Academic qualifications:

– 1978 – 1984: Master of Laws – Helsinki University
Professional experience in the European Institutions:
– 01/02/2012 to date: Deputy Director-General responsible for Directorates
dealing with “Sustainable Growth and EU 2020”, “Internal Market for the
free movement of goods”, “Service industries” and “Resources Based,
Manufacturing and Consumer Goods Industries” – Directorate-General
Enterprise and Industry (ENTR).
– 01/10/2007 to 31/01/2012: Deputy Director-General – Directorate-General
Information Society and Media (INFSO).
– 01/07/2006 – 30/09/2007: Head of Representation in Finland, Directorate-General Communication (COMM).

Professional experience before joining the European Institutions:

– May 2003 – June 2006: State Secretary for EU Affairs, Prime Minister’s
office.
– July 2000 – April 2003: State Under-Secretary for EU Affairs, Prime
Minister’s office.
– March 1997 – June 2000: State Under-Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office.
– March 1996 – February 1997: Special Adviser, Ministry of Justice.
– February 1994 – December 1994: Officer, EFTA Brussels office.
– October 1991 – January 1994/January 1995 – February 1996: Counsellor, Foreign Affairs Committee, Finnish Parliament.
– September 1988 – September 1991: Head of the International Office, National Coalition Party (Kansallinen Kokoomus), where he developed their European policies and maintained relations with the European People’s Party.
– January 1986 – December 1987: Coordinator, centre for continuing Engineering Education, Helsinki University of Technology.

Language Skills:

– Finnish (mother tongue)
– Swedish
– English