Gabriele Preuß | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 2014–2019 | |
Constituency | Germany |
Personal details | |
Born | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | 27 September 1954
Political party | ![]() Social Democratic Party ![]() Party of European Socialists |
Gabriele Preuß (born 27 September 1954) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2014 until 2019. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.[1]
Life
[edit]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
[edit]- Member, Committee on Petitions (2014-2019)
- Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism (2014-2019)
- Member, Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2014-2019)
- Member, Delegation to the ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2016-2019)
In addition to her committee assignments, Preuß served as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.[2]
Other activities
[edit]- German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member
- Socialist Youth of Germany – Falcons, Member
References
[edit]- ^ "Home | MEPs | European Parliament".
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.