Pavel Svoboda

Pavel Svoboda studied at Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague and University of Toulouse (1896-1968). The recorded working language is Czech. Places of work recorded in the authority are Strasbourg and Brussels. Employment is recorded with OSA, Supraphon and Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague. Positions recorded include Member of the European Parliament and Minister of the Czech Republic without portfolio.

• Name — Pavel Svoboda • Office — Czech Republic Ambassador to the Holy See, San Marino and Sovereign Military Order of Malta • Term Start — December 2024 • Predecessor — Václav Kolaja • Office1 — Chair of the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee • Term Start1 — 7 July 2014 • Term End1 — 1 July 2019 • Predecessor1 — Klaus-Heiner Lehne • Office2 — Minister without Portfolio Chairman of the Legislative Council • Term Start2 — 23 January 2009 • Term End2 — 8 May 2009 • Predecessor2 — Cyril Svoboda • Successor2 — Daniela Kovářová • Prime Minister2 — Mirek Topolánek • Office3 — Member of the European Parliament • Term Start3 — 1 July 2014 • Term End3 — 1 July 2019 • Constituency3 — Czech Republic • Birth Name — Pavel Svoboda • Born — 9 April 1962 • Birthplace — Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) • Party — KDU-ČSL • Alma Mater — * Charles University • Université Sciences Sociales in Toulouse

Svoboda was born in Prague and studied Law Faculty at Charles University. He also holds a D.E.A. degree from Université Sciences Sociales in Toulouse.

From 2007 to 2009, Svoboda was an Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Council of Europe. From 23 January 2009 to 8 May 2009, Svoboda was minister without portfolio and chairman of the Government's Legislative Council. In 2009, he was on the Czech government’s shortlist for the role of European Commissioner. In May 2014 Svoboda was elected Member of the European Parliament for KDU-ČSL, part of European Peoples Party. Subsequently he was elected Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI). He is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Integrity (Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime)

He was employed by OSA, Supraphon, Faculty of Law, Charles University in Prague and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recorded positions include Member of the European Parliament, Minister of the Czech Republic without portfolio, Chairman of the Government Legislative Council (Czech Republic) and ambassador. He worked at Strasbourg and Brussels.