Gabriele Preuß
Gabriele Preuß | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | Germany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1954 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Political party |  GermanSocial Democratic Party  European UnionParty of European Socialists |
Gabriele Preuß (born 27 September 1954) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Germany since July 2014. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.[1]
Prior to entering European politics Preuß undertook training at the Westphalia Chamber of Trades and the Northern Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Trade. She became a master craftsman and also later worked in administration. She was also involved in local politics, serving as a Member of Gelsenkirchen Municipal Council from 1999 until 2014. This included serving as Mayor from 2004 until 2014.
Parliamentary service
- Member, Committee on Petitions (2014-)
- Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism (2014-)
- Member, Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2014-)
- Member, Delegation to the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2016-)
In addition to her committee assignments, Preuß serves as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.[2]
Other activities
- German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member
- Socialist Youth of Germany – Falcons, Member
References
- ^ http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/124888/GABRIELE_PREUS_history.html
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.