In the European Parliament she is a member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. Furthermore, she is the chairperson of the Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Central America, as well as a substitute member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Early life
Emine Bozkurt was born in Zaandam, North Holland to a Dutch mother and a Turkish father. She currently lives in Zaandam and Brussels.
Education
VWO at Zaanlands Lyceum (1985)
Bachelor's degree in French Language and Literature, University of Amsterdam (1987)
Master's degree in European Studies, University of Amsterdam (1992)
Qualification from the Netherlands Association for Public Relations and Information (NGPR) (1995)
Public relations diploma, Foundation for Advertising and Marketing Education (SRM) (1997)
Career
Staff member of the consulate-general, Germany (1992–1993)
Spokeswoman and head of internal and external relations, Dutch Muslim Broadcasting Company (1993–1997)