Christiane Scrivener (born 1 September 1925 in Mulhouse, France) is a French politician, a member of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's Parti républicain (now replaced by Alain Madelin's Démocratie libérale).

She 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.

Christiane Scrivener

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

Christiane Scrivener

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.

Christiane Scrivener

See also

Feminism in France (for the representation of women in government)

References

guide2womenleaders.com

External links

1925 births

Living people

Politicians from Mulhouse

French European Commissioners

Women European Commissioners

Government ministers of France

Women government ministers of France

MEPs for France 1979–1984

MEPs for France 1984–1989

20th-century women MEPs for France

Republican Party (France) MEPs

European Commissioners 1989–1992

European Commissioners 1993–1994