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Evelyne Gebhardt
Evelyne Gebhardt (born 19 January 1954) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Party of European Socialists.
Her main interests are bio-ethics, consumer protection and citizens' rights.
Early life and education.
Gebhardt was born in a suburb of Paris. Her father was an industrial chimney sweeper and her mother worked as a translator for Kodak.
After graduating from
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In 1999, Gebhardt was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit (with ribbon).
Member of the European Parliament, 1994–present.
Evelyne Gebhardt is a member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and of the Delegation for Relations with the People's Republic of China. She is also a substitute member for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula. In addition, she is a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Western Sahara