Mihaels Gālers (Michael Gahler)

Michael Gahler is a former German diplomat turned politician. During his time in the diplomatic service he was responsible for the bilateral relations between Germany and the Baltic States and the Council of the Baltic Sea States. Since 1999 he has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Gahler is a member of the CDU (Christian Democratic Union), part of the European People's Party.