Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
Overview
Luxembourg
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ian politician for the Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
. She was until 2009 a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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, sitting as a CSV member of the European People's Party
European People's Party
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The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges has an extensive history in cultural affairs. She was educated in Musical studies, for which she was awarded the gold medal as a pianist, as well as philosophy and literature at the Conservatoire Royal de Musique in Bruxelles, Ecole Normale in Paris
Paris
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, the Mozarteum in Salzbourg, and the Centre Universitaire in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
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Her political career reflects this deep interest in culture as well as her commitment to civil affairs.
