Will recognising lobbyists mean better decisions? Finnish Transparency Register on SuomiAreena

In the photo: Minja Koskela, Emilia Korkea-aho, Salla Nazarenko, Tuomo Yli-Huttula and Jonna Carlson. Photos: Juho Paavola, Elisa Salomäki.

Panel discussion: Will recognising lobbyists mean better decisions?

Time and date: 12:00–12:45 on Tuesday, 25 June

Venue: Eetunaukio stage (Itäpuisto 4), SuomiAreena, Pori

On the web: MTV Katsomo

The questions discussed on SuomiAreena will be who exercises power in Finland, how decision-making can be influenced, which issues lobbyists target in Finland, what inappropriate lobbying is like, and what transparent lobbying means for lobbyists, citizens and those in power.

The participants in the panel discussion organised by the National Audit Office at Eetunaukio stage will be: Professor Emilia Korkea-aho, Minja Koskela from the Left Alliance, Salla Nazarenko from the Union of Journalists in Finland, and experienced lobbyist Tuomo Yli-Huttula. The discussion will be chaired by Jonna Carlson, Oversight Manager at the NAOF.

You can also follow the streamed or recorded discussion on MTV Katsomo.

Panel discussion participants:

Emilia Korkea-aho, Professor, University of Eastern Finland, Vice Chair of the Finnish Transparency Register’s Advisory Board

Minja Koskela, Member of Parliament, Left Alliance

Salla Nazarenko, International Affairs Specialist, Union of Journalists in Finland

Tuomo Yli-Huttula, Director, Finance Finland, Chair of the Finnish Transparency Register’s Advisory Board

Finnish Transparency Register at Kansalaistori

Citizens can find out more about the Finnish Transparency Register and recommendations for good lobbying practice by visiting the Finnish Transparency Register's tent at Kansalaistori in Pori between 10:00 and 17:00 on Tuesday, 25 June and Wednesday, 26 June.

Visitors can also play bingo, subscribe to a newsletter and respond to the Finnish Transparency Register’s Instagram survey.