Axel Knoerig

Axel Knoerig is a German politician who has served as a member of the Bundestag for the state of Lower Saxony since 2009. Representing the Diepholz – Nienburg I constituency, he has held various committee assignments, including roles on the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment and the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy. Additionally, he is active in international parliamentary friendship groups, specifically those focused on the Baltic and Southern African states. Politically, Knoerig is a member of the Christian Democratic Union and has notably opposed the introduction of same-sex marriage in Germany.