Jens Rohde


Born on 18 April 1970, Holstebro, Denmark
MEP for Denmark between 2009 – present
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
 
 
 
Curriculum Vitae:
Politics

  • 2009 -: Member of the European Parliament
  • 2001-2005 and 2013 -: Councillor in Viborg
  • 1998-2006: Member of Parliament

Education

  • 1994-1995: Political Science
  • 1989: Student, Viborg Cathedral School
  • 1984: 9th grade, the Eastern School, Viborg

Profession

  • 2007: Managing Director of TV2 Radio
  • 1998 Media Teacher, Viborg Youth
  • 1994: Interim Head of Viborg Chamber of Commerce
  • 1991-1994: Employed at advertising agencies CC Marketing, Silkeborg and Byro, Viborg
  • 1989-1991: EU reporter for Radio Viborg Denmark Business Radio
  • 1984 Sports Commentator at Radio Viborg

Affiliations

  • 1992-1997: Coordinator and member of the European Parliament Debate Team

 
Vice-Chair:

  • Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (16.07.2009 / 18.01.2012)
  • Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (23.01.2012 / 30.06.2014)

 
Member:

  • Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (16.09.2009 / 30.06.2014)
  • Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (16.09.2009 / 30.06.2014)
  • Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (19.01.2012 / 22.01.2012)
  • Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (01.07.2014 ongoing)

 
Substitute:

  • Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (16.07.2009 / 21.11.2010)
  • Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (27.07.2009 / 21.11.2010)
  • Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (16.09.2009 / 30.06.2014)
  • Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (22.11.2010 / 18.01.2012)
  • Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (19.01.2012 / 30.06.2014)
  • Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (01.07.2014 ongoing)

 
EP page: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/96710/JENS_ROHDE_home.html
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