Curriculum vitae Aura SALLA

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 2021 : Doctorate in Political Science – specialisation in European Union research, University of Turku
• 2007-2011 : Bachelor’s and Master’s in Political Science, University of Turku

Professional career

• 05/2020-05/2023 : EU Public Policy Director, Meta
• 03/2012-08/2014 : Project manager and communications consultant, Recommended Finland

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 06/2018-05/2020 : Chair, Kokoomus (National Coalition Party) National Council

Offices held in local government bodies

• 01/2023-08/2024 : Vice-Chair, Technical Services Committee, City of Helsinki
• 01/2013-08/2014 : Deputy Councillor, Helsinki City Council

Offices held in a national parliament

• 28/06/2023-15/07/2024 : Member, Grand Committee of the Finnish Parliament
• 28/06/2023-15/07/2024 : Member, Committee for the Future, Finnish Parliament
• 28/06/2023-15/09/2023 : Member, Legal Affairs Committee, Finnish Parliament
• 19/04/2023-27/06/2023 : Member, Social Affairs and Health Committee, Finnish Parliament
• 28/06/2023-05/09/2023 : Chair, Finnish Delegation to the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership, Finnish Parliament
• 06/09/2023-12/03/2024 : Member, Finnish Delegation to the Council of Europe, Finnish Parliament
• 28/06/2023-15/07/2024 : Member, ITLA Children’s Foundation Delegation, Finnish Parliament
• 13/03/2024-15/07/2024 : Alternate member, Constitutional Law Committee, Finnish Parliament
• 19/04/2023-27/06/2023 : Alternate member, Commerce Committee, Finnish Parliament
• 22/09/2023-15/07/2024 : Alternate member, Intelligence Oversight Committee, Finnish Parliament
• 28/06/2023-15/07/2024 : Alternate member, Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council, Finnish Parliament
• 08/2011-03/2012 : Policy adviser, Finnish Parliament
• 12/2010-03/2011 : Policy adviser, Finnish Parliament

Offices held in a national government

• 05/04/2023-15/07/2024 : Member of the Finnish Parliament

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 10/2016-03/2020 : Foreign policy adviser and team leader, European Political Strategy Centre, European Commission
• 11/2014-10/2016 : Adviser, Jyrki Katainen’s Cabinet
• 11/2004-08/2014 : Adviser, Jyrki Katainen’s Cabinet

Other activities

• 2018 : Researcher, Circular Economy Research Center, École des Ponts Business School (Paris)
• 2015-2020 : Guest lecturer, Harvard University
• Contract soldier, Upinniemi