International Affairs Team

Taru Leppänen

Adviser, International Affairs

Customer Relationships, Networks and International Affairs Unit, International Affairs Team

+358 9 771 2235, +358 50 596 6052

[email protected]

Responsibilities

International networks of the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities, in particular the preparatory work for the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.
Participation in the planning, development and communication related to international activities.
Developing of the international communication together with the Communication Unit
EU lobbying

Paula Kosunen

Paula Kosunen

Chief for EU Affairs

Customer Relationships, Networks and International Affairs Unit, International Affairs Team

+358 9 771 2278, +358 50 473 3981

[email protected]

Responsibilities

EU lobbying work, especially cooperation with the European Parliament
Development of the Association's EU communication
International networks (Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, UCLG and CEMR)

Laura Mäki

Senior adviser

Customer Relationships, Networks and International Affairs Unit, International Affairs Team

+358 9 771 2262

[email protected]

Laura Parsama

Laura Parsama

Director, International Affairs

Customer Relationships, Networks and International Affairs Unit, International Affairs Team

+358 9 771 2046, +358 50 478 2170

[email protected]

Responsibilities

leadership of the International Affairs Team and goal setting
international networks (UCLG, CEMR and the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe)
EU and international affairs network of municipalities and regions

Arja Puukko

Arja Puukko

International Affairs Adviser

Customer Relationships, Networks and International Affairs Unit, International Affairs Team

+358 9 771 2239, +358 50 544 6585

[email protected]

Responsibilities

EU Committee of the Regions
town twinning