- Mayor, Municipality of Westland
- Member of the Committee of the Regions
- Mr Bouke Arends is a Mayor of the Municipality of Westland (NL) and Chair of the Netherlands delegation in European Committee of the Regions. Bouke Arends focuses on local governance, EU regional policy and the international promotion of Dutch horticulture. As mayor of Westland he leads on public order and safety, intergovernmental/public affairs and international relations.
