Overview
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt (née Anna Maria Corazza; born 10 March 1963) is an Italian-Swedish entrepreneur and politician, Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2019. She was elected as a member of the Swedish Moderate Party (part of the European People's Party), but switched to Liberalerna (part of Renew Europe) ahead of the 2024 European Parliament election.
Early career
In 1998, she married Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden (1991–1994), former leader of the Swedish Moderate Party (1986–1999) and subsequent Foreign Minister (2006–2014). The two met in the Balkans where she had been working for the United Nations during the Yugoslav wars and he served as the first High Representative in Bosnia. They now have one child together. She owns and runs Italian Tradition, a company importing Parmesan cheese, as well as Borgo di Tabiano Castello, a hotel near Fidenza.
Member of the European Parliament, 2009–2019
Corazza Bildt successfully ran for MEP in the 2009 elections. She received 14.3% of Moderate personal votes. This was only surpassed by party top name Gunnar Hökmark (15.2%). She successfully ran for re-election in the 2014 elections. She received 16.37% of Moderate personal votes, putting down top name Gunnar Hökmark (12.08%)
Corazza Bildt served as vice chair of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, and a member of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. In addition to her committee assignments, she co-chaired the European Parliament Intergroup on Children's Rights<European Parliament Intergroup on Children’s Rights European Parliament.> and was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.
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