EU Politics in The European Parliament

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Please notich: This talk will be held in English

What does a Member of the European Parliament actually do, and how do you ensure influence over the decisions that affect us in Denmark? Get a completely unique look behind the scenes in Brussels as Niels Flemming Hansen (Conservatives) takes us into the engine room.

Niels Flemming Hansen has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2024 and sits in the parliament's largest group, the conservative EPP Group. In his talk, he will share insights into everyday life in the parliament and the work to ensure that Danish interests are put on the agenda. We will hear about his political focus areas, why the EPP Group has such significant influence on European legislation, and how the political process actually unfolds from idea to adoption.

The talk will cover:

• Being a part of the European Parliament

• The politics you pursue in relation to the European Parliament

• The party you belong to in the European Parliament (EPP)

Program:
14:15 - Doors open
14:30 - Talk begins
- 5 min. introduction by Mads Poulsen - President of European Youth Aarhus
16:00 - Talk concludes

About the speaker
Niels Flemming Hansen (Conservatives) is a Member of the European Parliament, elected in June 2024. Prior to this, he was a member of the Danish Parliament (2019-2024), where he served as chairman of the European Affairs Committee, among other roles. In the European Parliament, he works particularly with defense and climate policy, as well as creating good conditions for European businesses.

Funded by a grant from Europa-Nævnet. The content is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient, and the event is open to everyone

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- Bemærk: Dette foredrag er på engelsk

Hvad laver et medlem af Europa-Parlamentet egentlig, og hvordan sikrer man sig indflydelse på de beslutninger, der påvirker os i Danmark? Få et helt unikt kig bag kulisserne i Bruxelles, når Niels Flemming Hansen (K) tager os med ind i maskinrummet.

Niels Flemming Hansen har været medlem af Europa-Parlamentet siden 2024 og sidder i parlamentets største gruppe, den konservative EPP-gruppe. I sit oplæg vil han fortælle om hverdagen i parlamentet og om arbejdet for at sikre, at danske interesser sættes på dagsordenen. Vi skal høre om hans politiske fokusområder, hvorfor EPP-gruppen har så stor indflydelse på europæisk lovgivning, og hvordan den politiske proces reelt foregår fra ide til vedtagelse.

Oplægget berører:

• At være en del af Europa-Parlamentet

• Politikken, du fører i forbindelse med Europa-Parlamentet

• Partiet du tilhører i Europa-Parlamentet (EPP)

• 5 min. introduktion af Mads Poulsen - Formand for Europæisk Ungdom Aarhus

Om oplægsholderen

Niels Flemming Hansen (K) er medlem af Europa-Parlamentet, valgt i juni 2024. Før dette var han medlem af Folketinget (2019-2024), hvor han blandt andet var formand for Europaudvalget. I Europa-Parlamentet arbejder han især med forsvars- og klimapolitik, samt at skabe gode vilkår for europæiske virksomheder.

Finansieret med tilskud fra Europa-Nævnet. Ansvaret for indholdet er alene tilskudsmodtagers, og arrangementet er åbent for alle.