NAME: Christensen, Ole.

DENMARK

POLITICAL GROUP: Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D).

PARTY: Socialdemokratiet.

CONSTITUENCY: Nordjylland.

DATE OF LATEST ELECTION: 2009.

Committees: Committee on International Trade; Committee on Fisheries; Committee on Regional Development; Delegation for Relations with India and Delegation for Relations with South Africa; Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Political Career: Member of Executive of North Jutland Local Government Association 2002-2004; Chairman of Social Affairs Committee, Deputy Mayor 2002-2004; Vice-Chairman of North Jutland Labour Market Council 2001-2004; Mayor 1998-2002; Chairman of Employment Committee 1994-1998; Chairman of Brovst Constituency Organisation 1984-1989.

Special Political Interests: Employment, workers rights, free movement of labour; sustainable fishery; sportsmens rights as workers; international trade and the impact on workers rights.

Languages: Danish, English and French.

Born: 7 May 1955, Pandrup.

Marital status: Married.

Children: Yes.