He subsequently held posts at the Euratom Supply Agency and as Head of the Trade and Commerce Section at the Delegation of the European Commission in Japan. He started his career at the UK Department of Trade and Industry in London before joining the European Commission. On 1 July 2014 he was re-elected President with 409 votes, becoming the first President in the history of the European Parliament to be re-elected for a second term.Įllis Mathews Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mongolia, European External Action ServiceĮllis Mathews is Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia in the European External Action Service (EEAS). Martin Schulz was elected President of the European Parliament on 17 January 2012 for a mandate of two and half years with 387 votes.
As leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Martin Schulz campaigned for social justice, promoting jobs and growth, reforming financial markets, fighting climate change, championing equality and creating a stronger and more democratic Europe. In 2004 he was elected group leader of the second largest group in the European Parliament. He led the SPD MEPs from 2000 and was subsequently elected Vice-Chair of the Socialist MEPs. Since 1994, Martin Schulz is a Member of the European Parliament and has served in a number of committees, first serving on the sub-committee on Human Rights and then on the Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs.
Martin Schulz (video address) President of the European Parliament
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