Martin Häusling, born in 1961, was elected into the European Parliament in 2009. In the ninth legislative term, he was a member of the Agricultural (AGRI) and the Environmental Committee (ENVI). He also serves as agricultural spokesperson for the Greens/EFA.

Before joining the European Parliament, Martin was member of the parliament in Hessen for six years, being spokesperson for agriculture, Europe, consumer protection, rural areas and GMOs. He is an agricultural technician by training. His family-managed farm is producing according to organic standards since 1988.