Gerhard Schmid (politician)
Gerhard Karl Schmid (born May 5, 1946 in Straubing ), member of the SPD is a German politician.
Gerhard Schmid was a social democratic European politician and was a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 2004. He is a biochemist by profession and also had a doctorate in this subject. From 1999 to 2004 he was also Vice-President of the European Parliament.
From 2000 to 2001 he chaired the special committee on the Echelon interception system . On September 5, 2001, Schmid put his final report to a vote in the EU Parliament. Parliament approved the report with a two-thirds majority, and Echelon's existence has been “official” ever since.
Awards
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- 2002: Bavarian Constitutional Medal in Gold
- 2004: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2012: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Web links
- Entry on Gerhard Schmid in the Members' database of the European Parliament
Individual evidence
- ↑ Press report of the EU Parliament from 5th Sep. 2001
- ↑ Documentation: The official Echelon report from Gerhard Schmid to the EU Parliament. from Nov. 5th Der Spiegel. November 7, 2001.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmid, Gerhard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schmid, Gerhard Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (SPD), MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Straubing |