Full Name
Nicolas Schmit
Academic title
Doctor
Position
European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Organisation
Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
Organisation type
EU Institution
Biography
Nicolas Schmit took up office as European Commissioner responsible for Jobs and Social Rights in December 2019.
Prior to this, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for the social-democratic Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei following his election in May 2019.
From 2009 to 2018, he held the position of Minister for Labour and Employment in the Luxembourgish government. In 2004, he was appointed Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Following a long career of public service, he took up duty as Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the EU in 1998 for a six-year term.
Nicolas Schmit holds a Doctorate in International Economic Relations and a Masters in French Literature from the University of Aix-Marseille.
Prior to this, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for the social-democratic Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei following his election in May 2019.
From 2009 to 2018, he held the position of Minister for Labour and Employment in the Luxembourgish government. In 2004, he was appointed Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Following a long career of public service, he took up duty as Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the EU in 1998 for a six-year term.
Nicolas Schmit holds a Doctorate in International Economic Relations and a Masters in French Literature from the University of Aix-Marseille.
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