ANNI HIRVELÄ
Brussels
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant to Deputy Secretary-General
Marieke Dekker, Press and Communication Unit of the Renew Europe Group
01.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the planning, creation, and execution of online content and campaigns to advance the strategic communication objectives of the Renew Europe Group, fostering active engagement within the liberal community both online and offline
- Orchestrated the management of the communication campaigns and events budget, implementing streamlined processes to enhance efficiency while adhering to budgetary constraints
- Played a pivotal role in crafting compelling promotional messages for the #ValuesFirst campaign, championing civil liberties and democratic values, with a specific focus on promoting women's rights initiatives.
Co-founder, Spokesperson and Public Affairs Coordinator
#MeToo European Parliament (#MeTooEP) movement
04.2018 - Current
- Crafted and disseminated key messages to various media platforms, including radio, TV, and print, to promote awareness of the movement's current and upcoming events
- Served as a spokesperson for the movement, advocating for gender equality and inclusion at prestigious conferences and high-level panels
- Managed media and stakeholder relations, orchestrating successful online campaigns and events aligned with the movement's objectives
- Generated engaging content for social media platforms to amplify the movement's message
- Recognized with prestigious awards, including the European Parliament Simon Veil Award 2023 and the EU Ombudsman Award 2019, for efforts to raise awareness and promote a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual harassment in the workplace.
Assistant to Director
Carla Montesi, Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), European Commission
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Contributed to the preparation of reports and conducted thematic analysis for the Unit focused on The European Green Deal and Digitalisation in partnership countries, with a primary focus on African nations
- Provided comprehensive support in managing the agenda of the Director, ensuring effective follow-up on mail correspondence
- Additionally, created and managed compelling content for the Director's Twitter account, enhancing online presence and communication efforts.
Policy Advisor
Irina von Wiese, Vice-Chair for the Human Rights Committee and Member of the European Parliament
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided extensive legislative support and strategic guidance to the MEP within the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
- Offered counsel and negotiation expertise on a range of critical issues, including disinformation, counter-terrorism, human rights, civic space, and rule of law challenges within Member States
- Took on a multifaceted role in managing the MEP's office operations, including maintaining the diary, co-managing the office budget and allowances, facilitating contract administration for staff members, overseeing travel arrangements and official missions, and ensuring smooth day-to-day office operations
- Led a high-impact campaign advocating for the UK's continued membership in the EU
- Orchestrated events and coordinated high-level meetings to promote dialogue and awareness on this pivotal issue.
Policy Advisor
Dr. Angelika Mlinar, Member of the European Parliament
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Provided comprehensive legislative support and strategic guidance to the MEP within the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
- Undertook significant legislative responsibilities, including drafting amendments to reports, resolutions, and opinions
- Offered expert advice and negotiation skills on a wide range of topics, including human rights, counter-terrorism, EU information systems (ECRIS-TCN), data protection, re-use of public sector data (PSI), and rule of law issues within EU Member States
- Played a vital role in inter-institutional negotiations and formulated political strategies with the negotiating team, ensuring alignment with the MEP's political priorities.
Press & Communications Intern
ALDE Group (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Following policy and decision-making processes in the European Parliament, activities of individual ALDE MEPs and global news
- Conducting research, wrote articles and assisting the team in organizing campaigns and events
- Drafting and creating engaging content for social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Snapchat.
Human Rights Intern
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations and to other international organizations
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Monitored sessions, panel meetings and resolution negotiations concerning human rights issues at the UN and other international organizations, including EU coordination meetings
- Gathered information and wrote analytical reports from the assigned meetings
- I took part in the 25th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and in the 32nd Human Rights Council (HRC) and contributed to the final reports for the Foreign Ministry of Finland.
Education
Master of Social Sciences - political science, international relations
Åbo Akademi University
06.2017
Bachelor of Social Science - political science, international relations
Åbo Akademi University
06.2012
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/18/87
- Nationality: Finnish
- www.linkedin.com/in/annihirvela
Languages
Swedish
English
Finnish
French
Associational Activities
- 02/20, Guest lecturer on European Parliament and its law- and decision-making processes - College of Europe, Brugge, Belgium,
- 10/16, 05/19, Assistant for the election campaign team, Swedish People’s Party of Finland - SFP, Finland, Finnish Municipal Elections 2017, Finnish Parliamentary elections 2019, EP-elections 2019
Timeline
Assistant to Deputy Secretary-General
Marieke Dekker, Press and Communication Unit of the Renew Europe Group
01.2022 - Current
Assistant to Director
Carla Montesi, Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), European Commission
12.2020 - 01.2022
Policy Advisor
Irina von Wiese, Vice-Chair for the Human Rights Committee and Member of the European Parliament
07.2019 - 01.2020
Co-founder, Spokesperson and Public Affairs Coordinator
#MeToo European Parliament (#MeTooEP) movement
04.2018 - Current
Policy Advisor
Dr. Angelika Mlinar, Member of the European Parliament
02.2018 - 07.2019
Press & Communications Intern
ALDE Group (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe)
09.2017 - 01.2018
Human Rights Intern
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations and to other international organizations
04.2016 - 06.2016
Master of Social Sciences - political science, international relations
Åbo Akademi University
Bachelor of Social Science - political science, international relations
Åbo Akademi University
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