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	Erkki Tuomioja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Erkki Sakari Tuomioja (born 1 July 1946) is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland (since 2000).
		Tuomioja is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, although his political views are thought to be more to the left than the party line.
		His father Sakari Tuomioja was a prominent liberal Finnish politician and diplomat, and the challenger of Urho Kekkonen for the conservatives and liberals in the 1956 presidential elections.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Erkki_Tuomioja (335 words)

	Erkki Tuomioja (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Erkki Tuomioja was one of the keynote speakers at a seminar arranged jointly by The Finnish Institute in London, the New Statesman and the London School of Economics on May 29th 1998.
		On May 4th 1999 Erkki Tuomioja lectured at the LSE in a Conference on Finland´s EU Presidency arranged together with the Finnish Embassy in London on Finland and the Euro.
		Erkki Tuomioja spoke at a seminar arranged by the European Environmental Bureau on Brussels 25.11.
	www2.eduskunta.fi /fakta/edustaja/357/eng.htm (344 words)

	Tuomioja
		Foreign Minster Erkki Tuomioja’s strict estimations about the position of the Palestinians irritate the Ambassador of Israel in Helsinki.
		Erkki Tuomioja compared in the interview of the last issue of Suomen Kuvalehti the Israeli policy against the Palestinians to the Jew-baiting of the 1930’s.
		Stenius-Kaukonen says that she is pleased with Tuomioja’s statement, but that she would be even more pleased if Finland would act in the matter as actively as for example Norway or Sweden.
	www.palestinegd.fi /ilta3.htm (823 words)

	Armenian Diaspora - Erkki Tuomioja: The Armenian Genocide Is Not An "Exagerated Definiti
		Armenian Diaspora - Erkki Tuomioja: The Armenian Genocide Is Not An andquot;Exagerated Definiti
		Erkki Tuomioja: The Armenian Genocide Is Not An andquot;Exagerated Definiti
		ERKKI TUOMIOJA: THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IS NOT AN andquot;EXAGERATED DEFINITIONandquot;
	www.armeniandiaspora.com /archive/70238.html (120 words)

	EU urges talks with Hezbollah to resolve crisis - Europe - International Herald Tribune
		Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja of Finland, speaking for the European Union presidency, called Thursday for direct talks with Hezbollah, which is regarded by the United States and Israel as a terrorist organization responsible for the latest Middle East crisis.
		But Tuomioja, who has the task of presenting a common European foreign policy on the crisis, said the EU's main priority was to try to obtain a permanent and effective cease-fire.
		Tuomioja said the EU was respected in the region for its "soft power" approach to the Middle East conflict, in other words using diplomatic, humanitarian and economic means instead of U.S.-style military might.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/08/10/news/diplo.php (670 words)

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		Erkki Tuomioja: ‘Europeans never believed there was a military solution to the conflict in Lebanon...
		Tuomioja also said it was “Very frustrating” that it was so difficult to reach agreement on a ceasefire, because the Europeans never believed there was a military solution to the conflict in Lebanon, now in its fifth week.
		Tuomioja said: “Everyone always seems to think they have to come out in a position where they can declare military victory when in reality everyone has lost.
	www.ynetnews.com /articles/0,7340,L-3289453,00.html (359 words)

	European Misreading of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Efraim Karsh
		Tuomioja's views are representative of a deeper undercurrent in contemporary European criticism of Israel, one that combines factual ignorance and misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict with latent animosity borne out of the Continent's millenarian legacy of anti-Semitism.
		In addition, Tuomioja's views are representative of a deeper undercurrent in contemporary European criticism of Israel, one that combines factual ignorance and misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict with latent animosity borne out of the Continent's millenarian legacy of anti-Semitism.
		In his latest interview, Tuomioja ignores altogether the Palestinian terror war launched shortly after the PA was offered an independent state in most of the West Bank and Gaza with its capital in Jerusalem, painting a distorted and surrealistic picture of the conflict.
	www.jcpa.org /brief/brief004-27.htm (2477 words)

	UNIFEED
		Erkki Tuomioja, Foreign Minister of Finland, and Deputy Co-Chair, Mr.
		Messrs Tuomioja and Shareef spoke at the meeting of the Helsinki Group which convened for its fourth and final time on 27-29 April in New York.
		As for economic solutions, Tuomioja said that getting development equally to all parts of the world, particularly those which have been left out in recent years will benefit the world economy as a whole.
	www.un.org /unifeed/script.asp?scriptId=183 (621 words)

	Central Europe Review - Finnish News Review
		Tuomioja does not agree with criticism that Finland is much too keen to emphasise the EU's common policy in Finnish relations with Russia in lieu of Finland's own position.
		Finland's policy in the framework of the EU and in bilateral relations with Russia is complementary, Tuomioja stresses.
		Tuomioja's comments were motivated by the recent vote in the UN, in which Finland condemned the Israeli actions against the Palestinians, while other Nordic countries refrained from voting.
	www.ce-review.org /00/38/finlandnews38.html (1055 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Speaking on behalf of the European Union, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said Israeli views that the Rome declaration indicated it should continue its offensive were "totally wrong." Finland is current president of the EU.
		The Wednesday conference in Rome, with leaders from North America, Europe and the Arab world, as well as international organizations, failed to agree on a formula for a cease-fire in the spiraling conflict between Israel and Hizbullah militias in southern Lebanon.
		Tuomioja said the EU would continue to play a role in helping achieve peace in the Middle East.
	www.ynetnews.com /articles/0,7340,L-3282417,00.html (483 words)

	CER \| Jacques Chirac visits Finland to discuss the EU
		Tuomioja stated that the focus of the Finnish human rights policy lies in the rights of women, children, minorities and indigenous people.
		Tuomioja was also convinced that the enlargement of the EU would further improve the relations between the EU and Russia.
		Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja has also expressed concern over the fact that the teaching of Finnish is evidently to end at Lund University.
	www.ce-review.org /00/42/finlandnews42.html (1066 words)

	Jewish Light Online
		That puts Tuomioja in a position of unique influence to promote what critics complain is a strong anti-Israeli and anti-American bias.
		Tuomioja, 60, illustrates many of the changes that have swept Finland and the rest of Europe over the past few decades and have led to a re-evaluation of Israel.
		Tuomioja's opinions may not be in synch with the European mainstream.
	www.stljewishlight.com /jewishworld/299693477937524.php (1760 words)

	Take a BrainSip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Erkki Tuomioja (born 1 July 1946) is the foreign affairs minister of Finland (since 2000).
		Tuomioja is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, although his political views are more to the left than the party line.
		His father Sakari Tuomioja was also a prominent Finnish politician.
	erkki-tuomioja.mestskadoprava.sk (96 words)

	January IRNA-Reports-Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
		Briefing Tuomioja on events leading up to the Islamic Revolution, the president stressed the firm determination of Iranians to achieve progress, independence and democracy in accordance with their religious culture and beliefs.
		Tuomioja said that Iran and Finland have longstanding relations which can serve as a pattern for Iranian relations with other European Union (EU) countries.
		Tuomioja said that the upcoming visit to Tehran of Finnish Speaker of Parliament Mrs.
	www.iran.fi /news.htm (3224 words)

	Seurakunnan Tiedotuskeskus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Tuomioja, a member of the ruling Social-Democrats, said that his comments were in line with the decision of the European Union, of which Finland is a member, to take a tougher stance against Israel.
		The Finnish Foreign Minister argued that the tougher European stance toward Israel is bearing fruit: He pointed to the legal case in Belgium against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and his role in the Sabra and Chatilla massacres; and the protests in Denmark against the appointment of former Shin Bet chief Carmi Gillon as Israel's ambassador.
		Tuomioja said that the Kahan report, on the investigation into the Sabra and Chatilla massacres in 1982, raised serious questions relating to Sharon.
	groups.msn.com /SeurakunnanTiedotuskeskus/hotisraelnewsnow.msnw?action=get_message&mview=&ID_Message=136&pgmarket=fi-fi (480 words)

	What's New?
		According to Tuomioja, both immediate improvements on the ground as well as a credible vision of a better future are needed.
		Tuomioja expects good and frank discussions tonight, which will reaffirm the commitment of all parties to the peace process.
		As well as discussions in plenary format, over these two days the EU troika is also holding meetings with Israel and the Arab group, as well as with the Palestinian delegation to the Tampere meeting.
	www.delwbg.cec.eu.int /en/whatsnew/toma.htm (247 words)

	"People Judge the EU on Practical Results" \| Europe \| Deutsche Welle \| 30.06.2006
		Finland's Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja spoke with DW-WORLD.DE about Nordic wolves, nuclear power and the outlook for Finland's new European Union presidency.
		DW-WORLD.DE: Erkki Tuomioja, you will be turning 60 on July 1, the first day of the Finnish European Union presidency.
		Erkki Tuomioja: Well, I could think of a few less serious birthday presents.
	www.dw-world.de /popups/popup_printcontent/0,,2074129,00.html (1004 words)

	Middle East Online
		Erkki Tuomioja seeks release of captives from all sides
		He also called for the release of Israeli soldiers, two of whom are being held in Lebanon and one in the Gaza Strip.
		Fatah is attempting to form a government with Hamas in a bid to end the political and financial crises in the Palestinian territories since the election of a government run by Hamas, which is viewed as a terrorist organisation by the West and Israel.
	www.middle-east-online.com /english/?id=17392 (478 words)

	Erkki Tuomioja
		Lecture by Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, at the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, Tallinn, 27th August 2002.
		Remarks by Erkki Tuomioja, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, at the Chatham House, London, 27th September 2002
		Remarks by Erkki Tuomioja, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Embassy of Finland, Stockholm, 14 November, 2002
	www.tuomioja.org /index.php?mainAction=showPage&id=9 (1094 words)

	Tundra Tabloids.......: Reading Between The Lines.......
		The Finnish EU Presidency represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the guidance of its FM, Erkki Tuomioja, is trying to provide a picture of competency and unanimity during the recent conference of EU ministers that gathered in the city of Lappeenranta, situated on Finland's eastern border with Russia.
		Erkki Tuomioja has been well known for his anti-Israel animosity, earning him unwanted attention last year, for his remarks in an interview in the highly regarded Suomen Kuvalehti magazine, for which Middle East expert, Efraim Karsh responded in a lengthy expose of the Finnish Foreign Minister in the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs;
		That Tuomioja's own prescription for how to handle the Hamas dilemma was not approved, is a sign of cooler heads prevailing in the body of EU decision makers.
	tundratabloid.blogspot.com /2006/09/reading-between-lines.html (653 words)

	uutiset: [09.08.2006] STT
		During her visit Ms Sverrisdottir met with Erkki Tuomioja (soc dem), Finland's foreign minister, for talks on bilateral relations and Finland's EU Presidency.
		Mr Tuomioja was sceptical about Iceland joining the eurozone without being an EU member, although he commented that Serbia and Montenegro already uses the euro without being part of the EU.
		According to Mr Tuomioja Jordan has usually had a constructive role in the Middle East and that the country considered the EU to be an important partner.
	uutiset.livejournal.com /51741.html (2041 words)

	Erkki Tuomioja News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News
		Erkki Tuomioja, the foreign minister of Finland, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union,...
		Erkki Tuomioja, the foreign minister of Finland, which holds the rotating presidency of the, said,...
		Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency of the European Union, stressed the European...
	www.einnews.com /finland/newsfeed-erkki-tuomioja (1197 words)

	ZAMAN DAILY NEWSPAPER (2006120238839)
		Stating that he was unable to talk about the issue further because of their ongoing meetings with the members, Erkki Tuomioja stressed that the message to be inferred should not be a wrong one, clarifying that the wrong message would be to close the doors to Turkish membership to the European Union.
		Asked about the different approaches by Germany, England and France towards the Commission’s recommendations in the past, Erkki Tuomioja, recalling that it was part of decision-making process of the European Union, also added that the countries with differing positions vis-à-vis a particular situation were aware the need for an agreement.
		Erkki Tuomioja also avoided making any comment on which side could be held more responsible for the failure of the Finnish plan.
	www.zaman.com /?bl=international&alt=&trh=20061202&hn=38839 (531 words)

	EU Talks With Turkey Stall Over Cyprus
		The EU enlargement commissioner, Olli Rehn, also criticized Turkey again about the pace of its changes, urging the country to "urgently" pass laws, particularly to alter its penal code, which he said violated European standards on human rights in freedom of expression.
		The Finnish foreign minister, Erkki Tuomioja - whose country holds the rotating EU presidency and who was heading talks with the Turkish foreign minister, Abdullah Gul - said discussions to keep entry negotiations on track depended on compromise.
		But Tuomioja said that Gul and Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders had welcomed a new initiative by Finland to try to resolve the standoff.
	www.aina.org /news/2006101793041.htm (688 words)

	EJP \| News \| EU-Israel affairs \| EU urged to make contact with Hamas
		BRUSSELS (EJP)--- Finland’s foreign minister Erkki Tuomioja has suggested that the European Union should establish contact with Hamas, the Palestinian group which is still on the EU’s list of terror organisations and which won the Palestinian elections in January.
		Tuomioja said the EU would have to make an important policy shift and be prepared to enter discussions with all “relevant” parties if it were to revive the stricken Middle East peace process.
		The Finnish foreign minister has already clashed with some of his colleagues, most notably during a meeting earlier in August when a Finnish draft declaration calling an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and criticising Israel was watered down by other EU ministers, including the UK, Germany, Holland, the Czech Republic and Poland.
	www.ejpress.org /article/10610 (519 words)

	EU: Finland Prepares For Presidency With Low-Key Approach To East - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL's Brussels correspondent Ahto Lobjakas, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said he sees little prospect during this time for greater EU engagement with eastern neighbors hoping for eventual membership in the bloc.
		Tuomioja: No, we will of course have to, of course, conduct as agreed [a] general discussion on enlargement, including this famous "absorption capacity" [EU's ability to integrate new members], but not separately introducing this item.
		Tuomioja: They are already on the agenda, there is no need to take them away or add anything.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2006/06/b07c0b43-03f7-4bd3-8d41-18c838627c03.html (1002 words)

	Tuomioja supports WTO reform (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja lent his support for reforming the World Trade Organisation.
		Mr Tuomioja also called for multilateral agreements on environment and social issues like the core labour standards, but said they should be outside the WTO.
		Responding to the debate, Mr Tuomioja said that he agreed with the views expressed by the participants but argued that the new information technology has the potential of becoming a decentralising force.
	www.kepa.fi /uutiset/2369 (885 words)

	Armenian News - EU READY TO ASSIST RUSSIA AND GEORGIA TO SOLVE CONFLICT
		The delegation is led by Erkki Tuomioja, the Foreign Minister of Finland, which presides the EU currently.
		October 1 Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian and Foreign Minister of Finland Erkki Tuomioja signed statement on completion of consultations between EU and Armenia on the Action Plan within the European Neighborhood...
		The EU welcomes Armenia’s urge to more democratization and hopes for the coming elections in 2007 and 2008 to be fair and honest, Erkki Tuomioja, the Foreign Minister of Finland, which presides the EU...
	www.armtown.com /news/en/pan/20061002/19483 (1073 words)

	Erkki - Haku - HS.fi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Ulkoministeri Erkki Tuomiojan (sd) mukaan on epätodennäköistä, että EU lähettäisi uudet nopean toiminnan joukkonsa palauttamaan rauhaa Somaliaan.
		Tuomioja sanoi aamukahvitilaisuudessaan, että Somalian tilanne on nyt ennen kaikkea YK:n ja Afrikan unionin käsissä.
		Ulkoministeri Erkki Tuomioja (sd) saa ministereistä parhaimman arvosanan Suomen EU-puheenjohtajuuskaudesta.
	www.hs.fi /haku/?haku=Erkki (295 words)

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