Dita Charanzová is a Vice President of the European Parliament. Elected first in 2014, she is serving her second mandate. Ms Charanzová completed a doctorate degree from the University of Economics, Prague, and graduated from the Diplomatic Academy in Madrid. She is a former diplomat, whose postings included the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU during the Czech Presidency. She has also worked at the Council of Europe. In the European Parliament Ms Charanzová is the Renew Europe Coordinator (ranking member) for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee.