Representative
Member of Parliament
National Coalition Party
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
30/09/2021 - Session PACE tells Belarus to ‘stop the instrumentalisation’ of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers on its border 17/12/2013 - Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Migrants in European society: a day for celebrating diversity 22/11/2013 - Standing Committee Common standards for forced returns of irregular migrants and failed asylum seekers 30/10/2013 - Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Combating hate against migrants: parliamentarians need to be brave and lead
30/09/2021 | 16:55:24 Mister President, dear colleagues. I would like to thank all members, in all delegations, for your valuable views and support. And I would also like to present, once more, my gratefulness for all the help and support I got from the Secretariat as rapporteur. And then I would like to conclude the discussion by presenting my three points to the Assembly for overcoming the present challenges at the borders. Those are: 1. Holding Belarus accountable over its reprehensible policy it has chosen to... 30/09/2021 | 15:37:45 Thank you, Mr President. Dear colleagues, So this report condemns the hybrid attack by Belarus to Europe and introduces measures to hold Belarus responsible for its actions. Using vulnerable people as instruments is something that cannot be accepted. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson's statement from 26 August that the situation on the Belarus border is not a migration issue but a part of the aggression of Lukashenko towards Poland, Lithuania and Latvia with the aim to destabilise... 24/06/2021 | 10:43:16 Mister President, do you hear me? Very good, thank you. Mister President, Diasporas have crossed barriers between people for a long time and this excellent report discloses good examples on how they have benefited both old and new residents in local settings. A common and sound European policy adds to this. As we know, diasporas increase possibilities for economic social and cultural development. They can have a positive impact on cultural integration consisting of language proficiency... 30/01/2020 | 16:52:46 Mister President, dear colleagues, Let me start by congratulating both rapporteurs on their important and very timely reports. I will focus this intervention on the report on human trafficking, prostitution, sexual exploitation, forced labor, organ trafficking, forced marriage, illegal adoption, forced begging, and forced criminal activity. These horrible crimes happen in our countries every day. Every single day people are being sold as trade ware, used, thrown away under our watch. This is... 26/06/2019 | 18:47:59 Dear colleagues, It has become increasingly dangerous to be a journalist in today's world, even in Europe. These brave people risk their lives in their quest to put the spotlight on abuses of power and corruption that ruin our democratic societies from the inside. I thank the Rapporteur Mr OMTZIGT, for his very interesting report, shedding light on the investigation of the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. I'm saddened by her tragic fate and the fate of so many other investigative...
29/09/2021 | Doc. 15382 rev | Report Increased migration pressure on the borders of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland with Belarus 07/11/2013 | Doc. 13351 | Report Monitoring the return of irregular migrants and failed asylum seekers by land, sea and air
01/10/2020 | Doc. 15155 | Motion for a resolution Poisoning of Alexei Navalny 04/02/2020 | Doc. 15074 | Motion for a resolution Impact of armed conflicts on transboundary environmental damage 15/10/2019 | Doc. 14918 | Written declaration Investigating and preventing corruption at the Council of Europe 02/10/2019 | Doc. 14979 | Written declaration The role of the Polish National Television in the upcoming elections 04/07/2019 | Doc. 14943 | Motion for a resolution Ways and means to respond to the migratory challenge at all institutional levels
30/09/2021 | Doc. 15381, vote on the draft text for resolution The situation in Afghanistan: consequences for Europe and the region 30/09/2021 | Doc. 15382 rev, vote on the draft text for resolution Increased migration pressure on the borders of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland with Belarus 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for resolution Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15367, vote on the draft text for recommendation Anchoring the right to a healthy environment: need for enhanced action by the Council of Europe 29/09/2021 | Doc. 15351, vote on the draft text for resolution More participatory democracy to tackle climate change