Summary
Nicole Bricq (French pronunciation: [ni.kɔl bʁik]; 10 June 1947 – 6 August 2017) was a member of the Senate of France, representing the Seine-et-Marne department.
Nicole Bricq | |
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 Bricq in 2013 | |
| Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy | |
| In office 16 May 2012 – 21 June 2012 | |
| President | François Hollande |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault |
| Preceded by | François Fillon (Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Delphine Batho |
| Member of the National Assembly for Seine-et-Marne's 6th constituency | |
| In office 12 June 1997 – 16 June 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Quillet |
| Succeeded by | Jean-François Copé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1947 La Rochefoucauld, France |
| Died | 6 August 2017 (aged 70) Poitiers, France |
| Political party | Socialist Party (1972–2017) La République En Marche! (2017) |
| Alma mater | University of Bordeaux |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Bricq received a degree in private law from Montesquieu University in 1970.
Political career edit
From 1972 on Bricq was a member of the Socialist Party.
On 16 May 2012 Bricq was appointed Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy in the government of Jean-Marc Ayrault. After the 2012 legislative election, she was appointed Minister for Foreign Trade.[1] She was replaced at the Ministry of Ecology by Delphine Batho. Whereas some members of the government, such as Cécile Duflot, considered this nomination like a promotion, many[according to whom?] felt that it was due to the decision taken by Bricq to stop all drilling contracts signed with Shell in French Guiana, a decision that has been reversed since then.[citation needed]
In 2013, Bricq complained in a television interview that President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso had “done nothing during his term”, suggesting that Barroso’s reappointment in 2009 had been a mistake.[2] She also emerged as a vocal critic of how the European Commission led the negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.[3]
On 11 February 2014, Bricq was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama in honor of President François Hollande at the White House.[4]
Bricq was one of the earliest supporters of Emmanuel Macron and his party, La République En Marche!, instead of supporting Socialist Party candidate, Benoît Hamon.[5]
Death edit
On 6 August 2017, Bricq died in hospital in Poitiers after an accidental fall.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Composition du Gouvernement". Gouvernement.fr. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ Joshua Chaffin (28 June 2013), French minister launches fresh attack on José Manuel Barroso Financial Times.
- ^ Sarah O’Connor and Joshua Chaffin (10 September 2013), Trade talks leave EU states at risk from US lawyers, says France Financial Times.
- ^ Expected Attendees at Tonight’s State Dinner Office of the First Lady of the United States, press release of 11 February 2014.
- ^ Cross, Tony (7 August 2017). "Former French minister, early Macron supporter Nicole Bricq dies in accident". Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Nicole Bricq, sénatrice et ancienne ministre de François Hollande, est morte". Le Monde. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
External links edit
- Page on the Senate website