Jean-Louis Cottigny
Jean-Louis Cottigny is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the north-west of France. He is a member of the Socialist [Party (France)|Socialist Party], which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
He is also a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism and a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Central America.
Career
- Worker, then regional assistant
- Former Chairman of the Arras Industrial Tribunal
- Federal Secretary of the Pas-de-Calais Socialist Party, with responsibility for businesses
- Socialist Party national secretary with responsibility for businesses
- Mayor of Beaurains
- Member of the Pas-de-Calais Departmental Council
- Member of the European Parliament
- Knight of the Legion of Honour