Paul Rosenmöller

Paul Rosenmöller (born 11 May 1956) is a Dutch politician and former trade unionist and television presenter. Between 1989 and 2003, he was member of the Dutch House of Representatives for GroenLinks and was party leader from 1994. Rosenmöller has been a member of the Senate for GroenLinks since June 2019 and leader of GroenLinks–Labour Party in the Senate since June 2023. He stopped studying in 1978 to work in the Port of Rotterdam. He worked for the shipping company Müller Thomson. In 1985, he became a member of the board of the Transportation branch of the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV) in Rotterdam. He lost the 2002 general election after the assassination of Fortuyn. In the hardened political climate after the murder of Fortuyn, serious threats against Rosenmöller's life and family were made. Because of this, Rosenmöller left politics. He accepted the offer and after the 2019 Senate election he became leader of the eight-person group. The party congress of 4 February 2023 again chose Rosenmöller as the party leader for the 2023 Senate election. After these elections, GroenLinks and the Labour Party were merged. Since 13 June 2023, Rosenmöller has been leader of this group. During the annual General Political Debate in October 2024, he introduced a motion calling the planned declaration of an asylum crisis by the Schoof cabinet through emergency legislation undesirable, and he urged for an alternative approach. The motion was carried by the Senate, where opposition parties held a majority. Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber responded that she remained intent on using emergency powers.

Television In 2003, after leaving politics, Rosenmöller became a television presenter for the Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), which was an ecumenical broadcasting organisation.

Other activities Between 2003 and 2005 Rosenmöller chaired the (PaVEM), a government advisory committee on the position of migrant women, in which Queen Máxima had a seat.

Personal life Paul Rosenmöller is married and has five children.