Sara Matthieu

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Sara Matthieu
Member of the European Parliament
for Belgium
Assumed office
8 October 2020
Personal details
Born21 May 1981 (1981-05-21) (age 42)
Aalst, Belgium
Political partyGroen
Alma materGhent University

Sara Matthieu (born 21 May 1981) is a Belgian politician of Groen party who has been serving as a member of European Parliament for Belgium since 2020.[1]

Political career[edit]

In 2020, Matthieu succeeded Petra De Sutter who had to resign her mandate as Member of the European Parliament to join the government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.[2] In parliament, she has since been serving on the Committee on International Trade. In this capacity, she has been the parliament's co-rapporteur on minimum income.[3]

In addition to her committee assignments, Matthieu is part of the parliament's delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia.[4][5] She is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home | Sara MATTHIEU | MEPs | European Parliament".
  2. ^ Mia Bartoloni (October 9, 2020), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  3. ^ Silvia Ellena (8 February 2023), EU lawmakers to discuss adequacy of minimum income schemes, need for directive Euractiv.
  4. ^ Sara Matthieu European Parliament.
  5. ^ Mia Bartoloni (October 23, 2020), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  6. ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.