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Studied law, politics and history at the universities of Bonn and Geneva and the Institut des Hautes Études Internationales (Geneva). Studied at Columbia University, New York (1971). Doctorate (1974). Second state law examination (1976). Academic employee (1976-1979). Appointed lecturer at the University of Osnabrück (1989). Honorary professor (1995). |
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European policy spokesman, Young Union of Lower Saxony (1974-1980). District Chairman, Osnabrück CDU (since 1990). Chairman, Lower Saxony Europa Union (1981-1991). President of Europa Union Germany (since 1997). Member, Executive Committee and Federal Executive, CDU Germany (since 1999). EPP Vice-Chairman (since 1999). |
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Member of the European Parliament (since 1979). Chairman, Subcommittee on Security and Defence (1992-1994). Chairman, EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament (1999-2007). President of the European Parliament (2007-2009). |
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Chairman, Junge Union Friendship and Assistance Association, Osnabrück-Emsland. |
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EPP Group Schuman Medal. Grand Order of Merit, Germany. Grand Decoration of the Republic of Austria. European Honorary Senator. Mérite Européen en or. MEP of the Year for 2004: award by European Voice. |
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