Hannu Takkula

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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).[1][2]

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.[3]

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 with in collaboration with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and the World Jewish Congress.[4]

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[5]

Other Affiliations

Record and Controversies

Declaration of Financial Interest

  • Nothing to declare.[6]

Record of Parliamentary Votes

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
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Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Hannu Takkula, accessed 05 December 2010.
  2. ↑ EFI, Steering Committee EP, updated 23 September 2007, Web Archive, accessed 05 December 2010.
  3. ↑ European Jewish Association Website European Parliament marked Jerusalem day. Accessed 4 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Israel Allies Foundation Website International Chairman’s Conference 2012. Accessed 4 May 2015.
  5. ↑ European Parliament, MEP Directory: Hannu Takkula, accessed 05 December 2010.
  6. ↑ European Parliament, Ilmoitus jäsenten taloudellisista eduista: Hannu Takkula, 17 February 2009, accessed 23 April 2009.
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