Henna Virkkunen

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Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy
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As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Ms Henna Virkkunen is tasked with combatting the increasingly complex security threats facing the EU, whilst at the same time strengthening our external borders and our internal security. This goes hand in hand with her responsibility to ensure our freedoms, justice and democracy are strengthened too.
Furthermore, she is responsible for the Digital and Frontier Technologies portfolio. This entails leading Europe’s efforts in shaping a competitive, resilient and inclusive digital future and maintaining or attaining leadership in strategic digital technologies.
Prior to joining the European Commission Ms Virkkunen served as a Member of the European Parliament for over ten years. As a Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy her work focused on digitalisation, research and frontier technologies.
Ms Virkkunen has held various ministerial positions in Finland, namely Minister of Transport and Local Government (2014), Minister of Public Administration and Local Government (2011-2014) as well as Minister of Education and Science (2008-2011).

 

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Fair, safe and skilled: how to shape Europe’s digital future. A Fireside Chat with Henna Virkkunen

Henna Virkkunen, Falk Steiner

Summary
Henna Virkunen is the Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy – and, as Commissioner for Digital and Frontier Technologies, one of the key figures behind Europe’s ambitious push to regulate Big Tech.
Digital rights
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