Klaus Welle

Klaus Welle is an accomplished political administrator with extensive experience in European governance. Welle served as the Secretary General of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2022, following roles including Head of the President's Cabinet and Secretary General within the European People's Party and its parliamentary group. Prior experience also includes serving as the Head of Foreign and European Policy Department for the Christian Democratic Union in Germany. Welle holds a Diplom Oekonom in Economics and Business Administration from Witten/Herdecke University and is currently pursuing a certificate in Advanced Project Management at Stanford University.