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Biography - Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

Martin Schulz

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

President of the European Parliament (Social Democrat)

Born on 20 December 1955, Hehlrath, Germany

Responsibilities

  • Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, Member
  • European Parliament, President
  • Parliament's Bureau, President
  • Conference of Presidents, President
  • Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean, President
  • Conference of Delegation Chairmen, 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).
  • President of the European Parliament (since January 2012).

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