Hannu Takkula

Hannu Takkula, MEP

Hannu Takkula (born 20 November 1963, Ristijärvi) is an MEP (2004- ) from the Finnish Centre Party, and a member of the Steering Committee of European Friends of Israel (EFI).

Israel Advocacy

In collaboration with B'nai Brith International, the European Jewish Association, the European Jewish Community Center and the Israel Allies Foundation (of which he is the EU caucus chair) Takklula organises annual celebrations in the European Parliament for Jerusalem Day. The event celebrates the 'reunification' of Jerusalem during the Six Day War of 1967.

In October 2012 Takkula visited Jerusalem as part of the Israel Allies Foundation's annual Chairman's Conference:

With representatives from Europe, Africa, South and North America, the Congressmen discussed the need for continued support for Israel's right to defend it's citizens against Iran - including a preemptive strike if needed - the importance of a united Jerusalem under Israeli sovereignty, and revising international aid to UNRWA.

The event was held in collaboration with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and the World Jewish Congress.

Affiliations

Parliamentary Affiliations

Vice-Chair:

01.02.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on Culture and Education

Member:

20.07.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

21.07.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Culture and Education

15.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Culture and Education

31.01.2007 / 31.01.2007 : Committee on Culture and Education

14.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

14.07.2009 / ... : Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

16.07.2009 / ... : Committee on Culture and Education

16.09.2009 / ... : Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

16.09.2009 / ... : Delegation for relations with Israel

Substitute:

22.07.2004 / 29.07.2004 : Committee on Transport and Tourism

30.07.2004 / 02.09.2004 : Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

03.09.2004 / 14.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism

15.09.2004 / 13.03.2007 : Delegation for relations with Israel

15.09.2004 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

15.01.2007 / 30.01.2007 : Committee on Transport and Tourism

31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Subcommittee on Human Rights

31.01.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Committee on International Trade

14.03.2007 / 13.07.2009 : Delegation for relations with Israel

16.07.2009 / ... : Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

16.09.2009 / ... : Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Other Affiliations

• Israel Allies Foundation - European Union Caucus Chair

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interest

• Nothing to declare.

Personal Information

Curriculum Vitae

• Master of Education (University of Lapland, 1993).
• Music studies and various posts in the music business (1983-1987).
• Journalist with Rovaniemi local radio station (1990).
• Chief editor of Rovaniemi local radio station (1991).
• Teacher, Anetjärvi comprehensive school, Posio (1992-1995).
• Member of Parliament (Finnish Centre Party, Keskusta, 1995-2004).
• Posts held in the Finnish Parliament:

• Education and Culture Committee, member (1995-1999), deputy member (1999-2003);
• Environment Committee, member (1995-2003);
• Foreign Affairs Committee, member (1999-2004);
• Defence Committee, deputy member (2003-2004);
• Grand Committee, member (2003-2004), vice-chair (2003-2004);
• Electors, member (1995-1999);
• Finnish delegation to the Nordic Council, member (2000-2003);
• Parliamentary Trustees of the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, member (1997-2003);
• Board of the Library of Parliament, member (1995-1999);
• Finnish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, member (2003-2004);
• Finnish delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, member (2003-2004);
• Parliamentary State Auditors, member (2004-2004);
• Finland-Israel Parliamentary Group (chairperson).

• European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education, coordinator (2004- ).

Publications

• LP "Karavaani" 1985
• Book "Mistä löytyisi rohkeus?"

Contact

Address:

Parlement européen

Bât. Altiero Spinelli

09G246

60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60

B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

Phone:

+32 (0)2 28 45851

Fax:

+32 (0)2 28 49851

Email:

hannu.takkula AT europarl.europa.eu

Website:

http://www.hannutakkula.fi

This article is part of the MEPedia project of Spinwatch.

Resources

• EFI, Steering Committee EP, updated 23 September 2007, Web Archive, accessed 05 December 2010.
• European Parliament, Ilmoitus jäsenten taloudellisista eduista: Hannu Takkula, 17 February 2009, accessed 23 April 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Hannu Takkula, accessed 23 April 2009.
• European Parliament, MEP Directory: Hannu Takkula, accessed 05 December 2010.