“thankfully, European laws on important topics like this are not made by nine men in dark suits behind closed doors, but rather in a democratic process”
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Viviane Reding
Viviane Reding is a Luxembourgish former politician of the Christian Social People's Party, part of the European People's Party. She served as Luxembourg's European Commissioner from 1999 to 2014, holding the portfolios of Education and Culture from 1999 to 2004, Information Society and Media from 2004 to 2010 and Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship from 2010 to 2014. She was subsequently…
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culture · European politician · politician · journalist · also Viviane Reding, Reding
Born 27 April 1951 · Q235866
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2026· 2 entries
Awarded Member of the European Order of Merit (2026).
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2024· 10 entries
“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Politics as it should be. (But rarely is) 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/gpapak/status/175702 8221105697223#m [2024-02-12 13:05 UTC]”
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“A quote which ages well https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23gdpr https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23AI Act <p> https:// nitter.cz/dhnuyts/status/12235 28624604794880#m </p> 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/VivianeRedingEU/stat us/1755211046078365753#m [2024-02-07 12:44 UTC]”
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“??? very unlikely results.... <p> https:// nitter.cz/stats_feed/status/17 54518414435955108#m </p> 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/VivianeRedingEU/stat us/1754606585391775765#m [2024-02-05 20:43 UTC]”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Ginette Kolinka a 99 ans aujourd’hui. Arrêtée sur dénonciation d’un “bon” Français, déportée à 19 ans à Auschwitz, rescapée des camps de la mort, elle est une leçon de vie, une leçon d’humanité pour nous tous. Joyeux anniversaire, Ginette ! Merci @DariusRochebin pour la vidéo. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/jeromegodefroy/statu s/1754050711128559709#m [2024-02-04 07:54 UTC]”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Der Kanzler der Herzen. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/baha_jam/status/1754 230006241239279#m [2024-02-04 19:46 UTC]”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/orgil832000/status/1 753856767182672333#m [2024-02-03 19:03 UTC]”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Non, ce n'est pas l'angoisse du dimanche soir ! L’incroyable descente du skieur acrobatique Sammy Carlson .. capturée par un drone ! Via Daily Motion 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/fadouce/status/17516 90541727682883#m [2024-01-28 19:35 UTC]”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Riassumendo: ▫️la Russia invade l’Ucraina e minaccia Baltici e Moldova; ▫️l’Azerbaigian occupa il Nagorno Karabakh; ▫️Hamas fa una strage di civili e Israele risponde bombardando Gaza; ▫️la Corea del Nord minaccia quella del Sud; ▫️la Cina minaccia Taiwan; ▫️l’Iran arma Hamas, i jihadisti, gli Houthi ed Hezbollah, poi bombarda Siria, Iraq e Pakistan; ▫️il Pakistan risponde ai bombardamenti; ▫️gli Houthi colpiscono le navi in transito nel Mar Rosso; ▫️il Venezuela fa un”
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“RT by @ VivianeRedingEU : Luxembourg and the Netherlands often rank high in global quality of life indices due to a combination of economic, social, and environmental factors: 1. Economic Stability and Prosperity: Luxembourg is one of the richest countries in the world per capita, benefiting from a strong financial sector and high levels of investment. The Netherlands also has a robust economy, known for its international trade and innovative industries. High GDP per capita in both countries tra”
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“https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23kapitalm arktunion ist unerlaesslich fuer eine adequate Unterstuetzung der industriellen Entwicklung https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23european champions <p> https:// nitter.cz/Andreas_Schwab/statu s/1747887801943683555#m </p> 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/VivianeRedingEU/stat us/1747893667249930538#m [2024-01-18 08:08 UTC]”
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2018· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg (2018–2022).
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Prize for European Regional Integration (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
Yahoo Finance: Agfa-Gevaert : Hilde Laga and Viviane Reding proposed to be appointed as new Agfa-Gevaert Board members
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2014–2018).
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2012· 2 entries
Disputed with EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht 2012 over the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
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The US-based magazine Foreign Policy ranked Viviane Reding at number 97 in its list of top 100 Global Thinkers recognizing her leadership in promoting the economic benefits of the role of women in top management and in t
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2010· 2 entries
By her colleague, Swedish EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, to block access to websites
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Career landmark: European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship (2010–2014).
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2009· 2 entries
Telecoms: Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for the Information Society and Media update from August 2009
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Awarded Atlantida Prize (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
The European Parliament voted to pass the "Telecoms Package", which would render the entire market a region into one market, making it easier to sell internet and phone services in EU, with the goal of making the telecom
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2007· 2 entries
ZDNet: Viviane Reding nominated for internet villain award
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That the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) be folded into a new European Electronic Communications Market Authority (EECMA)
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2004· 3 entries
Won Robert Schuman Medal (2004).
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– Doctorate Honoris Causa from the Fu Jen Catholic University of Taiwan
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Reding became Commissioner for Information Society and Media
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2003· 1 entry
Cineuropa: Viviane Reding, European commissioner
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1999· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1999–1999).
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999).
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Saint George's Cross (1992).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994).
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1979· 1 entry
As a Member of the Chamber of Deputies and held the following positions:
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1951· 1 entry
Born 1951-04-27.
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