Nicole Notat (born 26 July 1947 in

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) is the former secretary general of the union

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. She is currently founder and president of Vigeo, a company committed to a concept of

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. Notat is a member of the ''Group of Reflection on the Future of Europe'' chaired by

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and established by the

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. The group's mission is to propose to the

of March 2010 a strategic roadmap for Europe in 2020–2030. Since 2010, Notat has served as President of

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, the first woman to do so.AFP, '"Le Siècle": Nicole Notat présidente', in ''

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'', 12/11/201

/ref> She was the first woman to lead a

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in France.

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