Stubborn reformer

By Constant Brand - 28.10.2010 / 05:10 CET

German MEP Ingeborg Grässle is no push-over

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Curriculum Vitae

1961: Born, Heidenheim
1980-84: Reporter and editor, Augsburger Allgemeine Zeitung
1984-89: Masters in languages, history and political science, University of Stuttgart and Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris
1990: Public relations executive for the Christian Democratic Union
1991-94: Doctorate in philosophy, Freie Universität Berlin
1995-96: Spokeswoman for the city of Rüsselsheim
1996-2004: Member of the Baden- Württemberg parliament
2004-: Member of the European Parliament
2007-: Chief whip for German EPP delegation in the Parliament and EPP co-ordinator on the budgetary control committee