Prime Minister Marin to attend European Council meeting in Brussels

Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 20–21 October. Topics on the agenda will include Ukraine, energy, economic issues and external relations. The EU leaders will continue the discussion they began at the informal European Council on 7 October in Prague about the effects Russia’s war of aggression is having on the energy crisis and the economy in Europe.

The European Council will discuss the latest developments in the war, its consequences for Ukraine, and ways for the EU to continue its strong and united support for Ukraine. 

The European Council will also discuss means to protect critical infrastructure, the effects of Russia’s war of aggression on global markets and food security, and the increasing cost of energy. The EU leaders will assess the state of energy prices and security of supply, including market optimisation measures and progress on demand reduction. 

They will also have a discussion on EU-Asia relations, with a particular focus on China. The UN Climate Change Conference (6–18 November) and the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (7–19 December) will also be on the agenda. 
 
Inquiries: Jari Luoto, Director General, EU Affairs Department, tel. +358 50 468 5949, Saara Pokki, Special Adviser (EU Affairs), tel. +358 50 478 6363 and Anne Sjöholm, Head of Communications for EU Affairs, tel. +358 40 537 0733, Prime Minister’s Office