Representative
Member of Parliament
Social Democratic Party
Eduskunta
FI - 00102 - Helsinki
Finland
Working language: English
30/01/2025 | 12:08:50 Thank you, President. Dear colleagues, it is an honour to present you this urgent report on the European commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. In a rapidly evolving geopolitical situation, Ukraine needs us more than ever. The full-scale war has been going on for nearly three years, but Ukraine has been under attack for 11 years, and we hope peace is on the horizon, but not at any cost. We are standing in the critical juncture for Ukraine and Europe and I want to underline that... 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...
28/01/2025 | Doc. 16106 | Report European commitment to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine
23/04/2025 | Doc. 16098 | Written declaration Condemning the stolen election in Georgia and supporting the country in its European path 18/03/2025 | Doc. 16133 | Motion for a resolution Paving the way for a culture of consent 12/03/2025 | Doc. 16127 | Motion for a resolution Regulating social networks: a democratic imperative 03/03/2025 | Doc. 16122 | Motion for a resolution The need to modernise the International Humanitarian Law 10/02/2025 | Doc. 16058 | Written declaration Elections in Georgia – alarming developments
30/01/2025 | Doc. 16102, vote on the draft text for opinion Opinion on a 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 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 28/01/2025 | Doc. 16087, vote on the draft text for recommendation The need for a renewed rules-based international order