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Martin Schulz is a German politician who was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany from 1994 to 2017 and a Member of the Bundestag (MdB) from 2017 to 2021. During his tenure he was Leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats from 2004 to 2012, President of the European Parliament from 2012 to 2017 and Leader of the Social Democratic Party from 2017 to 2018.
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Born 20 December 1955 · Q17905
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RT by @ MartinSchulz : Great honor: @FESonline Chairman @ MartinSchulz attended our Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in # Nepal stressing that the “21st century is an Asian century”. He was received by President Paudel and Foreign Minister NP Saud. Our # Kathmandu office will soon mark its 30th birthday. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/FESinAsia/status/175 3314607060623380#m [2024-02-02 07:09 UTC]
Wir gedenken heute der Menschen, die von den Nationalsozialisten bestialisch ermordet und verfolgt wurden. Wir werden sie nicht vergessen. Unsere Demokratie und Freiheit müssen jeden Tag aufs Neue verteidigt werden. Das haben die jüngsten Ereignisse deutlich gezeigt. https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23WeRememb er 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1751145585623572871#m [2024-01-27 07:30 UTC]
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“RT by @ MartinSchulz : Great honor: @FESonline Chairman @ MartinSchulz attended our Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in # Nepal stressing that the “21st century is an Asian century”. He was received by President Paudel and Foreign Minister NP Saud. Our # Kathmandu office will soon mark its 30th birthday. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/FESinAsia/status/175 3314607060623380#m [2024-02-02 07:09 UTC]”
“Wir gedenken heute der Menschen, die von den Nationalsozialisten bestialisch ermordet und verfolgt wurden. Wir werden sie nicht vergessen. Unsere Demokratie und Freiheit müssen jeden Tag aufs Neue verteidigt werden. Das haben die jüngsten Ereignisse deutlich gezeigt. https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23WeRememb er 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1751145585623572871#m [2024-01-27 07:30 UTC]”
“Gerade jetzt sind wir alle gefordert, gegen Hetze, Ausgrenzung & Rassismus aufzustehen. Der Widerspruch & der Widerstand im Alltag muss stärker werden. Am Wochenende sind weitere Demos geplant. Beteiligt euch! Wir Demokratinnen & Demokraten müssen lauter werden. https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23DemoGege nRechts 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1748337332674031777#m [2024-01-19 13:31 UTC]”
“R to @ MartinSchulz : Die aktuellen Termine: https://www. tagesspiegel.de/politik/termin e-fur-bundesweite-demos-gegen-rechts-in-diesen-stadten-wird-am-wochenende-gegen-die-afd-protestiert-11057332.html 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1748337426232144352#m [2024-01-19 13:31 UTC]”
“2024 wird ein Jahr, in dem wir alle gefordert sind, gegen Hetze, Ausgrenzung & Rassismus aufzustehen und unsere Demokratie zu verteidigen. Streiten wir um den besten Weg zu einer besseren Zukunft! Aber bleiben wir zusammen um diese gemeinsam zu erreichen. https:// nitter.cz/FESonline 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1747581356677206030#m [2024-01-17 11:27 UTC]”
“Der Tod von Jacques Delors ist ein großer Verlust für Europa! Dieser charismatische Architekt der europäischen Einigung war für eine ganze Generation von Europäer_innen ein Idol! Für mich war er ein Vorbild, ein Ratgeber und ich bin dankbar, dass ich sein Freund sein durfte. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1740103855818277292#m [2023-12-27 20:14 UTC]”
“Der Tod von Wolfgang Schäuble erfüllt mich mit Trauer. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1739964751705198812#m [2023-12-27 11:01 UTC]”
“Gemeinsamer Kampf gegen Autoritarismus auf dieser Welt. Wir blicken als https:// nitter.cz/FESonline auf eine fast 50 jährige enge Zusammenarbeit mit den progressiven Kräften in Brasilien und der PT zurück. Danke https:// nitter.cz/LulaOficial für Deinen Besuch. (Foto: FES/ bundesfoto) 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1732048212725510191#m [2023-12-05 14:44 UTC]”
“R to @ MartinSchulz : Luta conjunta contra o autoritarismo no mundo. Como @FESonline, celebramos quase 50 anos de estreita cooperação com as forças progressistas no Brasil e com o PT. Obrigado @LulaOficial pela visita. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1732048326483427365#m [2023-12-05 14:44 UTC]”
“RT by @ MartinSchulz : 32-Stunden-Woche, Europa-Armee? Unser Büro in Brüssel @FES_Europa hat 12 Missionen für ein progressives Europa entworfen. @Euractiv_DE hat u.a. unseren Vorsitzenden @ MartinSchulz dazu interviewt. https://www. euractiv.de/section/wahlen-und -macht/news/sozialdemokraten-im-eu-wahlkampf-herausforderung-des-oekologischen-wandels/ 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/FESonline/status/172 9138433917116870#m [2023-11-27 14:01 UTC]”
Career landmark: chairperson (2020).
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Campaign: 2017 federal election.
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021).
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As the SPD candidate for the German Chancellorship
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Career landmark: chairman of the Social Democratic Party (2017).
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Awarded Heinrich Albertz Peace Prize (2016).
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Awarded Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2016).
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Schulz stated that Donald Trump is a problem "for the whole world," and linked the Trump phenomenon to far-right populism in Europe
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Presented a ten-point plan for a reform of the EU with Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel
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Awarded Charlemagne Prize (2015).
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Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Würselen (2015).
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Of murdered opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, Schulz criticised the barring as "a high affront to EU–Russia relations and the work of democratic institutions"
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Amid the Russo-Ukrainian War, Schulz suspended a committee made up of Russian and EU lawmakers that meets several times a year to improve ties
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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Ivan Gašparovič (2014).
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Career landmark: President of the European Parliament (2014–2017).
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Schulz delivered a speech to the Israeli Knesset, in which he criticised Israel for denying Palestinians a fair share of water resources in the occupied West Bank
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However, he argued it was also essential that responsibility was delegated away from Brussels and down to national, regional and local authorities, allowing the EU to focus on the big issues
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Career landmark: parliamentary group leader (2014–2014).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2014–2017).
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Career landmark: President of the European Parliament (2012–2014).
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Romania: Collar of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania on 31 October 2012; Doctor Honoris Causa title by the National School of Political Science and Public Administration of Bucharest on 31 October 2012
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014).
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Russian Federation : Honorary Doctorate by the Kaliningrad State Technical University on 18 May 2009
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Awarded Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2006).
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Germany: International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen on 14 May 2015
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Of the PSE Group, succeeding the Spaniard Enrique Barón Crespo, a position held until he was elected EP president
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Career landmark: parliamentary group leader (2004–2012).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009).
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As Leader of the S&D group, Schulz introduced a motion in the European Parliament to refuse to give approval/consent to the Barroso Commission on the basis of the proposed appointment of Italian nominee Rocco Buttiglione
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Awarded Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2001).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1999–2004).
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Career landmark: Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999).
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Career landmark: mayor of a place in Germany (1987–1998).
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Schulz suffered from alcoholism
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Played for SV Rhenania Würselen 05 (1975).
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At the age of 19, Schulz joined the SPD, became involved with the Young Socialists and in 1984 was elected to the Würselen Municipal Council, remaining a member for just over two electoral terms, to 1998, from 1987 onwar
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Studied at Heilig-Geist-Gymnasium, mittlere Reife (1966–1974).
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Born 1955-12-20.
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Gerade jetzt sind wir alle gefordert, gegen Hetze, Ausgrenzung & Rassismus aufzustehen. Der Widerspruch & der Widerstand im Alltag muss stärker werden. Am Wochenende sind weitere Demos geplant. Beteiligt euch! Wir Demokratinnen & Demokraten müssen lauter werden. https:// nitter.cz/search?q=%23DemoGege nRechts 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1748337332674031777#m [2024-01-19 13:31 UTC]
R to @ MartinSchulz : Die aktuellen Termine: https://www. tagesspiegel.de/politik/termin e-fur-bundesweite-demos-gegen-rechts-in-diesen-stadten-wird-am-wochenende-gegen-die-afd-protestiert-11057332.html 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1748337426232144352#m [2024-01-19 13:31 UTC]
2024 wird ein Jahr, in dem wir alle gefordert sind, gegen Hetze, Ausgrenzung & Rassismus aufzustehen und unsere Demokratie zu verteidigen. Streiten wir um den besten Weg zu einer besseren Zukunft! Aber bleiben wir zusammen um diese gemeinsam zu erreichen. https:// nitter.cz/FESonline 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1747581356677206030#m [2024-01-17 11:27 UTC]
Der Tod von Jacques Delors ist ein großer Verlust für Europa! Dieser charismatische Architekt der europäischen Einigung war für eine ganze Generation von Europäer_innen ein Idol! Für mich war er ein Vorbild, ein Ratgeber und ich bin dankbar, dass ich sein Freund sein durfte. 🐦🔗: https:// nitter.cz/MartinSchulz/status/ 1740103855818277292#m [2023-12-27 20:14 UTC]
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