association) (1992); Chairwoman of the Rambervillers Hunting Interest Group (1999); Member of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (2009); Member of the Board of the French National Big Game Hunters' Association (2010); Chair of the European Parliament Intergroup on Sustainable Hunting, Biodiversity, Countryside Activities & Forestry (2010); Coordinator of the Temporary Committee on Organised Crime, Corruption and Money Laundering (2012-2013); Coordinator of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
Ms. Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats). Master's degree in ancient history on women in Homeric poetry (1969, grade: très bien); higher degree (DES) in history of religions (1969, grade: très bien); secondary teacher's qualifying certificate in history and geography (1970); competition for secondary school headship (1988); competition for regional education authority inspectors (1997); Inspector-General, National Education and Research Administration (2001-2010). Teacher of history and geography for almost 15 years in schools in the department of Vienne (Collège Descartes in Châtellerault, Lycée Aliénor d'Aquitaine in Poitiers); special adviser for college renovation, then on cultural activities (appointed by the Office of the Rector of the Poitiers education authority in 1984); Deputy Director of the Regional Centre for Educational Documentation for three years; founder of the branch of the National Centre for Distance Learning (CNED) at the Parc du Futuroscope, where she was head and director of the CNED (1988); Director-General of the CNED (1988); lecturer responsible for the national training of regional education authority inspectors and head teachers at the College for National Education (1988); Inspector-General in the National Education and Research Administration for the South-Eastern France Group - the regional education authorities of Lyons, Grenoble, Aix-Marseilles, Nice and Corsica (2001-2010). EPP Group Deputy Coordinator on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs; Member of the European Parliament since May 2007. Member of the European People's Party (EPP) Political Assembly; member of the Bureau of the EPP Group in the European Parliament; Member of the Poitiers Municipal Council (2001-2007); Member of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council (1998-2010); Chairwoman of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council (2002-2004); special adviser in the office of the Minister for school education, working in the field of young people's health (2002-2004). Member of the Economic and Social Council of the French Republic, Vice-Chairwoman of the Europe Delegation and member of the Regional Economy Section, Local Planning (2004-2007). Publications: Les partis politiques à l'époque de Jules César, Maspero, 1976; Manger autrefois en Poitou, CNDP: Fondation de France Prize, third edition, 1995; Patrimoine et environnement en milieu urbain, CNDP, 1984; Aux urnes, citoyens, CNDP, 1986; Les marchés du multimédia, Les Échos, 1995. Knight of the Legion of Honour (2000); Officer of the National Order of Merit (2007); Commander of the Order of Academic Palms (2005)
Germany
Ms. Hiltrud BREYER: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance. Studied political science in Saarbrücken and Berlin. Founder member of the Green Party; posts include Regional Executive Spokeswoman for the Greens in Saarland. Former member, Mandelbachtal municipal council. Member of the European Parliament (1989-2009 and since November 2013). Founder member of 'Gen-ethisches Netzwerk' (genetic ethics network). Member of the spokespersons' group of the Berlin Green League.
Ms. Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats). Dr. phil. nat. (physical chemistry, Catholic University of Louvain) (1973). Scientific assistant at the University of Medicine, Hanover (1973-1978). Lecturer at the University of Hildesheim (1979-1989). Honorary professor at the University of Hildesheim (2009). Member of the CDU Federal Executive Committee (since 1994); member of the Lower Saxony CDU Executive Committee (since 1990); member of the Federal Executive Committee of the Women's Union (1990-1996); member of the Hildesheim district executive (1990-1998); chair of Hildesheim Town Association (since 2005). Chair, committee of the epsicopal foundation 'Gemeinsam für das Leben' (Hildesheim). Patron, European Meeting House for Disadvantaged Young People in Foncebadon (Spain). Founder member, Hildesheim Cathedral Fabric Committee. Honorary lecturer at the University of Hildesheim (since 2002). Federal Cross of Merit with ribbon.
Ms. Silvana KOCH-MERIN: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Studied economics and history (until 1995). Co-founder and manager of business consultancy (until July 2004). Chair of the FDP's Extraterritorial Group (Europe) (1999); member, Executive Committee, FDP (1999); member, Bureau, FDP (2004). Member of the ELDR Party Council (2002). 2004 - 2009 Vice-Chair of the ALDE Group, 2004 - 2011 Chair of the FDP in Parliament. 2009 - 2011 Vice-President of Parliament. Former member of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum. 'Woman of the Year' (2000 - award from Freundin magazine); political award: 'Up-and-coming politician of the year' (2004).
Italy
Ms. Barbara MATERA: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats). Secondary school-leaving certificate from the 'A. Rosmini' high school (Lucera - Foggia), specialising in educational psychology; graduate in educational sciences and training from 'La Sapienza' University, Rome. Worked as a programme presenter on Rai Uno for five years. Activist in the Forza Italia party; participation with Forza Italia youth in various election campaigns (2001) and political events (2002-2008). Refrained from standing in the Italian general election as a member of parliament for the PDL party (2008). Stood in the European Parliament elections for the PDL party, fourth constituency (southern Italy) and was elected by 130 615 votes, coming second only to Silvio Berlusconi (2009). Topic of thesis for degree in educational sciences and training: 'Reform of secondary schools in Italy'.
Sweden
Ms. Amelia ANDERSDOTTER: Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance: No CV available
Ms. Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats: No CV available
United Kingdom
Ms. Fiona HALL: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe: BA (Hons.) Modern Languages, Oxford University (1976). Postgraduate Certificate in Education , Oxford Polytechnic (1977). Teacher, Botswana (1977-1979). Part-time teacher/tutor, Northumberland (1986-1995). Assistant to Newcastle city councillors (1994-1997). Press/political officer to Lembit Öpik MP and Richard Livsey MP (1997-1999); constituency organiser to Rt Hon. Alan Beith MP; researcher to Rt Hon. Alan Beith MP. No 2 Liberal Democrat candidate on North East list for European elections (1999). Vice-Chair/Chair of the Druridge Bay Campaign against nuclear power and sand extraction on the Northumberland coast.
Ms. Mary HONEYBALL: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. BA, Modern History (1975). General Secretary, Council for Voluntary Service, London Borough of Newnham (1986-1990). Service manager, SCOPE (disability charity) (1990-1992). Chief executive, Gingerbread (lone parents' support group) (1992-1994). General Secretary, Association of Chief Officers of Probation (1994-1998). Chair, London Labour Party's Women's Committee (1982-1986). Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee Women's Committee (2000-2003). Member, Labour Party National Policy Forum (2000-2004). Councillor, London Borough of Barnet (1978-1986). Member, National Alliance of Women's Organisations (1992-1994). Governor of various schools in London Boroughs of Barnet and Lewisham (1978-1994). Member, London Co-operative Retail Services' Political Committee (1985-1998). Treasurer, EMILY's List, UK, campaigning for more Labour women in parliament (1998-2000). Member of the European Parliament (since 2000).
Ms. Julie GIRLING: European Conservatives and Reformist Group. BA (Hons.). Graduate trainee, Ford Motor Company (1979-1982). Buyer and Merchandise Controller, Argos Catalogue Group (1982-1988). Marketing Manager, Dixon's Stores Group (1988-1990). Marketing and Buying Manager, Boots/Halfords (1991-1993). Freelance trainer (1995-2009). On Cotswold District Council: Member (1999-2009); Leader (2003-2006). On Gloucestershire County Council: Member (2000-2009); Lead Cabinet Member (2006-2009). Member, South West Regional Assembly (2003-2006).
Ms. Arlene McCarthy: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. BA (Hons.) (1983). Studied at the Polytechnic of the South Bank, London, the Department of Political Science, Stuttgart University and the Faculty of Law, University of Clermont-Ferrand. Guest Research Fellow at the Institute for Transatlantic Foreign and Security Policy, Free University of Berlin (1986-1988). Ph.D. studies (University of Manchester). Worked with the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (1989-1992) and with Mr Ford, former Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (1990-1992). Lecturer in politics, Institute for International Politics and Regional Studies, Free University of Berlin (1991-1992). Principal European Liaison Officer, Kirklees Metropolitan Council (until 1994). Member of the European Parliament (since 1994). Author of 'European Regional Development Strategies: Responses of Two Northern Regions', Local Government Policy Making, Vol.20, No 5, May 1994. Joint editor of 'Changing States' (1996) and author of chapter 'A Europe of the Regions: Building Economic and Social Cohesion in Britain and Europe'.
Ms. Linda MCAVAN: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament. BA (Hons.) Languages (French and Spanish), (1984). MA (International Relations), (1991). Translator, Agence Europe (1984-1985). Administrator, Confederation of Socialist Parties of the European Community (1985-1988). Press Officer, Youth Forum of the European Community (1988-1990). Head of Information Policy, European Community Youth Exchange Bureau (1990-1991). European Officer, Coalfield Communities Campaign (1991-1995). European Strategy Officer, Barnsley Council (1995-1998). In the European Parliament: Deputy Leader, European Parliamentary Labour Party (1999-2004); Vice-Chair, Socialist Group (2004-2009).
Ms. Rebecca Taylor: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. BA, Japanese and Management Studies, University of Leeds (1993-1997), including period as an exchange student, Kansai Gaigokugo Daigaku, Osaka, Japan (1995); MA International Relations, Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, UK (1999-2001); Human Biology, Open University, UK (2009-2010); Master in Public Health, King's College London, UK (2010-2012). Public affairs assistant, Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Europe (1998-2000); web editor/journalist, IMS Health, Brussels, Belgium (2000-2001); information and communications officer, Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union, Brussels, Belgium (2002-2005); external communications manager, International Federation of Animal Health (IFAH and IFAH-Europe), Brussels, Belgium (2005-2006); consultant, Food, Health and Retail team, Fleishman-Hillard, Brussels, Belgium (2006-2009); stakeholder relations manager, NHS Commissioning Support for London, London, UK (2009-2010); senior researcher, International Longevity Centre - UK, London, UK (2010-2011); account director, Healthcare team, Hanover Communications, London, UK (2011-2012). In the Liberal Democrat Party: Brussels and Europe Liberal Democrats, Brussels, Belgium - local party executive member (2002-2005), local party Chair (2006-2008); local party executive member, Islington Liberal Democrats, London, UK.
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