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Political Memory: Eva-Riitta SIITONEN, former MEP

{{#icon:EvaRiittaSiitonen.jpg|Eva-Riitta SIITONEN}}

General Data

• Born on 31 May 1940, Helsinki
• Country: {{#icon:FI.png|Finland||MEPs_FI}} Finland
• Political Group: {{#icon:PPE.png|PPE-DE||MEPs_PPE}} Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (PPE-DE)
  Party: Kansallinen Kokoomus

Functions in European Parliament

• 13/01/2009 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Substitute)
• 13/01/2009 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the United States (Substitute)
• 14/01/2009 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Legal Affairs (Member)
• 14/01/2009 - 13/07/2009 : Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (Member)
• 14/01/2009 - 13/07/2009 : Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (Member)

Curriculum Vitae

• Master's degree in business studies (1979), graduate of commercial institute (1974)
• City of Helsinki (1960-1971)
• Private entrepreneur (1974-1983)
• Finnish television (MTV) (1975-1983)
• Member of the Finnish Parliament (1983-1989)
• Governor of the Province of Uusimaa (1990-1996)
• Mayor of Helsinki (1996-2005)
• Member of the European Parliament (since 2009)
• Deputy leader, Kokoomus party, in the Finnish Parliament (1987-1989)
• Member, Helsinki City Council (1981-1989)
• Member, Helsinki City Executive (1985-1989)
• Vice-chair and Chair, Helsinki and Helsinki University Advisory Board (1996-2005)
• Chair, Educational and Cultural Activities Board (1981-1983)
• Member, Capital Region Cooperation Delegation (1981-1989)
• Member, electoral college for the President (1982, 1988)
• Substitute member, Education Committee, Finnish Parliament (1983-1987)
• Member, Grand Committee, Finnish Parliament (1983-1987)
• Member, Legislation Committee, Finnish Parliament (1983-1987)
• Member, Finance Committee, Finnish Parliament (1987-1989)
• Substitute member, State auditors (1987-1990)
• Vice-chair, auditors of the Finnish Parliament (1984-1991)
• Member of the Bureau, Committee of the Regions (1998-2001)
• Member, Committee of the Regions (1998-2006)
• Baltic Sea States Subregional Cooperation, Member of the working group (1994-1996)
• Assembly of European Regions (AER), Member of the Bureau (1995-1996)
• Vice-chair, Eurocities organisation (1998-2000)
• Chair, Eurocities organisation (2000-2002)
• Member, Governing Board, Finnish Broadcasting Corporation (1987-1991), Helsinki Cooperative Retail Society, Vice-chair of Administrative Council (1987-2007), National Consumer Administration, Member of the Board of Directors (1992-1996), National Board of Metropolitan, Member of the Board of Directors (1996-2004), Lord Mayor of Helsinki
• Knight Commander's Order of the White Rose of Finland
• Gold Cross of the Police
• Honorary doctorate, Veterinary College
• Honorary doctorate, Helsinki School of Economics

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Votes

• 06/05/2009 - Directives reforming the EU's regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (telecoms package), 2nd reading 11.8/100
• 26/03/2009 - Rapport Lambrinidis on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet 50.0/100

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Opinions

Sources

• Written questions at European Parliament
• Proposals for a resolution at European Parliament
• Reports at European Parliament
• Opinions at European Parliament
• Speeches in plenary at European Parliament
• Written declarations in European Parliament
• Wikipedia
• Google

Positions

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