ErnaHennicotSchoepges

General Data

 * Born on 24 July 1941, Dudelange
 * Country: Luxembourg
 * Political Group: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE) Party: Parti chrétien social

Functions in European Parliament

 * 20/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (Member)
 * 21/07/2004 - 18/01/2006 : Committee on Culture and Education (Member)
 * 22/07/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (Substitute)
 * 15/09/2004 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with Mercosur (Member)
 * 16/09/2004 - 17/01/2007 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Substitute)
 * 16/02/2005 - 18/01/2006 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Substitute)
 * 07/07/2005 - 31/12/2006 : Delegation to the EU-Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee (Substitute)
 * 19/01/2006 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (Member)
 * 19/01/2006 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Culture and Education (Substitute)
 * 10/05/2007 - 04/02/2009 : Temporary Committee on Climate Change (Substitute)

Curriculum Vitae

 * Studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Brussels, the Mozarteum, Salzburg, and the Paris College of Music Teachers
 * Presenter of the Luxembourgish programme on Radio Luxembourg (1963-1979)
 * Piano teacher at the City of Luxembourg Conservatory (1966-1986)
 * National President, Christian-Socialist Women (1979-1988)
 * Chairwoman of the Christian Socialist Party (1995-2003)
 * Member of the EPP bureau (1995-2003)
 * Member of Walferdange Municipal Council (1976-1987)
 * Mayor of Walferdange (1988-1995)
 * Member of the Chamber of Deputies and Chairwoman of the Committee on Education and Culture (1979-1989)
 * President of the Chamber of Deputies (1989-1995)
 * Minister for national education and vocational training, Minister for Culture and Minister for Religious Affairs (1995-1999)
 * Minister for Higher Education, Research and Culture and Minister for Public Works (1999-2004)
 * Junior Minister for the French-Speaking World (1995-2004)
 * Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1984-1989)
 * Member of the Interregional Parliamentary Council (1989-1995)
 * Member of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (1989-1995)
 * Chairwoman of the Pierre Werner Institute (2004)
 * Chairwoman of the Committee of Honour of the Echternach International Festival (2004)
 * Doctor honoris causa, Sacred Heart University and the University of Miami

Votes

 * 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 11.1/100
 * 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 12.5/100
 * 10/04/2008 - Rapport Bono on cultural industries in Europe 33.3/100
 * 25/04/2007 - Criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRED 2), 1st reading 22.4/100
 * 12/10/2006 - Resolutions on European Patent Litigation Agreement (EPLA) 5.6/100

Positions
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