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European Council agrees on high-level appointments and EU’s objectives for the next few years
At its meeting in Brussels on 27 June, the European Council decided on appointments to three high-level roles in EU institutions. The EU leaders also adopted the EU’s Strategic agenda for 2024–2029. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.
Current issues
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Project launched to prepare legislative amendments on using passenger name record data in crime prevention
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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![-](/documents/194055633/208501255/Valtioneuvosto-korttikuva_441A8177_Fanni-Uusitalo-2022_2000x1125px.jpg/a93d6cbb-b87f-0594-7782-a88c4774b5b2?t=1713246460702)
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 History and buildingsDecisions
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.