In its meeting in Brussels on Thursday 20 March, the European Council agreed on a number of measures to strengthen European defence. Discussions also focused on arms assistance and other support to Ukraine. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.

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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is Finland’s 77th government. Orpo’s Government is formed by the National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats in Finland.

Ministers Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government Ministerial committees and working groups
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The Government

The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system.

How the Government works Ministries Finland's EU policy History and buildings

Decisions

Government plenary sessions make decisions on matters that are far-reaching or important as matters of principle and on proposals for decisions to be submitted to the President of the Republic. Government plenary sessions handle approximately a thousand items of business every year.