Country: nl
Party: Christen Democratisch Appèl
Curriculum Vitae
Born in 1975. Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe en Overijssel. Bachelor European Affairs, The Hague School of European Studies (1993-1998). Political science, Université de Lyon (1995-1996). International Affairs, Université de Bruxelles (M.A.) (1999-2001). Project officer at FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless) (1998). Assistant European Affairs two German sector organisations (fruit juice and spirit drinks) (1998-1999). Advisor Albert Jan Maat MEP (1999-2007). Member and subsequently president professional orientation committee HEBO Maastricht (since 2003). President CDA youth (CDJA) Working Group Agriculture (2000-2004). Member Working Group Foreign Affairs CDA women (CDAV) (2001-2007). Board member and subsequently secretary CDA Belgium-Luxembourg (2001-2007). MEP since 2007.
My Positions in Parliament:
- Member - Intergroup on LGBTI
- Member - Intergroup on European Cultural Heritage, Ways of Saint James and other European Cultural Routes
- Member - Intergroup on Artificial Intelligence and Digital
- Member - Christen Democratisch Appèl
- Member - China
- Member - COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future
- Member - Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- Member - European Parliament
- Substitute - Central Asia, Mongolia
- Substitute - Korean Peninsula
- Substitute - Economic and Monetary Affairs
My Positions in the group:
- Chair - WG Economy and Environment
- Vice-Chair - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
- Vice-Chair - EPP Group Presidency
- Vice-Chair - EPP Group Bureau
- Member - EPP Group Heads of National Delegation
- Member - Conference on the Future of Europe
MY WORK IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
In progress
Towards more efficient and cost-effective interpreting in the European Parliament
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Addresses
BRU:
SPINELLI 08E201 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles / Brussel
STR:
WEISS T11021 (LOUISE WEISS)
Parlement européen
Allée du Printemps
BP 1024/F
F-67070 Strasbourg cedex
