Christel Schaldemose (born 4 July 1967) is a Danish politician who has been serving as a

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since 2006. She is a member of the

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, part of the

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. In parliament, Schaldemose is a member of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection ( IMCO) and the Committee on Culture and Education (

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Early life and career

Schaldemose has a masters in history from the

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. She has worked professionally with adult education and popular enlightenment on national and regional level. Her previous job was secretary general of the Danish Adult Education Council.

Member of the European Parliament, 2006–present

Schaldemose has been a

since 2006. She has since been serving on the

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, where she is the S&D group’s coordinator. In this capacity, she works on consumer, cultural and education policy. From 2016 until 2017, she was also part of the Committee of Inquiry into Emission Measurements in the Automotive Sector. Since 2021, she has been the parliament's

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on the

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(DSA). In addition to her committee assignments, Schadelmose has been a member of the Parliament's delegation for relations with Japan since 2009. She is also a member of the MEP Heart Group (sponsored by the European Heart Network (EHN) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)), a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of

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s (CVD); the

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; and the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. On 4 May 2008, Schaldemose launched the citizen's initiative "Females in Front" with MEPs from other EU countries. The campaign demands that at least one woman is appointed to one of the four top positions in the EU to be filled in 2009. She also led an initiative requiring all consumer products to indicate their country of origin (products made in the EU could indicate “Made in the EU” instead).What the Parliament achieved in 2009-14
'' European Voice'', April 23, 2014.

Personal life

Schaldemose lives in

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with her husband and three children (born 1996 to 2003).

References

External links

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femalesinfront.eu
{{DEFAULTSORT:Schaldemose, Christel 1967 births Living people Social Democrats (Denmark) MEPs MEPs for Denmark 2009–2014 MEPs for Denmark 2004–2009 MEPs for Denmark 2014–2019 MEPs for Denmark 2019–2024 21st-century women MEPs for Denmark People from Odense University of Southern Denmark alumni