Barbara Weiler
Barbara Weiler is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 until 2014. She is a member of the Social [Democratic Party of Germany], part of the Socialist Group.
Weiler joined the SPD in 1970.
During her term in office, Weiler served on the European Parliament's Committee on [Internal Market and Consumer Protection]. In this capacity, she was the Parliament's rapporteur on the Late Payment Directive and the Radio Equipment Directive.
In addition to her committee assignments, Weiler was a substitute for the Committee on [Employment and Social Affairs], a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of [Southeast Asian Nations] and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Japan. She was also part of a monitoring mission during the 2014 Ukrainian [presidential election|Ukrainian presidential election] in 2014.
Education
- 1963: School-leaving certificate
- Studied languages in the UK 1965-1967
Career
- 1963-1965: Night school
- 1965-1985: Office worker in industry
- SPD organiser, Fulda District ;
- 1971-1975: Councillor in Willich, Viersen District
- 1975-1985: Willich town councillor
- 1987-1994: Member of the Bundestag
- 1994-2014: Member of the European Parliament