Work As An MEP
De Rossa has been a member of the European Parliament, with a strong pro-integration approach from a distinctly Social Democratic perspective, as well as a keen interest in foreign policy and social policy. He originally joined the Communist and Allies group before transferring to the PES, and then to the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group.
De Rossa was a member of the European Convention which produced the July 2003 draft European constitution. De Rossa is chair of the European Parliament's delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council. Moreover, he is a member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Conference of Delegation Chairs. De Rossa is also a substitute member of the Committee on Development and is a substitute on the delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly.
On 16 January 2012, he announced his decision to resign as an MEP.
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