Curriculum vitae Edina TÓTH

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 1993-1998 : Péter Pázmány Catholic University, Humanities Faculty, History/English Department
• 1997-1999 : University of Economics, Századvég School of Politics
• 2000-... : Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, European Union Department

Professional career

• 1998-2001 : Adviser to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic rank: attaché
• 2001-2003 : Parliamentary group leader of Fidesz, then adviser on foreign affairs and press secretary to the Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament
• 2003-2004 : Adviser to the leader of the observers delegated to the European People’s Party by the Hungarian People’s Party
• 2004-2007 : European Parliament, Group of the European People’s Party, Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, political adviser
• 2007-2019 : European Parliament, Group of the European People’s Party, Committee on Industry, Energy and Research, political adviser

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 1996-2003 : National Vice-chair of Fidelitas
• 2004 : Candidate for election to the EP – Fidesz
• 2009 : Candidate for election to the EP – Fidesz
• 2014 : Candidate for election to the EP – Fidesz
• 2019 : Candidate for election to the EP – Fidesz

Offices held in local government bodies

• 1999-2001 : Vice-chair, European Democrat Students (EPP youth organisation)
• 2001 : Honorary chair, European Democrat Students (EPP youth organisation)

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 2019-... : Member of the European Parliament