Merja KYLLÖNEN
Finland · Left · democratic socialism, communism. Founded 1995 (as GUE; “The Left” since 2021) group page →
National party: VAS
Born 25 January 1977
Where they work
Committee
- Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET A substitute member can attend and vote in the committee or delegation when a full member of their group is absent. since 19 Jul 2024
- Committee on Security and Defence SEDE Member since 23 Jan 2025
- Committee on Transport and Tourism TRAN Member since 19 Jul 2024
A group of MEPs that keeps up relations with the parliament of a non-EU country or region.
- Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament DPAP Chair since 9 Oct 2024
Parliamentary assembly
- Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly DNAT Member since 19 Sept 2024
An informal cross-party forum of MEPs on one theme. It is not a Parliament body and takes no decisions.
- Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity IG10-02 Member since 15 Oct 2025
- Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside IG10-04 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Children’s Rights IG10-06 Vice-chair since 19 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Disability IG10-10 Member since 11 Mar 2025
- Intergroup on Fighting against Poverty IG10-12 Member since 20 Feb 2026
- Intergroup on LGBTIQ+ IG10-16 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on Mental Health IG10-17 Member since 5 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas (SEARICA) IG10-20 Member since 4 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Sky and Space IG10-21 Member since 27 Feb 2025
- Intergroup on Trade Unions IG10-24 Member since 31 Jan 2025
- Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals IG10-27 Member since 8 Jan 2025
Earlier this term (2)
- Subcommittee on Security and Defence SEDE · Substitute 19 Jul 2024 – 19 Jan 2025
- Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament DPAP · Member 19 Sept 2024 – 8 Oct 2024
Topics they work on
Foreign affairs 97Defence & security 37Economy & single market 29Transport & tourism 28EU budget & funds 26Jobs, social affairs & equality 18Justice, rule of law & rights 17Climate & environment 14Health 14Digital, AI & data 9Migration & asylum 7Trade & customs 5Agriculture, food & fisheries 4Energy 3EU institutions & Parliament 3
Counted over the dossiers they speak on, lead, shadow or amend in committee, and the questions and motions they author.
Dossiers they lead, shadow or negotiate
| Since | Role | Dossier |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Maritime transport: monitoring, reporting and verification and alignment with revisions of the EU Emissions Trading System 2026/0210 6 Oct 2026 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | EU Emissions Trading System and market stability reserve: competitiveness and cost-effective decarbonisation 2026/0212 6 Oct 2026 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | A regulatory framework to promote the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels 2026/2040 29 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-Norway political relations 2026/2042 14 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in respect of Gibraltar between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 2026/0058 14 Sept 2026 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2026 2026/2060 14 Sept 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2026 2026/2058 16 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union 2025/2212 14 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Croatia 2023/0142 24 Jun 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure 2026/2024 18 May 2026 |
| 18 May 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Institutional aspects of the Common European Defence Union 2025/2212 18 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Directive 92/6/EEC to exempt certain N2 electric vehicles from the requirement to install and use a speed limitation device 2025/0424 28 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards CO2 emission performance standards for new light duty vehicles and vehicle labelling and repealing Directive 1999/94/EC 2025/0420 20 Apr 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Official delegation DNAT | DNAT participation in the Spring Session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly which is scheduled to take place from 29 May – 1 June 2026 in Vilnius 20 Apr 2026 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards CO2 emission performance standards for new light duty vehicles and vehicle labelling and repealing Directive 1999/94/EC 2025/0420 14 Apr 2026 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Directive 1999/62/EC, Council Directive 1999/37/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/520 as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers 2023/0134 26 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2025/0422 18 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2019/2144 and (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the simplification of technical requirements and testing procedures for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 70/157/EEC and Regulation No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 2025/0422 18 Mar 2026 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 2025/0240 24 Feb 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation 2025/0162 12 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Framework of measures to facilitate the transport of military equipment, goods and personnel across the Union 2025/0847 9 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | — 2 declarations on this date 9 Feb 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement 2025/0177 4 Feb 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Foreign Affairs committee | Amending Decision (EU) 2021/1764 on the Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories with the European Union including relations between the European Union on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other 2025/0264 26 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Establishing the European Competitiveness Fund ('ECF’), including the specific programme for defence research and innovation activities 2025/0555 26 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Trilogue negotiator Security and Defence committee | Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement 2025/0177 20 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Trilogue negotiator Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic 2023/0265 20 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | — 16 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Opinion rapporteur Transport and Tourism committee | — 16 Dec 2025 |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Official delegation DPAP | EP ad hoc delegation to the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand (South Africa) 11 Nov 2025 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively 2024/0101 5 Nov 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services 2023/0266 4 Nov 2025 |
| 4 Nov 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 2025/0221 4 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Agencies 2025/2156 23 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Commission 2025/2145 23 Oct 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Discharge 2024: General budget of the EU - Joint Undertakings 2025/2157 23 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia 2025/2082 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic 2025/2116 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Tackling barriers to the single market for defence 2025/2143 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Flagship European defence projects of common interest 2025/2144 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Discontinuing seasonal changes of time 2018/0332 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | EU enlargement strategy 2025/2110 21 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion of a broad package of agreements to consolidate, deepen and expand the bilateral relations with the Swiss Confederation 2025/0162 21 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement 2025/0177 8 Oct 2025 |
| 24 Sept 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | EU enlargement strategy 2025/2110 24 Sept 2025 |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality 2025/0524 11 Sept 2025 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs 2025/2142 8 Sept 2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Security and Defence committee | Amending Directives 2009/43/EC and 2009/81/EC, as regards the simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and the simplification of security and defence procurement 2025/0177 10 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic 2025/2116 26 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast) 2021/0213 18 Jun 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan 2025/0103 16 Jun 2025 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/694, (EU) 2021/695, (EU) 2021/697, (EU) 2021/1153, (EU) 2023/1525 and 2024/795, as regards incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan 2025/0103 4 Jun 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Military mobility 2025/2090 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 2025/0084 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the European Social Fund + (ESF+) as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges 2025/0085 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Security and Defence committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 2025/0084 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements 2025/0040 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 2024/2108 20 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia 2025/2082 20 May 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | Official delegation DNAT | DNAT mission to the NATO PA Spring Session from 22-26 May 2025 14 May 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia 2025/2082 13 May 2025 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2015/1017, (EU) 2021/523, (EU) 2021/695 and (EU) 2021/1153 as regards increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under Regulation (EU) 2021/523 and simplifying reporting requirements 2025/0040 22 Apr 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1058 and (EU) 2021/1056 as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 2025/0084 8 Apr 2025 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an association between the European Union and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino respectively 2024/0101 18 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | A revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world 2024/2051 17 Feb 2025 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Report: Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road of 29 June 2022 – 11 Feb 2025 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | the Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - 2024/2108 (INI) 5 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community 21 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | AFET standing shadow rapporteur for Switzerland 4 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Foreign Affairs committee | Report on the 2023-2024 Commission Reports on Kosovo 4 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Budget discharges for EU transport agencies 25 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | The screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council 25 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services 2023/0266 (COD) 12 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | — 12 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Amending Directive 1999/62/EC, Council Directive 1999/37/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/520 as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers 12 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC 12 Nov 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Shadow rapporteur for an opinion Transport and Tourism committee | — 12 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | as Shadow rapporteur on European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 TRAN/10/00857 2023/0163(COD) COM(2023)0269 2023/0163 7 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic 2023/0265(COD) COM(2023)0445 2023/0265 7 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur. Transport and Tourism committee | — 7 Oct 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | Delegation chair DPAP | — 7 Oct 2024 |
| 24 Sept 2024 | Delegation chair DPAP | — 24 Sept 2024 |
From the declarations of conflicts of interest members file before each appointment; delegation missions included.