Committees

Role	Committee	Start	End
Substitute of	Committee on Budgets	2024/07/19
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2024/07/19
Member of	Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality	2024/07/19
Substitute of	Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	2024/07/19

Delegations

Role	Delegation	Start	End
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament	2024/09/19
Substitute of	Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China	2024/09/19

Contact

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Brussels

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Rapporteur

Type	Dossier	Committee	Title
Responsible Committee	2023/0155(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector
Former Committee Opinion	2023/0132(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Medicinal products for human use
Former Committee Opinion	2023/0131(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and governing rules for the European Medicines Agency
Responsible Committee Shadow	2022/0272(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Cyber Resilience Act
Responsible Committee	2022/0085(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	High common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union
Former Committee Opinion	2022/0084(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union
Committee Opinion	2021/0201(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF)
Committee Opinion	2020/0361(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Digital Services Act
Joint Responsible Committee	2018/0228(COD)	['ITRE', 'TRAN']	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Former Joint Committee Responsible	2018/0228(COD)	['ITRE', 'TRAN']	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Former Committee Opinion	2018/0225(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
Former Committee Opinion	2018/0225(CNS)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
Former Committee Opinion	2018/0224(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
Responsible Committee	2018/0148(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
Committee Opinion	2018/0143(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	New heavy-duty vehicles: CO2 emission performance standards
Responsible Committee Shadow	2017/2772(RSP)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Distributed ledger technologies and blockchains: building trust with disintermediation
Responsible Committee Shadow	2017/2067(INI)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	European strategy on cooperative intelligent transport systems
Responsible Committee	2017/0122(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods; positioning by means of tachographs
Joint Responsible Committee	2016/2276(INI)	['ITRE', 'IMCO']	Online platforms and the digital single market
Joint Responsible Committee Shadow	2015/2147(INI)	['ITRE', 'IMCO']	Towards a digital single market act
Committee Opinion	2015/2113(INI)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Towards a European energy union
Responsible Committee Shadow	2014/2242(INI)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Sustainable urban mobility

Activities

Stats

By types

Amendments (4258)
Plenary speeches (1)

By dossiers

Count	Dossier Reference	Title
263	2021/0223(COD)	Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure
218	2022/0195(COD)	Nature restoration
171	2021/0203(COD)	Energy Efficiency Directive
140	2022/0051(COD)	Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
125	2018/0089(COD)	Representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers
124	2016/0375(COD)	Governance of the energy union and climate action
115	2021/0207(COD)	Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation
115	2022/0396(COD)	Packaging and packaging waste
96	2015/2147(INI)	Towards a digital single market act
87	2021/0210(COD)	Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative)
82	2016/0382(COD)	Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Recast
76	2020/0361(COD)	Digital Services Act
74	2021/0106(COD)	Artificial Intelligence Act
70	2021/0211(COD)	Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System
67	2021/0205(COD)	Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative)
66	2023/0042(COD)	Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles
63	2021/2046(INI)	Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
61	2021/2012(INI)	A European strategy for offshore renewable energy
55	2020/0036(COD)	European Climate Law
55	2021/0218(COD)	Renewable Energy Directive
52	2021/0201(COD)	Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF)
50	2016/2276(INI)	Online platforms and the digital single market
49	2017/0116(COD)	Safeguarding competition in air transport
47	2016/2041(INI)	Renewable energy progress report
47	2023/0077(COD)	Union’s electricity market design
46	2020/2242(INI)	A European Strategy for Hydrogen
45	2021/0214(COD)	Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
44	2015/0148(COD)	Enhancing cost-effective emission reductions and low carbon investments; Modernisation Fund
42	2022/0272(COD)	Cyber Resilience Act
41	2018/0225(COD)	Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
40	2020/2217(INI)	A European strategy for data
38	2019/2975(RSP)	Resolution on the European Disability Strategy post2020
38	2021/2077(INI)	Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
38	2021/0426(COD)	Energy performance of buildings
36	2015/2323(INI)	Delivering a new deal for energy consumers
36	2014/2242(INI)	Sustainable urban mobility
36	2021/2013(INI)	A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe
35	2015/2113(INI)	Towards a European energy union
34	2021/0050(COD)	Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms)
33	2016/2327(INI)	European strategy for low-emission mobility
33	2020/2256(INI)	State of EU cyber defence capabilities
33	2022/0379(COD)	Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act)
32	2020/2077(INI)	New Circular Economy Action Plan
32	2022/0047(COD)	Data Act
30	2018/0112(COD)	Fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services
29	2020/0340(COD)	European data governance (Data Governance Act)
28	2023/0232(COD)	Soil monitoring and resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)
27	2021/0197(COD)	CO2 emission standards for cars and vans
27	2021/0420(COD)	Trans-European transport network
27	2023/0046(COD)	Measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks
26	2017/0225(COD)	EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) and information and communication technology cybersecurity certification (Cybersecurity Act)
26	2016/0376(COD)	Energy efficiency
26	2020/2216(INI)	Shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers
25	2015/0149(COD)	Energy efficiency labelling
25	2020/2241(INI)	A European Strategy for Energy System Integration
25	2020/0260(NLE)	European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
22	2023/0079(COD)	Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials
22	2023/0081(COD)	Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)
21	2015/2103(INL)	Civil law rules on robotics
20	2018/0228(COD)	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
20	2022/2008(INI)	Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy
19	2016/0230(COD)	2030 climate and energy framework: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry
19	2023/0132(COD)	Medicinal products for human use
18	2021/0048(NLE)	Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe
18	2020/0365(COD)	Resilience of critical entities
18	2022/0032(COD)	Chips Act
16	2018/0224(COD)	Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
16	2020/0310(COD)	Adequate minimum wages in the European Union
16	2023/0199(COD)	Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’)
16	2023/0265(COD)	Road vehicles: maximum weights and dimensions
15	2015/0275(COD)	Waste: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
15	2017/0291(COD)	Promotion of clean road transport vehicles in support of low-emission mobility
15	2021/2255(INI)	The New European Bauhaus
15	2021/0414(COD)	Improving working conditions of persons working through digital labour platforms
14	2018/2023(INI)	Deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels in the European Union: time to act
14	2020/2043(INI)	Towards a WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism
14	2022/0039(COD)	Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2023-2027
13	2018/2088(INI)	Comprehensive European industrial policy on artificial intelligence and robotics
13	2013/0443(COD)	Reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants
13	2020/2018(INL)	Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market
12	2016/0288(COD)	European Electronic Communications Code. Recast
12	2013/0442(COD)	Limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants
12	2015/0269(COD)	Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons
12	2013/0157(COD)	Provision of port services and financial transparency of ports
12	2021/2006(INI)	An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions
11	2016/2147(INI)	Assessment of Horizon 2020 implementation in view of its interim evaluation and the Framework Programme 9 proposal
11	2016/2271(INI)	Digitising European industry
11	2014/2245(INI)	Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union
11	2017/0122(COD)	Minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods; positioning by means of tachographs
10	2017/0125(COD)	European defence industrial development programme
10	2019/2157(INI)	The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
10	2021/0293(COD)	2030 policy programme “Path to the Digital Decade”
9	2018/0172(COD)	Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
9	2015/0276(COD)	Packaging and packaging waste: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
9	2017/0228(COD)	Free flow of non-personal data in the European Union
9	2017/2003(INI)	European agenda for the collaborative economy
9	2016/2274(INI)	European standards - implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012
9	2017/2067(INI)	European strategy on cooperative intelligent transport systems
9	2022/0219(COD)	European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA)
9	2023/0053(COD)	Driving licences
8	2016/0381(COD)	Energy performance of buildings
8	2019/2191(INI)	Railway safety and signalling: Assessing the state of play of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) deployment
8	2022/0140(COD)	European Health Data Space
7	2018/0143(COD)	New heavy-duty vehicles: CO2 emission performance standards
7	2020/2013(INI)	Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law in so far as the EU is affected in the areas of civil and military uses and of state authority outside the scope of criminal justice
7	2021/2075(INI)	Challenges for urban areas in the post-COVID-19 era
6	2016/0185(COD)	Wholesale roaming markets
6	2015/0284(COD)	Cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market
6	2016/2145(INI)	European Cloud Initiative
6	2013/0402(COD)	Protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure
6	2020/2023(INI)	Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6	2021/0045(COD)	Roaming Regulation
6	2022/2063(INI)	Implementation report on the European Innovation Council
6	2023/0131(COD)	Authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and governing rules for the European Medicines Agency
5	2016/0287(COD)	Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities
5	2016/2305(INI)	Internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G
5	2014/2223(INI)	New EU forest strategy: for forests and the forest-based sector
5	2017/0111(COD)	New heavy-duty vehicles: monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption
5	2016/2010(INI)	Application of the Postal Services Directive
5	2015/2005(INI)	Implementation of the 2011 White Paper on transport: taking stock and the way forward towards sustainable mobility
5	2020/0006(COD)	Just Transition Fund
5	2019/2190(INI)	Addressing product safety in the Single Market
5	2022/0394(COD)	Union certification framework for carbon removals
5	2023/0172(COD)	Compliance with flag State requirements
4	2017/0294(COD)	Internal market in natural gas: pipelines to and from third countries
4	2016/0379(COD)	Internal market for electricity. Recast
4	2015/0310(COD)	European Border and Coast Guard
4	2016/0151(COD)	Audiovisual media services: changing market realities
4	2014/0402(COD)
4	2013/0186(COD)	Implementation of the Single European Sky
4	2020/0360(COD)	Trans-European energy infrastructure
4	2021/2011(INI)	A European strategy for critical raw materials
4	2023/2184(INL)	Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU
4	2023/0155(COD)	Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector
4	2024/0016(CNS)	EuroHPC initiative for start-ups to boost European leadership in trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
3	2018/0332(COD)	Seasonal changes of time
3	2014/2153(INI)	European energy security strategy
3	2015/2112(INI)	Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris
3	2015/0281(COD)	Combating terrorism
3	2020/2071(INI)	Shortage of medicines - how to address an emerging problem
3	2020/2015(INI)	Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies
3	2020/2058(INI)	Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal
3	2021/0049(COD)	European Partnership on Metrology
2	2015/0009(COD)	European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
2	2018/0148(COD)	Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
2	2017/0293(COD)	Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles. Recast
2	2016/0380(COD)	Common rules for the internal market in electricity. Recast
2	2015/0274(COD)	Landfill of waste: resource efficiency. Circular economy package
2	2014/2210(INI)	Family businesses in Europe
2	2018/2089(INI)	Autonomous driving in European transport
2	2017/0123(COD)	Pursuing the occupation of road transport operator and access to the international road haulage market
2	2016/0231(COD)	Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030
2	2016/2062(INI)	Aviation strategy for Europe
2	2015/2255(INI)	Social dumping in the European Union
2	2020/2014(INL)	Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence
2	2020/2012(INL)	Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies
1	2015/2132(BUD)	2016 general budget: all sections
1	2015/2012(BUD)	2016 budget: estimates of revenue and expenditure, Section I - Parliament
1	2015/2161(DEC)	2014 discharge: EU general budget, European Ombudsman
1	2016/2058(INI)	EU strategy on heating and cooling
1	2014/2228(INI)	Recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
1	2016/0171(COD)	Registration of persons sailing on board passenger ships operating to or from ports of the Member States: simplification
1	2016/0050(COD)	Recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation
1	2016/2059(INI)	EU strategy for liquefied natural gas and gas storage
1	2016/2114(REG)	EP Rules of Procedure: general revision
1	2020/2184(DEC)	2019 discharge: Joint Undertaking - Aeronautics and Environment (Clean Sky)
1	2020/2188(DEC)	2019 discharge: Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking (Shift2Rail)
1	2020/2263(INI)	Implementation of the 6th VAT Directive: what is the missing part to reduce the EU VAT gap?

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Born

1972/06/04 - Joutsa

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 2006 : Licentiate of Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Dissertation subject: Political Scandals leading to Ministerial Resignations as News Events
• 2001 : Master of Arts, University of Jyväskylä. Main subject: journalism. Subsidiary subjects: European integration, political science, women’s studies and spoken communication
• 2000 : Bachelor of Arts, University of Jyväskylä

Professional career

• 2003-2006 : Research grant holder, University of Jyväskylä, Communication Department
• 1998-2003 : Partner and communication planner, Medita Communication
• 1998 : Assistant spokesperson, University of Jyväskylä, Communications
• 1993-1998 : Journalist with the newspaper Keskisuomalainen and freelancer
• 1988-1993 : Various jobs, including riding instructor, papergirl, ice cream seller, assistant in a sweetshop and clothes shop assistant

Political career

• 2008-2014 : Vice-Chair, Kokoomus Party
• 2008-2011 : Chair, Women’s Section, Kokoomus Party
• 2004-2006 : Chair, Central Finland Section, Kokoomus Party
• 2004-2006 : Member of the Executive, Kokoomus Party
• 1999-2004 : Vice-Chair, Policy Committee, Kokoomus Party
• 1997-2016 : Jyväskylä City Councillor
• 2005-2008 : Chair, Jyväskylä City Council
• 2001-2004 : Chair, Jyväskylä Urban Planning Board
• 1999-2000 : Chair, Technical Committee of Jyväskylä
• 1995-1999 : Member, Jyväskylä Sports Committee
• 1997-2004 : Member, Central Finland Regional Council
• 1999-2005 : First Vice-Chair, Central Finland Regional Council
• 2007-2014 : Member of Parliament, Electoral District of Central Finland
• 04/04/2014-16/06/2014 : Minister for Transport and Local Government
• 22/06/2011-04/04/2014 : Minister for Public Administration and Local Government
• 19/12/2008-22/06/2011 : Minister for Education
• 2014- ... : Member of the European Parliament

Other activities

• 2021 : Member of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Council of Finland
• 2020 : Chair of Jyväskylän Pesis ry (Kirittäret) (Finnish baseball team)
• 2020 : Chair of Suomen Hevosenomistajien Keskusliitto ry (association for horse owners)
• 2019 : Chair of the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO
• 2007-2008 : Chair, NaSy – Naiset Yhdessä ry (women’s association)

Honours

• Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

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