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Michael Cramer

Member
European Parliament

Name

Michael Cramer
Job Title

Member

Organisation

European Parliament
Field

Government
Speciality

Electric Vehicles, Progress Towards Sustainability, Transport Systems

Biography

Biography

Michael Cramer was born June 16, 1949 in Gevelsberg (Germany). From 1989-2004 he was a member of the Berlin city parliament and served as spokesman for transportation issues for The Greens in Berlin. Since his election to the European Parliament in July 2004 Michael Cramer has continued this role on a European level as speaker for the Greens in the committee on transport and tourism (TRAN).

As a Member of the European Parliament for The Greens, Michael Cramer initiated the project “Iron Curtain Trail”, which extended the 160 km long “Berlin Wall Trail” to Europe. The “Iron Curtain Trail” covers over 7000 km and leads through 20 countries, 14 of which are today member states of the European Union. The project was passed in the European Parliament in 2005 by a big majority.

For almost 30 years Michael Cramer has practiced automobile-free living in Berlin. He gets around the city by bicycle or with buses, trains and taxis.