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Ms. Aila Paloniemi

Head of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3067

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Centre Party

  • Parliament member since

    2003

  • Home District

    Electoral District of Central Finland

  • Positions in Parliament

    Foreign Affairs Committee (member) 30.06.2011 - Education and Culture Committee (deputy member) 09.06.2015 - Social Affairs and Health Committee (deputy member) 09.06.2015 - Committee for the Future (member) 05.05.2015 - The Finnish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (member) 09.06.2015 - , (Chair) 09.07.2015 - Forum for International Affairs (member) 09.07.2015 -

Educational background:

Kindergarten teacher 1977 (Savonlinna Teacher Education Institute), in-house training by the Finnish Broadcasting Company Career: kindergarten teacher 1977-1980 Journalist 1980- Journalist at the Finnish Broadcasting Company 1984

Positions held in Parliament:

Social Affairs and Health Committee (deputy member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015 Defence Committee (deputy member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015 Transport and Communications Committee (deputy member) 05.05.2015 - 08.06.2015 The Finnish Delegation to the Asia - Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (Chair) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015 Forum for International Affairs (member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015

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Date and place of birth: 28 January 1956, Kyyjärvi


Present place of residence: Jyväskylä


Children: Lassi 1979, Vili 2000


Position in the parliamentary group:      


Centre Party Parliamentary Group (1st vice chair) 06.11.2003 - 21.03.2007


Centre Party Parliamentary Group Working Committee (member) 29.03.2007 - 06.02.2008


Centre Party Parliamentary Group Working Committee (member) 04.02.2010 -

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Mr. Kimmo Kivela

Deputy Head of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3075

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Blue Reform Party

  • Parliament member since

    2011

  • Home District

    Savo-Karelia

Educational background:

Basic Certificate in Business Economy (merkonomi) 1981 (Lahden kauppaoppilaitos), Master of Theology 1988 (University of Helsinki), pastoral examination 1991, Senior pastoral degree 1998

Positions held in Parliament:

Constitutional Law Committee (member) 09.06.2015 - Education and Culture Committee (member) 09.06.2015 -

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Date and place of birth: 5 October 1961, Lahti


Career / Biographical info:          


Youth League of Developing Finland, organisation secretary, general secretary 1981-1984, Finnish Rural Party, youth secretary 1981-1984, University of Helsinki, assistant (locum) on modern age church history 1988, Rautavaara Parish, official deputy (parish pastor) 1988-1991, Vehmersalmi, vicar 1992-2010, Järvi-Kuopio Parish, chaplain 2011-, Nilsiä Deanery, county dean 2002-2004, Kuopio Diocese cathedral chapter, assessor 2003-2009, Kuopio Diocese cathedral chapter, diocese dean (locum) 2009-2010


Parliamentary group: the Finns Party Parliamentary Group 20.04.2011 -

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Mr. Ilkka Kanerva

President Emeritus of the OSCE PA, Special Representative on Mediation, Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3055

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    National Coalition Party

  • Parliament member since

    1975

  • Home District

    Turku

Educational background:

Master of Social Sciences, University of Turku 1980

Positions held in Parliament:

Chair of the Defence Committee

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Political career:


Kanerva is a member of the National Coalition Party and the European People’s Party (EPP). Kanerva was leader of his party’s youth organisation from 1972 to  1976. He was first elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1975. He is today the longest standing Member of Parliament. He has extensive experience in foreign affairs and defence matters.


Minister for Foreign Affairs 2007-2008


Deputy Speaker of Parliament 2003-2007


Deputy Prime Minister 1991


Minister of Labour 1991-1995


Minister of Transport 1990-1991


Minister at the Ministry of Finance 1987-1995


Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office 1987-1990


Chair of the Parliamentary Defence Committee 1999-2003; 2015-


Chair of the Parliamentary Security and Defence Reflecting Group 2012-2013


Chair of the Parliamentary Assessment Group on Defence 2013-2014


Chair of the Finnish Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly since 2003


OSCE career:


OSCE Chairperson-in-Office 2008


President Emeritus and Special Representative on Mediation of the OSCE PA 2016-


President of the OSCE PA 2014-2016


Vice-President of the OSCE PA 2013-2014


Chair of the Finnish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly 2003-2007 and 2008-2015


Member of the Finnish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly 2015-


Member of the OSCE PA ad hoc Working Group on Rules 2013


Co-chair of the working group for the Helsinki +40 process 2013-2015


Special co-ordinator and leader of the OSCE short-term election observation mission to Russian Federation in 2016


Leader of the OSCE PA election observation missions to Georgia in 2013 and to Ukraine in 2014


Other:


Council member of the International Association of the Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2003-2011


Vice-President of the Finnish Olympic Committee 1993-2008

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Ms. Krista Kiuru

Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3192

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Social Democratic Party

  • Parliament member since

    2007

  • Home District

    Satakunta

  • Positions in Parliament

    Finance Committee (member) 09.06.2015 - Subcommittee for Education and Science (Chair) 11.09.2015 - Communications Subcommittee (member) 11.09.2015 -

Positions held in Parliament:

Grand Committee (deputy member) 31.03.2009 - 22.06.2011; Legal Affairs Committee (member) 03.04.2007 - 22.06.2011; Employment and Equality Committee (deputy member) 03.04.2007 - 22.06.2011; Foreign Affairs Committee (deputy member) 10.09.2009 - 22.06.2011

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Parliamentary group: Social Democratic Parliamentary Group 21.03.2007 -


Minister:


Minister of Housing and Communications (Katainen) 22.06.2011 - 23.05.2013


Minister of Education (Katainen) 24.05.2013 - 03.04.2014


Minister of Education and Communications (Katainen) 04.04.2014 - 23.06.2014


Minister of Education and Communications (Stubb) 24.06.2014 - 28.05.2015

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Mr. Mika Raatikainen

Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3042

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Finns Party

  • Parliament member since

    2014

  • Home District

    Helsinki

  • Positions in Parliament

    Foreign Affairs Committee (deputy member) since 2015; Audit Committee (member) since 2015; Defence Committee (member) since 2015.

Positions held in Parliament:

Administration Committee (member) 03.09.2014 - 21.04.2015; Environment Committee (deputy member) 04.09.2014 - 21.04.2015; Legal Affairs Committee (member) 05.05.2015 - 08.06.2015; Transport and Communications Committee (member) 05.05.2015 - 08.06.2015; Finnish Delegation to the Council of Europe (deputy member) 10.09.2014 - 21.04.2015; The Finnish Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (deputy member) 09.06.2015 - 10.11.2015.

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Parliamentary group: The Finns Party Parliamentary Group 04.07.2014 -


Predecessor as an MP: Jussi Halla-aho / Jussi Halla-aho elected to European Parliament

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Mr. Markku Rossi

Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3056

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Centre Party

  • Parliament member since

    2000

  • Home District

    Savo-Karelia

  • Positions in Parliament

    Finance Committee (member) 09.06.2015 - Communications Subcommittee (member) 11.09.2015 - Subcommittee for Municipal and Health Affairs (member) 11.09.2015 - Transport and Communications Committee (deputy member) 09.06.2015 -

Educational background:

matriculated 1977 (Rautalammin lukio), municipal studies 1978 - 1979 (Alkio-opisto), vocational qualification in business administration 1982 (Pieksämäen kauppaoppilaitos)

Positions held in Parliament:

Transport and Communications Committee (vice chair) 05.05.2015 - 08.06.2015; Constitutional Law Committee (deputy member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015; Finance Committee (member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015; Communications Subcommittee (member) 01.09.2011 - 21.04.2015; Subcommittee for Education and Science (member) 01.09.2011 - 21.04.2015; Audit Committee (deputy member) 30.06.2011 - 21.04.2015; Subcommittee for Municipal and Health Affairs (additional member) 01.09.2011 - 21.04.2015; Agriculture and Forestry Committee (member) 05.05.2015 - 08.06.2015.

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Date and place of birth: 5 March 1956 Suonenjoki


Career / Biographical info: Marketing secretary, Pakkasmarja Oy 1982-1984, shopkeeper, K-Maatalouskeskus, Suonenjoki 1985-1986, Marketing Manager, Rossi-Tarhat 1986-1987, journalist / news unit producer, local radio station Oikea Asema Oy 1988-1991, Editor-in-Chief, local radio station Oikea Asema Oy 1995-, managing editor, Pohjois-Savon paikallisradio Oy / Radio Salminen 2000-


Earlier electoral districts:            


Kuopio constituency 22.03.1991 - 23.03.1995


Kuopio constituency 31.03.1999 - 20.07.1999


Kuopio constituency 01.10.2000 - 18.03.2003


Pohjois-Savo constituency 19.03.2003 - 21.04.2015


Parliamentary group:


Centre Party Parliamentary Group 01.10.2000 -


Earlier parliamentary groups: Centre Party Parliamentary Group 22.03.1991 - 23.03.1995


Centre Party Parliamentary Group 31.03.1999 - 20.07.1999


Position in the parliamentary group:


Centre Party Parliamentary Group Working Committee (member) 04.02.2010 -

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Mr. Simon Elo

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 318

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Blue Reform Party

  • Parliament member since

    2015

Mr. Pekka Haavisto

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3009

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Green Party

  • Parliament member since

    2007

Mr. Ilkka Kantola

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3077

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Social Democratic Party

  • Parliament member since

    2007

  • Home District

    Finland Proper

  • Positions in Parliament

    Member of the Constitutional Law Committee and the Education and Culture Committee of the Parliament

Ms. Pia Kauma

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3169

  • Fax

    -

  • Political Party Affiliation

    National Coalition Party

  • Parliament member since

    2011

  • Home District

    Uusimaa

  • Positions in Parliament

    Member of the Grand Committee and the Legal Affairs Committee

Ms. Katri Kulmuni

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3076

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    Centre Party

  • Parliament member since

    2015

  • Home District

    Lapland

  • Positions in Parliament

    Member of the Grand Committee

Ms. Sofia Vikman

Alternate Member of Delegation

  • Telephone

    +358 9 432 3194

  • Fax

    +358 9 432 3529

  • Political Party Affiliation

    National Coalition Party

  • Parliament member since

    2011

  • Home District

    Pirkanmaa

  • Positions in Parliament

    Member of the Transport and Communications Committee

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00102 Eduskunta, Helsinki, Finland

Telephone

+358 9 4321

E-mail:

[email protected]

Website

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