- Jean-Louis Cottigny
Jean-Louis Cottigny (born
12 September 1950 inHesdin ,Pas-de-Calais ) is a French politician andMember of the European Parliament for the north-west ofFrance . He is a member of the Socialist Party, which is part of theParty of European Socialists , and sits on theEuropean Parliament 's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.He is also a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism and a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of
Central America .Career
* Worker, then regional assistant (1970-1989)
* Former Chairman of the Arras Industrial Tribunal
* Federal Secretary of the Pas-de-Calais Socialist Party, with responsibility for businesses (1974-1990)
* Socialist Party national secretary with responsibility for businesses (1990-1997)
* Mayor ofBeaurains (1989-2004)
* Member of the Pas-de-Calais Departmental Council (1989-2004)
* Member of theEuropean Parliament (1997-1999)
*Knight of theLegion of Honour External links
* [http://wwwdb.europarl.eu.int/ep6/owa/whos_mep.data?ilg=EN&iucd=2315 European Parliament biography]
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