Voting Record
Notable votes in the current parliamentary term
Financial Declarations
Declared to the European Parliament · Self-reported by the MEP
Estimated outside income
€10,980–12,078/year
Based on declared income bands
0 declared activities
2 board memberships
Source: European Parliament declarations · Self-reported · Last updated: 23 Mar 2026
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Recent Lobby Meetings
Meetings disclosed on the EU Transparency Register — last 6 months
About Ville NIINISTÖ
Ville Niinistö represents Finland in the European Parliament as a member of the Green League, Finland's main environmental and progressive political party. He sits with the Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), a political group that advocates for environmental protection, climate action, social justice, and regional autonomy across Europe. Niinistö brings significant political experience to his European role, having previously served as Finland's Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2015 and as chairperson of the Green League from 2017 to 2019. His parliamentary attendance record stands at 67.1%, below the European Parliament average of approximately 82%, and he has participated in 67% of votes during his current term. Before entering national politics, Niinistö worked as a journalist and communications professional. His background in both media and high-level government positions provides him with experience in defense policy, environmental issues, and political leadership within Finland's multi-party system.
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Methodology
Attendance is calculated based on roll-call votes in plenary sessions of the European Parliament. Committee votes are excluded. Abstaining counts as present; not voting counts as absent. Notable votes are selected based on significance, close outcomes, and high participation.