Party
Jo Leinen is a member of the SPD and had different functions:
- 1977–1979: Europe-Secretary of the youth of the SPD
- 1981–1985: member of the committee of environment of the SPD
- 1985–1999: member of the state-directorate of the SPD Saar
- 1996 until today: member of the Europe-Commission of the SPD
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