Sophia in 't VELD
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for EuropeMember of the BureauNetherlandsDemocraten 66
Born on
13 September 1963, Vollenhove
Vice-Chair
LIBECommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Member
FEMMCommittee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
D-TRDelegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee
Substitute
ECONCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
D-RUDelegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
Curriculum vitae
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Higher degree in history, State University of Leiden (1991). Post-doctoral training in management and public administration (1993-1994). Translator (1991-1993). Trainee policy adviser, Gouda Council (1993-1994). Assistant to a Member of the European Parliament (1994). Secretary-General, ELDR Group, Committee of the Regions (1996-2004).
Member of the executive committee, Delft section of D66 (1993-1994). Chair of the Belgian section of D66 (2000-2003).
Chair, Humanistische Omroep (Humanist Broadcasting Foundation). Member of the Advisory Board of Privacy International. Honorary Member of the National Secular Society.