Danmarks faste repræsentant ved europarådet

Michael Aastrup Jensen tiltrådte som ambassadør og fast repræsentant for Danmark ved Europarådet den 1. august 2025.

 



Curriculum Vitae

MICHAEL AASTRUP JENSEN
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the Council of Europe

Professional Experience

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Denmark to the Council of Europe
Strasbourg, France | From August 2025

Member of Parliament (Folketinget), The Liberal Party (Venstre)
Denmark | 2005–2025

  • Chairman, Foreign Policy Committee (2022–2025)
  • Vice Chairman, Foreign Policy Committee (2020–2022)
  • Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (2010–2011, 2015–2025)
  • Spokesperson for Development Cooperation (2015–2019, 2022–2025)
  • Spokesperson for Culture, EU, IT, and Housing (2005–2015)

Mayor, Randers Municipality
Randers | 2002–2006

Sales & Marketing Coordinator, ProInfo A/S
Randers | 1997–2002

Sales Assistant, Salling A/S
Aarhus | 1995–1997

International Representation & Committees

  • Chairman of Danish Delegation, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) (2007–2011, 2015–2019)
  • Vice Chairman of the Danish Delegation, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) (2011-2015, 2019-2022)
  • Chairman of the Monitoring Committee, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) (2020-2022)
  • Co-Rapporteur on Georgia, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) (2010-2015)
  • Chairman, Liberal Party’s European Policy Committee (2010–2024)
  • Vice Chairman, Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD) (2015–2022)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Middlesex University, United Kingdom | 2024–2026 (ongoing)

Board Leadership Programme
Niels Brock Executive, Copenhagen | 2024

BSc in Economics (Sales Specialisation)
Danish Business Academy, Randers | 1999

Higher Commercial Examination (HHX)
Randers Business School | 1995

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 16 March 1976
  • Family: Married to Anne-Mette Aastrup Jensen. Father of Philippa, Constantin, and Alma.

Honours & Decorations

Knight 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog | 2023

Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog | 2015