Substitute
Member of Parliament
Social Democratic Party
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
03/10/2024 | 10:37:10 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, Several countries and the European Parliament have already recognised the Holodomor as genocide in Ukraine and as part of the Soviet Union's efforts to crush Ukraine as a cultural and ethnic entity in 1932 and 1933. Recognition of the Holodomor, a man-made famine, as genocide was widely raised in discussions on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, in the midst of the war, following Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The UN... 02/10/2024 | 10:29:47 Madam Chairman, Dear colleagues, First of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Ms Thórhildur Sunna ÆVARSDÓTTIR, for her commendable work. In an age of fake news and alternative realities, the ability to read and assess sources critically is vital. In Europe and around the world, the importance of press freedom and freedom of expression is emphasised because of the threats it faces. The media and journalists have their share of responsibility in combating the spread of propaganda. For... 28/06/2024 | 10:49:14 Thank you, Mister Chairman. Dear colleagues, Today's political decisions will have a lasting impact on future generations and respect for their human rights. Intergenerational equity must be a guiding principle in all decisions involving children and young people, and the generations who will inherit the planet. We need an integrated approach that takes account of environmental concerns as well as economic, social and cultural development. A sustainable world doesn't just mean meeting the... 27/06/2024 | 11:38:06 Madam Chair, Dear colleagues, The world is facing the biggest migration process since the Second World War. Millions of Ukrainians have been forced to leave their homes and seek refuge elsewhere. Since the start of Russia's illegal war of aggression, over 5.9 million Ukrainian citizens have taken refuge in Europe, and over 500 000 have moved outside the European area. In addition, there are around 5 million internally displaced people in Ukraine. The number of refugees could rise further as... 26/06/2024 | 12:35:29 Mister Chairman, Dear colleagues, Following the illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in 2014 and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, conventional military targeting has been accompanied by a systematic Russian state-led policy of Russification of the occupied areas. Cultural cleansing is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in Ukraine and other conflicts to deny the existence of a different cultural identity and erase its historical roots, values...
08/10/2024 | Doc. 16062 | Motion for a resolution Strengthening freedom of expression: an imperative for the consolidation and development of democratic societies 02/07/2024 | Doc. 15969 | Written declaration Democratic remembrance in Spain and respect for the victims of Franco’s regime 16/04/2024 | Doc. 15969 | Written declaration Democratic remembrance in Spain and respect for the victims of Franco’s regime 25/01/2024 | Doc. 15912 | Motion for a resolution Externalising asylum increases the risk of undermining the system of international protection
03/10/2024 | Doc. 16028, vote on the draft text for resolution Commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor – Ukraine once again faces the threat of genocide 02/10/2024 | Doc. 16040, vote on the draft text for resolution The detention and conviction of Julian Assange and their chilling effects on human rights 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16034, vote on the draft text for resolution Propaganda and freedom of information in Europe 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16037, vote on the draft text for recommendation Missing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – A call to clarify their fate 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16037, vote on the draft text for resolution Missing migrants, refugees and asylum seekers – A call to clarify their fate