Thijs Reuten

M. J. A. "Thijs" Reuten (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛis ˈrøːtə(n)]; born 1974) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 15 April 2021.[2]

Thijs Reuten
MEP
Reuten in 2010
Member of the European Parliament
for the Netherlands
Assumed office
15 April 2021
Parliamentary groupProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Personal details
Born
M. J. A. Reuten

1974 (age 46–47)
Bussum, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyLabour Party
Children1[1]
RelativesGeert Reuten (uncle)
Thekla Reuten (sister)
ResidenceZaandam, Netherlands[1]
Alma materUniversity of Amsterdam

Early life and education

Reuten was born in Bussum, North Holland to a Dutch father and an Italian mother.[2][3] He is the older brother of actress Thekla Reuten.[4] He studied political science with a specialisation in international relations at the University of Amsterdam.

Career

Between 1998 and 2006, Reuten worked for the Labour Party's parliamentary group in the House of Representatives.[1] At the same time, he held a seat in the borough council of Zuideramstel from 1998 to 2002.[5]

Political career

Career in local politics

In 2002, Reuten was elected into the municipal council of Amsterdam.[5] He was re-elected in 2006, but left the council to focus on his work as a political advisor to State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Frans Timmermans.[1][5]

From 2010 to 2018, Reuten served as a member of the executive board of Amsterdam-Oost, a borough of Amsterdam.[1] His portfolio included spatial planning and housing.

Member of the European Parliament, 2021–present

On 15 April 2021, Reuten was installed as a member of the European Parliament, replacing Kati Piri.[1] In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[6] In addition to his committee assignments, he is part of the parliament's delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee.[7]

Filmography

References
  1. "Thijs Reuten". PvdA Europees Parlement (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. "M.J.A. (Thijs) Reuten". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. "Reuten spreekt met Italiaanse socialisten". PvdA Amsterdam (in Dutch). 17 March 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. "Het A-woord van Thijs Reuten". PvdA Amsterdam (in Dutch). 5 July 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. "Thijs Reuten verlaat gemeenteraad". PvdA Amsterdam (in Dutch). 4 December 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. Mia Bartoloni (April 30. 2021), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  7. Thijs Reuten European Parliament.


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