NAME: Korhola, Eija-Riitta.

FINLAND

POLITICAL GROUP: Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats (EPP-ED).

PARTY: Kansallinen Kokoomus.

CONSTITUENCY: Finland.

DATE OF LATEST ELECTION: 2009.

Committees: Substitute, Committee for Industry and Research since 2007; Temporary Committee for Climate Change since 2007; Subcommittee on Human Rights since 2004; Committee for Environment, Public Health and Food Safety since 1999; Substitute, Committee on Foreign Affairs 1999-2006.

Political Career: Member of European Parliament since 1999.

Special Political Interests: Climate, the Baltic Sea and human rights.

Profession: University of Helsinki, ongoing Doctoral Thesis on Climate Politics.

Qualifications: Master of Arts 1990, Licentiate of Philosophy 1994, Doctoral Studies in Philosophy 1994.

Hobbies: Flying, boating, gardening and music.

Born: 15 June 1959, Lahti, Finland.

Marital status: Married.

Children: 3.