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Christiane Scrivener

Christiane Scrivener

French politician (1925–2024)


Christiane Scrivener (1 September 1925 – 8 April 2024) was a French politician who was a member of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's Parti républicain (now replaced by Alain Madelin's Liberal Democracy).

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Life and career

Christiane Scrivener was born in Mulhouse, France on 1 September 1925.

Scrivener was Secretary of State of Trade for Consumers' protection between 1976 and 1978, first in Jacques Chirac's and then in Raymond Barre's cabinet. In this capacity she spearheaded several legislative changes, including an Act to protect the information of consumers on products and services (loi sur la protection et l'information des consommateurs de produits et de services, 1978), well known under the name of loi Scrivener.

Scrivener was then elected a Member of the European Parliament (1979–1984).

In 1989 she became the European Communities Commissioner for Taxes, Revenue Harmonization and Consumer Policies in the Delors Commission, a position she retained until 1995.

Scrivener died on 8 April 2024 in Paris at the age of 98.[1]

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References

  1. "Christiane Scrivener". Le Figaro. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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