Françoise Castex
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Françoise Castex
is a French
politician
and
Member of the European Parliament
for the South West of France
with the Socialist Party
,
part of the Socialist Group
and sits on
the European Parliament
's Committee on International Trade
.
She is a substitute for the Committee on Development
and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
. She is also a member of the
Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council.
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (France)
is a French
Politics of France
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politician
Politician
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and
Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for the South West of France
France
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with the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...
,
part of the Socialist Group
Party of European Socialists
The Party of European Socialists is a European political party led by Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The PES comprises social-democratic national-level political parties primarily from Member state of the European Union, as well as other nations of the European continent. The...
and sits on
the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
's Committee on International Trade
Committee on International Trade
The Committee on International Trade INTA is a committee of the European Parliament.-External links:*...
.
She is a substitute for the Committee on Development
Committee on Development
The Committee on Development is a standing committee of the European Parliament responsible for promoting, implementing and monitoring the development and cooperation policy of the European Union, notably talks with developing countries; aid to developing countries; and promotion of democratic...
and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs is a committee of the European Parliament.- Chairman :2009 - : -External links:*...
. She is also a member of the
Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Education
- 1976: Degree and master's degree in artsARtsaRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
- 1990: Diploma of Advanced Studies in the Social Field (DHEPS)
- 1991: Postgraduate diplomaDiplomaA diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
in educational science
Career
- 1981-1998: Adult and youth education adviser at the Gers Departmental Youth and SportSportA Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
s Directorate - 1998-2000: Adviser in the office of the Chairman of the Gers Departmental Council
- Adviser in the office of the Minister responsible for vocational education
- 2002-2004: Special adviser for educational cooperationCooperationCooperation or co-operation is the process of working or acting together. In its simplest form it involves things working in harmony, side by side, while in its more complicated forms, it can involve something as complex as the inner workings of a human being or even the social patterns of a...
in the Foreign Ministry - 1989-1998: Deputy Secretary-General of the Adult EducationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
Association (SEP-FEN-UNSA) - since 1990: Member of the Socialist Party national council
- 1996-2001: Member of Lavardens Municipal Council
- 1990-1998: Chairwoman of the Gers League of Human Rights
- 1996-1998: Member of the Central committee of the League of Human Rights
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (France)
European Parliament election, 2004 (France)
Elections to the European Parliament were held in France on 13 June 2004. The opposition Socialist Party made substantial gains, although this was mainly at the expense of minor parties...