EvaRiittaSiitonen

General Data

 * Born on 31 May 1940, Helsinki
 * Country: Finland
 * Political Group: 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

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

Positions
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