Prime Minister Marin to discuss COVID-19 pandemic with other EU leaders

Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a video meeting of European Council members on Thursday 21 January in the evening to discuss strengthening the EU’s joint actions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Topics to be discussed include large-scale distribution of vaccines and other measures to limit the spread of the virus. In Finland’s view, it is important to coordinate the Member States’ actions to combat COVID-19 and to ensure clear communication on EU-level measures.

Inquiries: Jari Luoto, State Under-Secretary for European Affairs, tel. +358 50 468 5949, Tuulia Pitkänen, Special Adviser (EU Affairs), tel. +358 295 160 231, Anne Sjöholm, Head of Communications for EU Affairs, tel. +358 40 537 0733, Prime Minister’s Office