Background
Reino Paasilinna was born on Aunus, a ship on the Arctic Ocean, on the coast of Norway, where the Paasilinna family fled the Winter War.
Reino Paasilinna was born on Aunus, a ship on the Arctic Ocean, on the coast of Norway, where the Paasilinna family fled the Winter War.
His family is from Petsamo but they moved to Kittilä because the Soviet Union invaded Petsamo during the Winter War. He is also a substitute for the Committee on Culture and Education, vice-chair of the delegation to the European Union–Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, and a substitute for the delegation for relations with the countries of Central America. Master"s degree in social sciences (1974)
postgraduate degree in social sciences (1989)
doctorate in social sciences (1995)
Various occupations (1951-1961)
television journalist, director and editor (1961-1974)
Press secretary and adviser at the Finnish embassies in Moscow and Washington, District of Columbia (1974-1983)
Director-General (last) and Chairman of Yleisradio (1990-1994)
Chairman, Union of Radio and Television Journalists (1967-1969)
Member, Helsinki City Council (1998-1999)
Vice-chairman, Committee on the Future (1995-1996)
Chairman, PSE Group Working Party on the Information Society (since 1998)
Vice-chairman, International Radio and Television Organisation and Vice-chairman, European Broadcasting Union (1992-1994)
Chairman, Board of Governors of Euronews (1992-1994)
Member, Inter-Parliamentary Union (Inter-Parliamentary Union) (1983-1989)
Numerous publications, television programmes and articles
He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Finland, which is part of the Party of European Socialdemocrats, and sits on the European Parliament"s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. Member of the board and Vice-chairman of Elisa Communications (1988-2002)
Member of Parliament (1983-1989 and 1995-1996)
Member of the European Parliament (since 1996)
Member of Finland"s delegation to the Council of Europe (1995-1996).
