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'''Lena Düpont''' (born 30 April 1986) is a German politician who is serving as a [[Member of the European Parliament]] for the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]] political party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/europawahlen/2019/gewaehlte/bund-99.html|title=Alle Gewählte in alphabetischer Reihenfolge|work=Der Bundeswahlleiter|language=German|accessdate=2 December 2019}}</ref>


'''Lena Düpont''' (born 30 April 1986) is a German politician of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]] who has been serving as a [[Member of the European Parliament]] for [[Germany]] since [[2019 European Parliament election in Germany|2019]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/europawahlen/2019/gewaehlte/bund-99.html|title=Alle Gewählte in alphabetischer Reihenfolge|work=Der Bundeswahlleiter|language=de|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref>
Düpont studied [[political science]] and [[journalism]] at the [[University of Erlangen–Nuremberg]]. As a legislative advisor, she worked, among others, for [[Renate Sommer]] in Brussels and then for [[Ewa Klamt]], [[Eckhard Pols]] and [[Ingrid Pahlmann]] in Berlin.


==Education and early career==
Düpont has been a [[Member of the European Parliament]] since the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European elections]]. She has since been serving on the [[Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs]]. In addition to her committee assignments, she is part of the Parliament's delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/99945/LENA_DUPONT/home Lena Düpont] [[European Parliament]].</ref>
Düpont was born in [[Dortmund]] and grew up in the [[Gifhorn (district)|Gifhorn district]]. In 2005 she finished the [[Humboldt Gymnasium]], after which she studied [[political science]] and [[journalism]] at the [[University of Erlangen–Nuremberg]]. As a legislative advisor, she worked, among others, for [[Renate Sommer]] in Brussels and then for [[Ewa Klamt]], [[Eckhard Pols]] and [[Ingrid Pahlmann]] in Berlin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-30 |title=Über mich – Lena Düpont |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530005837/https://www.lena-duepont.eu/ueber-mich/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

==Member of the European Parliament==
Düpont has been a [[Member of the European Parliament]] since the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European elections]]. She has since been serving on the [[Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs]]. In this capacity, she had been the parliament's [[rapporteur]] on a 2020 law establishing a common border procedure for international protection.<ref>Mia Bartoloni (4 December 2020), [https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/movers-and-shakers-4-december-2020 Movers and Shakers] ''[[The Parliament Magazine]]''.</ref> In 2021, she also joined the parliament's working group on [[Frontex]], led by [[Roberta Metsola]].<ref>Mia Bartoloni (26 February 2021), [https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/movers-and-shakers-26-february-2021 Movers and Shakers] ''[[The Parliament Magazine]]''.</ref> In addition to her committee assignments, Düpont was part of the Parliament's delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/99945/LENA_DUPONT/home Lena Düpont] [[European Parliament]].</ref>

Since 2021, Düpont has been serving as deputy chairwoman of the CDU in [[Lower Saxony]], under the leadership of chairman [[Bernd Althusmann]].<ref>Michael Ahlers (6 February 2021), [https://www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de/niedersachsen/article231497031/Niedersachsen-CDU-waehlt-Landesvorstand-auf-Online-Parteitag.html CDU-Parteitag: Althusmann fordert bessere Corona-Strategie] ''[[Braunschweiger Zeitung]]''.</ref> She was nominated by her party as delegate to the [[Federal Convention (Germany)|Federal Convention]] for the purpose of electing the [[President of Germany]] in [[2022 German presidential election|2022]].<ref>[https://www.landtag-niedersachsen.de/drucksachen/drucksachen_18_12500/10001-10500/18-10450.pdf Drucksache 18/10450: Niedersächsische Mitglieder der 17. Bundesversammlung am 13. Februar 2022] [[Landtag of Lower Saxony|State Parliament of Lower Saxony]].</ref>

She was reelected as a [[Member of the European Parliament]] in [[2024 European Parliament election in Germany|2024]], where she currently serves as a member of the [[Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs]] and substitute on the [[European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development|Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1986-04-30 |title=Home {{!}} Lena DÜPONT {{!}} MEPs {{!}} European Parliament |url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/99945/LENA_DUPONT/home |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.europarl.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref>

==Other activities==
* Quadriga Hochschule Berlin, Member of the Advisory Board on Politics and Public Affairs<ref>[https://www.quadriga-hochschule.com/quadriga-netzwerk/beiraete/beirat-politik-public-affairs/ Advisory Board on Politics and Public Affairs] Quadriga Hochschule Berlin.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 1 September 2024

Lena Düpont
Member of the European Parliament
for Germany
Personal details
Born (1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 (age 38)
Dortmund, West Germany
Political party German:
Christian Democratic Union
 EU:
European People's Party
Alma materUniversity of Erlangen–Nuremberg

Lena Düpont (born 30 April 1986) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament for Germany since 2019.[1]

Education and early career

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Düpont was born in Dortmund and grew up in the Gifhorn district. In 2005 she finished the Humboldt Gymnasium, after which she studied political science and journalism at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg. As a legislative advisor, she worked, among others, for Renate Sommer in Brussels and then for Ewa Klamt, Eckhard Pols and Ingrid Pahlmann in Berlin.[2]

Member of the European Parliament

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Düpont has been a Member of the European Parliament since the 2019 European elections. She has since been serving on the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. In this capacity, she had been the parliament's rapporteur on a 2020 law establishing a common border procedure for international protection.[3] In 2021, she also joined the parliament's working group on Frontex, led by Roberta Metsola.[4] In addition to her committee assignments, Düpont was part of the Parliament's delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee.[5]

Since 2021, Düpont has been serving as deputy chairwoman of the CDU in Lower Saxony, under the leadership of chairman Bernd Althusmann.[6] She was nominated by her party as delegate to the Federal Convention for the purpose of electing the President of Germany in 2022.[7]

She was reelected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2024, where she currently serves as a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and substitute on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.[8]

Other activities

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  • Quadriga Hochschule Berlin, Member of the Advisory Board on Politics and Public Affairs[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Alle Gewählte in alphabetischer Reihenfolge". Der Bundeswahlleiter (in German). Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Über mich – Lena Düpont". web.archive.org. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ Mia Bartoloni (4 December 2020), Movers and Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  4. ^ Mia Bartoloni (26 February 2021), Movers and Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  5. ^ Lena Düpont European Parliament.
  6. ^ Michael Ahlers (6 February 2021), CDU-Parteitag: Althusmann fordert bessere Corona-Strategie Braunschweiger Zeitung.
  7. ^ Drucksache 18/10450: Niedersächsische Mitglieder der 17. Bundesversammlung am 13. Februar 2022 State Parliament of Lower Saxony.
  8. ^ "Home | Lena DÜPONT | MEPs | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. 30 April 1986. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  9. ^ Advisory Board on Politics and Public Affairs Quadriga Hochschule Berlin.