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Political career[edit]
On April 24, 2013, Mizzi was elected as Malta's first woman Member of the European Parliament,[1] replacing Dr Edward Scicluna. During her first year in parliament, she served as vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, under the leadership of chairwoman Sharon Bowles. Following the 2014 European elections, Mizzi became vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Petitions and a member of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. In 2016, she was named the parliament’s rapporteur on standardization.[2] Marlene Mizzi has been active in the area of women's rights for some years now. In 2016 she hosted a women's rights discussion at American Embassy in Malta. [3] As well as being a vocal women's rights supported she hosted a conference on female entrepreneurship in the European Parliament in Brussels. The goal of the conference was to promote inclusive female entrepreneurship and provide a better entrepreneurial environment for women.[4]
- ^ "First three female MEPs for Malta". Malta Star. April 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ^ Joanna Plucinska (July 13, 2016), Marlene Mizzi named rapporteur on standardization Politico Europe.
- ^ "Screening of 'Mustang' + and Women's Rights discussion hosted by MEP Marlene Mizzi". What's On.
- ^ "Marlene Mizzi promotes female entrepreneurship at EU level". The Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2019.