Clara Eugenia Aguilera García (pronounced [ˈklaɾa aɣiˈleɾa ɣaɾˈθi.a]; born 3 January 1964) is a Spanish politician who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019.[3] In addition to her committee assignments, she is part of the European Parliament Intergroup on Artificial Intelligence and Digital.[4]
Clara Aguilera García | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for Spain | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014[1][2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1964 Granada, Andalusia, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Occupation | politician |
In June 2023, Aguilera was the recipient of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards[5]
Aguilera was featured in the investigative journalistic film "Food for Profit"[6] where she expressed a controversial view on animal welfare. A statement from the documentary, "I am not interested in the happiness of the chicken, the rabbit, or the cat. I eat them anyway," was highlighted in the television program "Le Iene" at the 6:13 mark.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Lista de los 54 eurodiputados elegidos este domingo en España". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Intergroup on Artificial Intelligence and Digital European Parliament.
- ^ "MEP Awards: Winners 2022". The Parliament Magazine. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ IMDb entry for "Food for Profit" Details on the documentary's IMDb page
- ^ Segment from "Le Iene" featuring Aguilera's statement from "Food for Profit".
External links
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