Martin Schulz is an important thought leader of Europe. His views have deeply influenced his party’s pro-European politics and his enthusiasm for Europe has shaped his political career. The German politician is fluent in English, Dutch and French. Martin Schulz is a convinced European and an ardent EU supporter who... Read more
Martin Schulz is an important thought leader of Europe. His views have deeply influenced his party’s pro-European politics and his enthusiasm for Europe has shaped his political career. The German politician is fluent in English, Dutch and French. Martin Schulz is a convinced European and an ardent EU supporter who considers the European unification as being civilization’s greatest achievement over the past century.
After attending a private Roman Catholic school in Würselen, Martin Schulz (*1955) trained to be a bookseller and worked for a number of publishing houses and bookshops. In 1982 he opened his own bookshop in Würselen.
In 1974 he joined the SPD and in 1984 he was elected to the Würselen Municipal Council remaining a member for just over two electoral terms, to 1998, from 1987 onwards as mayor. Aged 31 he was then the youngest mayor in North Rhine-Westphalia. He held that office until 1998.
From 1994 to 2017 Martin Schulz was Member of the European Parliament. For some years he was chair of the SPD delegation and he served on a number of committees. He was elected group leader of the PSE Group in 2004 and also acted as the representative for European Affairs for Germany’s SPD party. From 2012 to 2017 Martin Schulz was President of the European Parliament and has also set national economic policy milestones. For example, in budgetary policy. Schulz supported the course of promoting growth, trade and change through investment and rejected the austerity policy as neoliberal.
From 1999 to 2018 Martin Schulz has been part of the SPD leadership and from 2017 to 2018 he was leader of his party. In 2017 he stood as the SPD candidate for the German Chancellorship and impressed with a clear economic policy profile, among other things. After the electoral defeat of his party Martin Schulz declared to resign as SPD chairman. From 2017 until 2021 he was a member of the Bundestag and since December 2020 he is the President of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
For his political engagement Martin Schulz has received numerous honours like the Federal Cross of Merit (First Class), the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and he is Officer of the French Légion d’honneur.
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Martin Schulz speaks on Brexit, Change, Conflict Resolution, Europe, Government & Politics. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Martin to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Martin Schulz is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Martin can accommodate.
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Martin Schulz delivers keynotes in English, German. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Martin Schulz's areas of expertise include Brexit, Change, Conflict Resolution, Europe, Government & Politics. To get a clear sense of Martin's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Martin Schulz can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Brexit, Change, Conflict Resolution, Europe, Government & Politics is relevant. Details of Martin's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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