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Matthias GROOTE



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Constituencies

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  • Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands icon: DE Germany 2014/07/01 - 2016/10/31
  • Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands icon: DE Germany 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands icon: DE Germany 2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13

Groups

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  • icon: PSE PSE Member Socialist Group in the European Parliament 2005/10/26 - 2009/07/13
  • icon: S&D S&D Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament 2009/07/14 - 2014/06/30
  • icon: S&D S&D Member Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament 2014/07/01 - 2016/10/31

EP staff

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  • Member of Conference of Committee Chairs 2012/01/23 - 2014/06/30

Committees

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RoleCommitteeStartEnd
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2005/11/10 2007/01/14
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2005/11/14 2007/01/14
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/15 2007/01/30
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2007/01/31 2009/07/13
Member of Temporary Committee on Climate Change 2007/05/10 2009/02/04
Member of Committee on Constitutional Affairs 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Fisheries 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2009/07/16 2012/01/18
Substitute of Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis 2009/10/08 2011/07/31
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2012/01/19 2012/01/22
Substitute of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 2012/01/19 2014/06/30
Chair of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2012/01/23 2014/06/30
Member of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2014/07/01 2016/10/31
Substitute of Committee on Regional Development 2014/07/08 2016/10/31

Delegations

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RoleDelegationStartEnd
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2005/11/10 2007/03/13
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 2005/11/14 2007/03/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2007/03/14 2008/02/07
Member of Delegation for relations with Japan 2007/03/14 2009/07/13
Substitute of Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula 2009/09/16 2014/06/30
Member of Delegation for relations with the United States 2009/09/16 2014/06/30
Member of Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee 2014/07/14 2016/10/31
Member of Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly 2014/07/14 2016/10/31
Substitute of Delegation for relations with Belarus 2014/07/16 2016/10/31

Rapporteur

TypeDossierCommitteeTitle
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

Stats

Amendment Co-authors
Name Group Country Ams
Jo LEINEN icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 121
Seb DANCE icon: S&D S&D icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 108
Jytte GUTELAND icon: S&D S&D icon: Sweden Sweden 86
Nicola CAPUTO icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 71
Kathleen VAN BREMPT icon: S&D S&D icon: Belgium Belgium 70
Britta THOMSEN icon: S&D S&D icon: Denmark Denmark 61
Pavel POC icon: S&D S&D icon: Czechia Czechia 58
Gilles PARGNEAUX icon: S&D S&D icon: France France 58
Åsa WESTLUND icon: S&D S&D icon: Sweden Sweden 57
Marita ULVSKOG icon: S&D S&D icon: Sweden Sweden 57
Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU icon: S&D S&D icon: Romania Romania 51
Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS icon: S&D S&D icon: Greece Greece 49
Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 48
Teresa RIERA MADURELL icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 48
Christel SCHALDEMOSE icon: S&D S&D icon: Denmark Denmark 48
Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 47
José BLANCO LÓPEZ icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 46
Massimo PAOLUCCI icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 41
Damiano ZOFFOLI icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 41
Renata BRIANO icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 41
Elena GENTILE icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 41
Carlos ZORRINHO icon: S&D S&D icon: Portugal Portugal 33
Paul BRANNEN icon: S&D S&D icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 33
Patrizia TOIA icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 30
Simona BONAFÈ icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 30
Nikos ANDROULAKIS icon: S&D S&D icon: Greece Greece 25
Judith A. MERKIES icon: S&D S&D icon: Netherlands Netherlands 24
Linda McAVAN icon: S&D S&D icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 20
Miriam DALLI icon: S&D S&D icon: Malta Malta 19
Jutta HAUG icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 18
Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Netherlands Netherlands 18
Mario PIRILLO icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 17
Peter LIESE icon: PPE PPE icon: Germany Germany 16
Dan JØRGENSEN icon: S&D S&D icon: Denmark Denmark 15
Karin KADENBACH icon: S&D S&D icon: Austria Austria 13
Bas EICKHOUT icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Netherlands Netherlands 13
Guillaume BALAS icon: S&D S&D icon: France France 13
Åsa WESTLUND icon: PSE PSE icon: Sweden Sweden 13
Enrique GUERRERO SALOM icon: S&D S&D icon: Spain Spain 12
Theresa GRIFFIN icon: S&D S&D icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 12
Nessa CHILDERS icon: S&D S&D icon: Ireland Ireland 11
Sabine WILS icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Germany Germany 9
Dorette CORBEY icon: PSE PSE icon: Netherlands Netherlands 9
Karl-Heinz FLORENZ icon: PPE PPE icon: Germany Germany 8
Caterina CHINNICI icon: S&D S&D icon: Italy Italy 8
Tibor SZANYI icon: S&D S&D icon: Hungary Hungary 8
Riitta MYLLER icon: PSE PSE icon: Finland Finland 8
Kerstin WESTPHAL icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 7
Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 7
Romana JORDAN icon: PPE PPE icon: Slovenia Slovenia 7
Susanne MELIOR icon: S&D S&D icon: Germany Germany 7
Edite ESTRELA icon: PSE PSE icon: Portugal Portugal 6
Dan JØRGENSEN icon: PSE PSE icon: Denmark Denmark 5
Evangelia TZAMPAZI icon: PSE PSE icon: Greece Greece 5
Giulietto CHIESA icon: PSE PSE icon: Italy Italy 5
Andres TARAND icon: PSE PSE icon: Estonia Estonia 5
Inés AYALA SENDER icon: PSE PSE icon: Spain Spain 5
Christa KLASS icon: PPE PPE icon: Germany Germany 4
Julie GIRLING icon: ECR ECR icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 4
Anne DELVAUX icon: PPE PPE icon: Belgium Belgium 4
Estelle GRELIER icon: S&D S&D icon: France France 4
Linda McAVAN icon: PSE PSE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 4
María SORNOSA MARTÍNEZ icon: PSE PSE icon: Spain Spain 4
Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU icon: PSE PSE icon: Romania Romania 4
Anni PODIMATA icon: S&D S&D icon: Greece Greece 3
Marijana PETIR icon: PPE PPE icon: Croatia Croatia 3
Alojz PETERLE icon: PPE PPE icon: Slovenia Slovenia 3
Wim van de CAMP icon: PPE PPE icon: Netherlands Netherlands 3
Peter LIESE icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: Germany Germany 3
Daciana Octavia SÂRBU icon: S&D S&D icon: Romania Romania 2
Jutta HAUG icon: PSE PSE icon: Germany Germany 2
Kriton ARSENIS icon: S&D S&D icon: Greece Greece 1
Jens NILSSON icon: S&D S&D icon: Sweden Sweden 1
Göran FÄRM icon: S&D S&D icon: Sweden Sweden 1
Michèle RIVASI icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: France France 1
Corinne LEPAGE icon: ALDE ALDE icon: France France 1
Miroslav OUZKÝ icon: ECR ECR icon: Czechia Czechia 1
Rebecca TAYLOR icon: ALDE ALDE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 1
Richard SEEBER icon: PPE PPE icon: Austria Austria 1
Elmar BROK icon: PPE PPE icon: Germany Germany 1
Monika HOHLMEIER icon: PPE PPE icon: Germany Germany 1
Zita GURMAI icon: S&D S&D icon: Hungary Hungary 1
Alain LAMASSOURE icon: PPE PPE icon: France France 1
Ivo BELET icon: PPE PPE icon: Belgium Belgium 1
José Inácio FARIA icon: ALDE ALDE icon: Portugal Portugal 1
Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN icon: PPE PPE icon: Finland Finland 1
Benedek JÁVOR icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: Hungary Hungary 1
Fiona HALL icon: ALDE ALDE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 1
Roberto MUSACCHIO icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Italy Italy 1
Karl-Heinz FLORENZ icon: PPE-DE PPE-DE icon: Germany Germany 1
Caroline LUCAS icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE icon: United Kingdom United Kingdom 1
Jens HOLM icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL icon: Sweden Sweden 1
Bernhard RAPKAY icon: PSE PSE icon: Germany Germany 1

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

CountDossier ReferenceTitle
612015/0148(COD)Enhancing cost-effective emission reductions and low carbon investments; Modernisation Fund
582013/2135(INI)2030 framework for climate and energy policies
312014/0257(COD)Veterinary medicinal products
272011/2012(INI)Analysis of options to move beyond 20% greenhouse gas emission reductions and assessing the risk of carbon leakage
252014/0268(COD)Emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery
252013/0443(COD)Reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants
222013/2079(INI)Developing and applying carbon capture and storage technology in Europe. Implementation report 2013
222007/0297(COD)Emission performance standards for new passenger cars
202009/0173(COD)Emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles
172011/0276(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
142014/0011(COD)Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme: establishment and operation of a market stability reserve
122010/0074(COD)Citizens' initiative
122010/2201(INI)Application of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding
112011/2095(INI)Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
112008/0013(COD)Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community
102008/0016(COD)Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Renewable Energy Directive
92012/0190(COD)Reducing CO2 emissions from new passenger cars: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
92012/0191(COD)Reducing CO2 emissions from new light commercial vehicles: modalities for reaching the 2020 target
92015/2112(INI)Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris
92006/0304(COD)Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community: inclusion of aviation activities in the scheme
82011/0172(COD)Energy efficiency
82011/2072(INI)Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
82014/0256(COD)Medicinal products for human and veterinary use
72013/0150(COD)Making available on the market and use of biocidal products: conditions for access to the market
72012/0305(COD)Fluorinated greenhouse gases
72012/0337(COD)General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020: 'Living well, within the limits of our planet'. 7th Environment Action Programme
72011/0435(COD)Recognition of professional qualifications: European Professional Card supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
72008/0221(COD)Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency
62011/2308(INI)Environmental impacts of shale gas and shale oil extraction activities
62011/2025(INI)Comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union
62009/2225(INI)Defining a new digital agenda for Europe: from i2010 to digital.eu
62014/2208(INI)Resource efficiency: moving towards a circular economy
62008/2001(INI)Interim report on the scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making
52011/0197(COD)Recreational craft and personal watercraft
52011/2068(INI)Resource-efficient Europe
52011/2096(INI)Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system
52011/0187(COD)Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union. Recast
52012/0202(COD)Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: timing of auctions
42012/0328(COD)Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading: temporary derogation from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive
42012/0042(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
42011/2297(INI)Implementation of EU water legislation, ahead of a necessary overall approach to European water challenges
42010/0195(COD)Air quality: provisions for engines placed on the market under the flexibility scheme
42010/0252(COD)Radio spectrum policy programme
42009/2229(INI)Internet governance: the next steps
42010/2291(ACI)European Parliament/European Commission Agreement: transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation
42016/2024(BUD)2017 budget: mandate for trilogue
42007/0295(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
32011/0461(COD)Union Civil Protection Mechanism 2014-2020
32011/0275(COD)European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): support to the Investment for growth and jobs goal, 2014-2020
32011/0280(COD)Common agricultural policy (CAP): direct payments to farmers under support schemes 2014-2020
32011/0339(COD)Third programme for the Union's action in the field of health (2014-2020)
32010/0303(COD)European Maritime Safety Agency: further development
32009/2152(INI)Report on the Commission White Paper: 'Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action'
32010/0306(NLE)Management of spent fuel and radioactive waste: EU legal framework
32010/2040(INI)Integrated maritime policy (IMP) - Evaluation of progress made and new challenges
32015/0275(COD)Waste: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
32008/2015(INI)
32007/0214(COD)Motor vehicles: type-approval of hydrogen-powered vehicles
32008/2041(INI)Towards a new culture for urban mobility
32015/2865(RSP)Resolution on emission measurements in the automotive sector
32010/2292(REG)EP Rules of Procedure, Rule 9 and Annexes: establishment of a joint Transparency Register between the Parliament and the Commission
22012/0366(COD)Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale
22011/0409(COD)Sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems
22012/2043(INI)EU srategy for the protection and welfare of animals 2012-2015
22011/2175(INI)How to avoid food wastage: strategies for a more efficient food chain in the EU
22015/2113(INI)Towards a European energy union
22013/0442(COD)Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants
22014/2153(INI)European energy security strategy
22005/0283(COD)Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles
22007/2279(INI)Green Paper on better ship dismantling
22016/2584(RSP)Resolution on the Zika virus outbreak Zika virus outbreak
22016/2569(RSP)Thalidomide
22005/0282(COD)Motor vehicles: type approval with respect to emissions and on access to repair information
22013/0344(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
22012/0075(COD)Food safety: aligning certain acts with the TFEU; powers conferred on the Commission
22010/0377(COD)Control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
22014/2842(RSP)Resolution on the EU's response to the Ebola outbreak
12013/0137(COD)Plant reproductive material: production and making available on the market
12013/2113(INI)European strategy on plastic waste in the environment
12012/0297(COD)Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment: provisions concerning the quality of the EIA
12010/2107(INI)Revision of the energy efficiency action plan
12009/2096(INI)Sustainable future for transport
12011/0397(COD)Groundhandling services at Union airports
12015/0272(COD)End-of-life vehicles; batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators; waste electrical and electronic equipment: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
12008/0100(COD)Road safety: type-approval requirements of motor vehicles
12013/0224(COD)Monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport
12014/2777(RSP)Resolution on the 2014 UN Climate Change Conference – COP 20 in Lima, Peru (1-12 December 2014)
12009/2560(RSP)Resolution on the future of the automotive industry
12008/2105(INI)2050: The future begins today - Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change
12007/2188(INI)Global efficiency and renewable energy fund
12007/2120(INI)CARS 21: a competitive automotive regulatory framework
12007/2119(INI)Community strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles
12006/2299(INI)Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: a European vision for the oceans and seas
12006/2082(INI)Energy policy: renewable sources, biomass action plan
12005/0183(COD)Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe
12005/0130(CNS)Taxes: taxation of passenger cars calculated on the basis of their emissions of carbon dioxide
12004/0001(COD)Services in the internal market. Services Directive
12013/2528(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
12011/0190(COD)Prevention of pollution from ships: sulphur content of marine fuels
12011/0156(COD)Food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control
12011/2307(INI)Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020
12011/2194(INI)Review of the 6th environment action programme and the setting of priorities for the 7th environment action programme
12009/2134(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
12008/0240(COD)Electrical and electronic equipment: restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances. Recast
12008/0257(COD)Medicinal products for human use: pharmacovigilance of products
12009/2236(INI)Future of the CAP after 2013
12010/2742(RSO)Decision on the setting up and numerical strength of the Delegation to the CARIFORUM-EU Parliamentary Committee
12009/0813(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
12009/2532(RSP)Resolution on external aspects of energy security
12012/0196(COD)Protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein. Recast
12013/0192(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
12013/0127(NLE)Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes: opening accession to all UN Member States
12013/2089(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
12012/0120(NLE)Biosafety: liability and redress. Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol to the Cartagena Protocol
12014/2040(BUD)2015 general budget: all sections
12016/2747(RSP)Resolution on endocrine disruptors: state of play following the judgment of the General Court of the European Union of 16 December 2015
12015/2988(RPS)Emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6)
12015/2651(DEA)Exemption for cadmium in illumination and display lighting applications. Corrigendum
12016/2536(RSP)Commission action to comply with judgement in case T-521/14 Sweden vs. Commission (obligation to establish criteria for endocrine disruptors)

See historical changes of the Bio

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)

History

(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

CV/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
CV/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)
CV/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
CV/updated
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Secondary school in Westrhauderfehn (leaving exam 1990); industrial engineer (1995); worked as an industrial engineer in plant design (1995); alternative public service with German Red Cross (1995-1996). Mechanical engineer (1999); qualified industrial engineer (engineering college) (2005). Sales engineer (2005).
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Member of the SPD (since 1996).
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Chair of Leer District Young Socialists (1997-2002); vice-chair, Weser-Ems District Young Socialists (1999-2002); member of Executive, Weser-Ems Social-Democratic Association for Local Politics (since 2003).
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Local councillor in Ostrhauderfehn (since 1996); member, Leer district council (since 2001); chair, Ostrhauderfehn SPD council group (since 2001).
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  • Secondary school in Westrhauderfehn (leaving exam 1990); industrial engineer (1995); worked as an industrial engineer in plant design (1995); alternative public service with German Red Cross (1995-1996). Mechanical engineer (1999); qualified industrial engineer (engineering college) (2005). Sales engineer (2005).
  • Member of the SPD (since 1996).
  • Chair of Leer District Young Socialists (1997-2002); vice-chair, Weser-Ems District Young Socialists (1999-2002); member of Executive, Weser-Ems Social-Democratic Association for Local Politics (since 2003).
  • Local councillor in Ostrhauderfehn (since 1996); member, Leer district council (since 2001); chair, Ostrhauderfehn SPD council group (since 2001).