Mathieu Jean Hubert Grosch (born 14 September 1950, in Eupen) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the German-speaking Community of Belgium with the CSP-EVP, Member of the Bureau of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism. He is a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Japan. Education 1973: Germanic languages, University of Liège 1974: Accredited upper school teacher Career 1974–1981: teacher of English and German 1986–present: Member of the national bureau of the CSP 1994–present: Member of the EPP bureau 1981–1984: Adviser to the Prime Minister 1984–1985: Member of the provincial council 1986–1994: Member of Council, German-speaking Community 1986–1990: Government minister, German-speaking Community 1990–1994: Chairman of Council, German-speaking Community 1991–2012: Mayor of Kelmis 1994–2014: Member of the European Parliament Member of the Robert Schuman Foundation 1996–present: Member of the board of Bierset-Liège airport Decorations 1999: Merit award of the Meuse-Rhine Euregio 1999: Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) 2004: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, First Class External links Mathieu Grosch's official webpage 1950 births Living people People from Eupen University of Liège alumni Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Christlich Soziale Partei (Belgium) MEPs German-speaking Community of Belgium MEPs for Belgium 1994–1999 MEPs for Belgium 1999–2004 MEPs for Belgium 2004–2009 MEPs for Belgium 2009–2014