“A fine, weighty portfolio” – Politicians are happy about Finland’s portfolio of commissioners

Henna Virkkunen (kok/EPP) received the portfolio of the technology commissioner and vice-president of the commission gathers incense from politicians across party lines.

Virkkunen’s official title is Commissioner for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy. He still has to pass the hearings of the European Parliament, which are coming up later in the fall.

Prime minister Petteri Orpo (kok) describes the messaging service in X I’m crocheting a briefcase.

“He will be the Commission’s 2nd Vice-President, responsible for technology and digitalisation, broad security and democracy, including the defense of the rule of law. We are very satisfied, congratulations Henna!” Orphan write.

Also the Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen congratulates Virkku in the message service X.

“This is a big success for Finland as a small country. Strong candidate, strong trust, strong background work”, he write.

“Fine, heavy briefcase”

Virkkunen also receives congratulations from the departing chairman of the Left Alliance, elected to the European Parliament From Li Andersson.

“This is great news for Finland, warm congratulations,” Andersson writes in X.

Chairman of the Green parliamentary group Oras Tynkkynen describes the technology commissioner’s portfolio as important for Finland.

“I eagerly await the continuation of the cooperation”, Tynkkynen writes in X.

“A fine, heavy portfolio and the vice-presidency of the commission. Tells about the great appreciation of Henna and Finland”, anneal on the other hand, the former chairman of RKP, transferred to the EU Parliament Anna-Maja Henriksson.

SDP MEP Maria Guzenina praises as well as a briefcase.

“Vice-presidency of the commission and technological sovereignty, security and democracy in the portfolio. Very central entities in this time”, Guzenina commented.