Hi!
I’m Emma Leino, a 26-year-old political science and contemporary history student from Turku. For the past couple of years, I’ve been active on the board of JEF Turku — in 2025
as communications and events coordinator, and this year as vice president. For next year,
I’m running for a seat on the JEF Finland executive board.
I decided to run because I want to continue promoting awareness and positive discussion
on European and EU topics, especially among young people. The themes of democratic
engagement and civic participation are also important to me, so it would be great
to be able to work on these issues in some capacity as well. The most important reason for
running, however, is probably the community. The importance of working together cannot
be overemphasized, especially in uncertain times like these, and we need
communities that have the perseverance to believe in and work toward a slightly brighter future.
I personally feel that JEF Finland strongly embodies such a community, where one can
make your voice heard and make a difference while being completely yourself and in whatever
way you choose.
It would be great to get to work on shared goals on the federation’s board, and
I hope that, at the same time, I can help other young people find their place in these activities!
