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'''Peter Liese''' (born 20 May 1965) is a [[Politics of Germany|German]] [[politician]] and [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) from [[Germany]]. He is a member of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]], part of the [[European People's Party]].
'''Peter Liese''' (born 20 May 1965) is a [[Politics of Germany|German]] [[politician]] and [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) from [[Germany]]. He is a member of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]], part of the [[European People's Party]].

==Member of the European Parliament==
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Liese sits on the [[European Parliament]]'s [[Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety]], where he serves as the [[European People's Party Group]]’s coordinator. In this capacity, he was responsible for writing a report on including aviation within the [[European Union Emission Trading Scheme]].<ref>Jennifer Rankin (February 13, 2008), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-prepare-to-fight-over-top-energy-and-environment-jobs/ MEPs prepare to fight over top energy and environment jobs] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref><ref>[http://www.euractiv.com/transport/draft-report-seeks-strengthen-eu-news-532025 MEP seeks to strengthen draft EU aviation emissions law] ''[[EurActiv]]'', November 29, 2013.</ref> He is also a substitute for the [[Committee on Industry, Research and Energy]], a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and a substitute for the Delegation to the [[European Union|EU]]-[[Mexico]] Joint Parliamentary Committee. He was part of the Parliament's delegation to the [[2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] in [[Poznań]], [[Poland]].<ref>Jennifer Rankin (November 26, 2008), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-flock-to-poznan-meeting/ MEPs flock to Poznań meeting] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref>

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In addition, Liese serves as member of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/intergroupes/VIII_LEG_25_Welfare_20151124.pdf Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals] [[European Parliament]].</ref> and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/intergroupes/VIII_LEG_03_Biodiversity_coutryside_hunting_and_recreational_fisheries.pdf Member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries] [[European Parliament]].</ref> Previously, he was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity. In 2014, he supported [[Françoise Grossetête]]’s proposal to establish a European Parliament Intergroup on Health for Citizens, including stakeholders such as the European Cancer Patients Association and the Organisation for European Cancer Institutes.<ref>Peter O’Donnell (November 6, 2014), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-seek-coherence-on-health-policy/ MEPs seek coherence on health policy] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref>

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A member of the EPP Working Group on Bioethics and Human Dignity,<ref>[http://www.politico.eu/article/german-no-to-embryo-plans/ German ‘no’ to embryo plans] ''[[European Voice]]'', June 25, 2003.</ref> Liese is known for his work on a human cells and tissues directive and conservative stance on [[stem cell]] research.<ref>[http://www.politico.eu/article/mep-hates-to-clown-around/ MEP hates to clown around] ''[[European Voice]]'', March 10, 2004.</ref> Between 2000 and 2001, he served on the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee on Human Genetics and Other New Technologies in Modern Medicine.

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Since 2012, Liese has been a member of the CDU leadership under the party’s chairwoman, [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]]. In the negotiations to form a ''[[Grand coalition (Germany)|Grand Coalition]]'' of Merkel's Christian Democrats ([[Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|CDU]] together with the Bavarian [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria|CSU]]) and the SPD following the [[German federal election, 2013|2013 federal elections]], he was part of the CDU delegation in the working group on consumer protection.


==Education==
==Education==
* 1991: Second state [[Test (assessment)|examination]] in [[medicine]]
* 1991: Second state [[Test (assessment)|examination]] in [[medicine]]

==Career==
* 1989-1992: Graduated as doctor at the Institute of Humane Genetics of the [[University of Bonn]]
* 1989-1992: Graduated as doctor at the Institute of Humane Genetics of the [[University of Bonn]]

==Early career==
* until 1994: Ward [[Physician|doctor]] in [[Paderborn]] children's hospital
* until 1994: Ward [[Physician|doctor]] in [[Paderborn]] children's hospital
* since 1994: [[Physician|Doctor]] in [[general]] practuice and internist
* since 1994: [[Physician|Doctor]] in [[general]] practuice and internist

==Political career==
===Career in state politics===
* Former member of the Land executive of the Young Union, [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]
* Former member of the Land executive of the Young Union, [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]
* 1991-1997: District Chairman of the Junge Union
* 1991-1997: District Chairman of the Junge Union
* Member of the Land executive of the CDU, [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]
* Member of the Land executive of the CDU, [[North Rhine-Westphalia]]
* 1989-1994: Member of Bestwig local council
* 1989-1994: Member of Bestwig local council
* 1994-1999: Vice-Chairman of the Young Group
* 1994-1999: Rapporteur for the working party on bioethics and biotechnology
* since 1994: [[Member of the European Parliament]]
* since 1997: Member of the central committee of German Catholics


''See also:'' [[European Parliament election, 2004 (Germany)]]
===Member of the European Parliament, 1994–present===
⚫
Liese sits on the [[European Parliament]]'s [[Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety]], where he serves as the [[European People's Party Group]]’s coordinator. In this capacity, he was responsible for writing a report on including aviation within the [[European Union Emission Trading Scheme]].<ref>Jennifer Rankin (February 13, 2008), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-prepare-to-fight-over-top-energy-and-environment-jobs/ MEPs prepare to fight over top energy and environment jobs] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref><ref>[http://www.euractiv.com/transport/draft-report-seeks-strengthen-eu-news-532025 MEP seeks to strengthen draft EU aviation emissions law] ''[[EurActiv]]'', November 29, 2013.</ref> He is also a substitute for the [[Committee on Industry, Research and Energy]], a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and a substitute for the Delegation to the [[European Union|EU]]-[[Mexico]] Joint Parliamentary Committee. He was part of the Parliament's delegations to the [[2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] in [[Poznań]],<ref>Jennifer Rankin (November 26, 2008), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-flock-to-poznan-meeting/ MEPs flock to Poznań meeting] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref> to the [[2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] in [[Warsaw]]<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20131115IPR24738/climate-change-ep-delegation-to-attend-warsaw-summit Climate change: EP delegation to attend Warsaw summit] [[European Parliament]], press release of November 15, 2013.</ref> and to the [[2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] in [[Marrakesh]].<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20161111IPR50906/meps-to-participate-in-cop22-climate-change-conference-in-marrakesh MEPs to participate in COP22 climate change conference in Marrakesh] [[European Parliament]], press release of November 11, 2016.</ref>

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In addition, Liese serves as member of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/intergroupes/VIII_LEG_25_Welfare_20151124.pdf Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals] [[European Parliament]].</ref> and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/intergroupes/VIII_LEG_03_Biodiversity_coutryside_hunting_and_recreational_fisheries.pdf Member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries] [[European Parliament]].</ref> Previously, he was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity. In 2014, he supported [[Françoise Grossetête]]’s proposal to establish a European Parliament Intergroup on Health for Citizens, including stakeholders such as the European Cancer Patients Association and the Organisation for European Cancer Institutes.<ref>Peter O’Donnell (November 6, 2014), [http://www.politico.eu/article/meps-seek-coherence-on-health-policy/ MEPs seek coherence on health policy] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref>

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A member of the EPP Working Group on Bioethics and Human Dignity,<ref>[http://www.politico.eu/article/german-no-to-embryo-plans/ German ‘no’ to embryo plans] ''[[European Voice]]'', June 25, 2003.</ref> Liese is known for his work on a human cells and tissues directive and conservative stance on [[stem cell]] research.<ref>[http://www.politico.eu/article/mep-hates-to-clown-around/ MEP hates to clown around] ''[[European Voice]]'', March 10, 2004.</ref> Between 2000 and 2001, he served on the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee on Human Genetics and Other New Technologies in Modern Medicine.

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Since 2012, Liese has been a member of the CDU leadership under the party’s chairwoman, [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]]. In the negotiations to form a ''[[Grand coalition (Germany)|Grand Coalition]]'' of Merkel's Christian Democrats ([[Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|CDU]] together with the Bavarian [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria|CSU]]) and the SPD following the [[German federal election, 2013|2013 federal elections]], he was part of the CDU delegation in the working group on consumer protection.

==Political positions==
In a background paper presented to the EPP in summer 2017, Liese proposed to scrap the Strasbourg seat of the [[European Parliament]] and give the French city the [[European Medicines Agency]] (EMA) instead.<ref>Maïa de La Baume (June 28, 2017), [http://www.politico.eu/article/strasbourg-swap-plan-causes-french-uproar/ Strasbourg swap plan causes French uproar] ''[[Politico Europe]]''.</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
* [[Central Committee of German Catholics]], Member
* [[Central Committee of German Catholics]], Member (since 1997)
* Stiftung Zukunftsfähigkeit, Member of the Advisory Board
* Stiftung Zukunftsfähigkeit, Member of the Advisory Board
* St. Maria zur Wiese, Member of the Board of Trustees
* St. Maria zur Wiese, Member of the Board of Trustees

Revision as of 07:19, 15 September 2017

Peter Liese
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
1 July 1994
ConstituencyGermany
Personal details
Born (1965-05-20) 20 May 1965 (age 59)
Olsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Political party German:
Christian Democratic Union
 EU:
European People's Party
Video-Introduction

Peter Liese (born 20 May 1965) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party.

Education

Early career

Political career

Career in state politics

  • Former member of the Land executive of the Young Union, North Rhine-Westphalia
  • 1991-1997: District Chairman of the Junge Union
  • Member of the Land executive of the CDU, North Rhine-Westphalia
  • 1989-1994: Member of Bestwig local council

Member of the European Parliament, 1994–present

Liese sits on the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, where he serves as the European People's Party Group’s coordinator. In this capacity, he was responsible for writing a report on including aviation within the European Union Emission Trading Scheme.[1][2] He is also a substitute for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee. He was part of the Parliament's delegations to the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań,[3] to the 2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw[4] and to the 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh.[5]

In addition, Liese serves as member of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals[6] and of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries.[7] Previously, he was a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity. In 2014, he supported Françoise Grossetête’s proposal to establish a European Parliament Intergroup on Health for Citizens, including stakeholders such as the European Cancer Patients Association and the Organisation for European Cancer Institutes.[8]

A member of the EPP Working Group on Bioethics and Human Dignity,[9] Liese is known for his work on a human cells and tissues directive and conservative stance on stem cell research.[10] Between 2000 and 2001, he served on the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee on Human Genetics and Other New Technologies in Modern Medicine.

Since 2012, Liese has been a member of the CDU leadership under the party’s chairwoman, Chancellor Angela Merkel. In the negotiations to form a Grand Coalition of Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU together with the Bavarian CSU) and the SPD following the 2013 federal elections, he was part of the CDU delegation in the working group on consumer protection.

Political positions

In a background paper presented to the EPP in summer 2017, Liese proposed to scrap the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament and give the French city the European Medicines Agency (EMA) instead.[11]

Other activities

References

  1. ^ Jennifer Rankin (February 13, 2008), MEPs prepare to fight over top energy and environment jobs European Voice.
  2. ^ MEP seeks to strengthen draft EU aviation emissions law EurActiv, November 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Jennifer Rankin (November 26, 2008), MEPs flock to Poznań meeting European Voice.
  4. ^ Climate change: EP delegation to attend Warsaw summit European Parliament, press release of November 15, 2013.
  5. ^ MEPs to participate in COP22 climate change conference in Marrakesh European Parliament, press release of November 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Members of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals European Parliament.
  7. ^ Member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Countryside, Hunting and Recreational Fisheries European Parliament.
  8. ^ Peter O’Donnell (November 6, 2014), MEPs seek coherence on health policy European Voice.
  9. ^ German ‘no’ to embryo plans European Voice, June 25, 2003.
  10. ^ MEP hates to clown around European Voice, March 10, 2004.
  11. ^ Maïa de La Baume (June 28, 2017), Strasbourg swap plan causes French uproar Politico Europe.
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