Substitute
Member of Parliament
The Greens
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
27/01/2021 | 18:06:35 Mr President, dear colleagues, I would like to thank the rapporteur for this important and timely report. NGO's are the cornerstone of a democratic society. Their role as generators and participants of the public debate is of vital importance. Exposing injustices and expressing the will of citizens through NGO activity is a major precondition for liberal democracies. As platforms of influence the NGO’s bring people together and contribute extensively to the inclusive democratic system. In... 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...
12/02/2021 | Doc. 15224 | Motion for a resolution The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prison population in Europe 11/02/2021 | Doc. 15223 | Motion for a resolution Taking into consideration the impact of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of minors and young adults 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
27/01/2021 | Doc. 15212, vote on the draft text for resolution Covid-19 vaccines: ethical, legal and practical considerations 27/01/2021 | Doc. 15205, vote on the draft text for resolution Restrictions on NGO activities in Council of Europe member States 27/01/2021 | Doc. 15205, vote on the draft text for recommendation Restrictions on NGO activities in Council of Europe member States 26/01/2021 | Doc. 15093, vote on the draft text for resolution Modification of the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure – follow-up to Resolution 2319 (2020) on the Complementary joint procedure between the Committee of Ministers and the Parliamentary Assembly in response to a serious violation by a member State of its statutory obligations 26/01/2021 | Doc. 15123, vote on the draft text for recommendation The implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights