Martin Schulz
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| Martin Schulz MEP | |
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Leader of the Party of European Socialists
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| Assumed office 2004-07-05 |
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| Preceded by | Enrique Baron Crespo |
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| Assumed office 1994-07-19 |
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Mayor of Würselen
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| In office 1987 – 1988 |
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| Born | December 20, 1955  Hehlrath, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | SPD / PES |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Bookseller, Politician |
| Website | http://www.martin-schulz.info |
Martin Schulz (born on 20 December 1955 in Hehlrath) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Chairman of the Party of European Socialists group in the European Parliament, and a substitute for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
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[edit] Career
- 1975-1977: Apprentice bookseller
- 1977-1982: Worked in various bookshops and publishing houses
- 1982-1994: Bookshop proprietor
- 1991-1999: Member of the SPD Party Council
- since 1995: Member of the Mittelrhein SPD Executive
- since 1996: Chairman of the Aachen District SPD
- since 1999: Member of the SPD Federal Executive
- since 1984: Municipal Councillor, Würselen
- 1987-1998: Mayor of Würselen
- since 1994: Member of the European Parliament
- 1994-1996: PES Group coordinator, Subcommittee on Human Rights
- 1996-2000: PES Group coordinator, Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs
- 2000-2004: Chairman of the SPD group, European Parliament
- 2002-2004: First Vice-Chairman of the PES Group
- since 2004: Chairman of the PES Group
[edit] Berlusconi Incident
On July 2, 2003, one day after taking over the rotating presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy was heavily criticised by MEP Martin Schulz because of Berlusconi's domestic policy. Berlusconi replied:
- "Signor Schulz, so che in Italia c'è un produttore che sta montando un film sui campi di concentramento nazisti: la suggerirò per il ruolo di kapò. Lei è perfetto!“
- In English: "Mister Schulz, I know a movie-producer in Italy, who is making a film about Nazi concentration-camps. I will suggest you to play the role of a Kapo (concentration-camp inmate appointed as supervisor). You are perfect!"
Berlusconi later claimed he was referring to the comedy-series Hogan's Heroes, where a slow-witted character named Sgt. Hans Georg Schultz, played by John Banner, starred.
Even though Berlusconi insisted that he was just ironic [1], his comparisons with the Nazis caused a brief diplomatic rift between Italy and Germany.
The incident was considered especially inappropriate, since Schulz is a social democrat, a group who themselves were persecuted and sent to concentration camps.
[edit] Martin Schulz accuses Dutch MEP of National Socialism
On May 23rd, during a visit of Dutch Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende to the European Parliament, Dutch MEP Erik Meijer defended the prime minister by stating that more countries would have voted no to the constitution, had they been allowed to vote.
Martin Schulz immediately accused Erik Meijer of national socialism: “Du verkaufst reintheoretischen Quatsch. Ist das holländischer Nationalsozialismus” (you are uttering theoretic nonsense. Is that Dutch National Socialism?".[2]
[edit] Martin Schulz against Poland over Death Penalty
On Sep 25th, 2007 Martin Schulz, urged the European Union to isolate Poland over Polish veto against celebration of the European Day Against the Death Penalty. He argues that Polish government allegedly violates the foundation stone of the EU. The proof was the sentence of Polish president Lech Kaczynski, who said that in private he supports the Death Penalty. Nevertheless, there are no political party represented in Polish parliament that proposes re-introduction of Death Penalty. Moreover, Polish government stand is the EU should celebrate European Day of Respect to Human Life, including disapproval of death penalty, euthanasia and abortion.
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[edit] External links
- European Parliament biography of Martin Schulz (incl. Speeches, Questions and Motions)
- DeclarationPDF of financial interests (German)
- email address of Martin Schulz: maschulz@europarl.eu.int
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