Born in 1960. Ile-de-France, France. Graduate of the Strasbourg Institute of Political Studies (1981). Postgraduate diploma (DEA), Paris Institute of Political Studies (1984).Parliamentary adviser to Alain Lamassoure at the Ministry for European Affairs, then at the Ministry of Finance (1993-1997). Parliamentary adviser to Nicolas Sarkozy at the Ministry for Home Affairs, the Ministry for Economic Affairs, and when he became President of France (2002-2010).Member of the UMP national council (since February 2010).Member of Neuilly-sur-Seine Municipal Council (France) (2001-2008).National Secretary of the UMP party, in charge of European trade policy.Member of the Board of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (OFPRA).Member of the Steering committee of the Centre for Advanced Studies of the French Interior Ministry. MEP since 2010.