Elke Slagt-Tichelman
Elke Slagt-Tichelman is a Dutch politician representing GroenLinks who was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2023 Dutch general election. Her focus was on long-term healthcare, preventive care, and medical ethics.
She wrote a bill that would allow doctors to prescribe medication abortion to women outside of the Netherlands. The bill's intention was to offer the possibility to citizens of the European Union for whom abortion access is restricted. A majority of the House criticized the proposal in a House debate. The House adopted a motion by Slagt-Tichelman and Harmen Krul urging the government to institute a smoking ban at sports fields, playgrounds, outdoor swimming pools, recreational attractions, and childcare facilities.
She did not run for re-election in 2025, and her term ended on 11 November 2025.
House committee assignments
- Committee for Health, Welfare and Sport