Liesbet Sommen (born 13 April 1984) is a Belgian politician of Christian Democratic and Flemish who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1]

Liesbet Sommen
Member of the European Parliament
for Belgium
Assumed office
16 July 2024
Personal details
Born (1984-04-13) 13 April 1984 (age 40)
Turnhout, Belgium
Political partyChristian Democratic and Flemish
Other political
affiliations
European People's Party

Personal life

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Sommen was born in Turnhout in 1984.[2] She lives in Sint-Katelijne-Waver,[3] and has two biological children and three step-daughters.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Katelijnse Liesbet Sommen verovert zitje in Europees Parlement: "Inzetten op sociaal beleid en duurzame thema's"" (in Dutch). 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Liesbet Sommen". European Parliament.
  3. ^ "Liesbet Sommen (CD&V) uit Katelijne als nobele onbekende naar Europa" (in Dutch). RTV. 10 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Liesbet Sommen (CD&V): 'Als plusouder mag je een kind niet zomaar meenemen naar de Efteling'". Knack (in Dutch). 25 March 2024.