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Mr Petri HONKONEN

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Member of Parliament
Centre Party

Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2022 , 2021 , 2020 , 2019 , 2018

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe from 22/06/2015 to 03/05/2022

In the Assembly

  • from 24/06/2019 to 03/05/2022 Representative - Finland
  • from 22/06/2015 to 23/06/2019 Substitute - Finland

In the committee(s) and sub-committee(s)

  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 24/06/2019 to 03/05/2022)
  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (from 24/06/2019 to 03/05/2022)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 22/03/2021 to 03/05/2022)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (from 28/01/2020 to 24/01/2021)
  • Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 25/01/2018 to 23/06/2019)
  • Vice-Chairperson: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 26/01/2017 to 24/01/2018)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on Media and Information Society (from 30/09/2015 to 23/06/2019)
  • Alternate of Mr Sinuhe WALLINHEIMO (Full Member): Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media (from 22/06/2015 to 23/06/2019)

Interventions

Last speeches

29/09/2021 | 12:03:06 Thank you, Madam Chair. Dear colleagues, Regarding the practical implementation of climate policy, the active involvement of citizens is an essential element which we should never disregard. As Mr George PAPANDREOU reminds us in his excellent report, the fundamental premise here is to use people's own language. The language we use must always be clear and explicit when we are talking about climate impacts and actions needed. We should keep in mind that there is a huge risk if solutions are... 28/09/2021 | 12:53:12 Thank you, Madame President, Social equality is the basis where we built human rights and democracy. Throughout Europe, differences between regions in livelihood and wealth are large. These differences are apparent especially in rural areas. There are many aspects explaining this phenomenon. The key issue is the level of industrialisation in the region. If there is very little industry in the area, it is often more undeveloped in socio-economic terms. In addition, another central question is... 21/06/2021 | 19:59:36 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Madam President, dear colleagues, I am happy to agree with previous speakers who have strongly condemned the prosecution of Turkish and Spanish parliamentarians. A politician’s wide freedom of speech, especially in parliamentary but also in public debate, are preconditions for the realization of democracy. As Mr. Cilevics underlines in his report, it does not allow for politicians to use hate speech, instigate violence or to weaken democracy... 28/01/2020 | 17:14:14 Thank you, Madam President. On behalf of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group, let me start by congratulating our esteemed colleague, Lord George FOULKES, for this excellent and timely report. Journalism is an indispensable fourth pillar in Montesquieu’s separation of powers. It plays an essential role in democratic societies as it questions decision-making, reveals wrongdoings and presents us with sometimes also inconvenient facts. A free and functioning media is the only... 23/01/2019 | 16:44:30 Thank you, Mister President. Dear colleagues, I thank you all for your comments and views. First, I intend to underline the importance of countering this information disorder and propaganda in all countries, in all Member States and in all societies. The speech by our Polish colleague, Mr Krzysztof TRUSKOLASKI, reminds us all of how important these reports and recommendations are, given the situation in Europe at the moment. Broadcast news – be it the media, public or private – is under...

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