Ville NIINISTÖ MEP — Attendance, Votes & Activity

81.7%

Attendance Rate

1541

Votes Participated

10th Term

2024 – 2029

Voting Record

Notable votes in the current parliamentary term

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DateVotePositionResult

30 Apr 2026Supporting democratic resilience in ArmeniaForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Ensuring accountability and justice in response to Russia’s …ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Banking Union – annual report 2025ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outer…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026How to secure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sect…AgainstADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Financial literacy and the rise of finfluencers in the conte…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year …ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Shortcomings and deficiencies of the ‘Amnesty Law’ in Venezu…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026New Chinese law on ‘ethnic unity and progress’ and the inten…ForADOPTED

30 Apr 2026Escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups i…ForADOPTED

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

ActivityIncome bandType

Chair of the Board of the Harbour of Turku (owned by the municipality of Turku)€9,900/yearBoard

Member of the City Council of Turku€1,080/yearBoard

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

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DateOrganisationSubject

12 May 2026Teollisuuden Voima OyjNuclear power, industry · Member

12 May 2026Puolustus- ja ilmateollisuus PIACompetitiveness · Member

12 May 2026Länsirata OyTransport infrastructure · Member

12 May 2026Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitosPublic health · Member

6 May 2026Caruna Networks OyEnergy policy, climate · Member

5 May 2026Office of TibetHuman and minority rights · Member

5 May 2026East & North Finland EU OfficeRegional partnerships, industry, security, · Member

5 May 2026MetsähallitusForestry · Member

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.