Substitute
Member of Parliament
Social Democratic Party
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
29/01/2025 | 17:45:51 Mister Chairman, Dear colleagues, I come from Finland, and for us, as for almost everyone else in Europe, free and democratic elections are the basis of all social activity, like most of Europe. Finland was the first country in Europe to grant universal and equal voting rights to women, and the first country in the world to allow women to stand for election. This had already happened in 1906. Now I'm concerned about the state of democracy in many parts of Europe. The parliamentary elections... 28/01/2025 | 19:51:23 Madam President, congratulations. Dear colleagues, It seems clear that the private military and security companies (PMSC) sector is marked by a significant regulatory vacuum. Despite their capacity to seriously undermine human rights and democracy and erode the rule of law PMSCs are only subject to soft law or voluntary self-regulation. However, it should be stressed that PMSCs can also pursue important objectives. They provide much-needed expertise and resources to humanitarian and... 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...
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
30/01/2025 | Doc. 16102, vote on the draft text for opinion Draft convention for the protection of the profession of lawyer 30/01/2025 | Doc. 16105, vote on the draft text for resolution The urgent need for free and fair elections in Belarus 30/01/2025 | Doc. 16106, vote on the draft text for resolution European commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine 30/01/2025 | Doc. 16089, vote on the draft text for resolution Regulating content moderation on social media to safeguard freedom of expression 29/01/2025 | Doc. 16104, vote on the draft text for resolution Challenge, on substantive grounds, of the still unratified credentials of the parliamentary delegation of Georgia