● 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
With Pina Picierno’s entry into the EDP and Renew Europe, the Vice-President of the European Parliament strengthens the reformist, liberal, federalist and pro-European front for a stronger and more democratic Europe.
Parliamentary mission to Martinique for Sandro Gozi: the cost of living, economic development, sovereignty and youth at the heart of the commitment to the outermost regions.
Europe must move beyond naïveté towards China. The EDP backs a stronger EU approach based on economic security, reciprocity and strategic autonomy, while rejecting decoupling.
The EDP Secretary General and Renew Europe MEP warns that Germany’s reform capacity is crucial for EU competitiveness, security and democratic reliability.
Sandro Gozi urges Europe to keep cooperation with Turkey tied to democracy, rule of law, academic freedom, free media and political pluralism
At the Global Progress Action Summit, the EDP Secretary General highlighted Europe’s role on AI, digital rights and the protection of minors online.
Sandro Gozi and the European Democratic Party respond to attacks by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who devoted nearly three minutes of national TV to criticising an EDP social media post. In his video message, Gozi highlights the contradictions in Vučić’s claims on freedom and challenges him to a live TV debate on democracy, media freedom and the rule of law on an independent channel such as N1.
The European Democratic Party welcomes Viktor Orbán’s defeat as the end of an illiberal cycle in Europe. Sandro Gozi calls it a major turning point for the EU and a setback for sovereignist forces across the continent, warning that voters have rejected authoritarian drift and reaffirmed their commitment to democracy, rule of law, and the European project.
The European Democratic Party (EDP) announces the accession of German Member of the European Parliament Lukas Sieper and the Partei des Fortschritts (PdF), strengthening the pro-European, progressive and reformist centre in Germany and across Europe.
MEPs Vladimir Prebilič and Sandro Gozi warn of a serious deterioration of democracy and rule of law in Serbia, calling on the European Commission to act urgently. They urge the suspension of EU funds and demand concrete reforms, while expressing strong support for students and academic freedom.
On 28 March 2026 in Paris, the European Democratic Party brought together Serbian opposition representatives and members of the Renew family for a discussion on democracy, the rule of law and Serbia’s European future
Today, our Secretary General Sandro Gozi had the honour of participating in the Renew Pre-Summit Leaders’ Meeting. The recent European elections showed a clear pro-European mandate. Despite the rise of extremists, the European Parliament will continue to shape EU policy for the next five years.
