Jutta Steinruck (born 1 September 1962) is a German politician of the

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, part of the

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. From 2009 until 2017, she served as

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(MEP) representing

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Political career

Member of the European Parliament, 2009–2017

During her time as Member of the European Parliament, Steinruck served on the following committees: *Member,

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) is a committee of the European Parliament. It is responsible for issues of employment and social policy, including labour rights, social security, inclusion, free movement for workers and pensio ...

(2009–2017) *Member, Delegation for relations with the

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(2009–2014) *Member, Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (2014–2017) In addition to her committee assignments, Steinruck served as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on

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and as chairwoman of the European Parliament Intergroup on

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Mayor of Ludwigshafen, 2018–present

Steinruck has been serving as Mayor of

Ludwigshafen Ludwigshafen, officially Ludwigshafen am Rhein (; meaning " Ludwig's Port upon Rhine"), is a city in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the river Rhine, opposite Mannheim. With Mannheim, Heidelberg, and the surrounding region, it form ...

since 2018.

Other activities

* Ludwigshafen Hospital, Ex-Officio Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board (since 2018) * Technische Werke Ludwigshafen AG (TWL), Ex-Officio Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board (since 2018) * German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member

Awards

* Royal Jubilee Medal

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Steinruck, Jutta 1962 births Living people Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 2009–2014 MEPs for Germany 2014–2019 21st-century women MEPs for Germany People from Ludwigshafen