Martin Schulz, Chairman, Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament

Responsibilities

Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament, President

European Parliament, Member

Bureau, President

Conference of Presidents, Member

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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).