My Profile
Sophie in 't Veld has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2004. Currently, she is a member of the Renew Europe Group and serves as the parliamentary leader of the delegation of the social-liberal Dutch political party Democrats 66 (D66) in the European Parliament.
In 't Veld studied history at Leiden University. Before running for European Parliament, she has worked as an assistant to Dutch MEP Johanna Boogerd-Quaak and as Secretary of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) in the Committee of the Regions. The ELDR is the precursor of the current ALDE Party.
Sophie in 't Veld has built a profile around a number of priorities: privacy, fundamental rights, rule of law, migration and asylum, and pensions.
These priorities guide her thinking as a member of two European Parliament Committees:
• Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
• Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI)
Furthermore, in 't Veld chairs the LIBE committee’s Rule of Law Monitoring group and serves as vice president of the LGBTI Intergroup in the European Parliament.
Sophie in 't Veld has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2004. Currently, she is a member of the Renew Europe Group and serves as the parliamentary leader of the delegation of the social-liberal Dutch political party Democrats 66 (D66) in the European Parliament.
In 't Veld studied history at Leiden University. Before running for European Parliament, she has worked as an assistant to Dutch MEP Johanna Boogerd-Quaak and as Secretary of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) in the Committee of the Regions. The ELDR is the precursor of the current ALDE Party.
Sophie in 't Veld has built a profile around a number of priorities: privacy, fundamental rights, rule of law, migration and asylum, and pensions.
These priorities guide her thinking as a member of two European Parliament Committees:
• Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
• Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI)
Furthermore, in 't Veld chairs the LIBE committee’s Rule of Law Monitoring group and serves as vice president of the LGBTI Intergroup in the European Parliament.