In 1986, he became a civil servant of the European Parliament, working in the Directorates-General for Information and Public Relations, for Research, for Personnel and Finance, and finally, in the Legal Service of the European Parliament.
I 1986 chuaigh sé i státseirbhís Pharlaimint na hEorpa, agus bhí sé ag obair san Ard-Stiúrthóireachtaí Faisnéise agus Caidreamh leis an bPobal, Taighde, Pearsanra agus Airgeadais, agus faoi dheireadh, i Seirbhís Dlí Pharlaimint na hEorpa.