Nationality Germany Role German Politician | Name Burkhard Balz Occupation Banker | |
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Political party Christian Democratic Union Alma mater University of Gottingen | ||
Education University of Gottingen | ||
8th International Conference: keynote speech Burkhard Balz
Burkhard Balz (born 24 July 1969) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, part of the European People's Party.
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- 8th International Conference keynote speech Burkhard Balz
- Early career
- Political career
- Other activities
- References
Early career
Between 2000 and 2009, Balz held various positions at Commerzbank in Hannover, Frankfurt am Main, Tokyo, London and Brussels.
Political career
Balz is member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (CRIS) and the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In 2013, he served as the Parliament's rapporteur on Latvia’s accession to the eurozone. More recently, he joined the Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect in 2015 and the Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion in 2016.
In addition, Balz is a substitute for the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and the parliament's delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China.