Viviane REDING
European Commissioner for
Information Society & Media (video)

PLENARY SESSIONS- 23, november 2005

Nationality Luxembourger
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)
Since 2004 Member of the European Commission (Information Society and Media)
PRIZES AND DISTINCTIONS
1992 St George’s Cross from the Generalitat of Catalunya
2001 Gold Medal of European Merit
2004 Doctorate Honoris Causa from the Hu Chen University of Taiwan
2004 Doctorate Honoris Causa from the University of Genoa
2004 Robert Schuman Medal
2004 Doctorate Honoris Causa from the University of Torino
2004 Prince of Asturias International Cooperation

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