Nela Riehl

Nela Riehl is a Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT). Born and raised in Hamburg in a working-class family with roots in Germany and Ghana, she brings a personal perspective to European politics shaped by her early experiences with border controls across Europe. Committed to strengthening democracy through inclusive representation, Riehl advocates for a Europe that draws strength from diversity and pursues a climate-neutral, innovative, and just future.