Salla obtained a master's degree in political science from the University of Turku in 2011,followed by a PhD in 2021;the title of her thesis was The Euro Crisis 2010–2014:The Changing Role of the European Commission.[2][4]
From there she moved into business,taking up the post of Public Policy Director and Head of EU Affairs at Meta in 2020,where she was described by Politico as "Zuckerberg’s woman in Brussels".[5] She remained in that role for three years leading up to her election to the Finnish Parliament in April 2023,representing the Helsinki constituency for the National Coalition Party.[2] In addition to her regular role as a Member of Parliament,Salla was a member of the Finnish delegations to the Nordic Council and the Council of Europe.[2]
In July 2024,Salla was elected to the 10th European Parliament,representing Finland for the National Coalition Party,as part of the EPP group.[6]
Views
In November 2025,Salla expressed that she would support abolishing the European Parliament and transfering its legislative powers to the Council in order to cut down "EU bureaucracy".[7]
Personal life
Salla is married to diplomat Turo Mattila,whom she met professionally in Brussels;the couple have two children.[3][8] Her hobbies include pilates,going to the gym,and pesäpallo.[3]
References
↑"Aura Salla". Europarl.europa.eu. European Parliament. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
123456"Aura Salla". Eduskunta.fi (in Finnish). Parliament of Finland. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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