Erik Marquardt
Member of the European Parliament | greens/EFA | Alliance 90/The Greens
Hello, my name is Erik and I'm actually a photographer, but I've been a member of the European Parliament since the 2019 European elections. My main topics are flight, migration and human rights. You can ask me your questions on my social media pages, on abgeordnetenwatch or via the Contact form put.
Erik's blog
News from the Borders
Border-News is also available directly on your cell phone: Click here for the Telegram channel. Here I will keep you informed on a daily basis about everything that is happening in the European asylum and…
Why crime statistics are not suitable for political discussions
The crime statistics for 2023 are currently being misused for populist propaganda against migrants and refugees. According to the PKS, the number of foreign suspects has risen. CDU…
Briefing: Reform of the Schengen Borders Code
What is it about? The Schengen Borders Code regulates entry conditions and border controls at the EU's external and internal borders. It deals, for example, with the question of under…
What was important this week.
At the end of the week, I will give you an overview of my work and the currently important debates and topics in the European Parliament. Calendar week 15 We…
Syrien: The current humanitarian situation and possible EU action
Syria has been at war for 13 years. In 2011, the Syrian revolution was violently crushed by dictator Bashar al-Assad as part of the Arab Spring …
Parliament criticizes funds for Tunisian autocrat
In a resolution of the European Parliament, we MEPs have criticized the release of funds to the Tunisian government. You can find my speech in plenary…
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I think podcasts are a good format for bringing politics closer to citizens, informing them about the issues I am working on and what everyday life is like in the European Parliament, why do parliamentary processes work the way they do and not the other way around, and why do they often work in a different way than you would imagine?
Committees
- Development (Vice Chairman)
- Civil liberties, justice and home affairs
- Foreign Affairs Committee
Delegations
- Maschrik
- Afghanistan
- Mediterranean
- ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific)
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