Marcus Pretzell

Marcus Pretzell
MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
1 May 2015
Constituency Germany
Personal details
Born (1973-07-16) 16 July 1973
Rinteln, Germany
Political party Alternative for Germany (2013–2017)
Die Blaue Partei (2017–present)
Spouse(s) Frauke Petry (m. 2015)
Children 5
Alma mater University of Heidelberg

Marcus Pretzell (born 16 July 1973) is a German politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. He was a member of the Alternative for Germany, part of the Europe of Nations and Freedom.[1]

In April 2016, Pretzell attracted controversy and criticism after stating that he supported "The defence of the German border with armed force" against asylum seekers. As a result, on 12 April 2016, he was expelled from the European Conservatives and Reformists group.[2] Following this, he joined Marine Le Pen's Europe of Nations and Freedom faction.[3]

During a speech at an AfD party convention in Essen, 4–5 July 2015, he said, "We had the discussion about whether we were the Euro party or the Pegida party. We are both."[4]

References

  1. ↑ European Conservatives and Reformists Group. European Parliament MEPs. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "German AfD lawmaker evicted from conservative group in EU legislature". Europe online. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Petrys Partner wechselt ins Lager von Marine Le Pen". Die Welt. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Fröhlich, Christoph (26 March 2016). "In diesem Interview wird Frauke Petry ordentlich auseinandergenommen". Stern. Retrieved 14 June 2016.


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