France

Catherine Chabaud

Members of the EU Council

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Minister Delegate for the Sea and Fisheries (since Oct 2025); former MEP (2019–2024)

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Catherine Chabaud (born 29 November 1962, Bron) is a French sailor, journalist and politician of the Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem). In 1997 she became the first woman to complete the Vendée Globe single-handed round-the-world race. She was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024, working on ocean and maritime affairs, and was appointed Minister Delegate for the Sea and Fisheries in October 2025.