Maite Pagazaurtundúa
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María Teresa "Maite" Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmajte paɣaθawɾtunˈdu.a]; born 11 February 1965,[1] Hernani, Guipuzcoa), better known as Maite Pagazaurtundúa or Maite Pagaza, is a Spanish politician, activist and writer. For ten years, she has been an MEP in the European Parliament, where she has been a member of the political groups Renew Europe (2019-2024, as an independent member of Citizens Europe) and ALDE (2014-2019, as a member of UPyD) .
Maite Pagazaurtundúa | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
Constituency | Spain |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-02-11) 11 February 1965 (age 59) Hernani, Spain |
Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (1993–2005) Union, Progress and Democracy (2014–2020) Independent (linked to Citizens since 2020) |
Occupation | Politician |
Awards | Sakharov Prize (2000) Order of Constitutional Merit (2003) |
Her work has been focused on the defense of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights, as well as the fight against terrorism, foreign interference and harmful disinformation aimed at overthrowing democratic systems.