Marcel Kolaja to stand for Pirates in Euro elections

Marcel Kolaja has been chosen by fellow members of the Pirate Party to head their candidate list for the European Parliament elections on June 7 and 8 next year. Mr. Kolaja is the current first vice-chairman of the Pirate Party and an MEP. He was also the Pirates' lead candidate in the last Euro elections in 2019 and until the beginning of last year, he was vice-president of the European Parliament.

Mr. Kolaja said after his election that he wants to continue to strive for a modern, united Europe that respects human rights, for every citizen to have more control over their privacy online and offline, and for a responsible climate policy and sustainable economy.

In the last European elections, the Pirates won almost 14 percent of the vote and three mandates.