Country: Finland
Party: Kansallinen Kokoomus
Curriculum Vitae
Born in 1960, Joensuu. Studied political sciences at the University of Helsinki. CNN International Professional Programme, Atlanta 1989. Journalist at the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE 1986-2010. He held various positions such as Executive Duty Editor 1997-2009, Chief of the YLE Washington Bureau 2002-2006, Foreign News Editor 1997-2002, Morning Show Anchor 1999-2000, A-Studio Duty Editor 1997, Foreign News Reporter 1990-1996.
MEP since 2012.
My Positions in Parliament:
- Coordinator - Budgetary Control
- Member of the Bureau - Intergroup on Anti-Corruption
- Member - Intergroup on Wine, Spirits and Foodstuffs
- Member - Intergroup on Welfare and Conservation of Animals
- Member - Intergroup on Sky and Space
- Member - Intergroup on LGBTI
- Member - Intergroup on Disability
- Member - Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
- Member - Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and Countryside
- Member - Kansallinen Kokoomus
- Member - Agriculture and Rural Development
- Member - Budgetary Control
- Member - European Parliament
- Substitute - United States
- Substitute - Russia
- Substitute - Budgets
My Positions in the group:
- Vice-Chair - WG Budget and Structural Policies
- Member - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
MY WORK IN THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
In progress
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Addresses
BRU:
SPINELLI 09E115 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles / Brussel
BRU:
SPINELLI 09E115 (ALTIERO SPINELLI)
Parlement européen
60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
B-1047 Bruxelles / Brussel
STR:
WEISS T08028 (LOUISE WEISS)
Parlement européen
Allée du Printemps
BP 1024/F
F-67070 Strasbourg cedex
