Maria Spyraki Explained

Maria Spyraki
Native Name:Μαρία Σπυράκη
Native Name Lang:el
Constituency Mp:Greece
Parliament:European
Term Start:1 July 2014
Term End:16 July 2024
Office2:Spokesperson of New Democracy
Term Start2:31 December 2014
Term End2:26 January 2015
Predecessor2:Anna Asimakopoulou
Successor2:Kostas Karagounis
Birth Date:11 September 1965
Birth Place:Larissa, Greece
Nationality:Greek
Party:Nea Dimokratia
Alma Mater:University of Thessaloniki, London School of Journalism
Profession:Journalist, politician
Website:https://www.mariaspyraki.eu/

Maria Spyraki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μαρία Σπυράκη; born 11 September 1965) is a Greek journalist, politician and a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for New Democracy.

Early life

Maria Spyraki was born in Larissa in 1965. She studied chemistry at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and then at the London School of Journalism.

Political career

In the 2014 European Parliament election, Spyraki was elected one of five MEPs on the Nea Dimokratia list; she was elected first in order with 248.350 votes. She affiliates with the parliamentary group of the European People's Party (EPP) and is member of the Committee on Regional Development and member of the Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee.[1]

On 31 December 2014, ahead of the Greek legislative election, Spyraki was shortly appointed Nea Dimokratia's spokesperson.[2] After the elections she was however replaced by Kostas Karagounis in order to return to her duties at the European Parliament.[3]

In addition to her committee assignments, Spyraki is part of the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas[4] and the MEPs Against Cancer group.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maria Spyraki. European Parliament. 26 March 2015.
  2. News: MEP M. Spyraki is the new voice of the ND party. Proto Thema. 31 December 2014. 26 March 2015.
  3. News: Costas Karagounis, the new ND Party Spokesman. Newsbomb. 26 January 2015. 26 March 2015.
  4. http://www.searica.eu/intergroup/members-2019-2024 Members 2019-2024
  5. https://www.europeancancerleagues.org/meps-against-cancer-about-meps-against-cancer-2/ MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature