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Dietmar Köster | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | Germany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1957 Schwerte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Political party | 
GermanSocial Democratic Party 
European UnionParty of European Socialists |
| Alma mater | Ruhr University Bochum |
Dietmar Köster (born 6 January 1957) is a German politician, social scientist and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Germany since July 2014. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. [1]
Education and academic career
In 1983 Köster graduated from the Ruhr University Bochum with a degree in social science. He subsequently obtained a doctorate in 2002. From 2002 until 2011 he served as a Director of the Geragogik e.V. Research Institute. Since 2012 he has been a professor at the Dortmund Vocational College.
Parliamentary service
- Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (2017–)
- Member, Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (2016–)
- Member, Delegation for relations with the United States (2014–)
- Member, Committee on Legal Affairs (2014–2017)
In addition to his committee assignments, Köster serves as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity, [2] the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara [3] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights. [4]
Other activities
- German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member
References
- ^ "Dietmar KÖSTER | History of parliamentary service | MEPs | European Parliament". Europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity European Parliament.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
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|
Dietmar Köster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | Germany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1957 Schwerte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Political party |
German Social Democratic Party
European UnionParty of European Socialists |
| Alma mater | Ruhr University Bochum |
Dietmar Köster (born 6 January 1957) is a German politician, social scientist and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Germany since July 2014. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. [1]
Education and academic career
In 1983 Köster graduated from the Ruhr University Bochum with a degree in social science. He subsequently obtained a doctorate in 2002. From 2002 until 2011 he served as a Director of the Geragogik e.V. Research Institute. Since 2012 he has been a professor at the Dortmund Vocational College.
Parliamentary service
- Member, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (2017–)
- Member, Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (2016–)
- Member, Delegation for relations with the United States (2014–)
- Member, Committee on Legal Affairs (2014–2017)
In addition to his committee assignments, Köster serves as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity, [2] the European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara [3] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights. [4]
Other activities
- German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member
References
- ^ "Dietmar KÖSTER | History of parliamentary service | MEPs | European Parliament". Europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity European Parliament.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
| List of members of the
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (2019–2024) | |
|---|---|
| Austria | |
| Belgium | |
| Bulgaria | |
| Croatia | |
| Cyprus | |
| Czech Republic | |
| Denmark | |
| Estonia | |
| Finland | |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Greece | |
| Hungary | |
| Italy | |
| Latvia | |
| Lithuania | |
| Luxembourg | |
| Malta | |
| Netherlands | |
| Poland | |
| Portugal | |
| Romania | |
| Slovakia | |
| Slovenia | |
| Spain | |
| Sweden | |
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