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Encyclopedia > Colette Flesch

Colette Flesch (born 16 April 1937) is a Luxembourgian politician. She has served in numerous political capacities, both in government and within the Democratic Party and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Besides these positions, she has also sat as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the European Parliament April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Motto: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn(Luxembourgish) We wish to remain what we are Anthem: Ons Hémécht(Our Homeland) Royal anthem: De Wilhelmus 1 Luxembourg(circled) – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Capital (and largest city)  Luxembourg Official languages French, German, Luxembourgish (de jure... The Democratic Party is a liberal party in Luxembourg, led by Claude Meisch who took over from Lydie Polfer. ... The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (founded in 1993) is a liberal party, mainly active in the European Union, composed of 49 national liberal and centrist parties from across Europe. ... The Chamber of Deputies (French: Chambre des Députés) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Luxembourg. ... The European Parliament (formerly European Parliamentary Assembly) is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ...

Political offices
Preceded by
Paul Wilwertz
Mayor of Luxembourg City
19701980
Succeeded by
Camille Polfer
Preceded by
Gaston Thorn
Deputy Prime Minister
19801984
Succeeded by
Jacques Poos
Preceded by
Gaston Thorn
Minister for Foreign Affairs
19801984
Succeeded by
Jacques Poos
Preceded by
Gaston Thorn
Minister for Justice
19801984
Succeeded by
Jacques Poos
Preceded by
Attilio Ruffini
President of the Council of the EU
Second half 1980
Succeeded by
Chris van der Klaauw
Party Political Offices
Preceded by
Gaston Thorn
President of the DP
19801989
Succeeded by
Charles Goerens
Preceded by
Willy de Clercq
President of the ELD
19851990
Succeeded by
Willy de Clercq
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Sylvie Hülsemann
Luxembourgian Sportswoman of the Year
1967
Succeeded by
Sylvie Hülsemann
Persondata
NAME Flesch, Colette
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Luxembourgian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 16 April 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Dudelange, Luxembourg
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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The Film Festivals Server - AFM News (1021 words)
Colette Flesch: All I can say is that it is not for the first time that I have been invited to the American Film Market.
Colette Flesch: The most important result of these Roundtables I consider to be the fact that EU and US industries meet and discuss issues of mutual interest and try to enhance mutual understanding.
Colette Flesch: The question of the obligation for a majority proportion of European works on European TV (excluding sports, news, adverts, games and teletext) is only part of a more far-reaching Directive which guarantees the free circulation of TV broadcasts in the EU.
".eu " : adoption of the report from MEP Colette Flesch by EP Industry Committee | EADP (144 words)
".eu " : adoption of the report from MEP Colette Flesch by EP Industry Committee
The report on the "dot EU " domain name has been presented by MEP Colette Flesch on 20 June 2001.
In this report,she calls for a large acceptance of the dot eu domain name which will enable Eu Companies and individuals to benefit from a new generic domain name.
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