Speakers' Curricula Vitae Curriculums Vitae Des Orateurs
Plenary Meeting of the LXII COSAC Helsinki, 1 – 3 of December 2019 Speakers’ curricula vitae
in order of appearance
Réunion plénière de la LXII COSAC Helsinki, 1 – 3 décembre 2019 Curriculums vitae des orateurs
dans l’ordre d’apparition Ms Satu Hassi
Chair of the Grand Committee and FMA member EN Education: MSc in Electrical Power Engineering Helsinki University of Technology (currently Aalto university) 1979 Licentiate of Technology in Electrical Power Engineering Tampere University of Technology 1985 Professional career: Research and Design Engineer at Oy Tampella Ab Tamrock 1979-81; Teacher at Tampere University of Technology 1981-85; Freelance writer 1985-1991 Political career: Chair of the Grand Committee 2019-present Member of Parliament of Finland 1991-2004 and 2015-present Member of Tampere City Council 1985-2000 and 2013-present Chair of the Committee on Environment 2015-2019 Chairperson of the Green Parliamentary group 1991-93, 1997 and 2003-2004 Chairperson of the Green League of Finland 1997-2001 Member of the European Parliament 2004-2014 Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety 2004-2009 Vice-Chair of the Committee on Environment 2003-2004 Minister for Environment and Development Cooperation from April 1999 to May 2002
Présidente du Grand Comité FR Éducation : Master en génie de l'énergie électrique Université de technologie d'Helsinki (actuellement Université d'Aalto) 1979 Licencié en technologie de l'énergie électrique Université de technologie de Tampere 1985 Carrière professionnelle : Ingénieur de recherche et de conception chez Oy Tampella Ab Tamrock 1979-81 ; professeur à l'Université technologique de Tampere 1981-85 ; rédacteur indépendant 1985-1991 Carrière politique : Président de la Grande Commission depuis 2019 Député au Parlement finlandais de 1991 à 2004 et depuis 2015 Membre du conseil municipal de Tampere de 1985 à 2000 et depuis 2013 Président de la commission de l'environnement 2015–2019 Président du groupe des Verts 1991-93, 1997 et 2003-2004 Président de la Ligue des Verts de Finlande 1997-2001 Membre du Parlement européen 2004-2014 Vice-président de la commission de l'environnement, de la santé publique et de la sécurité alimentaire 2004-2009 Vice-président de la Commission de l'environnement 2003-2004 Ministre de l'environnement et de la coopération au développement d'avril 1999 à mai 2002 Mr Jan Vapaavuori
Mayor of Helsinki After an extensive career in Finnish national politics Mr. Jan Vapaavuori became the Mayor of Helsinki in June 2017 after winning the election with a record number of support. As his first task he set forth a city strategy, laying ground for an ambitious four-year agenda. The strategy champions Helsinki as the “most functional city in the world” with a special focus on sustainable growth, digitalization, global problem solving, creativity and the best possible conditions for happy everyday city life. The strategy also defined Helsinki as a test-bed for start-ups and smart city development projects resulting in an increased global relevance for the city.
In 2012 to 2015 Mr. Vapaavuori served as Minister of Economic Affairs and in 2007 – 2011 as Minister of Housing. Since 2015 he worked as Vice President of the European Investment Bank. As Minister of Economic Affairs, he negotiated the Meyer Turku shipyard sale that played a key role in renewing the Finnish maritime industry. As the Minister of Housing Mr. Vapaavuori created a program that resulted in a decrease of long-term homelessness by fifty percent - a model that has gained international recognition. From 2003 to 2015 Mr. Vapaavuori was a Member of Parliament. During his term as MP, he served among other things as chair of the party's parliamentary group. In addition to his career in national politics, Mr. Vapaavuori has a long-standing career with the City of Helsinki as Member of the Helsinki City Council and as the chairman of the City Board.
Mr. Vapaavuori graduated as Master of Law from the University of Helsinki.
Speaker of the Parliament of Finland EN Matti Vanhanen is an experienced Finnish politician and former Prime Minister of Finland. Currently he is the Speaker of the Parliament. He was also Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Parliament, Chairman of the Centre Party, and in the second half of 2006 he was President of the European Council. In his earlier career he was a journalist. He is also chairman of the Board of Directors of Sitra and the Parliamentary Supervisory Council of the Bank of Finland.
Président du Parlement de Finlande FR Matti Vanhanen est un homme politique finlandais, ancien Premier ministre finlandais. Il est actuellement président du Parlement. Il a également été président de la commission des affaires étrangères du Parlement, président du Parti du Centre et, au second semestre 2006, président du Conseil européen. Au début de sa carrière, il était journaliste. Il est également président du conseil d'administration de Sitra et du conseil de surveillance parlementaire de la Banque de Finlande. Mr Antti Rinne
Prime minister Personal details Prime Minister, 6 June 2019 to present Party Leader, Master of Laws, Member of Parliament Social Democratic Party Date and place of birth: 3 November 1962 Helsinki Place of residence: Mäntsälä
Political career Prime Minister, 6 June 2019 to present Minister of Finance and Minister deputising for the Prime Minister (Stubb), 24 June 2014– 29 May 2015 Minister of Finance and Minister deputising for the Prime Minister (Katainen), 6 June 2014–24 June 2014
Party Leader, Social Democratic Party, 2014 to present
Member of Parliament, 2015 to present
Mäntsälä Local Council, Member 1996–2004, 2012 to present Lohja Local Council, Member 1988–1992
Minister for European Affairs EN Minister for European Affairs, 6 June 2019 to present Master of Arts, Project Coordinator, Member of Parliament Social Democratic Party Date and place of birth: 18 February 1976 Oulu
Political career Minister for European Affairs, 6 June 2019 to present Social Democratic Party, Board, Member 2012–2017, representative of Social Democratic Women 2017 to present Finnish Social Democratic Women, Chair 2014 to present Party of European Socialists (PES), Presidency, Member 2012 to present Member of Parliament, 2011 to present Oulu Local Council, Member 2000 to present Regional Council of Oulu, Assembly, Chair
Other work experience and societal responsibilities Oulu University of Applied Sciences, R&D coordinator, 2005–2011 Oulun Ekotuote Oy, Managing Director 1995–2000 Yritetään yhdessä ry, Project Worker 1994–2000 Oulun Suorajakelu Oy, newspaper delivery person 1989–1998 Finnish UN Association, Chair 2018–2019 Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Services (JHL), Union Council Representative 2017–2019 Tradeka, Board of Representatives, Member 2010–2019 Oulu Deaconess Institute (ODL), Supervisory Board, Member 2010–2019 University of Oulu, Advisory Board Network of Female Members of Parliament, Chair 2018–2019 Oulu City Theatre, Board, Chair 2013-2018 Finnish 4H Federation, Council, Chair 2012–2016 Northern sparsely populated areas (NSPA), Representative for North Ostrobothnia 2009 to present
Ministre des affaires européens FR Ministre des Affaires européennes depuis le 6 juin 2019 Master ès arts, coordonnatrice de projet, députée Parti social-démocrate Date et lieu de naissance : 18 février 1976 Oulu
Carrière politique Ministre des Affaires européennes depuis le 6 juin 2019 Membre du conseil d'administration du Parti social-démocrate (2012-2017), représentante de Social Democratic Women 2017 à ce jour Présidente de la Chaire des femmes sociales-démocrates finlandaises de 2014 à aujourd'hui Parti socialiste européen (PSE), présidence, membre depuis 2012 Député de 2011 à aujourd'hui Membre du Conseil local de Oulu depuis 2000 Conseil régional d'Oulu, Assemblée, président
Autres expériences de travail et responsabilités sociétales Université des sciences appliquées d'Oulu, coordinateur R&D, 2005-2011 Oulun Ekotuote Oy, directeur général 1995-2000 Yritetäään yhdessä ry, Chargée de projet 1994-2000 Oulun Suorajakakelu Oy, livreur de journaux 1989-1998 Président de l'Association finlandaise pour les Nations Unies 2018-2019 Représentante du Syndicat des services publics et sociaux (JHL), Conseillère syndicale 2017-2019 Tradeka, Conseil des représentants, membre 2010-2019 Membre du Conseil de surveillance de l'Institut Oulu Deaconess (ODL) 2010-2019 Université d'Oulu, Conseil consultatif Réseau des femmes parlementaires, présidente 2018-2019 Conseil d'administration du Théâtre municipal d'Oulu, président 2013-2018 Fédération finlandaise des 4H, Conseil, Présidence 2012-2016 Régions nordiques à faible densité de population (ZPSN), représentante de l'Ostrobotnie du Nord de 2009 à aujourd'hui
Mr Michael O’Flaherty
Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Michael O'Flaherty is Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights. Previously, he was Established Professor of Human Rights Law and Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the National University of Ireland Galway, and served as Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. From 2004-2012, he was a member of the UN Human Rights Committee. His earlier UN career included leadership of human rights protection programmes in Sierra Leone and Bosnia-Herzegowina.
Mr Maroš Šefčovič
European Commission Vice-President Nationality: Slovak Born: 24 July 1966, Bratislava, Slovakia Marital status: Married, three children
Professional career European Commission Vice-President – designate for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight 2019 - European Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union and responsible for coordinating EU Space policy 2014 – 2019 European Commission Vice-President temporarily in charge of the Digital Single Market July 2019 – Present Co-chair of the Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy 2016 – Present European Commission Vice-President for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration 2010 Elected as a Member of the European Parliament, Slovakia 2014 European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth 2009 Permanent Representative of Slovakia to the EU, Brussels 2004 Director-General of the European Affairs Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia 2003 Director-General of the Bilateral Cooperation Section at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia 2002 Ambassador of Slovakia to Israel 1999 Deputy Head of the Slovak Mission to the EU, Brussels 1998 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia: Head of the Minister’s Office, Deputy Head of the Minister’s Office, Deputy Director of the EU and NATO Countries Department 1995 Deputy Head at the Embassy of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to Canada 1992 Consul at the Embassy of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to Zimbabwe 1991 Advisor to the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 1990
Education Ph.D. in international and European law, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia 1996–2000 Doctor of Law (JUDr.), Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia 1990 Moscow State Institute of International Relations in Moscow, Russia 1985–1990 University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia 1984–1985
Additional Training Hoover Institution at Stanford University at Stanford, USA 1991 Université d´Eté de Perpignan, France 1990
Publications, Awards Doctor Honoris Causa at the Pan-European University in Bratislava, Slovakia 2018 “Driving the EU forward – talks with Maroš Šefčovič” on the first mandate as Commission Vice-President 2014 Chatam Sofer Medal for fostering the Slovak-Israeli relations 2002
Languages Slovak: native; English, French, Russian: trilingual; German: foundations
Interests A wide range of sports, literature Ms Mairéad McGuinness
Mairead McGuinness is the First Vice-President of the European Parliament and represents the Midlands-North-West constituency in Ireland.
As First Vice-President, she oversees relations with national parliaments, in particular with the EU affairs committees of Member State parliaments.
She has responsibility for the Parliament’s dialogue with religious and non- confessional organisations on EU policies and legislative proposals.
She is also Vice-President with responsibility for North America.
Mairead is a member of the Parliament’s Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and Constitutional Affairs.
As an influential member of the Agriculture Committee since 2004, she has worked on CAP reform and has defended the position of farmers in the food supply chain – most recently in achieving new EU legislation to tackle Unfair Trading Practices.
She was a lead negotiator for the EPP Group on medical devices legislation, guaranteeing increased standards in patient safety and encouraging industry to innovate.
A Member of the Parliament’s Committee for overseeing the Brexit process (AFCO), Mairead has strongly defended EU interests with regular media appearances. She is chair of the Parliament’s working group on the administrative consequences of Brexit.
Mairead chaired the Parliament’s investigation into the collapse of the Equitable Life assurance company which identified issues around weak financial regulation.
Prior to becoming an MEP she was a well-known journalist, broadcaster and commentator.
Mairead was elected First Vice-President of the European Parliament in January 2017 and was re-elected to the post in July 2019. She has been a Vice-President of the Parliament since July 2014.
Ms Mari Pantsar
Director, Carbon Neutral Circular Economy, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra Dr. Mari Pantsar is the Director of the Carbon-Neutral Circular Economy theme at Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, which is the future fund of Finland. Dr. Pantsar joined Sitra in 2014 and leads the climate solutions, circular economy, sustainable everyday life and World Circular Economy Forum programs. Her task is to help Finland develop into an ecologically sustainable, competitive society. Mari has about 20 years of experience in cleantech business development. After managing the environmental team for forestry giant UPM, she moved to public and private positions in the cleantech sector. She led, among other things, the Finnish Cleantech Cluster and the Finnish government’s cleantech strategy program. She has also served on the boards of several cleantech companies. Today, Mari is the co-chairman of the Circular Economy Group of the Northern Dimension Business Council, a member of the board of directors of International Institute for Sustainable Development and a member of several international circular economy working groups. Mari has a Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Helsinki and the Lappeenranta University of Technology.
Mr Markku Ollikainen
Chair of the Finnish Climate Change Panel Markku Ollikainen is a Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics at the University of Helsinki. His research interests cover, among other topics, climate mitigation and adaptation, emissions trading schemes and other instruments promoting carbon free economic growth. He has published his research in leading international scientific journals. He is currently the Chair of the Finnish Climate Panel established by the Finnish Climate Act to provide advice in climate issues for Finnish policy makers.
Mr Pekka Timonen
Mayor of the City of Lahti 17.6.1966, Oulu
EDUCATION MA history University of Oulu
CAREER 2018 - Mayor, City of Lahti 2014 - 2018 Secretary General, Centenary of Finland (Finland 100), Prime Minister´s Office 2013 - 2014 Managing Partner, Kreab Finland Oy 2010 - 2013 Executive Director, World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 2005 - 2013 Cultural Director, City of Helsinki (leave of absence 2010 – 2013)
OTHER 2015 – 2019 Chairman of the board, Finnish Music Foundation (MES) 2013 – 2019 Chairman of the board, International Design Foundation Mr Michel Barnier
Head of the Task Force for Relations with the United EN Kingdom Nationality: French Academic qualifications: 1972: Graduated from the "Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris" (ESCP) [European Business School in Paris]
Professional experience in the European Institutions: Since 16 November 2019: Head of the Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom (UKTF). October 2016 – November 2019: Chief Negotiator of the Task Force for the preparation and conduct of the negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. 2015 – 2016: Special Advisor on European Defence and Security Policy to the President of the European Commission. 2010 – 2014: European Commissioner and then Vice-President in charge of Internal Market and Services. 2006: Special Advisor to the President of the European Commission, José Manuel BARROSO. Presentation of a report "For a European Civil Protection Force: Europe Aid". 1999 – 2004: European Commissioner in charge of Regional Policy and the Reform of European Institutions.
Professional experience before joining the European Institutions: 2006 – 2007: Vice-President of Mérieux Alliance in charge of International Relations.
Political career: 2015: President of the European People's Party's group on European defence and security matters. 2009 – 2010: Member of the European Parliament, President of the French delegation of the EPP. 2007 – 2009: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of France. 2006 – 2015: Vice-President of the European People Party. 2004 – 2005: Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. 1997 – 1999: Senator of Savoie. 1995 – 1997: Minister for European Affairs of France. 1993 – 1995: Minister for Environment of France. 1982 – 1999: President of the Regional Council of Savoie. 1978 – 1995: Deputy of Savoie. 1973 – 1999: Regional Councillor for Savoie (Bourg-Saint-Maurice).
Other professional experience Since September 2005: Member of the French "Conseil d'Etat". Since May 2003: Founding President of the club "New Republic". 1997-1999: President of the French Association of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions. 987 – 1992: Co-president with Jean-Claude KILLY of the Organization Committee of the XVIth Olympic Games of Albertville and Savoie.
Language skills: French (mother tongue) English Chef du task-force pour les relations avec le Royaume-Uni FR Nationalité: Français Formations: Diplômé de l'Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (Promo 1972)
Expérience professionnelle au sein des Institutions européennes: À partir du 16 novembre 2019 : Chef de la Task Force pour les relations avec le Royaume-Uni (UKTF). Octobre 2016 – Novembre 2019: Négociateur en chef de la task force pour la préparation et la conduite des négociations avec le Royaume-Uni en vertu de l'article 50 du traité sur l'Union européenne. 2015 – 2016: Conseiller spécial du Président de la Commission européenne pour la politique de défense et de sécurité européenne. 2010 – 2014: Commissaire européen puis Vice-président de la Commission européenne en charge du marché intérieur et des services. 2006: Conseiller spécial du Président de la Commission Européenne, José Manuel BARROSO. Présentation du rapport proposant la création d'"Une force européenne de protection civile: Europe Aid". 1999 – 2004: Commissaire européen chargé de la politique régionale et ad personam des réformes institutionnelles.
Expérience professionnelle avant de rejoindre les Institutions européennes: février 2006 – mai 2007: Vice-président du groupe Mérieux Alliance chargé des relations internationales.
Carrière politique: mars 2015 – octobre 2015: Président du groupe sur la défense et la sécurité européenne du Parti Populaire européen. juin 2009 – février 2010: Député européen, président de la délégation française du PPE. juin 2007 – juin 2009: Ministre de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche. mars 2006 – octobre 2015: Vice-Président du Parti populaire européen. avril 2004 – mai 2005: Ministre des affaires étrangères. 1997 – 1999: Sénateur de la Savoie. 1995 – 1997: Ministre délégué aux affaires européennes. 1993 – 1995: Ministre de l'environnement. 1982 – 1999 : Président du Conseil général de Savoie. 1978 – 1995: Député de la Savoie. 1973 – 1999: Conseiller général de la Savoie (canton de Bourg-Saint-Maurice).
Autres activités professionnelles: Depuis septembre 2005: Membre du "Conseil d'Etat" français. Depuis mai 2003: Président fondateur du club "Nouvelle République". 1997-1999: Président de l'Association française du Conseil des communes et régions d'Europe. 1987 – 1992: co-président avec Jean-Claude KILLY du comité d'organisation des XVIe Jeux olympiques d'Albertville et de la Savoie.
Connaissances linguistiques: Français (langue maternelle) Anglais