Francis Vercamer (born May 10, 1958, in

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) is a French politician of the

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(as part of the

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) who served as a member of the

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from 2002 until 2020, representing the

department, He is also the

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Political career

During his time in parliament, Vercamer served on the

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(2002-2010), the Committee on Social Affairs (2010-2020), and the Committee on European Affairs (2009-2012).Francis Vercamer

References

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