Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Jan-Christoph Oetjen (born 21 February 1978 in Rotenburg an der Wümme) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party.
Jan-Christoph Oetjen | |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
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| Born | 21 February 1978 Rotenburg an der Wümme, West Germany (now Germany) |
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| Alma mater | University of Hannover |
Early life and education
Oetjen studied economics at the University of Hannover.
Political career
Career in state politics
Oetjen joined the FDP in 1995. He first became a member of the State Parliament of Lower Saxony in the 2003 state elections, and was subsequently re-elected three times. From 2003 until 2011, he served as his parliamentary group's spokesperson on agriculture policy.
Member of the European Parliament, 2019–present
In October 2018, Oetjen was elected candidate for the 2019 European elections by his party. He is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity[1] and the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.[2]
Oetjen is active in the following committees and delegations of the European Parliament in various functions:
Vice-Chairman:
TRAN - Committee on transport and tourism
Member:
DACP - Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Substitute:
DEVE - Committee on Development
LIBE - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
DROI - Subcommittee on Human Rights
DMAS - Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries
Personal life
Oetjen is married to a French woman. The couple has two daughters.[3]
Other activities
- Sparkasse Rotenburg-Osterholz, Member of the Supervisory Board
References
- Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity European Parliament.
- Members 2019-2024 European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.
- Gabriele Bode (March 28, 2019), Europa ist ihm eine Herzensangelegenheit Nordwest-Zeitung.