● Born in 1965 in Weilheim, Upper Bavaria
● Farmer and Certified Housekeeping Manager
● State Farmer of the Bavarian Farmers’ Association, engaged there voluntarily for 25 years
● Long-term commitment to community cohesion in rural areas
● Full Member of Agriculture & Rural
Development (AGRI)
● Substitute Member of Environment, Public
Health & Food Safety (ENVI)
From 2004 to 2010
Since 2020
Since 2021
The supply of food is a valuable asset. Times of crisis show us how important self-sufficiency in the basic necessities of food and energy is for us. Relieve the middle class: Excessive bureaucracy stifles and destroys the middle class. It hinders regional businesses, which are needed for a vibrant rural area. Adapted standards for imports into the EU: Trade agreements with third countries must meet the EU’s quality and process standards for ecological, social, and economic reasons. Strengthen security: The common defense and security policy must be strong. Our cybersecurity must ensure significantly more resilience against cyber threats. We must ensure that “Made in Germany” remains a promise of quality
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation between democratic forces, the EDP recently hosted a transatlantic dinner discussion in Paris, bringing together key figures from European and American centrist politics.
Thirty years ago, in Srebrenica, more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were murdered by the Bosnian Serb army. In 2007, the International Court of Justice ruled that the atrocities constituted genocide. The wider Bosnian War saw over 100,000 killed, thousands of women raped, and more than two million people forced from their homes between 1992 and 1995. On this solemn occasion remembering one of the darkest chapters in Europe’s recent history, the ALDE Party, LIBSEEN members in the region, ALDE in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, European Democratic Party, Liberal International, LYMEC, Renew Europe in the Committee of the Regions, Renew Europe in the European Parliament, and the Young Democrats for Europe are united in honouring their memory and issue the following statement:
The outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States has temporarily subsided, but the balance remains fragile.
The European Democratic Party co-organised and played a central role in the summit that brought together heads of state and party leaders from our democratic, liberal and centrist family at the Maison de la Poste in Brussels on 26 June. Sandro Gozi, Secretary General of the EDP, led the delegation of democrats and contributed to the adoption of the joint declaration “Freedom on the offensive”, a clear and courageous response to the populist wave and the threats to democracy in Europe.
The defense of the rule of law in Greece: In Athens, Kínima Dimokratías and EDP demand justice for Tempi crash and institutional transparency.
Strasbourg, 17 June 2025 – The European Parliament has finally shone a spotlight on the Tempi case, thanks to a joint initiative by the European Democratic Party, the Renew Europe group, and the Movement for Democracy (κίνημα Δημοκρατίας).
In the heart of Paris, just a short walk from the Assemblée nationale, the European Democratic Party (EDP) convened an intimate and strategic dinner discussion hosted by EDP Secretary General Sandro Gozi.
Brussels, 5 June 2025 – The European Democratic Party today unveiled the world’s first political ad entirely created using artificial intelligence.
The European Democratic Party participated with enthusiasm and conviction in the first congress of the Movement for Democracy in Athens, an event that strongly marked the official launch of the new Greek political formation led by Stefanos Kasselakis.
Paris, 15 May 2025 – Faced with an unstable geopolitical landscape and a growing threat on Europe’s borders, the European Democratic Party organised a round table discussion with the evocative title: “Agir ou subir: une défense commune pour une Europe puissante” (To act or to submit: a common defence for a powerful Europe).
Welcome back to the European Democratic Party’s newsletter, which from today will be a regular monthly feature.
The defense of the rule of law in Greece: In Athens, Kínima Dimokratías and EDP demand justice for Tempi crash and institutional transparency.
