Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
Partij van de Arbeid
The Netherlands
Born on 26 August 1951, Groningen
Brussels
European Parliament, ASP 15G310, Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels
Phone :
Strasbourg
European Parliament, LOW T08089, Allée du Printemps, B.P. 10024/F, F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
Phone :
The Netherlands
Aloëlaan 41B LEIDEN NL-2316 XR
Responsibilities
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Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, Vice-president
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Bureau, Vice-president
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European Parliament, Member
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Committee on Foreign Affairs, Member
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Committee on International trade, Substitute
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Subcommittee on Security and Defence, Member
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Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, Member
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Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe, Member
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Higher degree in history (Groningen State University, 1978).
Researcher on Foreign Affairs and Defence for the parliamentary PvdA group in the Second Chamber (1978-1987). International Secretary and second Vice-Chairman of the PvdA (1987-1999).
Member of the European Parliament (since 1994). Vice-Chairman of the PSE Group (1999-2004). Member of the PSE bureau (since 2004). Member of the Steering Committee of the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity.
