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Bendt Bendtsen
MEP
Bendt Bendtsen MEP
Member of the European Parliament
	In office; 1 July 2009 – 2019
Constituency	Denmark
Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark and Minister of Business Affairs
	In office; 27 November 2001 – 9 September 2008
Prime Minister	Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Succeeded by	Lene Espersen
Member of the Folketing
	In office; 24 April 1994 – 1 July 2009
Constituency	Funen County
Personal details
Born	25 March 1954 (age 70); Odense, Denmark
Political party	Danish; Conservative People's Party; EU; European People's Party
Spouse	Kirsten Bendtsen
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Copenhagen
Website	www.bendt.dk

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Bendt Bendtsen (born 25 March 1954^[1]) is a Danish politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until 2019. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008, and served as Minister of Economic and Business Affairs. As a MEP, he was part of the European People's Party.

Before being elected, Bendtsen worked as a member of Odense's police force; he became a member of the Odense City Council in 1989, and he was Vice-Chairman of the Odense Criminal Police Association from 1989 to 1992.

Political career

Member of the Folketing

Bendtsen was a temporary member of the Folketing for the Conservative Party, representing Funen County constituency, from 5 April to 24 April 1994, and he was subsequently elected as a Conservative member of the Folketing from Funen County constituency in the parliamentary election held on 21 September 1994. In the November 2007 parliamentary election he was elected from the Funen greater constituency.^[1]

Minister of Economy

Following the November 2001 parliamentary election, Bendt Bendtsen became Minister for Economic and Business Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 27 November 2001 in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I. He left the post of Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 18 June 2002, but remained Minister for Economic and Business Affairs. He retained the latter post in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II (2005) and III (2007).^[1] On 9 September 2008, he tendered his resignation as leader of the party, which then elected Lene Espersen as leader, also resigning from his post as minister.^[2]^[3]

European Parliament

Bendt Bendtsen was elected Member of the European Parliament in the 2009 elections. Throughout his time in parliament, he served as member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). He was also a substitute member in the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis. In parliament, he was part of the European People's Party, which is the biggest political group in the parliament.

In addition to his committee assignments, Bendtsen was a member of the Parliament's delegation for relations with China from 2014 until 2019. In May 2012, he founded together with the Austrian MEP Paul Rübig and the Bulgarian MEP Nadezhda Neynsky a new organization called SME Europe, the pro-business organization within the European People's Party, which aims at improving the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises all across Europe. He held the position of First Vice-President.^[4] He was also a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).^[5]

Other activities

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2001-2008)^[6]
European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2001-2008)^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
^ "Bendtsen stopper som K-formand" (in Danish). Politiken. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
^ "Enstemmig opbakning til Espersen" (in Danish). Politiken. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
^ Composition of the Board, Web presence of SME Europe, retrieved 1 April 2013
^ Supporters MEP Heart Group.
^ 2005 Annual Report^{[permanent dead link‍]} European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
^ 2007 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).

Sources

History of the Conservative People's Party - From their official webpage.

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Office created	Deputy Prime Minister 27 November 2001 – 9 September 2008	Succeeded by Lene Espersen
Preceded by Ole Stavad and Marianne Jelved	Minister of Economic and Business affairs 27 November 2001 – 9 September 2008	Succeeded by Lene Espersen
Preceded by Marianne Jelved	Minister of Nordic Cooperation 27 November 2001 – 18 June 2002	Succeeded by Flemming Hansen
Party political offices
Preceded by Pia Christmas-Møller	Leader of the Conservative People's Party 5 August 1999 – 9 September 2008	Succeeded by Lene Espersen

[CV-1] Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)

[2] "Bendtsen stopper som K-formand" (in Danish). Politiken. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

[3] "Enstemmig opbakning til Espersen" (in Danish). Politiken. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-10.

[4] Composition of the Board, Web presence of SME Europe, retrieved 1 April 2013

[5] Supporters MEP Heart Group.

[6] 2005 Annual Report^{[permanent dead link‍]} European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

[7] 2007 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).

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-'''Bendt Bendtsen''' (born 25 March 1954<ref name=CV>[http://www.ft.dk/BAGGRUND/Biografier_english/Bendt_Bendtsen.htm CV] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308160712/http://www.ft.dk/BAGGRUND/Biografier_english/Bendt_Bendtsen.htm |date=2005-03-08 }} from Folketinget.</ref>) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] politician and [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) from [[Denmark]]. He is a member of the [[Conservative People's Party (Denmark)|Conservative People's Party]], part of the [[European People's Party]].
+'''Bendt Bendtsen''' (born 25 March 1954<ref name=CV>{{ft.dk link}}</ref>) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] politician who served as [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP) from 2009 until 2019. He was the leader of the [[Conservative People's Party (Denmark)|Conservative People's Party]] from 1999 to 2008, and served as [[Minister of Economic and Business Affairs (Denmark)|Minister of Economic and Business Affairs]]. As a MEP, he was part of the [[European People's Party]].
+Before being elected, Bendtsen worked as a member of Odense's police force; he became a member of the Odense City Council in 1989, and he was Vice-Chairman of the Odense Criminal Police Association from 1989 to 1992.
-==Early career==
-Before being elected to the [[Folketing]], Bendtsen worked in the police in Odense; he became a member of the Odense City Council in 1989, and he was Vice-Chairman of the Odense Criminal Police Association from 1989 to 1992.
+==Political career==
-==Career in national politics==
+===Member of the Folketing ===
-Bendtsen was the Conservative Party's social policy spokesman from 1994 to 1995, its labour market spokesman from 1995 to 1998, and its legal policy spokesman from 1998 to 1999. He became the political leader of the Conservative Party on 5 August 1999 and became the party's Chairman in November 2000. He was the leader of the [[Conservative People's Party (Denmark)|Conservative People's Party]] from 1999 to 2008.<ref>[http://www.micandidate.eu/candidate.aspx?idcandidate=7374&idconstituency=147 Bendt Bendtsen' profile on MiCandidate.eu]</ref> He was the Deputy Prime Minister<ref name="The siren call of Brussels">[https://www.politico.eu/article/the-siren-call-of-brussels/ The siren call of Brussels] ''[[European Voice]]'', September 11, 2008.</ref> and [[Government of Denmark|Minister of Trade and Industry]] from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister [[Anders Fogh Rasmussen]]. In 2008, he resigned from these positions to become his party’s top candidate for the [[2009 European Parliament election|2009 European elections]].<ref name="The siren call of Brussels"/>
+Bendtsen was a temporary member of the Folketing for the Conservative Party, representing Funen County constituency, from 5 April to 24 April 1994, and he was subsequently elected as a Conservative member of the Folketing from Funen County constituency in the [[1994 Danish parliamentary election|parliamentary election]] held on 21 September 1994. In the [[2007 Danish parliamentary election|November 2007 parliamentary election]] he was elected from the [[Funen (Folketing constituency)|Funen greater]] constituency.<ref name=CV/>
-===Member of the Danish Parliament===
+===Minister of Economy===
+Following the [[2001 Danish parliamentary election|November 2001 parliamentary election]], Bendt Bendtsen became Minister for Economic and Business Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 27 November 2001 in the [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I]]. He left the post of Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 18 June 2002, but remained Minister for Economic and Business Affairs. He retained the latter post in the [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II]] (2005) and [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen III|III]] (2007).<ref name=CV/> On 9 September 2008, he tendered his resignation as leader of the party, which then elected [[Lene Espersen]] as leader, also resigning from his post as minister.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[Politiken]]|language=da|date=2008-09-09|access-date=2008-09-10|url=http://politiken.dk/politik/article564722.ece |title=Bendtsen stopper som K-formand}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[Politiken]]|language=da|date=2008-09-09|access-date=2008-09-10|url=http://politiken.dk/politik/article564782.ece|title=Enstemmig opbakning til Espersen|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912035326/http://politiken.dk/politik/article564782.ece|archive-date=2008-09-12}}</ref>
-Bendtsen was a temporary member of the Folketing for the Conservative Party, representing Funen County constituency, from 5 April to 24 April 1994, and he was subsequently elected as a Conservative member of the Folketing from Funen County constituency in the [[Danish parliamentary election, 1994|parliamentary election]] held on 21 September 1994. He has remained a member of the Folketing since 1994; in the [[Danish parliamentary election, 2007|November 2007 parliamentary election]] he was elected from the Funen greater constituency.<ref name=CV/>
-===Post-election 2001===
+===European Parliament===
+Bendt Bendtsen was elected [[Member of the European Parliament]] in the [[2009 European Parliament election|2009 elections]]. Throughout his time in parliament, he served as member of the [[Committee on Industry, Research and Energy]] (ITRE). He was also a substitute member in the [[Committee on Budgets]] (BUDG) and Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis. In parliament, he was part of the [[European People's Party]], which is the biggest political group in the parliament.
-Following the [[Danish parliamentary election, 2001|November 2001 parliamentary election]], Bendt Bendtsen became Minister for Economic and Business Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 27 November 2001 in the [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I]]. He left the post of Minister for Nordic Cooperation on 18 June 2002, but remained Minister for Economic and Business Affairs. He retained the latter post in the [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II]] (2005) and [[Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen III|III]] (2007).<ref name=CV/> On 9 September 2008, he tendered his resignation as leader of the party, which then elected [[Lene Espersen]] as leader, also resigning from his post as minister.<ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[Politiken]]|language=Danish|date=2008-09-09|accessdate=2008-09-10|url=http://politiken.dk/politik/article564722.ece |title=Bendtsen stopper som K-formand}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=[[Politiken]]|language=Danish|date=2008-09-09|accessdate=2008-09-10|url=http://politiken.dk/politik/article564782.ece|title=Enstemmig opbakning til Espersen|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912035326/http://politiken.dk/politik/article564782.ece|archivedate=2008-09-12|df=}}</ref>
+In addition to his committee assignments, Bendtsen was a member of the Parliament's delegation for relations with [[China]] from 2014 until 2019. In May 2012, he founded together with the Austrian MEP [[Paul Rübig]] and the Bulgarian MEP [[Nadezhda Neynsky]] a new organization called [[SME Europe]], the pro-business organization within the [[European People's Party]], which aims at improving the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises all across Europe. He held the position of First Vice-President.<ref>[http://www.smeeurope.eu Composition of the Board], Web presence of SME Europe, retrieved 1 April 2013</ref> He was also a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that help reduce the burden of [[cardiovascular disease]]s (CVD).<ref>[http://www.mepheartgroup.eu/index.php/supporters Supporters] MEP Heart Group.</ref>
-==Member of the European Parliament, 2009–present==
-Bendt Bendtsen was elected [[Member of the European Parliament]] in the [[2009 European Parliament election|2009 elections]]. He has since been serving as member of the [[Committee on Industry, Research and Energy]] (ITRE). He has also served as substitute member in the [[Committee on Budgets]] (BUDG) and Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis. In the Parliament he is part of the [[European People's Party]], which is the biggest political group in the parliament.
+==Other activities==
-In addition to his committee assignments, Bendtsen is a member of the Parliament's delegation for relations with the [[People's Republic of China]] since 2014. In May 2012, he founded together with the Austrian MEP [[Paul Rübig]] and the Bulgarian MEP [[Nadezdha Neynsky]] a new organization called [[SME Europe]], the pro-business organization within the [[European People's Party]], which aims at improving the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises all across Europe. Currently, he holds the position of First Vice-President.<ref>[http://www.smeeurope.eu Composition of the Board], Web presence of SME Europe, retrieved 1 April 2013</ref> He is also a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of [[cardiovascular disease]]s (CVD).<ref>[http://www.mepheartgroup.eu/index.php/supporters Supporters] MEP Heart Group.</ref>
+* [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2001-2008)<ref>[https://www.200.com/downloads/research/annual/ar05a.pdf 2005 Annual Report]{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD).</ref>
+* [[European Investment Bank]] (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2001-2008)<ref>[https://www.eib.org/attachments/general/reports/fr2007en.pdf 2007 Annual Report] [[European Investment Bank]] (EIB).</ref>
 ==References==
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+{{Reflist}}
+==Sources==
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20050422101607/http://www.konservative.dk/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=74&page=1 History of the Conservative People's Party] - From their official webpage.
 ==External links==
 {{Commons category|Bendt Bendtsen}}
-* [http://www.bendt.dk/ Bendt Bendtsen's homepage]
+* [http://www.bendt.dk/ Bendt Bendtsen's homepage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030215050818/http://www.bendt.dk/ |date=2003-02-15 }}
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110414134353/http://www.konservative.dk/bendtbendtsen/english/sider/forside.aspx English part of Bendt Bendtsen's homepage]
 * [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/members/expert/alphaOrder/view.do;jsessionid=BF5C34E32F0D77C64986E531A86B27AB.node1?language=EN&id=96705 Bendt Bendtsen's page on the European Parliament website]
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