Committees

Role	Committee	Start	End
Member of	Committee on Industry, Research and Energy	2019/07/02
Substitute of	Committee on Transport and Tourism	2019/07/02

Delegations

Role	Delegation	Start	End
Member of	Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula	2019/07/02
Member of	Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly	2020/02/12

Contact

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Brussels

• Phone: 0032 2 28 45226
• Fax: 0032 2 28 49226
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• Full Address
  • City: Bruxelles/Brussel
  • Zip: B-1047
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Strasbourg

• Phone: 0033 3 88 1 75226
• Fax: 0033 3 88 1 79226
• Office: Bât. LOUISE WEISS T08057
• Full Address
  • City: Strasbourg
  • Zip: CS 91024 - F-67070
  • Street: 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman

Rapporteur

Type	Dossier	Committee	Title
Responsible Committee	2018/0228(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Responsible Committee	2018/0228(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Former Responsible Committee	2018/0228(COD)	TRAN Transport and Tourism	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
Former Responsible Committee	2018/0228(COD)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	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	2018/0224(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
Responsible Committee	2016/2276(INI)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Online platforms and the digital single market
Responsible Committee	2016/2276(INI)	IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection	Online platforms and the digital single market
Responsible Committee Shadow	2015/2147(INI)	ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	Towards a digital single market act
Responsible Committee Shadow	2015/2147(INI)	IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection	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 (1491)
Oral questions (2)
Plenary speeches (23)
Reports (2)
Written explanations (10)
Written questions (22)

By dossiers

Count	Dossier Reference	Title
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
96	2015/2147(INI)	Towards a digital single market act
82	2016/0382(COD)	Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Recast
55	2020/0036(COD)
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
44	2015/0148(COD)	Enhancing cost-effective emission reductions and low carbon investments; Modernisation Fund
41	2018/0225(COD)	Specific programme implementing Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
38	2019/2975(RSP)	EU disability strategy post 2020
36	2015/2323(INI)	Delivering a new deal for energy consumers
36	2014/2242(INI)	Sustainable urban mobility
35	2015/2113(INI)	Towards a European energy union
33	2016/2327(INI)	European strategy for low-emission mobility
30	2018/0112(COD)	Fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services
26	2017/0225(COD)	EU Cybersecurity Agency (ENISA) and information and communication technology cybersecurity certification (Cybersecurity Act)
26	2016/0376(COD)	Energy efficiency
25	2015/0149(COD)	Energy efficiency labelling
21	2015/2103(INL)	Civil law rules on robotics
20	2018/0228(COD)	Connecting Europe facility 2021–2027
19	2016/0230(COD)	2030 climate and energy framework: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry
16	2018/0224(COD)	Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation 2021–2027
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
14	2018/2023(INI)	Deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels in the European Union: time to act
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	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
12	2013/0157(COD)	Provision of port services and financial transparency of ports
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
10	2017/0125(COD)	European defence industrial development programme
10	2019/2157(INI)	The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward
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
8	2016/0381(COD)	Energy performance of buildings
7	2018/0143(COD)	New heavy-duty vehicles: CO2 emission performance standards
7	2020/2023(INI)	Report on the proposed mandate for negotiations with the United Kingdom
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
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
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
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)
3	2018/0332(COD)	Seasonal changes of time
3	2018/0148(COD)	Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
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)
3	2020/2015(INI)	Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies
3	2020/2058(INI)
2	2015/0009(COD)	European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
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	2019/2800(RSP)	Resolution on the patentability of plants and essentially biological processes
1	2019/2886(RSP)	Resolution on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences
1	2019/2712(RSP)	Resolution on the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain (COP 25)
1	2020/2505(RSP)	Resolution on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement
1	2019/2135(INI)	Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2018
1	2018/0427(NLE)	Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
1	2020/2616(RSP)

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Born

1972/06/04 - Joutsa

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 2000 : Bachelor of Arts, University of Jyväskylä
• 2001 : Master of Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, specialist subject: journalism, subsidiary subjects: European integration, political science, gender studies, communication studies
• 2006 : postgraduate degree in philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, dissertation entitled 'Ministers can only blame themselves', a study of political scandals publicised in the media which resulted in ministers resigning, from Juhantalo to Jäätteenmäki

Professional career

• 1988-1993 : various jobs, inter alia as a riding instructor, deliverer of newspapers, ice cream seller, assistant in a sweetshop and a clothes shop
• 1993-1998 : journalist, inter alia for the newspaper Keskisuomalainen and as a freelance
• 1998 : assistant spokesperson, University of Jyväskylä
• 1998-2003 : partner and communication planner, Medita Communication
• 2003-2006 : research grant-holder, University of Jyväskylä, Communication Department

Political career

• 2007-2014 : Member of the Finnish Parliament for the Kokoomus (National Coalition) Party
• 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- ... : Jyväskylä City Councillor
• 2005-2008 : Chair, Jyväskylä City Council
• 1995-1999 : Member, Sports Committee
• 1999-2000 : Chair, Technical Committee
• 2001-2004 : Chair, Town Planning Committee
• 1997-2014 : Member, Central Finland Regional Council
• 1999-2005 : First Vice-Chair, Central Finland Regional Council
• 2007-2014 : Member of the Finnish Parliament
• 19/12/2008-22/06/2011 : Minister of Education (Vanhanen II and Kiviniemi governments)
• 22/06/2011-04/04/2014 : Minister for Public Administration and Local Government (Katainen government)
• 04/04/2014-16/06/2014 : Minister for Transport and Local Government (Katainen government)

Other activities

• 2007-2008 : Chair, NaSy – Naiset Yhdessä ry
• 2004 : article: Tämä järkyttää meidät kaikki, Journalismikritiikin vuosikirja 2004, ed. Jukka Pietiläinen

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