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On this page, you’ll find an overview of the responsibilities of our Members of the European Parliament and the policy staff who work for them. You can also contact D66 in the House of Representatives, our National Office, or the Europe Policy Department.

Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

Head of Delegation & Vice-chair Renew Europe
Chief of staff: Stijn ter Heerdt
Political secretary: Stefan de Koning

Budgetary Control (CONT)
Policy officer: Diyar Salih,

Annual Budget and Financial Policy
Policy officer: Hessel Rooijakkers

Multi-Year Budget
Policy officer: Thomas Herder

Economic Affairs (ECON)
Policy officer: Hessel Rooijakkers

Climate (ENVI)
Policy officers: Siri de Vrijer & Diyar Salih

Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Policy officer: Margot Vrijhoeven

Appointments: Sylvia Heerbaart

For press: Stefan de Koning, Puck Wagemaker (Finance/Climate), Sjirk Eildert Bruinsma (Foreign Affairs)

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Raquel García Hermida- van der Walle

Regional Development and Cohesion (REGI)
Policy officer: Sjirk Eildert Bruinsma

Civil Liberties, Justice and Security (LIBE)
Policy officer: Stijn ter Heerdt

Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Policy officer: Margot Vrijhoeven

Reform of the European Union (AFCO)
Policy officer: Margot Vrijhoeven

Delegation for relations with Afghanistan (D-AF)
Policy officer: Diyar Salih

Appointments: Janti van den Heuvel
Press: Puck Wagemaker (Regional Development), Sjirk Eildert Bruinsma (Women’s Rights and Civil Liberties)

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Brigitte van den Berg

Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Policy officer: Joep Bresser

Education & Equal Opportunities in Vocational Education (EMPL)
Policy officer: Joep Bresser

Industry, research and energy (ITRE)
Policy officer: Thomas Herder

Culture (CULT)
Policy officer: Margot Vrijhoeven

Housing (HOUS)
Policy officer: Hessel Rooijakkers

Appointments: Janti van den Heuvel
Press: Puck Wagemaker (Housing, Industry), Sjirk Eildert Bruinsma (Culture, Education)

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Contact as a journalist

Transparency and visibility are integral to our work. We are committed to supporting quality journalism on Europe by sharing our perspective and keeping journalists informed about the political situation in Brussels and Strasbourg. When our schedules allow, we’re happy to speak with media outlets of all sizes. Whether it’s for your talk show, radio program, or newspaper article, we’re the politicians to reach out to if you want to write about European politics. Not sure which MEP you’d like to speak with? Please contact our press officers.

Brigitte van den Berg during filming at the Hofbar (Powned). • Beeld: Merel Wissenburg

Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle prepares for Avondgasten (Limburg1). • Beeld: D66

Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy gives a radio-interview at NPO Radio 1. • Beeld: NPO

Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle gives a Spanish radio-interview. • Beeld: D66

Brigitte van den Berg talks about her work as a Member of the European Parliament.. • Beeld: D66

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