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Member's Profile

 Martine PINVILLE

Member of a Regional Assembly: Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Martine PINVILLE

Political group

PES (Party of European Socialists)

Languages

  • French

Represented Country

France

Represented region

Nouvelle Aquitaine

Alternate of the European Committee of the Regions since

26.01.2020

Contact

  • +33 5 57578000
  • martine.pinville@nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
 
Contents

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Adopted opinions

  • (CDR 2982/2022) - Protecting Industrial and Craft Geographical Indications in the European Union (revised)

  • (CDR 2689/2021) - Protecting Industrial and Craft Geographical Indications in the European Union

    • Latest news

    • 07/12/2022

      EU regional and local leaders assess the local dimension of sustainable development, economic recovery and Single Market

    • 12/10/2022

      European lawmakers take up regions' and cities' call for new rules protecting industrial and craft products at EU level

    • 08/07/2022

      Access to internet and digital services is vital to achieve cohesion between EU territories

    • 12/05/2022

      War in Ukraine: EU local leaders discuss how to mitigate the economic impact on regions and cities

    • 13/10/2021

      Local and regional leaders call for the creation of a new EU label to protect industrial and craft excellence

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