Werner Langen

Werner Langen ( born November 27, 1949 in weary (Mosel) ) since 1994 has been an MEP for the CDU Rhineland- Palatinate and Member of the Executive Board of the European People's Party. From 2006 to January 2012, he was Chairman of the CDU / CSU parliamentary group in the European Parliament.

Training

Werner Langen was born on 27 November 1949 in weary on the Mosel. After his graduation in 1969, he was a lieutenant in the reserves until 1971 time soldier. He then studied economics in Bonn and Cologne. He graduated in 1975 with a degree in economics. Two years later he earned his doctorate in this field. At the same time he was in the years 1975 to 1978 Project Manager at the Institute for SME Research in Bonn.

Political career

With the entry into the CDU began in 1970 Werner Langen's political career. From 1973, he held several political offices. He rose to the state chairman of the local chairman over the circle chairman. At the same time he was 15 years a member of the council and Müdener in the Cochem- Zell district council. From 1983 to 1994 he was a member of the Rhineland- Palatinate Landtag, including seven years deputy CDU parliamentary group. In 1990 and 1991 he was in the Cabinet Wagner Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and Forestry in Mainz, also chairman of the Agriculture Committee of the Federal Council and member of the CDU Federal Board. In addition, Werner Langen is a member of the Business Association (MIT ) and the Municipal Political Association ( KPV). In 1994 he was first elected to the European Parliament, in the years 1999, 2004 and 2009 one more time. In addition, Werner Langen is a member of the European Union, Germany.

Private life

Since 1992 Werner Langen is widowed. He has two children. Since 1994 he has been romantically involved with Gaby Meurer, who is widowed and has three children. Werner Langen is a member of local clubs, in Eifel club, in the wine brotherhood, in the " Pollichia " environmental organization, the Rhenish Association for heritage conservation and environmental protection, the conveyance of the University of Koblenz, the Red Cross and other organizations. He is a founding member of the German European Security Association, founded in 2006.

Tasks and Memberships

  • Member of the European Parliament since 1994
  • Chairman of the CDU / CSU parliamentary group in the European Parliament from 2006 until January 2012
  • Substitute Member of the Committee on European Union Affairs of the German Bundestag
  • Member of the EPP group and party Executive
  • Substitute Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  • Member for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
  • Chairman of the ASEAN Delegation
  • Substitute member of the China delegation
  • Member of the Foundation Board of the Europe House Marienberg (as of 2009)
  • Member of the European Union Parliamentarians European Parliament
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