Heinz K. Becker has been a member of the European Parliament since 2011 in representation of the Austrian party Österreichische Volkspartei. He is member of the committees for “civil liberties, justice and home affairs” and “petitions” as well as vice member of the committee for “employment and social affairs”. In addition, he is co-chair of the parliamentary Intergroup on Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity and Vice President of the Parliamentary Interest Group on Carers. He is also Vice President of the European Seniors’ Union (ESU).