12 Facts About Anja Hazekamp

Anja Hazekamp was born on 21 January 1968 and is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands.

Anja Hazekamp has been a Member of the European Parliament since July 2014 and was reelected in 2019 and 2024.

Anja Hazekamp was born on 21 January 1968 in Vlagtwedde, she received her primary and secondary education in Ter Apel.

Anja Hazekamp was employed by Utrecht University and Leiden University as a scientific employee on the issue of animal testing between 1997 and 2000.

Anja Hazekamp returned to the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals in 2000 and worked for five years as a policy employee.

Anja Hazekamp became senior policy advisor for Stichting AAP, where she worked between 2009 and 2014.

Anja Hazekamp joined the Party for the Animals and was elected to the States of Groningen, where she served between 15 March 2007 and 25 June 2014.

Anja Hazekamp replaced Marianne Thieme in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 24 January 2012 and 14 May 2012, when Thieme was on maternity leave.

Anja Hazekamp led the Party for the Animals list for the European Parliament elections of 2014, the party obtained one seat and Anja Hazekamp was thus elected.

Anja Hazekamp was reelected in the European Parliament elections of 2019.

Anja Hazekamp stated that on the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development she wishes to further interest of animals, the environment and nature.

Anja Hazekamp was re-elected, as the Party for the Animals retained its seat, and she joined the bureau of The Left.