HFE MEP Supporters

Vice-Chair

• Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Member

• Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Substitute

• Committee on Development
• Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America

Curriculum Vitae

• BA (Hons.) Languages (French and Spanish), (1984). MA (International Relations), (1991). Translator, Agence Europe (1984-1985). Administrator, Confederation of Socialist Parties of the European Community (1985-1988). Press Officer, Youth Forum of the European Community (1988-1990). Head of Information Policy, European Community Youth Exchange Bureau (1990-1991). European Officer, Coalfield Communities Campaign (1991-1995). European Strategy Officer, Barnsley Council (1995-1998).

• In the European Parliament: Deputy Leader, European Parliamentary Labour Party (1999-2004); Vice-Chair, Socialist Group (2004-2009).