#1: German S&D member Bernd Lange is currently the most politically influential MEP when it comes to the EU’s external policies. Currently serving his fifth term, he is the Chair of the Committee on International Trade (INTA). As part of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Bernd Lange is also very active on energy issues, including in the context of relations with trade partners. As a rapporteur, he has recently been involved in dossiers related to EU-US or EU-UK relations, or the Parliament’s resolution on the EU Trade Policy Review.