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Viviane Reding

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Viviane Reding
NameViviane Reding
CaptionReding in 2014
OfficeEuropean Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Term start9 February 2010
Term end1 November 2014
Office2Vice-President of the European Commission
President2José Manuel Barroso
Term start29 February 2010
Term end21 November 2014
Office3European Commissioner for Information Society and Media
President3José Manuel Barroso
Term start322 November 2004
Term end39 February 2010
Office4Member of the European Parliament for Luxembourg
Term start41 July 2014
Term end41 July 2018
Office5Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
Term start51979
Term end51989
Birth nameViviane Reding
Birth date27 April 1951
Birth placeEsch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
NationalityLuxembourgish
PartyChristian Social People's Party
Alma materSorbonne
OccupationPolitician, journalist

Viviane Reding is a prominent Luxembourgish politician and former journalist who played a defining role in European Union politics for over a decade. She served as a Vice-President of the European Commission under President José Manuel Barroso, holding major portfolios including Justice and Information Society. A member of the Christian Social People's Party, her career spans the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg, the European Parliament, and high-level executive roles within the European Commission.

Early life and education

Born in Esch-sur-Alzette, she pursued her higher education in France, graduating with a doctorate in human sciences from the Sorbonne in Paris. Before entering politics, she worked as a journalist for the leading Luxembourg newspaper Luxemburger Wort, where she honed her communication skills. Her academic background and media experience provided a strong foundation for her subsequent career in public service and European institutions.

Political career

Her political career began at the national level when she was elected to the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg in 1979, representing the Christian Social People's Party. She served as a municipal councillor in the City of Luxembourg from 1987 to 1992. In 1989, she transitioned to European politics, winning a seat in the European Parliament, where she became actively involved in committees related to culture, youth, and media, establishing herself as a committed advocate for European integration.

European Commissioner

Appointed as the European Commissioner for Education and Culture in 1999 by President Romano Prodi, she later took on the crucial portfolio of Information Society and Media in 2004 under the Barroso Commission. In this role, she was instrumental in shaping the EU's telecommunications policy, advocating for reduced mobile roaming charges and promoting a single market for digital services. Her work laid important groundwork for the Digital Agenda for Europe and modernized regulations affecting major companies like Deutsche Telekom and France Télécom.

Vice-President of the European Commission

In 2010, she was elevated to Vice-President of the European Commission, taking on the high-profile portfolio of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. She championed ambitious legislative packages, including a comprehensive reform of the European Union's data protection rules, leading to the landmark General Data Protection Regulation. She also vigorously advocated for a directive on improving the gender balance on corporate boards and worked to strengthen procedural rights within the European judicial area.

Later political activities

After leaving the European Commission in 2014, she returned to the European Parliament, where she served until 2018 as a member for Luxembourg. During this term, she was a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and continued to focus on justice and fundamental rights issues. She remained an influential voice within the European People's Party group and was involved in debates concerning the Rule of Law in member states like Poland and Hungary.

Personal life

She is known for her deep commitment to European federalism and is a fluent speaker of several languages, including Luxembourgish, French, German, and English. An avid supporter of cultural and artistic initiatives, she has been involved with organizations like the Philharmonie Luxembourg. She has received numerous awards for her public service, including the European Women of Achievement Award and honors from governments such as Germany and Spain.

Category:Luxembourgish politicians Category:European Commissioners Category:Members of the European Parliament for Luxembourg Category:1951 births Category:Living people