At JEF Finland’s General Assembly held in Turku at the end of November, the Regional Branch and Star Person of 2025 were announced. Two Star People were named this year: Elias Koskinen and Vilma Vähä-Antila.
Koskinen has served this year as Vice President of JEF Turku. He was named Star Person because his efforts this year helped launch the branch’s new twinning agreement and reactivated the branch’s working groups. Koskinen has also taken on responsibility within the regional branches’ anniversary-year campaign, coordinating it and contributing ideas.
Vähä-Antila has served this year as Communications Officer of JEF Central Finland, and in her role on the board this year she has coordinated the regional branches’ anniversary campaign, boldly bringing forward her own ideas. She has also actively participated in JEF Finland’s national and international activities.
Of JEF Finland’s seven regional branches, JEF Tampere was chosen as Regional Branch of the Year. This year, Tampere has activated its membership and broadened its activities. Tampere has also communicated actively about the EU with an approachable and inspiring style. Over the course of the year, JEF Tampere has received positive praise for its activities, and it has been easy to get involved, which is why JEF Tampere was chosen as Regional Branch of the Year.