Hi there!
I’m Santeri Anttila, a 24-year-old political scientist from Tampere. I’m running for re-election to the JEF Finland’s Executive Board, where I’ve been working on political advocacy for the past two years.
As a federalist, European integration is my political passion, and the JEF Finland is my beloved home organization.During the past term, I have, among other things, led the political working group, helped draft parliamentary election goals, and assisted in organizing Finland’s first Federalism Academy. Before my time on the national board, I served for several terms with the JEF Tampere as EU affairs coordinator, secretary, and vice president.
I am seeking re-election because political advocacy will be of paramount importance in the coming year. While the parliamentary elections are crucial for advocacy, we must also keep our eyes on other European elections and the Union’s development trends. This anniversary year is an excellent opportunity to remind the value of JEF Finland to the Finnish civil society sector.
Alongside political activities, engaging our members and supporting regional chapters are important themes for me. Working groups and campaigns that actively involve members increase the accessibility and diversity of our activities. Regional organizations do important work at the local level, which is why the federation must continue to support the regions and listen to the wishes of regional actors. To ensure the continuity of our work, it is important to build up project expertise and continue our valuable collaboration with other organizations. I
aim to promote all of this if I am entrusted with another term.
See you at the general assembly!
