# Martine Reicherts

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Luxembourgish politician (born 1957)

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Reicherts in 2014

**Martine Reicherts** (born 13 April 1957) is a [Luxembourgish](/source/Luxembourg) politician who served as [European Commissioner](/source/European_Commissioner) in 2014 and as the European Union's Director-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture until her retirement in 2018, when she was replaced by [Themis Christophidou](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Themis_Christophidou&action=edit&redlink=1).[1] She had previously held the post of Director-General of the Office for Official Publications of the European Union.[2]

She was born in [Luxembourg City](/source/Luxembourg_City), Luxembourg, and educated at the [European School, Luxembourg I](/source/European_School%2C_Luxembourg_I). She studied at the [University of Luxembourg](/source/University_of_Luxembourg), [University of Nice](/source/University_of_Nice), [University of Aix-en-Provence](/source/University_of_Aix-en-Provence) and [University "Paris II"](/source/University_of_Paris_II_Panth%C3%A9on-Assas) and has a Master of Laws and a D.E.A. in Business Law. After practising as a lawyer at the bar in Luxembourg from 1980 to 1984 she worked at the [European Commission](/source/European_Commission) from 1984 until her retirement in 2018. From 1988 to 1991 she taught taxation at the [Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management](/source/Solvay_Brussels_School_of_Economics_and_Management).[2]

She served as a [European Commissioner](/source/European_Commissioner) in the [Barroso Commission](/source/Barroso_Commission), with a portfolio of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-movers_1-0)** Balkoura, Ifigenia (26 February 2018). ["Movers and shakers"](https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/news/movers-and-shakers-26-february-2018). *The Parliament Magazine*. European Union. Retrieved 1 October 2019. She will take over from Martine REICHERTS, who retired at the end of January.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cv-2014_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cv-2014_2-1) ["CV (archived 3 November 2014)"](https://ec.europa.eu/archives/commission_2010-2014/reicherts/about/cv/index_en.htm). European Union. Retrieved 1 October 2019. Office for Official Publications of the European Union – Luxembourg: Director General

1. **[^](#cite_ref-commissioners_3-0)** ["Who is who – Barroso Commission – European Commission"](https://ec.europa.eu/archives/commission_2010-2014/members/index_en.htm). *Commissioners 2010-2014*. European Commission. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

v t e Barroso Commission II (2009–2014) Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton1 (2010–14) Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Viviane Reding2 (2010–2014) Martine Reicherts (2014) Competition Joaquín Almunia2 (2010–14) Transport Siim Kallas2 (2010–14) Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes2 (2010–14) Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani2 (2010–14) Ferdinando Nelli Feroci (2014) Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration Maroš Šefčovič2 (2010–14) Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Olli Rehn2 (2010–14) Jyrki Katainen2 (2014) Environment Janez Potočnik (2010–14) Development Andris Piebalgs (2010–14) Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier2 (2010–14) Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou (2010–14) Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud Algirdas Šemeta (2010–14) Trade Karel De Gucht (2010–14) Health John Dalli (2010-12) Tonio Borg (2012–14) Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (2010–14) Financial Programming and the Budget Janusz Lewandowski (2010–14) Jacek Dominik (2014) Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki (2010–14) International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Kristalina Georgieva (2010–14) Energy Günther Oettinger2 (2010–14) Regional Policy Johannes Hahn (2010–14) Climate Action Connie Hedegaard (2010–14) Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle (2010–14) Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor (2010–14) Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström (2010–14) Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloș (2010–14) Consumer Policy Neven Mimica (2013–14) 1 = First Vice President. 2 = Vice President.

v t e European commissioners from Luxembourg Michel Rasquin Lambert Schaus Victor Bodson Albert Borschette Raymond Vouel Gaston Thorn Nicolas Mosar Jean Dondelinger René Steichen Jacques Santer Viviane Reding Martine Reicherts Jean-Claude Juncker Nicolas Schmit Christophe Hansen

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