Prime Minister Rinne and President-elect of the European Council Michel meet in Helsinki
On Monday 14 October, the Prime Minister of Belgium and President-elect of the European Council Charles Michel will visit Finland, on the invitation of Prime Minister Antti Rinne. The two Prime Ministers will meet at the Finnish Prime Minister’s Official Residence Kesäranta to talk about current EU affairs.
The main topics on the agenda are the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework, Brexit, the rule of law, climate issues, sustainable growth, and the global role of the EU.
Prime Minister Charles Michel’s term as the European Council President will start during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, on 1 December 2019.
Inquiries: Jari Luoto, State Under-Secretary for EU Affairs, tel. +358 50 468 5949, Pilvi-Elina Kupias, Special Adviser (EU Affairs), tel. +358 295 160 995, Dimitri Qvintus, Special Adviser (Media Relations), tel. +358 50 574 0956 and Anne Sjöholm, Head of Communications for EU and International Affairs, tel. +358 40 537 0733, Prime Minister’s Office
Contact details
Secretary to the Minister
Ms Marja Huoso
Tel. +358 9 1602 2001
State Secretary to the Prime Minister
Mr Raimo Luoma
Tel. +358 295 160 751
State Under-Secretary for European Affairs
Mr Jari Luoto
tel. +358 295 160 965
Advisers
Mr Matti Hirvola, Special Adviser (Political Affairs, Secretary of the ministerial group of the Social Democratic Party)
tel. +358 295 160 984
Pilvi-Elina Kupias, Special Adviser (EU Affairs)
tel. +358 295 160 995
Ms Tuulia Pitkänen, Special Adviser (Parliamentary Affairs)
tel. +358 295 160 231
Mr Dimitri Qvintus, Special Adviser (Media relations)
tel. +358 295 161 073
Mr Joonas Rahkola, Special Adviser (Economic Affairs)
tel. +358 295 160 998
Mr Lauri Voionmaa, Special Adviser (International Affairs)
tel. +358 295 160 306
Mr Niilo Toivonen, Coordinator
tel. +358 295 160 462
Prime Minister's Office
Snellmaninkatu 1 A, Helsinki
PO Box 23
FI-00023 Government, Finland
[email protected]
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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
Parliament work
Mäntsälä Local Council, Member 1996–2004, 2012 to present
Lohja Local Council, Member 1988–1992
Other work experience and societal responsibilities
Trade Union Pro, Chair 2010–2014
Unemployment Fund Pro, Chair 2011, 2013–2014 and Vice Chair 2012
Union of Salaried Employees TU, Chair 2005–2010
Federation of Special Service and Clerical Employees, ERTO, Chair 2002–2005
Asianajotoimisto Oy Rinne&Tiainen, Advocate 2002
Border Guard Union, Lawyer 1997–2002
Member of Parliament’s personal assistant (Coordinate Minister of Finance) 1997–1998
Lakiasiaintoimisto Antti Rinne, entrepreneur 1996–2001
Transport Workers' Union AKT, Lawyer, 1987–1996
Rautavaara and Karttula districts, Rural Police Officer 1987
Runopirkka Oy/Veikko Sinisalo, Driver, Stage Man 1984–1986
Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired, Driver, Mailer 1982–1984
Ritaspuu Oy, Sawmill Worker 1981–1982
Industrial Employees TP, Chair 2008–2010, Vice Chair 2006–2008, 2011–2014
Unemployment Insurance Fund, Supervisory Board, Member 2008–2014
VVO Group plc, Board, Member 2006–2014
Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK, Board, Member 2002–2014, Vice Chair 2005–2014
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Supervisory Board, Member 2003–2005
Nordic IN, Federation of Industrial Workers' Unions in the Nordic Countries, Board, Member 2005–2014, Vice Chair 2013–2014
European Metalworkers Federation, Board, Member 2006–2014
Council of Nordic Trade Unions, Board, Member 2006–2012
Other information
Spouse: Heta Ravolainen-Rinne
Interests: music, literature
Language skills: Finnish, Swedish, English, German
Further information
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