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Viviane Reding Commissioner for information society and media

Biography

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
1981-1999 City councillor, city of Esch-sur-Alzette
1988-1993 National president of Christian-Social Women
1995-1999 Vice-president, PCS (Parti Chrétien-Social)
1989-1999 Member of the European Parliament

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