Jytte Gunlög Elisabeth Bengtsson Guteland (born 16 September 1979) is a Swedish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2022. She is a member of the Social Democrats, part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
Early life and education Guteland has a master's degree in Economics from Södertörn University.
Career Guteland was a member of the national executive board of the Social Democratic Youth League from 2005 to 2007 with responsibility for the welfare issues. She was chairperson of the Social Democratic Youth League from 2007 to 2011. In 2011, she was mentioned as a possible candidate for the party leadership of the Social Democrats.
Guteland has also been a political advisor at the Ministry of Finance and at the Ministry of Education. In addition, she has worked as project manager for the Swedish think tank organization Global Challenge.
Member of the European Parliament, 2014–2022 Guteland was elected to the European Parliament in the 2014 European Parliament election in Sweden. Throughout her time in parliament, she served on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety. In this capacity, she was the Parliament’s rapporteur on measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (2020).Karl Mathiesen and Kalina Oroschakoff (October 7, 2020), EU climate clash looms as Parliament backs ‘bloody hard’ emissions cuts Politico Europe. In 2020, she also joined the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport.Members of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport European Parliament, press release of July 9, 2020.
In addition to her committee assignments, Guteland was a member of the Parliament’s delegation for relations with Iran. She also chaired the European Parliament Intergroup on the Western SaharaMembers European Parliament Intergroup on Western Sahara. and served as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development,Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development European Parliament. the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of AnimalsMembers European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. and the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.
In 2021, Guteland was part of the European Parliament’s official delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).European Parliament Delegation to COP26, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 9-13 November 2021 European Parliament.
In September 2022, she was the recipient of the Energy, Science and Research Award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards
Other activities European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member of the CouncilMembers of the Council European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
References
External links Jytte Guteland's webpage