He was active in the youth organization Junge Union as district, county, and state chairman.

From 1984 to 1992 he was Vice-President of the CDU, having previously been Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group since 1982.

He is a founder of the government relations law firm Alber & Geiger in Brussels.

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