Eva Maria van Esch (born 12 May 1986 in Rossum) is a Dutch politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Party for the Animals (, PvdD) between 2019 and 2023. She previously served as the party's parliamentary leader in the municipal council of Utrecht. Since March 2025 she has served as Alderman (wethouder) in the city of Arnhem.
Political positions Van Esch proposes that dogs should be allowed into hospitals to visit their owners' deathbeds, and should also be permitted into funeral homes to say a last goodbye. She favours tighter regulations for wood-burning.
Electoral history
+ YearBodyPartyVotesResult.Party seatsIndividual 2021 House of Representatives Party for the Animals 6 14,744 6 2024 European Parliament 38 880 1 2025 House of Representatives 47 522 3 2026 Arnhem Municipal Council 16 185 2
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External links E.M. (Eva) van Esch, Parlement.com