NAME: Ries, Frédérique.

BELGUIM

POLITICAL GROUP: Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE).

PARTY: Mouvement Réformateur.

CONSTITUENCY: Collège électoral francophone

DATE OF LATEST ELECTION: 2009.

Committees: Delegation for Relations with the Countries of the Andean Community 2006–2009; Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2004–2009; Foreign Affairs 2004–2009; Subcommittee on Human Rights 2004–2009; Delegation for the Relations with Israel 2004–2009.

Political Career: Member of the City Council of Brussels since 2006; State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs since 2004; Member of the European Parliament 2004–2009; Member of the European Parliament 1999–2004.

Education: University of Liege, Bachelor in Journalism, Degree in Economics.

Languages: French, English and Dutch.

Born: 14 May 1959, Balen.

Marital status: Married.

Children: 1.