AYY's EU election events are coming!
The day will start with an election panel at Smökki from 10:00 to 11:30, followed by a campaign event with the parties in front of A Block from 11:30 to 14:00.
The panelists are Jussi Saramo (Left Alliance), Piia Elo (Social Democrats), Mika Kasonen (National Coalition), Julia Ståhle (Swedish People's Party), Inka Hopsu (Greens Party), Timo Kaunisto (Centre Party), Eija-Riitta Korhola (Christian Democrats) and Joonas Kiviranta (Finns Party). The panel hosts are Fanni Mattsson and Carl-Victor Schauman of Aalto University Student Union (AYY). The panel is held in Finnish.
Please note that seats are limited, so please arrive early. You can also follow the debate live on the European Finland Youtube channel.
The event is co-organised with European Movement Finland and Perheyritysten liitto.
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