Margrete Auken

Margrete Auken MEP
Member of the European Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 July 2004
Constituency	Denmark
Member of the Folketing
In office 22 October 1979 – 20 July 2004
Constituency	Århus
Personal details
Born	Margrete Helle Auken (1945-01-06) 6 January 1945 (age 79) Århus, Denmark
Political party	Danish Socialistisk Folkeparti  EU European Green Party
Spouse	Erik Aksel Nielsen
Children	3, including Ida Auken
Parent	Kirsten Auken (mother)
Relatives	Svend Auken (brother)
Alma mater	University of Copenhagen
Website	www.auken.dk

Margrete Helle Auken (born 6 January 1945) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2024. She is a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti, part of the European Green Party. She was also formerly a Member of the Folketing.

Auken was educated at the University of Copenhagen and is a sognepræst (parish priest) at the Frederiksberg Church in the Church of Denmark.