Monica Semedo

Monica Semedo (born 15 June 1984) was a Luxembourgian TV presenter and a actual politician, who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019.[3]

Monica Semedo

MEP
Member of the European Parliament
for Luxembourg
Assumed office
2 July 2019[1][2]
Personal details
Born (1984-06-15) 15 June 1984
NationalityLuxembourgish
Political partyDemocratic Party

Political career

In parliament, Semedo has been serving as full member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and as substitute member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. In 2020, she also joined the Committee on Petitions and the Committee on Culture and Education.[4]

In addition to her committee assignments, Semedo is part of the Parliament's delegation to the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the MEPs Against Cancer group.[5]

Personal life

Born in Luxembourg, Semedo is of Cape Verdean descent.[6]

Mobbing case

Three of her former assistants filed complaints in 2020 for psychological harassment. The parliamentary president David Sassoli stated in January 2021 that the accusations were found to be legitimate, leading to the suspension in any parliamentary meetings of 15 days.[7]

For Claude Lamberty, General Secretary of the Democratic Party, there will be no political consequences to fear for Monica Semedo.

References
  1. "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "Le DP gagne un 2e eurodéputé, au détriment du CSV". paperjam.lu.
  4. Mia Bartoloni (November 13, 2020), Movers and Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  5. MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature MEPs Against Cancer.
  6. "PR e PM de Cabo Verde felicitam eleição de Monica Semedo". Notícias ao Minuto. 27 May 2019.
  7. "Luxembourg MEP Monica Semedo suspended following complaints of "psychological harassment"". RTL. 19 January 2021.
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