Renate Sommer
German politician
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| Intro | German politician | |
| Places | Germany | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 10 September 1958, Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| Age | 66 years | |
| Politics: | Christian Democratic Union |
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Biography
Renate Sommer (born 10 September 1958) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. She is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party.
Member of the European Parliament
Between 1999 and 2009, Sommer served on the Committee on Transport and Tourism. From 2009 to 2014, she was a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Since 2014, she has been a member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
Since 2014, Sommer has been the president of the European Parliament Beer Club. She opposes any EU-wide approach to alcohol regulation, citing cultural differences across countries.
Other activities
- European Parliament Beer Club, President
- Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Member of the Board of Trustees