Finland's EU policy

The European Union is Finland’s most important political and economic frame of reference and community of values. The basic stance of Finland’s EU policy is to further develop the European Union and to promote growth, stability and security in Europe. Finland is an active, pragmatic and results-oriented EU Member State.

Finland’s EU policy priorities are to promote common values, growth and competitiveness and effective regulation, to strengthen the EU’s external and internal security and to respond to migration.

Finland’s EU policy also underlines the importance of strengthening the Union’s resilience to crisis and developing its ability to both respond to and benefit from global trends, such as climate change and digitalisation.

In line with Government Programme, Finland draws up an annual, concrete strategy for exerting influence in the EU. The Government is preparing a separate report to Parliament on each of the three main priorities for exerting influence in the EU in 2025. Individual proposals by the Commission are always addressed separately.

The Government’s EU policy is based on the Government Programme and on Finland’s policy priorities for the 2024–2029 EU legislative cycle outlined in January 2024. Finland’s policy priorities include strengthening Europe’s strategic competitiveness, improving comprehensive security in Europe and promoting a clean transition while harnessing the opportunities of the bioeconomy and circular economy. 

• Finland's objectives for the EU parliamentary term 2024–2029
• European Union: towards strategic competitiveness | Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government