Norbert Glante (born 8 August 1952, in Caputh) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 until 2014. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group. During his time in parliament, Glante sat on the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. He also served as a member for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Mercosur. He was the Parliament's rapporteur on the Galileo satellite navigation system and cogeneration. Career 1969-1972: Apprenticeship as electrical engineer, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow 1973-1976: Test bench mechanic, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow 1974-1976: Advanced school-leaving certificate, adult education institute 1976-1980: Studied automation technology in Leipzig 1980-1984: Design engineer, VEB Elektronische Bauelemente, Teltow 1984-1990: Computer scientist, Central Institute for Geophysics, Potsdam 1990-1994: Chairman of Potsdam district council 1994-2014: Member of the European Parliament Education Chairman of Brandenburg regional association of the Europa Union Member of the Europe House, Brandenburg Member of the German-Polish Society Member of the German War Graves Commission Member of the European Energy Foundation founder member of the European Internet Foundation 2010: Member of the policy steering committee, Potsdam City of Culture Decorations Bundesverdienstkreuz with ribbon See also 2004 European Parliament election in Germany References External links 1952 births Living people MEPs for Germany 2004–2009 Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 1994–1999 MEPs for Germany 1999–2004 MEPs for Germany 2009–2014