Mia De Vits

Mia De Vits
Born	Marie Louise De Vits 31 March 1950 (1950-03-31) (age 61) Gooik, Belgium
Nationality	Belgium
Occupation	politician

Marie Louise "Mia" De Vits (born on 31 March 1950 in Gooik) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Socialistische Partij-Anders, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

She is a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Education

• 1971: Degree in social sciences

Career

• 1971-1973: Freelance journalist with VRT-TV (Flemish Radio and Television Company)
• 1973-1984: Policy adviser, General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV/FGTB)
• 1984-1989: Federal Secretary, ABVV
• 1989-2002: Secretary-General, ABVV
• 2002-2004: Chairwoman of the ABVV
• 1989-2004: Member of the Executive Board of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
• 1989-2004: Member of the Executive Committee, European Trade Union Confederation
• Member of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization, Geneva
• 2004–present: Member of the European Parliament

See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Belgium)

External links

• Personal Website
• European Parliament biography of Mia De Vits (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
• Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (Dutch)

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Name	De Vits, Mia
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Date of birth	31 March 1950
Place of birth	Gooik, Belgium
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