Emilie Turunen Explained

Emilie Turunen
Constituency Mp1:Denmark
Parliament1:European
Term Start1:14 July 2009
Term End1:1 July 2014
Birth Date:13 May 1984
Birth Place: Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality:Danish
Party:Social Democrat / PES
Residence:Copenhagen, Denmark
Alma Mater:Roskilde University
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Politician

Emilie Turunen (born 13 May 1984 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She was elected to represent the Danish constituency in the 2009 European election as a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti and the European Green Party. She later switched party affiliation to the Social Democrats and the Party of European Socialists.

Life

Turunen graduated from Roskilde University in Social Science and Working Life Studies and lives with her boyfriend in northwest Copenhagen. Before being elected she was in charge of the Youth of the Socialist People's Party and worked with the Danish Social Forum.[1]

In Parliament

After being elected to the European Parliament, Turunen has become vice-chairperson of the Green-Free Alliance group, a member of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, a member of the delegation to Southeast Asia. She is also a substitute on the Employment and Social Affair Committee, the Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis and the delegation to Iran.[2] She is particularly active against the trafficking of women.[1] After Swedish MEP Amelia Andersdotter, Turunen is also the youngest MEP of the 7th European Parliament.[3] On March 20, 2013 she left Socialistisk Folkeparti for the Social Democrat.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/96703/EMILIE_TURUNEN/history/7 EMILIE TURUNEN
  2. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/96703/EMILIE_TURUNEN/history/7 MEP Profile
  3. Web site: Briefing special edition - European Parliament constituent plenary sitting - Strasbourg 14 - 16 July 2009. European Parliament website. 9 July 2009. 2009-10-20.
  4. News: Martin Olsen . SF-profil: Derfor skrider jeg også over til S . . 20 March 2013 .