
Marieke SCHOUTEN
Alderman of the municipality of Nieuwegein
- CIVEXCommission for Citizenship, Governance, Institutional and External Affairs
- ENVECommission for the Environment, Climate change and Energy
Born in 1963 in the Netherlands, Marieke Schouten has a background in public health, international relations and conflict resolution, working with various partners in Asia, Africa and Europe. Schouten has been involved in Green politics since 2001. As Alderman, she is responsible for the energy transition, Climate Neutrality 2040 Agenda, public space and social affairs. She also chairs the regional Water and Climate network and is member of AIV COS (Advisory Council on International Affairs).