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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Henna Maria Virkkunen (born 4 June 1972) is a Finnish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2014. She is a member of the National Coalition Party, part of the European People's Party. She was Minister of Public Administration and Local Government in the government of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen from 22 June 2011 to 24 June 2014.[1]

Political career

In parliament, Virkkunen has been serving on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (since 2014) and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (since 2021).[2] In 2022, she joined the Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware.[3][4]

Virkkunen was the rapporteur on the non-binding opinion on digital platforms[5][6] and on driving and rest times.[7]

In addition to her committee assignments, Virkkunen has been a member of the parliament's delegation for relations with South Africa (2014-2019) and with the Arab Peninsula (since 2019). She is also a member of the European Internet Forum;[8] the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights;[9] the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals;[10] and the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.[11]

In December 2020, Virkkunen received the Energy award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[12]

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  1. Шаблон:Cite web
  2. Mia Bartoloni (March 26, 2021), Movers & Shakers The Parliament Magazine.
  3. Members of the Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware European Parliament.
  4. Parliament names MEPs to sit on three new committees European Parliament, press release of 24 March 2022.
  5. Joanna Plucinska (January 31, 2017), Platforms rapporteur: Facebook falters in fake news fight Politico Europe.
  6. Шаблон:Cite web
  7. Hanne Cokelaere and Joshua Posaner (October 8, 2019), 5 people who’ll decide the fate of the Mobility Package Politico Europe.
  8. Members Шаблон:Webarchive European Internet Forum.
  9. Members European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights
  10. Members Шаблон:Webarchive European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals.
  11. Members 2019-2024 European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.
  12. Шаблон:Cite news