At the European Arctic Summit on 13–14 September 2026, the leaders of more than ten EU Member States highlighted the increasing strategic importance of the Arctic region for the security of Europe as a whole. In their joint statement, the leaders stressed the need for active work to strengthen the role of the European Union in northern regions. The summit was hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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
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
