Viviane Reding on Weathering the Storm Together: Justice for Growth, Justice for Citizens
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2012-09-25

About the Speaker:

Viviane Reding is Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. Prior to this post she was Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth, Media and Sport (1999-2004) and Commissioner for Information Society and Media (2004-2010). As Justice Commissioner, she has launched a number of major proposals to develop the European area of freedom, security and justice. Her extensive portfolio includes issues ranging from data protection to protection of victims of crime and fundamental rights. She has also been at the forefront of recent debates over the future of Europe, calling for the creation of a politically united Europe.