Manfred Weber
Encyclopedia
Manfred Weber is a German
politician
and Member of the European Parliament
for Bavaria
with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, part of the European People's Party
and sits on the European Parliament
's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
.
After his reelection in 2009 he became Vice-Chairman of the Group of the EPP in the European Parliament.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
, a member of the Delegation for relations with India, a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community and a substitute on the Subcommittee on Human Rights.
Politics of Germany
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politician
Politician
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and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
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for Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
with the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, part of the European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...
and sits on the European Parliament
European Parliament
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's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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.
After his reelection in 2009 he became Vice-Chairman of the Group of the EPP in the European Parliament.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Regional Development
The Committee on Regional Development is a committee within the European Parliament.-External links:*...
, a member of the Delegation for relations with India, a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community and a substitute on the Subcommittee on Human Rights.
Career
- 1996: Founded DG Beratung GmbH consultants
- 1998: Founded G+U GbR
- 2003-2007: Regional Chairman of the Bavaria Junge Union
- Member of the CSU executive board and Chairman of the CSU of Lower Bavaria
- since 2002: Member of Kelheim Regional Council
- 2002-2004: Member of the Bavarian Regional Assembly