Asger Christensen

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Asger Christensen
MEP
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Member of the European Parliament
for Denmark
Assumed office
2 July 2019 [1] [2]
Personal details
Born (1958-01-08) 8 January 1958 (age 66)
Tarm
NationalityDanish

Asger Christensen (born 8 January 1958) is a Danish politician who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament in 2019. [3] [4]

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Early career

Christensen, a farmer, has owned a farm since 1982. [5] He is from Tarm. [6]

Political career

In parliament, Christensen is part of the parliamentary group Renew Europe since his national party affiliation is with Venstre. He serves on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. In 2020, he also joined the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport. [7]

In addition to his committee assignments, Christensen is part of the parliament's delegation for relations with China. [8] He is also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights. [9]

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References

  1. "Key dates ahead". European Parliament. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. "Key dates ahead". BBC News. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "Valgresultat EP-valg Danmark - Følg resultatet for EP-valget her | DR". www.dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. "Pernille Weiss: Al vores politik skal måles i forhold til klima-effekten". DR (in Danish). 18 March 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. Official website, see below
  6. "Hvem er Asger Christensen?" (in Danish). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. Members of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport European Parliament, press release of July 9, 2020.
  8. Asger Christensen European Parliament.
  9. Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.