Erika Mann (politician)
Encyclopedia
Erika Mann is a German
politician
and was a Member of the European Parliament
with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
from 1994 - 2004. She was part of the Socialist Group
and sat on the European Parliament
's Committee on International Trade
.
She was present at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai during the 2008 terror attacks
.
She was a substitute for the Committee on Budgetary Control
and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
.
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Germany)
Politics of Germany
The Federal Republic of Germany is a federal parliamentary republic, based on representative democracy. The Chancellor is the head of government, while the President of Germany is the head of state, which is a ceremonial role but with substantial reserve powers.Executive power is vested in the...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and was a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
from 1994 - 2004. She was part of the Socialist Group
Party of European Socialists
The Party of European Socialists is a European political party led by Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The PES comprises social-democratic national-level political parties primarily from Member state of the European Union, as well as other nations of the European continent. The...
and sat on the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
's Committee on International Trade
Committee on International Trade
The Committee on International Trade INTA is a committee of the European Parliament.-External links:*...
.
She was present at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai during the 2008 terror attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
The 2008 Mumbai attacks were more than 10 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India's largest city, by Islamist attackers who came from Pakistan...
.
She was a substitute for the Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Budgetary Control
-Responsibilities of the committee:As the name suggests, the CONT is the European Parliament committee charged with producing reports relating to the European Union's Budget.-Membership: Members of the Committee -External links:*...
and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy is a committee of the European Parliament. Its areas of responsibility relate to industry, especially technology-intensive manufacturing, information technology, and telecommunications. It also coordinates European space policy, and as such, has ties...
.
Education
- Qualified teacher
- Research activity at the University of Hanover
- Business consultant for information technology
- until 1996: District councillor, Northeim
- PSE Group coordinator, Committee on International Trade (INTA)
- Member of the Steering Committee, WTO Parliamentary Assembly
Career
- 1994 - 2009: Member of the European ParliamentMember of the European ParliamentA Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
- Senator, Max Planck SocietyMax Planck SocietyThe Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is a formally independent non-governmental and non-profit association of German research institutes publicly funded by the federal and the 16 state governments of Germany....
(MPG) - Board Member of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System ResearchMax Planck Institute for Solar System ResearchThe Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research is a research institute in Astronomy/Astrophysics, located in Lindau , Germany; 20 km north east of Göttingen. The exploration of our solar system is the central theme for the scientific research done at this Institute...
, Katlenburg-Lindau - Board Vice-Chairwoman of the Frauen geben Technik neue Impulse (women promoting technology) Association
- Board Member of the International Foundation for Research and Exchange (IBB)
- Patron, Erika Mann Primary School, Berlin
- Chairwoman of the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN)
- Member of the Board of Directors, Salzburg Seminar
- Member of the Board of Directors, Internews Europe
- Chairwoman of the European Internet Foundation (EIF)
- Executive committee Member of the Kangaroo Group
- Member of the International Informatization Academy of the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
- From 2011: Lobbyist for FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
in Brussels
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Germany)
European Parliament election, 2004 (Germany)
The European Parliament election of 2004 in Germany was the election of MEP representing Germany constituency for the 2004-2009 term of the European Parliament. The vote was held on June 13, 2004....
External links
- http://www.rediff.com/news/2009/feb/27-a-taj-survivors-untold-story.htm "26/11: A Taj survivor's untold story"