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Short biography of Viviane Reding
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2/2 - Born on 27 April 1951 in Esch-sur-Alzette (L)
- PhD in Human Science at Paris Sorbonne University (1977) - Journalist at the Luxemburger Wort (1978–1999)
- Member of the Luxembourg Parliament (1979–1989)
- Member of the Benelux Parliamentary Assembly (1979–1989)
- Member of the North Atlantic Assembly (Head of the Christian Democratic/Conservative group) (1979–1989)
- Communal Councillor for Esch-sur-Alzette (1981–1999) - President of the Luxembourg Union of Journalists (1986–1998)
- President of the Christian Social Women organisation (CSF) (1988–1993)
- Deputy leader of the Luxembourg Christian Social Party (Chrëschtlech-Sozial Vollekspartei, CSV) (1989–1999)
- Member of the European Parliament (1989–1999), Chair of the Committee on Petitions (1989–
1992), Vice-Chair of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment (1992–1994) and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs (1997–1999) - Member of the European Commission with responsibility for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport (1999–2004)
- Member of the European Commission with responsibility for the Information Society and Media (2004–2010)
- Vice-President of the European Commission with responsibility for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (2010–2014)
- Member of the European Parliament (since 2014)
