Viviane Reding

Author: Nora Abousteit

Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media

Personal details: Born on 27 April 1951 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, married, three children

Education: Doctor of human sciences, Sorbonne, Paris

Professional career
1978-1999: Journalist, Luxemburger Wort

1986-1998: President, Luxembourg Union of Journalists
Political career

1979-1989: Member of Luxembourg Parliament
President of social committee, Member of the Office of the Chamber of Deputies, Member of Benelux Parliament, Member of the North Atlantic Assembly (leader of Christian Democrat/Conservative group)

1981-1999: Communal councillor, city of Esch
President of Cultural Affairs Committee 1992-1999

1988-1993: National president of Christian-Social Women

1995-1999: Vice-president, PCS (Parti Chrétien-Social)

1989-1999: Member of the European Parliament
President of the Petitions Committee 1989-1992, Vice-president of Social Committee 1992-1994, Vice-president of Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs Committee 1997-1999, Head of Luxembourg delegation to EPP, Member of EPP group office

1999-2004: Member of the European Commission (Education, Culture, Youth, Media, Sport)

2004- : Member of the European Commission (Information Society and Media)

 

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