Representative
Member of Parliament
Social Democratic Party
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
03/10/2024 | 10:32:51 Mister President, dear colleagues, Clear blue sky above the yellow grain field, those are the colours of the Ukrainian flag, and this is a story of Ukrainian grain. In 1932 and 33 the great famine of Ukraine, known as Holodomor, claims the lives of estimated at least 4 million people. Holodomor in English is "death by hunger". The great famine was intentional and targeted. In 1932 the Kremlin decided how much grain would be obtained and exported from Ukraine. Stalin dismissed all concerns... 02/10/2024 | 16:59:46 Mister President, dear colleagues, I start by underlining our repeated message of undivided support for Ukraine in the fight for its independence and territorial integrity against the unprovoked hostile war by Russia. I thank the rapporteur for this report, as there is still much to work on for missing persons, prisoners of war and Ukrainain civilians in Russian captivity. This week here in Strasbourg, we have met, talked, seen pictures and have seen proof of young Ukrainians who have been... 01/10/2024 | 13:03:32 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Mr President, dear colleagues, I think that this excellent report by Mr Schennach raises an important question: how do we fight propaganda without resorting to censorship? In the digital era when anyone can say anything and reach large audiences without ever having to face counter arguments it is easy to dismiss critique as censorship or as a restriction of freedom of expression. Social media and their algorithms bring new dimensions to the...
03/10/2024 | Doc. 16058 | Written declaration Elections in Georgia – alarming developments 03/10/2024 | Doc. 16060 | Motion for a resolution Safeguarding the rule of law in Tunisia
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. 16053, vote on the draft text for resolution Request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Marcin Romanowski 02/10/2024 | Doc. 16050, vote on the draft text for recommendation Missing persons, prisoners of war and civilians in captivity as a result of the war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine 02/10/2024 | Doc. 16050, vote on the draft text for resolution Missing persons, prisoners of war and civilians in captivity as a result of the war of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine 01/10/2024 | Doc. 16034, vote on the draft text for resolution Propaganda and freedom of information in Europe