Christopher Weissberg

Christopher Weissberg (born 26 November 1985 in Neuilly) is a French politician and member of the National Assembly. He represents French people living in North America.[1]

Professional career

Christopher Weissberg graduated from the Université de Montréal, the College of Europe as well as Sciences Po[2] an began his professional career as chief of staff[3] to the vice-president of the Regional Council of Île-de-France from 2012 to 2014.

In 2020, he was appointed as parliamentary advisor to Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne,[4] Secretary of state then Minister delegate for tourism, the French living abroad and Francophonie.

He is also an entrepreneur who founded and managed the French restaurant he opened in Saranac Lake, New York[5] in 2010.

Political career

During the 2022 French legislative election, he successfully ran as the substitute of Roland Lescure, the incumbent candidate.[6] Following the appointment of Roland Lescure in the Borne government, he became a member of the National Assembly for the First constituency for French residents overseas[7] in August 2022 and joined the Renaissance group.[8]

As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee,[9] he is the author of a report on the enforcement of the sentences of the International Criminal Court[10] and co-leads a parliamentary information mission on international sanctions policies.[11] He also serves as President of the France - United States friendship group at the National Assembly[12] and is president delegate of the French Section of France-Canada Parliamentary association.[13]

References
  1. Assemblée nationale. "M. Christopher Weissberg - Français établis hors de France (1re circonscription)". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. La Rédaction - Courrier des Amériques (2022-08-04). "Portrait de Christopher Weissberg, le nouveau député des Français d'Amérique du Nord". Le Courrier des Amériques (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  3. Guédel, Elisabeth (2022-07-06). "Christopher Weissberg, le nouveau député «surprise» des Français d'Amérique du Nord". French Morning US (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. "Official Journal (France) October 17th 2020". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  5. l'étranger, Français à (2022-07-06). "Remaniement : jeu de chaises musicales en Amérique du Nord". Journal des Français à l’étranger (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. Ministère de l'Intérieur. "Résultats des élections législatives 2022". Interieur.gouv (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  7. Tristan Quinault-Maupoil (July 4, 2022). "Remaniement : le député Roland Lescure nommé à l'Industrie" (in French). Le Figaro.
  8. "Official Journal (France) August 6th 2022". www.legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  9. Assemblée nationale. "Composition - Commission des affaires étrangères". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  10. Assemblée nationale. "Rapport de la commission des affaires étrangères sur le projet de loi autorisant l'approbation de l'accord entre le Gouvernement de la République française et la Cour pénale internationale sur l'exécution des peines prononcées par la Cour (n°145). (M. Christopher Weissberg)". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  11. Assemblée nationale. "Composition - Mission d'information sur la politique des sanctions internationales". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  12. "Groupe d'amitié France-Etats-Unis - 16ème législature - Assemblée nationale". www2.assemblee-nationale.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  13. nationale, Assemblée. "Composition - Section Française de l'Association interparlementaire France-Canada". Assemblée nationale (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
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