• 1991-1999: Various offices with the SPD (since 1975), including Chairman of the Dortmund SPD • 1991-1999: Member of the Western Westphalia District Executive • Member of the SPD Regional Executive of the
North Rhine-Westphalia • Member of the SPD Regional Presidium, North Rhine-Westphalia • Vice-chairman of the SPD Federal Party Council • Chairman of the SPD group, European Parliament ==See also==