Substitute
Member of Parliament
The Greens
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
31/01/2020 | 10:51:06 Dear Chairperson, Dear colleagues, I want to thank Mr Frithjof SCHMIDT for a timely and important report. When the internet was commercialised in the early 90s, it offered huge advantages. Twenty years later different social media platforms and communication services gave us an opportunity for active interaction. Internet has made the world more accessible. Moreover, it has eased access to knowledge and information. However, not all of it represents the truth. This is a double-edged sword... 30/01/2020 | 19:57:59 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Mister Chairperson, dear colleagues, I would like to start by congratulating Mr. Coaker for his important work on one of the most disturbing subjects concerning mostly refugees and migrants. Human trafficking and smuggling are complex and multidimensional problems that require transnational prevention methods. Unfortunately, also Finland is a destination and transit country for human traffickers. We have had several cases since 2004 when... 02/10/2019 | 16:50:28 Thank you Mr Chair. Dear colleagues, I would like to start by thanking the rapporteur Ms Nicole TRISSE for her excellent report. It gives us a comprehensive overview of the Council of Europe Development Bank’s activities and prospects for its future work. I very much welcome the suggestion to link the future strategy of the CEB to the UN´s Sustainable Development Goals, as they reflect our many common challenges ahead and call for action to tackle them. In the presence of CEB’s Director Mr... 02/10/2019 | 11:18:21 Thank you, Mr Chair. As Finland’s ombudsman institution will celebrate its 100-year anniversary next year, I welcome this report by our British colleague. As a result of the recent adoption of the Venice Principles, this is a good time for us to reflect on the need for a set of common standards for the ombudsmen institutions in our countries. The ombudsman institution exists in many of our countries but differs in terms of mandate and scope. Many have parliamentary ombudsmen, whereas others... 27/06/2019 | 11:47:20 Madam President, dear colleagues, Let me start by congratulating the two rapporteurs for their important and timely reports. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted 30 years ago. The Convention promises to take care of the child's right to life and security, regardless of the child’s parents' backgrounds. During these decades, the convention has brought a positive impact to the lives of many children and young people around the world. Despite the positive development, we...
03/10/2019 | Doc. 14980 | Motion for a recommendation Ratification of the Istanbul convention by the United Kingdom 02/10/2019 | Doc. 14979 | Written declaration The role of the Polish National Television in the upcoming elections 05/07/2019 | Doc. 14949 | Written declaration Follow-up to Resolution 2276 (2019): stop hate speech and acts of hatred in sport 27/06/2019 | Doc. 14928 | Written declaration Protecting human rights on the Mediterranean Sea
31/01/2020 | Doc. 15028, vote on the draft text for resolution Democracy hacked? How to respond? 31/01/2020 | Doc. 15029, vote on the draft text for resolution Organ transplant tourism 31/01/2020 | Doc. 15022, vote on the draft text for recommendation Combating trafficking in human tissues and cells 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for resolution International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones 30/01/2020 | Doc. 15055, vote on the draft text for recommendation International obligations concerning the repatriation of children from war and conflict zones