Encarnación Redondo Jiménez (born 18 April 1944)^[1] was a member of the European Parliament for the fourth (1994 – 1999) and fifth (1999 – 2004) parliamentary terms.^[1]

Early life and education

She was born in 1944 in Molinos de Razón in the Spanish province of Soria.^[1] She trained in agricultural engineering.^[2]

Career

Redondo Jiménez served two terms in the European Parliament, the fourth (1994 – 1999) and the fifth (1999 – 2004). She was a member of the European People's Party group and the Spanish national People's Party.^[1]

During her first term between 1994 and 1999, she served as a member of committees on Agriculture and Rural Development; inquiry into BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy); Budgetary Control. She was a substitute on committees for Women's Rights; Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection. She was a member of delegations for relations with Israel, Central America and Mexico.^[3]

During her second term between 1999 and 2004, she became vice-chair of the committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and was chair of the Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease. She was still a member of the committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and a substitute for Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy; Budgets. She was a member of delegations for relations with countries of South America and MERCOSUR.^[3]

Many of her dossiers and contributions to debates concern sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry.^[4][5]

From 2003 to 2007, she served as Mayor of Soria and was affiliated with the People's Party and the Initiative for the Development of Soria.^[6]

Awards

• 1994 Prize for Sorians of the year.^[7]

References

See also

• 1994 European Parliament election in Spain
• List of members of the European Parliament, 1994–1999
• 1999 European Parliament election in Spain
• List of members of the European Parliament for Spain, 1999–2004
• List of members of the European Parliament, 1999–2004