Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Germany
Born on 20 December 1955, Hehlrath
Brussels
Parlement européen, Bât. Atrium 05K002. 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60, B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
Phone : + 32 2 284 55 03
Strasbourg
Parlement européen, Bât. Louise Weiss T04115. 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 91024 F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
Phone : + 33 3 88 17 55 03
Responsibilities
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Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, President
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European Parliament, Member
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Bureau, President
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Conference of Presidents, Member
CV
- Apprentice bookseller (1975-1977).
- Worked in various bookshops and publishing houses (1977-1982).
- Bookshop proprietor (1982-1994).
- Member, SPD Bureau and Federal Executive (since 1999).
- SPD Representative for EU Relations (since 2009).
- Municipal councillor, Würselen (since 1984).
- Mayor of Würselen (1987-1998).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1994).
- Socialist Group coordinator, Subcommittee on Human Rights (1994-1996).
- Socialist Group coordinator, Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs (1996-2000).
- Chairman, SPD Group, European Parliament (2000-2004).
- First Vice-Chairman, Socialist Group (2002-2004).
- Chairman Socialist Group (2004-2009).
- Chairman S&D Group (since 2009).
