Education
Farmer and qualified social science teacher
Civilian service at accident hospital in Murnau.
Member of the European Parliament politician
Farmer and qualified social science teacher
Civilian service at accident hospital in Murnau.
1979-1985: Development aid worker with the German Development Service in Brazil 1986-1987: expert with the German World Hunger Relief Agency in Angola in Germany leader of a project for unemployed young people senior teacher at a rehabilitation centre for people with severe physical disabilities and respiratory problems leader of a public project working with children and young people 1992: United Nations election observer in Angola 2000: election observer in Mexico 2001: Head of Mission/ Chief European Union Observer for elections in East Timor 2002: honorary citizen of the City of Massapé, north-east Brazil.
Social Democratic Party of Germany, Alliance "90, The Greens.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and a member of the Delegation for relations with the United States. Since 1994: Member of the European Parliament
Member of North-South Forum, Munich
Member of WEED (World Economy, Ecology and Development)
Member of Europa Union
Member of AbL, e.V (German Small Farmers" Association).