Committees

Delegations

Rapporteur

Type	Dossier	Committee	Title
Responsible Committee	2016/2584(RSP)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Resolution on the Zika virus outbreak Zika virus outbreak
Responsible Committee	2014/2931(RPS)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Draft Council directive on laying down calculation methods and reporting requirements pursuant to Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels
Opinion Committee Shadow	2014/2040(BUD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	2015 general budget: all sections
Responsible Committee Shadow	2014/0011(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme: establishment and operation of a market stability reserve
Responsible Committee	2013/2666(RSP)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Resolution on the climate change conference in Warsaw, Poland (COP 19)
Responsible Committee	2013/2089(INL)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Parliament's rights in the appointment procedure of future Executive Directors of the European Environment Agency - amendment of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network
Responsible Committee Shadow	2013/0344(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community: implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions
Responsible Committee	2013/0192(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Environment, agriculture, social policy and public health: amending certain Directives by reason of the change of status of Mayotte with regard to the Union
Responsible Committee	2013/0150(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Making available on the market and use of biocidal products: conditions for access to the market
Responsible Committee	2013/0127(NLE)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: opening accession to all UN Member States
Responsible Committee	2012/2722(RSP)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Resolution on the Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar
Committee Opinion	2012/2323(INI)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Follow-up on the delegation of legislative powers and the control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers
Responsible Committee Shadow	2012/0328(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: temporary derogation from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive
Responsible Committee	2012/0202(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions
Responsible Committee	2012/0196(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Recast
Responsible Committee	2012/0120(NLE)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Biosafety: liability and redress. Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol to the Cartagena Protocol
Responsible Committee	2012/0075(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Food safety: aligning certain acts with the TFEU; powers conferred on the Commission
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/2025(INI)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/2012(INI)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
Opinion Committee Shadow	2011/0197(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Recreational craft and personal watercraft
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/2292(REG)	AFCO Constitutional Affairs	EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9 and Annexes: establishment of a joint Transparency Register between the Parliament and the Commission
Responsible Committee Shadow	2010/2291(ACI)	AFCO Constitutional Affairs	European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation
Responsible Committee Shadow	2008/0221(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency
Responsible Committee	2007/0295(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
Responsible Committee	2005/0282(COD)	ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	Motor vehicles: type approval with respect to emissions and on access to repair information

Activities

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By types

Amendments (590)
Institutional motions (7)
Opinions (1)
Oral questions (5)
Plenary speeches (100)
Reports (10)
Shadow opinions (4)
Shadow reports (5)
Written questions (9)

By dossiers

Count	Dossier Reference	Title
61	2015/0148(COD)	Enhancing cost-effective emission reductions and low carbon investments; Modernisation Fund
58	2013/2135(INI)	2030 framework for climate and energy policies
31	2014/0257(COD)	Veterinary medicinal products
27	2011/2012(INI)	Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
25	2014/0268(COD)	Emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery
25	2013/0443(COD)	Reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants
22	2013/2079(INI)	Developing and applying carbon capture and storage technology in Europe. Implementation report 2013
22	2007/0297(COD)	Emission performance standards for new passenger cars
20	2009/0173(COD)	Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
17	2011/0276(COD)	Common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund; general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
14	2014/0011(COD)	Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme: establishment and operation of a market stability reserve
12	2010/0074(COD)	Citizens' initiative
12	2010/2201(INI)	Application of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding
11	2011/2095(INI)	Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
11	2008/0013(COD)	Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community
10	2008/0016(COD)	Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Renewable Energy Directive
9	2012/0190(COD)	Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
9	2012/0191(COD)	Reducing CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
9	2015/2112(INI)	Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris
9	2006/0304(COD)	Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community: inclusion of aviation activities in the scheme
8	2011/0172(COD)	Energy efficiency
8	2011/2072(INI)	Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
8	2014/0256(COD)	Medicinal products for human and veterinary use
7	2013/0150(COD)	Making available on the market and use of biocidal products: conditions for access to the market
7	2012/0305(COD)	Fluorinated greenhouse gases
7	2012/0337(COD)	General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet'. 7th Environment Action Programme
7	2011/0435(COD)	Recognition of professional qualifications: European Professional Card supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
7	2008/0221(COD)	Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency
6	2011/2308(INI)	Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
6	2011/2025(INI)	Comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union
6	2009/2225(INI)	Defining a new digital agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu
6	2014/2208(INI)	Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy
6	2008/2001(INI)	Interim report on the scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making
5	2011/0197(COD)	Recreational craft and personal watercraft
5	2011/2068(INI)	Resource-efficient Europe
5	2011/2096(INI)	Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system
5	2011/0187(COD)	Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
5	2012/0202(COD)	Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions
4	2012/0328(COD)	Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: temporary derogation from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive
4	2012/0042(COD)	Greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF): accounting rules and information on actions
4	2011/2297(INI)	Implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges
4	2010/0195(COD)	Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
4	2010/0252(COD)	Radio spectrum policy programme
4	2009/2229(INI)	Internet governance: the next steps
4	2010/2291(ACI)	European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation
4	2016/2024(BUD)	2017 budget: mandate for trilogue
4	2007/0295(COD)	Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and access to vehicle repair and maintenance information
3	2011/0461(COD)	Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020
3	2011/0275(COD)	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal, 2014-2020
3	2011/0280(COD)	Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
3	2011/0339(COD)	Third programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020)
3	2010/0303(COD)	European Maritime Safety Agency: further development
3	2009/2152(INI)	Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
3	2010/0306(NLE)	Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
3	2010/2040(INI)	Integrated maritime policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
3	2015/0275(COD)	Waste: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
3	2008/2015(INI)
3	2007/0214(COD)	Motor vehicles: type-approval of hydrogen-powered vehicles
3	2008/2041(INI)	Towards a new culture for urban mobility
3	2015/2865(RSP)	Resolution on emission measurements in the automotive sector
3	2010/2292(REG)	EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9 and Annexes: establishment of a joint Transparency Register between the Parliament and the Commission
2	2012/0366(COD)	Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale
2	2011/0409(COD)	Sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems
2	2012/2043(INI)	EU srategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015
2	2011/2175(INI)	How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
2	2015/2113(INI)	Towards a European energy union
2	2013/0442(COD)	Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants
2	2014/2153(INI)	European energy security strategy
2	2005/0283(COD)	Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles
2	2007/2279(INI)	Green Paper on better ship dismantling
2	2016/2584(RSP)	Resolution on the Zika virus outbreak Zika virus outbreak
2	2016/2569(RSP)	Thalidomide
2	2005/0282(COD)	Motor vehicles: type approval with respect to emissions and on access to repair information
2	2013/0344(COD)	Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community: implementation by 2020 of an international agreement applying a single global market-based measure to international aviation emissions
2	2012/0075(COD)	Food safety: aligning certain acts with the TFEU; powers conferred on the Commission
2	2010/0377(COD)	Control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
2	2014/2842(RSP)	Resolution on the EU's response to the Ebola outbreak
1	2013/0137(COD)	Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market
1	2013/2113(INI)	European strategy on plastic waste in the environment
1	2012/0297(COD)	Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment: provisions concerning the quality of the EIA
1	2010/2107(INI)	Revision of the energy efficiency action plan
1	2009/2096(INI)	Sustainable future for transport
1	2011/0397(COD)	Groundhandling services at Union airports
1	2015/0272(COD)	End-of-life vehicles; batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators; waste electrical and electronic equipment: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
1	2008/0100(COD)	Road safety: type-approval requirements of motor vehicles
1	2013/0224(COD)	Monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport
1	2014/2777(RSP)	Resolution on the 2014 UN Climate Change Conference – COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014)
1	2009/2560(RSP)	Resolution on the future of the automotive industry
1	2008/2105(INI)	2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change
1	2007/2188(INI)	Global efficiency and renewable energy fund
1	2007/2120(INI)	CARS 21: a competitive automotive regulatory framework
1	2007/2119(INI)	Community strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles
1	2006/2299(INI)	Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: a European vision for the oceans and seas
1	2006/2082(INI)	Energy policy: renewable sources, biomass action plan
1	2005/0183(COD)	Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
1	2005/0130(CNS)	Taxes: taxation of passenger cars calculated on the basis of their emissions of carbon dioxide
1	2004/0001(COD)	Services in the internal market. Services Directive
1	2013/2528(RSP)	Decision on the opening of, and on the mandate for, interinstitutional negotiations on the proposal for a regulation establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy
1	2011/0190(COD)	Prevention of pollution from ships: sulphur content of marine fuels
1	2011/0156(COD)	Food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control
1	2011/2307(INI)	Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020
1	2011/2194(INI)	Review of the 6th environment action programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th environment action programme
1	2009/2134(INL)	Proposal for a modification of the Act concerning the election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976
1	2008/0240(COD)	Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances. Recast
1	2008/0257(COD)	Medicinal products for human use: pharmacovigilance of products
1	2009/2236(INI)	Future of the CAP after 2013
1	2010/2742(RSO)	Decision on the setting up and numerical strength of the Delegation to the CARIFORUM-EU Parliamentary Committee
1	2009/0813(NLE)	Resolution on the draft protocol amending Protocol No 36 on transitional provisions concerning the composition of the European Parliament for the rest of the 2009-2014 parliamentary term: the European Parliament's opinion
1	2009/2532(RSP)	Resolution on external aspects of energy security
1	2012/0196(COD)	Protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Recast
1	2013/0192(COD)	Environment, agriculture, social policy and public health: amending certain Directives by reason of the change of status of Mayotte with regard to the Union
1	2013/0127(NLE)	Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: opening accession to all UN Member States
1	2013/2089(INL)	Parliament's rights in the appointment procedure of future Executive Directors of the European Environment Agency - amendment of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Environment Agency and the European Environment Information and Observation Network
1	2012/0120(NLE)	Biosafety: liability and redress. Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol to the Cartagena Protocol
1	2014/2040(BUD)	2015 general budget: all sections
1	2016/2747(RSP)	Resolution on endocrine disruptors: state of play following the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 16 December 2015
1	2015/2988(RPS)	Emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6)
1	2015/2651(DEA)	Exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications. Corrigendum
1	2016/2536(RSP)	Commission action to comply with judgement in case T-521/14 Sweden vs. Commission (obligation to establish criteria for endocrine disruptors)

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Born

1973/10/21 - Leer

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 1990 : Completed secondary school in Westrhauderfehn
• 1991-1995 : Training as an industrial technician with Deutsche Bahn AG in the Leverkusen-Opladen repair shop
• 1996-1998 : Further training as a fitter - operating systems
• 1998-2005 : Degree in industrial engineering at Wilhelmshaven Technical University
• 2001-2003 : Additional qualification as a workplace safety officer, Wilhelmshaven Technical University

Professional career

• 1991 : Freelance journalist with the Fehntjer Kurier
• 1995 : Worked as an industrial technician in plant design
• 1995-1996 : Alternative public service with German Red Cross
• 2005 : Worked as a sales engineer

Political career

• 1997-2002 : Chair of the Leer branch of the Young Socialists
• 1999-2002 : Deputy Chair of the Weser-Ems district Young Socialists
• 2001-2005 : Chair, Ostrhauderfehn SPD council group
• 1996- ... : Member of the Ostrhauderfehn local council
• 2001-2006 : Member of the Leer district council
• 2003- ... : Member of the Executive, Weser-Ems Social-Democratic Association for Local Politics
• 2007- ... : Member of the Weser-Ems District Executive Committee of the SPD
• 2005- ... : Member of the European Parliament
• 2012-2014 : Chair of the Committee on the Environment (ENVI)
• 2014- ... : S&D Group spokesperson on the Committee on the Environment
• 2014- ... : Contact person for the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

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