Mathieu Jean Hubert Grosch (born 14 September 1950, in Eupen) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the German-speaking Community of Belgium with the CSP-EVP, Member of the Bureau of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.
He is a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development, a member of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with Japan.
Education
1973: Germanic languages, University of Liège
1974: Accredited upper school teacher
Career
1974–1981: teacher of English and German
1986–present: Member of the national bureau of the CSP
1994–present: Member of the EPP bureau
1981–1984: Adviser to the Prime Minister
1984–1985: Member of the provincial council
1986–1994: Member of Council, German-speaking Community
1986–1990: Government minister, German-speaking Community
1990–1994: Chairman of Council, German-speaking Community
1991–2012: Mayor of Kelmis
1994–2014: Member of the European Parliament
Member of the Robert Schuman Foundation
1996–present: Member of the board of Bierset-Liège airport
Decorations
1999: Merit award of the Meuse-Rhine Euregio
1999: Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium) 2004: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, First Class