Norbert Glante

Norbert Glante (born 8 August 1952, in Caputh) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
He is a member for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Mercosur.

Career

• 1969-1972: Apprenticeship as electrical engineer, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow
• 1973-1976: Test bench mechanic, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow
• 1974-1976: Advanced school-leaving certificate, adult education institute
• 1976-1980: Studied automation technology in Leipzig
• 1980-1984: Design engineer, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow
• 1984-1990: Computer scientist, Central Institute for Geophysics, Potsdam
• 1990-1994: Chairman of Potsdam district council
• since 1994: Member of the European Parliament

Education

• Chairman of Brandenburg regional association of the Europa Union
• Member of the Europe House, Brandenburg
• Member of the German-Polish Society
• Member of the German War Graves Commission
• Member of the European Energy Foundation
• founder member of the European Internet Foundation
• 2010: Member of the policy steering committee, Potsdam City of Culture

Decorations

• Bundesverdienstkreuz with ribbon

See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Germany)