 Mr Vilén has also held numerous confidential posts during his career.Among others he has served as Chairman for the European Movement in Finland (2003–2007), Chairman for the administrative council of the Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd (FINNFUND) (2000–2001, 2003–2007), Chairman for the National Educational Association 2004-, Vice-Chairman for the National Coalition Party Council 1995–2000, Chairman for the Finnish Teacher Student Association 1988–1989, and Chairman for the Conservative Group at the Nordic Council 2001.During the Mohammed cartoon wars, mr Vilén was the first Finnish politician to condemn the publication of the cartoons in Finland and therefore influencing the Minister of Interiors' decision to initiate the criminal investigations against the organization Suomen Sisu, which published the cartoons on their website.