Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Germany
Born on 15 December 1938, Sprottau (Schlesien)
Brussels
European Parliament, PHS 06A033, Rue Wiertz, B-1047 Brussels
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Strasbourg
European Parliament, LOW T12018, Allée du Printemps, B.P. 1024/F, F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex
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Germany
Europa-Abgeordnetenbüro Kavalleriestraße 16/II DÜSSELDORF D-40213
Responsibilities
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Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, Member
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European Parliament, Member
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Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Substitute
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Committee on Foreign Affairs, Member
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Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China, Substitute
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Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand, Member
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Politics degree (1965). PhD (1969). Honorary professor (1994). University assistant (1965-1969). Journalist (1969-1970). University lecturer (1976-1994).
Chairman of Mettmann area SPD (1972-1986).
Press officer, Ministry of Science, North Rhine-Westphalia (1970-1979).
Member of the European Parliament (since 1979). Chairman, Delegation for relations with the United States (1987-1989). Vice-Chairman of the Socialist Group (1989-1994 and 1997-2002). President of the European Parliament (1994-1997). Member of Presidium, Constitutional Convention (2002-2003).
European Parliament representative at the Intergovernmental Conference on the EU Constitution (2003-2004).
Various decorations.
