Nela Riehl

Nela Riehl is a German politician and teacher who is a Member of the European Parliament for Volt Europa, elected in the 2024 European parliament election.

Life

Riehl resides in Hamburg and is of Ghanaian descent. She was the only black candidate in Germany during the 2024 European elections.
Until a week before the election she was still working at a secondary school in Hamburg. Her top issues have been promoting diversity and aiming for net-zero emissions.

European Parliament

Upon entering the European Parliament, Riehl was elected Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education.

Sigma Boy Comments

On December 17, 2024, she accused the song "Sigma Boy" by Betsy and Maria Yankovskaya of communicating "patriarchal and pro-Russian worldviews".
In 2025 Riehl was a joint winner of the MEP Award for Best Newcomer.