Lara Wolters
Lara Wolters | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 4 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Frans Timmermans |
Constituency | Netherlands |
Personal details | |
Born | Lara Ianthe Wolters 12 April 1986 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Political party | Labour Party |
Children | 2 |
Lara Ianthe Wolters (born 12 April 1986) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) who has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2019.[1]
Early life and education
After studying law and European social and political studies (ESPS) at the University College London she spent a year at the University of Strasbourg through the Erasmus Programme, where she completed an internship at the European Parliament.[2] She also holds a degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe in Bruges.
Political career
Wolters worked as a policy advisor in Brussels.
She was also co-rapporteur on a 2022 directive on improving the gender balance on boards of directors of listed companies.[5] In addition to her committee assignments, Wolters is part of the Parliament's delegation for relations with China. She is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Corruption,[7] the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity,[8] and the Responsible Business Conduct Working Group.[9]
Personal life
Wolters' husband is Greek. They have two sons, born in 2021 and 2023.[6] Since 2021 she has been leading a campaign for maternity leave for Members of the European Parliament.
References
- ^ Her MEP profile
- ^ Europeser dan met Lara Wolters wordt het niet. Metro, October 18, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-06
- ^ Van Buuren, Yara (2 June 2024). "Deze Europarlementariërs laten zien dat je in Europa veel kan bereiken" [These MEPs show that you can be successful in Europe]. Trouw (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Lara Wolters European Parliament.
- ^ a b Inbar Preiss (19 March 2022), Parliament pushes for gender balance on corporate boards after decade-long deadlock on legislation The Parliament Magazine.
- ^ a b c Nijenhuis, Hans (4 March 2024). "Lara is woest op lobbyisten die 'haar' wet dwarsbomen waar ze vier jaar mee bezig was" [Lara is outraged by lobbyists who are blocking 'her' bill that she worked four years on]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Members European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Corruption.
- ^ Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity European Parliament.
- ^ Members Responsible Business Conduct Working Group.
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