Eva-Maria Poptcheva
Eva-Maria Poptcheva | |
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| Ева-Мария Попчева | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
| In office 15 September 2022 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Garicano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1979 (age 46) |
| Citizenship | Bulgaria • Germany • Spain |
| Party | People's Party (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Citizens (until 2024) |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
Eva-Maria Poptcheva (born 17 October 1979) is a Spanish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament for the Citizens party from 2022 until 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Poptcheva was born in Bulgaria.[2]
Poptcheva studied law, first at the Albert Ludwig University in Freiburg, Germany and then a PhD level at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Early career
[edit | edit source]Following her graduation, Poptcheva worked as a lawyer in both Spain and Germany. She went on to head the European Parliament's Legislative Affairs Unit.
In 2014 her book Multilevel Citizenship: The Right to Consular Protection of EU Citizens Abroad, was published.
Political career
[edit | edit source]Poptcheva became an MEP in September 2022.[3]
In parliament, Poptcheva served on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, first as a member and then as vice-chair.
Since 2023, Poptcheva has been part of the Centre for European Policy Studies/Heinrich Böll Foundation High-Level Group on Bolstering EU Democracy, chaired by Kalypso Nicolaïdis.[4]
See also
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