Curriculum vitae Cindy FRANSSEN

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 1994-1998 : Master’s degree in political science (Ghent University)

Professional career

• 1998-1999 : Staff member, Christelijke Mutualiteit (Ghent-Eeklo) health insurance fund
• 1999-2003 : Parliamentary assistant to Senator Sabine de Bethune
• 2003-2006 : Staff member, CD&V women’s association Vrouw & Maatschappij

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 2011-... : Vice-Chair, CD&V

Offices held in local government bodies

• 2001-2002 : Management Board member, OCMW (Public Centre for Social Welfare), Wortegem-Petegem
• 2002-2006 : Chair, Management Board, OCMW, Wortegem-Petegem
• 2006-2012 : Group leader, Oudenaarde Municipal Council
• 2019 : Municipal Council Commissioner for Social Affairs, Oudenaarde
• 2019-... : Municipal Councillor, Oudenaarde

Offices held in a regional assembly

• 2007-2019 : Member of the Flemish Parliament

Offices held in regional government bodies

• 2000-2007 : Provincial Councillor, East Flanders

Offices held in a national parliament

• 2009-2014 : Senator
• 2014-2018 : Senator

Offices held in an international political party organisation or an international trade union organisation

• 2019 : Vice-Chair, European Union of Christian Democratic Workers (EUCDW)
• 2019-... : Vice-Chair, EPP Workers’ Group
• 2020-... : Secretary-General, EUCDW

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 02/07/2019-... : Member of the European Parliament for CD&V / EPP Group

Offices held in other European organisations

• 2010-2017 : Member, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Other activities

• Founding Management Board member, Christen Forum Vlaamse Ardennen
• Management Board member, Christelijke Mutualiteiten (Midden-Vlaanderen) health insurance fund

Honours

• Knight of the Order of Leopold