MEP, European Parliament Catherine Trautmann (*1951, Strasbourg, France) has been a MEP (PES) since June 2004 (and already was between 89 and 94). She studied theology in Strasbourg (Masters degree, specialisation in History of Religions, Coptic language and literature). She’s currently Vice-Chairwoman of the ITRE Committee (Industry, Research and Energy) at the European Parliament, and substitute at the Culture and Education Committee. From 1989 until 1997 (and also between 2000 and 2001) she was Mayor of Strasbourg. In 97 she dropped this charge in accordance with the policy of non-collection of mandates; indeed this year after her victory at the parliamentary elections she had been called up by PM Lionel Jospin to become Culture and Communication Minister (97-2000), as well as Government’s spokesperson (97-98). Her political career also encompasses the charges of MP (86-88); Secretary of State in charge of the Elders and Disabled People (88); President of the Inter-Ministerial Mission on (Drug) Addictions (88-89). Since 2000 she’s been a member of the French Socialist Party’s Bureau National. She’s also Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, and Doctor honoris causa (Leicester University).
- Session: eDemocracy throught election, petition and expression of public opinion: role of ICTs issues stake and paradoxes, 21st September.
