Mélanie Vogel, (French pronunciation: [melani vɔʒɛl]; born 22 May 1985) is a French academic and politician of Europe Ecology – The Greens (EELV) who has been serving as a member of the French Senate since 2021, representing the constituency of French citizens living abroad.[1]

Mélanie Vogel
Co-chair of the European Green Party
Assumed office
5 June 2022
Serving with Thomas Waitz
Preceded byEvelyne Huytebroeck
Member of the French Senate
for French citizens living abroad
Assumed office
1 October 2021
Personal details
Born (1985-05-22) 22 May 1985 (age 38)
Marseille, France
Political partyEurope Ecology – The Greens

Early career edit

Vogel led the EÉLV campaign in the 2014 European Parliament election and later worked as an advisor for the Greens–European Free Alliance group on constitutional affairs.[2]

Political career edit

In the Senate, Vogel serves on the Committee on Social Affairs.[3]

Vogel has been the co-chair of the European Green Party together with Thomas Waitz since 5 June 2022.[4]

Personal life edit

Vogel is in a relationship with Terry Reintke. They live in Brussels.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Taburet, Marceau. "Mélanie Vogel, la nouvelle élue écologiste qui espère bousculer le Sénat". Libération (in French).
  2. ^ Mael Thierry (28 January 2019), Les eurodéputés accepteront-ils de dévoiler leurs rencontres avec des lobbyistes ? L'Obs.
  3. ^ Mélanie Vogel Senate of France.
  4. ^ "Kogler/Stoytchev: Gratulation an Thomas Waitz zur Wiederwahl als Ko-Vorsitzender der Europäischen Grünen". www.ots.at. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  5. ^ Marceau Taburet (27 September 2021), Révolution? Mélanie Vogel, la nouvelle élue écologiste qui espère bousculer le Sénat Libération.