Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven is a Dutch author and politician, who served as a Member of the European Parliament 2004–2009.
Career
Senior secondary teaching certificate
French teacher (1970–1975)
Writer, essayist and commentator
Literary reviewer, children"s books (1985–1992)
Editor of the Algemeen Dagblad"s children"s newspaper (1986–1989)
Has worked for 20 years on news magazines
Author of various works of fiction and non-fiction for adults
Her work over the last 20 years has placed a strong emphasis on Eastern Europe
Unpaid adviser to the Dutch foundation "Roma-Emancipatie" in Oss (since 2002)
Various literary awards.
Politics
She was a member of Europe Transparent, which sat with the Greens/EFA party group.
Membership
As a Member of the European Parliament, she was a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Petitions, as well as a member of the delegation to the European Union–Bulgaria Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Europe.