Born in 1955. Luxembourg. Technical Grammar School Emile Metz. Chairman of the Union of Luxembourgish railway employees, 2003-2009. Official negotiator for the railways section of the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF) (2002-2009). Member of the Chamber of Private Employees (1998-2008). Member of the Economic and Social Council (2005-2009). Member of the Economic and Social Council of the Greater Region (2005-2009). MEP since 2009.