prospective parliamentary assistant BBB, European Union
Gerlof Bierma ran as candidate number 4 for the Dutch BoerBurgerBeweging (Farmer-Citizen Movement), and – starting from July 16 – will likely be supporting the BBB delegation in the European Parliament in Brussels.
Gerlof has a background in European law from Leiden University and began his career as a lawyer at Bird & Bird, followed by a position as a legal advisor for Rabobank, a major Dutch bank. He then transitioned to Germany, where he worked for Trade Republic. For nearly two years, he has been an independent legal consultant, assisting companies in obtaining financial licenses in the Netherlands, while also engaging in political activities. In the recent European elections, he ran as candidate number 4 for the BBB. Starting from July 16, he will likely be supporting the BBB delegation in the European Parliament from Brussels.