Cooperation group on election security preparedness
OM026:00/2020 Body
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Basic information In progress
Project number OM026:00/2020
Case numbers VN/838/2020
Set by Ministry of Justice
Term/schedule 2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Date of appointment 2.3.2020
Type of body Working group
Contact person
Heini Huotarinen, Neuvotteleva virkamies
tel. +358 295 150 127
[email protected]
Goals and results
The tasks of the cooperation group on election security preparedness are:
• to follow the international debate and developments related to election interference and election security between national elections, in particular by participating in the work of the European election cooperation network,
• to improve the exchange of information about changes occurring in information influence activities, hybrid threats, cyber security, and society, which may affect the conduct of elections or the public confidence in elections,
• to provide expertise and coordinate cooperation with other key stakeholders in elections,
• to engage in cooperation with other authorities, networks and working groups dealing with comprehensive security in society and to ensure a well-functioning division of work with the Election-VIRT network and the network addressing information influence activities,
• to support the Ministry of Justice and other election authorities in improving election security,
• to coordinate cooperation between authorities against election interference before the municipal elections of 2021 and the parliamentary elections of 2023.
Starting points
In Finland, elections are conducted in a reliable manner. The electoral system is stable and secure. To be able to maintain the stability of the electoral system in the changing operating environment, constant development of cooperation between the authorities and a better understanding of election interference is required.
Setting-up and organisation
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2.3.2020
Ungrouped
Name
Title
Organization
Role
Term
Jääskeläinen, Arto
vaalijohtaja
Ministry of Justice
Role: Chair
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Huotarinen, Heini
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Huotarinen, Heini
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Justice
Role: Person in charge
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Huotarinen, Heini
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Justice
Role: Project contact person
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Nurminen, Laura
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Justice
Role: Secretary
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Eronen, Pasi
Erikoistutkija
Turvallisuuskomitean sihteeristö
Role: Member
11.2.2021 – 30.6.2023
Liisa, Talonpoika
osastopäällikkö
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Lönnqvist, Irina
Tietoturva-asiantuntija
Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, Kyberturvallisuuskeskus
Role: Personal deputy member
11.2.2021 – 30.6.2023
Nevaste, Nadja
Asiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Member
11.2.2021 – 30.6.2023
Talus, Anu
Tietosuojavaltuutettu
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Role: Personal deputy member
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Toivanen, Jussi
Johtava viestintäasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Tretjakov, Juha
Tietoturva-asiantuntija
Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom, Kyberturvallisuuskeskus
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 30.6.2023
Ahola, Katja
Ylitarkastaja
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Role: Member
11.2. – 1.6.2021
Hänninen, Anna
Ylitarkastaja, kansainvälisten asioiden koordinaattori
Tietosuojavaltuutetun toimisto
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 11.2.2021
Kaunisvaara, Johanna
Hankepäällikkö
Ministry of Justice
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 1.12.2021
Kerttula, Timo
hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Defence
Role: Personal deputy member
2.3.2020 – 11.2.2021
Mattila-Budich, Satu
Hybridisuurlähettiläs
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 11.2.2021
Pellikainen, Teija
Vanhempi hallitussihteeri
Turvallisuuskomitean sihteeristö
Role: Personal deputy member
11.2. – 1.12.2021
Sillanpää, Antti
Erikoistutkija
Turvallisuuskomitean sihteeristö
Role: Member
2.3.2020 – 11.2.2021