Country: Poland
Party: Platforma Obywatelska
Curriculum Vitae
Born on 21 September 1952 in Rybnik (Poland), Jan Olbrycht is a Doctor of Sociology, lecturer, expert, politician and social activist. He chaired the Polish Delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe in 1990-1998. From 2000-2004, he was a Member of the Management Board of the Assembly of European Regions and a Member of the National Council for Regional Policy.
In this current ninth term of the European Parliament (2019-2024), Jan Olbrycht is Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group and sits on the Budgets Committee and is a Substitute Member of the Regional Development Committee. In addition, he is the EPP Group Vice-Coordinator in the Budgets Committee and the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
He is also a founder, Member and President of the URBAN Intergroup in the European Parliament. Moreover, he is a Member of the Delegation for relations with Canada and a Substitute Member of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Jan Olbrycht continues his role as Co-Chairman of the EPP Group’s Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue.
MEP since 2004.
My Positions in Parliament:
- Chair - Intergroup on Urban Matters
- Member - Platforma Obywatelska
- Member - Canada
- Member - Budgetary Control
- Member - European Parliament
- Substitute - North Macedonia
- Substitute - Regional Development
- Substitute - Budgets
My Positions in the group:
- Chair - Intercultural dialogue
- Chair - Chief Whip
- Vice-Chair - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
- Vice-Chair - EPP Group Presidency
- Vice-Chair - EPP Group Bureau
MY WORK IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
In progress
Multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020
MFF 2021-2027 - Parliament's position in view of an agreement. Interim report.
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SPINELLI 13E130 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
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BRU:
SPINELLI 13E130 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles / Brussel
STR:
WEISS T10061 (LOUISE WEISS)
Parlement européen
Allée du Printemps
BP 1024/F
F-67070 Strasbourg cedex
