Christiane Scrivener


Christiane Scrivener is a French politician, a member of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing's Parti républicain.
She was Secretary of State of Trade for Consumers' protection between 1976 and 1978, first in Jacques Chirac's and then in Raymond Barre's cabinet. In this capacity she spearheaded several legislative changes, including an Act to protect the information of consumers on products and services, well known under the name of loi Scrivener.
She was then elected a Member of the European Parliament.
In 1989 she became the European Communities Commissioner for Taxes, Revenue Harmonization and Consumer Policies in the Delors Commission, a position she retained until 1995.