After graduating from high school in 1985 in Gelsenkirchen, he successfully completed his studies in political science in 1995, earning a Master of Arts (M.A.) from the Westphalian Wilhelms University of Münster. He then worked as a consultant for political education at the "Aktuelle Forum NRW" from 1996 to 2001, where he gained valuable experience in the field of political education. From 2002 to 2005, he served as a research associate for Hans Frey, a member of the state parliament, assisting him in various political matters.[1]
Töns became a member of the Bundestag in the 2017 German federal election, representing Gelsenkirchen.[2] In parliament, he is a member of the Committee on European Union Affairs and the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy.[3][4] In this capacity, he is his parliamentary group's rapporteur on Brexit.
Other activities
Business Forum of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Member of the Political Advisory Board (since 2020)[5]
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