Norbert Glante (born 8 August 1952, in Caputh) is a

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who served as a

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from 1994 until 2014. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the

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. During his time in parliament, Glante sat on the

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's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. He also served as a member for the

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, a member of the Delegation to the EU-

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Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with

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. He was the Parliament's

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on the Galileo

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system and

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.Cogeneration row fuels fire of energy debate
'' European Voice'', February 26, 2003.

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

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* 1980-1984: Design engineer, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow * 1984-1990: Computer scientist, Central Institute for Geophysics,

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* 1990-1994: Chairman of

district council * 1994-2014:

Education

* Chairman of

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regional association of the Europa Union * Member of the Europe House,

* 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,

City of

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Decorations

* Bundesverdienstkreuz with ribbon

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* * * 1952 births Living people MEPs for Germany 2004–2009 Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 1994–1999 MEPs for Germany 1999–2004 MEPs for Germany 2009–2014 {{Germany-MEP-stub

Career

Education

Decorations

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