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Ms Saara-Sofia SIRÉN (Finland, EPP/CD)

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Representative
Member of Parliament
National Coalition Party

Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland

Working language: English

Declarations of interests:
2025 , 2024

Mandates

In the political groups

  • Member: Group of the European People's Party since 15/04/2024

In the Assembly

  • since 15/04/2024 Representative - Finland

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

  • Member: Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee) (since 31/01/2025)
  • Youth Rapporteur: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 30/01/2025)
  • Alternate EPP/CD: Committee on the Election of Judges to the European Court of Human Rights (from 04/10/2024 to 26/01/2025)
  • Full Member: Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (from 15/04/2024 to 06/04/2025)
  • Full Member: Sub-Committee on the implementation of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (since 28/01/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Anna-Kristiina MIKKONEN (Full Member): Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (since 07/04/2025)
  • Alternate of Ms Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (since 30/09/2024)
  • Alternate of Mr Kimmo KILJUNEN (Full Member): Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy (from 15/04/2024 to 29/09/2024)

Interventions

Last speeches

30/01/2025 | 12:29:18 Mister President, Ukraine needs our full support against the Russian aggression which has been ongoing already over ten years since 2014 and only escalated soon, already three years ago. Continued support is vital for Ukraine to uphold human rights, the rule of law and democracy, which are crucial for recovery and stability not only in Ukraine, but in Europe as a whole. European countries need to remain united and strong in our support for Ukraine, as the outcome of the war will affect our... 30/01/2025 | 11:46:06 Thank you, Madam President. We all know what is the foundation of democracy. It's free and fair election. And that is something the so-called elections seen in Belarus last week were absolutely not. I am deeply worried about the situation in Belarus. The democratic situation is only getting worse. The opposition is significantly repressed by the current regime. The number of political prisoners is growing. People are dying in prisons. There are ongoing reports of torture and other human... 01/10/2024 | 20:37:51 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2)   I am deeply alarmed by the human rights situation in Iran. Most executions worldwide occur in Iran. According to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, hundreds of people have been executed in Iran since the beginning of August this year. The Iranian regime uses violence and the death penalty as a means of political oppression, fostering fear and suppressing opposition. This is a terrifying abuse of power. It is concerning that... 27/06/2024 | 11:05:50 Thank you, Mister Chair, Mister President. Thank you for this report. The report sends a very clear, very important, very timely message. The recent actions by the Georgian parliament and authorities do raise a serious concern and a question regarding the country's commitment to European democratic values. This concern is, of course, also linked to the upcoming elections. There is also a strong concern, especially considering the laws raised here during the debate, as well as the excessive... 25/06/2024 | 17:25:18 Thank you, Mister chair. The issue of protecting women human rights defenders is critical. It's critical today and it's critical regarding the vision of the future we have for Europe and for the whole world. I would like to thank for the insightful Report that has been presented, highlighting the valuable work of women human rights defenders as well as the challenges that they face in their work. Women human rights defenders play a crucial role in promoting and protecting human rights...

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