Erik Marquardt

Erik Marquardt

Erik Marquardt

Erik Marquardt is a Member of the European Parliament and the spokesperson of the German Greens in the European Parliament on asylum and migration. Before he engaged in politics, Erik Marquardt was working as a photojournalist documenting the situation of refugees on the Balkan route, in Greece and the Mediterranean, among others. He organised many expositions and presentations to illustrate the situation of refugees and to promote greater understanding. He was also rescuing people in the Mediterranean and supports NGOs engaged in search and rescue.