Nicole Notat, born 26 July 1947 in Châtrices,

Marne Marne can refer to: Places France *Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine *Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river * La Marne, a commune in western France *Marne, a legislative constituency (France) Nethe ...

, is the former secretary general of the union

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. She is currently founder and president of Vigeo, a company committed to a concept of sustainable development. Notat is a member of the ''Group of Reflection on the Future of Europe'' chaired by

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and established by the European Council. The group's mission is to propose to the European Council of March 2010 a strategic roadmap for Europe in 2020–2030. Since 2010, Notat has served as President of

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, the first woman to do so.AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in ''

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'', 12/11/201

/ref> She was the first woman to lead a

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in France.

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