From 1968–1989 he served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), representing Germany for the Social Democratic Party.
From 1979–1982 he served as Chair of the Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the EEC-Turkey Association.
[2] He also served several periods as Chair of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament.
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