Marc Tarabella

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Marc Tarabella (born on 11 March 1963 in Ougree) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the French Community of Belgium with the Parti Socialiste, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

He is a substitute for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and a vice-chair of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

[edit] Education

• 1986: Degree in sociology, University of Liège
• 1988: Seconded to the office of the Premier of the Walloon Region
• 1990: Customer adviser, General Savings and Retirement Fund
• 2000: Member of the executive of the Huy-Waremme Federation of the Socialist Party

[edit] Career

• 1988-1994: Member of the Anthisnes Municipal Council
• since 1994: Mayor of Anthisnes
• 2003: President of the Rural Foundation of Wallonia
• 2002: Belgian coordinator of the committees supporting Ingrid Betancourt

See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Belgium)

[edit] External links

• Personal Website
• European Parliament biography of Marc Tarabella (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
• Declaration of financial interests (in French; PDF)