Bérangère Couillard
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Bérangère Couillard | |
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Member of the National Assembly for Gironde's 7th constituency | |
Assumed office 21 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Alain Rousset |
Personal details | |
Born | Rennes, France | 24 July 1986
Political party | La République En Marche! |
Alma mater | IAE de Rennes |
Profession | Regional Director of a Clothes Group |
Bérangère Couillard (born 24 July 1986) is a French politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who has been serving as a member of the French National Assembly since the 2017 elections, representing the department of Gironde.[1]
Early life and education[]
Originally from Rennes, Couillard studied in Brittany, Paris and Ireland.[2] Within her parliamentary group, she co-chairs (alongside Guillaume Gouffier-Cha) a working group on fighting domestic violence.[3]
Political career[]
In the National Assembly, Couillard serves as member of the Committee on Sustainable Development and Spatial Planning. In addition to her committee assignments, she represents the parliament on the Higher Council for Energy (CSE).[4]
Political positions[]
In April 2018, Couillard joined other co-signatories around Sébastien Nadot in officially filing a request for a commission of inquiry into the legality of French weapons sales to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, days before an official visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris.[5]
In May 2018, Couillard co-sponsored an initiative in favour of legalizing assisted reproductive technology (ART) for all women (singles, heterosexual couples or lesbian couples).[6]
In July 2019, Couillard voted in favor of the French ratification of the European Union's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada.[7]
References[]
- ^ http://www.francetvinfo.fr/elections/resultats/gironde_33/gironde_7ere-circonscription[permanent dead link]
- ^ Thomas Coignac (18 June 2017), Législatives : qui est Bérangère Couillard, la nouvelle députée REM de la 7e circonscription de Gironde France Bleu.
- ^ Agnès Leclair and Mathilde Siraud (29 November 2019), Ce que contient le texte de la majorité contre les violences conjugales Le Figaro.
- ^ Bérangère Couillard French National Assembly.
- ^ John Irish and Marine Pennetier (April 5, 2018), Ahead of Saudi prince visit, Macron lawmaker asks for inquiry over French arms sales Reuters.
- ^ La PMA pour toutes, un acte d’égalité Libération, 29 May 2018.
- ^ Maxime Vaudano (July 24, 2019), CETA : qui a voté quoi parmi les députés Le Monde.
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic
- La République En Marche! politicians
- Women members of the National Assembly (France)
- People from Rennes
- Politicians from Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- La République En Marche! politician stubs