Background
Renate was born on September 10, 1958, in Bochum, Arnsberg Government Region, Germany.
Renate was born on September 10, 1958, in Bochum, Arnsberg Government Region, Germany.
Between 1999 and 2009, Sommer served on the Committee on Transport and Tourism. Since 2014, Sommer has been the president of the European Parliament Beer Club. She opposes any European Union-wide approach to alcohol regulation, citing cultural differences across countries. European Parliament Beer Club, President.
She is a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People"s Party. From 2009 to 2014, she was a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Since 2014, she has been a member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Member of the Board of Trustees.