Ulle Schauws


Ursula "Ulle" Schauws is a German politician of the Alliance '90/The Greens party.

Education and early career

Schauws studied history, politics and film studies. She works as Contributing editor and dramaturge for German film productions – including Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei – before becoming a social worker with SOS Children's Villages.

Political career

Schauws has been a member of the German Bundestag since the 2013 federal elections. She successfully ran for re-election again in 2017, this time on the 11th place of the Green Party's list.
Since joining the parliament, Schauws has been serving on the Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, which appointed her as deputy chairperson in 2018. From 2014 until 2017, she was also a member of the Committee on Cultural and Media Affairs. Within her parliamentary group, she serves as spokesperson on women's issues.
In addition to her committee assignments, Schauws has been serving as deputy chairwoman of the Southern African Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Other activities

Schauws lives with her partner in Krefeld.