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29.5.2026 | At its meeting on 29 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace, strengthening the EU’s defence within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation and promoting energy efficiency.

EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028−2034 One of the key themes defining European policies in the coming years, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for 2028–2034 will also be a key priority on Finland’s EU agenda...

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27.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the EU General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion issues in Brussels on Friday 28 March. At the meeting, the ministers will hold an exchange of views on how to build a more dynamic and strategic cohesion policy in the current and next work periods.

30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.

24.2.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Brussels on 24–26 February. On Tuesday 24 February, Minister Strand will attend a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council (GAC). On Wednesday, he will meet with three members of the Commission. On Thursday 26 February, the minister will attend a GAC meeting on cohesion policy and take part in a high-level event focusing on the EU’s eastern border regions.

27.11.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the EU General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion issues in Brussels on Thursday 28 November. The main theme of the meeting will be a discussion on the future management model for cohesion policy.

27.2.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand visited Brussels on 24–26 February. The programme for his visit included meetings with Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto. He also took part in a high-level event focusing on the eastern border regions of the EU.

24.4.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will represent Finland at a high-level conference on economic resilience and security of the EU’s eastern border in Vilnius on 24 April 2026.

30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.

11.12.2025 | On 11 December 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the European Commission’s proposed regulations on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). The proposals are part of the Commission’s proposal for a new multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034.

12.4.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend the European Commission’s Cohesion Forum in Brussels on 11–12 April 2024. The 9th Cohesion Forum will discuss the importance of the European Union’s cohesion policy for the wellbeing of regions and their inhabitants.

10.12.2025 | A new OECD report, prepared at the request of the European Commission, sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and security in Finland’s eastern border regions. The report was launched in Helsinki on 10 December.

5.12.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 5 December, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and the agendas for four upcoming council meetings.

29.11.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels to discuss cohesion issues on Thursday 30 November. The Council will exchange views on the implementation of the EU’s regional and structural policy and approve conclusions on the future of cohesion policy. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.

14.11.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 17 November. The main themes of the meeting will be the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, the annual rule of law dialogue and preparations for the December European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.

13.11.2025 | In its meeting on 13 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the European Commission’s proposal for the multiannual financial framework, which will serve as the Union’s long-term budget for 2028–2034. The ministerial committee on also outlined Finland’s positions three council meetings to be held next week.

1.6.2022 | The EU ministers responsible for cohesion policy will meet at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Thursday 2 June. The Council will exchange views on the eighth Cohesion Report, entitled ‘Cohesion in Europe towards 2050’, and adopt Council conclusions on it. Vesa Vuorenkoski, State Secretary to Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, will represent Finland at the meeting.

28.10.2025 | According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the Nordic countries have an increasingly important role in the current security policy situation. Prime Minister Orpo attended the meeting of the Nordic prime ministers and heads of government and the Nordic Council’s plenary session in Stockholm on 28 October.

21.11.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 22 November. In the meeting, the Council will exchange views on the long-term impacts of cohesion policy on EU regions and approve conclusions on cohesion policy. Vesa Vuorenkoski, State Secretary to Minister Tytti Tuppurainen, will represent Finland at the meeting.

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21.10.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the meeting of the Nordic Government Leaders on 28 October in Stockholm, as well as the Nordic Council’s plenary session. Along with Prime Minister Orpo, the Finnish delegation at the Ordinary Session of the Nordic Council on 27–30 October will consist of Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie, Minister...

25.4.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 25 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on several initiatives aiming to strengthen European defence. Other topics on the agenda included measures to improve the security of submarine cables and EU financing for transport projects in the next financial framework period.

17.9.2025 | “A living and attractive countryside is extremely important for farming and food production in the future. Farmers need a community, services, infrastructure and other entrepreneurs around them.” This is what Minister Sari Essayah said as she spoke at the EU’s Rural Pact Conference on Tuesday. Minister Essayah had been invited to speak about Finland’s experiences from the implementation of the implementat...

22.1.2025 | European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto will visit Finland on 22–24 January at the invitation of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. Topics on the agenda for the visit include the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, the situation at Finland’s eastern border with Russia and the reform of EU cohesion policy.

25.9.2025 | In its new report, Outlook for Finland – Assessment of Sustainability in Society 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office assesses the current state and development of sustainability in Finnish society.

17.11.2021 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 18 November to discuss cohesion policy. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.

8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment proposes appropriations of approximately EUR 3.49 billion for its administrative branch for 2026. This is EUR 179 million less than in the 2025 Budget.

14.5.2025 | On Wednesday 14 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s work to exert influence on the EU’s next financial framework, the meeting of the European Political Community, efforts to prevent illegal migration and the proposal for new sanctions against Russia.

8.4.2025 | The Nordic ministers for health and social affairs will meet in Tornio on Wednesday 9 April 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso. The themes of the meeting will be cross-border cooperation on preparedness, the availability of healthcare and social welfare personnel, the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and social welfare, and AI and the rights of persons with disabilities. 

9.4.2025 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will travel to Kraków and attend the EU Sport Forum on 10 and 11 April. The Minister will take part in the Forum’s panel discussion, together with Ukraine’s Minister for Youth and Sports Matviy Bidny. During her visit, Bergqvist will also meet Kersti Kaljulaid, Chair of the Estonian Olympic Committee, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport.

22.11.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 22 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s positions on the European Commission's annual EU enlargement package.

17.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand gave a keynote Address to the Institute of International and European Affairs on the 17th of September 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Check against delivery.

11.4.2025 | On Friday 11 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the ReArm Europe Plan, measures to simplify EU regulation, the state aid framework in the Clean Industrial Deal and the ‘stop-the-clock’ proposal, which is part of the Commission’s Omnibus I package.

28.2.2025 | At its meeting on Friday 28 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s positions for influencing the EU’s regional and structural policy (cohesion policy) funding in the next multiannual financial framework (2028–). 

13.6.2024 | In its meeting on Thursday 13 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland's positions on the development of the EU capital markets union and on the matters to be discussed at the informal meeting of EU leaders on 17 June.

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15.7.2024 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet in Brussels on 16 July 2024. The topics on the agenda include labour shortages and skills shortages in the EU, and promotion of the employment and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting in Brussels.

29.11.2024 | The EU’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 2 December 2024. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting.

12.9.2024 | On 12 September 2024, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament outlining its positions on the Commission’s proposals for new Guidelines on State aid for land and multimodal transport and a new Transport Block Exemption Regulation. The Government welcomes the Commission’s proposals in principle.

14.12.2023 | Shared accommodation to be permanent practice from beginning of next year Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.12.2023 15.09 Type: Press release On 14 December 2023, the Government issued a new decree amending the Act on Voluntary Military Serv...

26.3.2024 | The European Commission has granted funding for a project that seeks solutions to changes brought by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine to the operating environment in eastern Finland.

21.9.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal meeting of transport ministers in Barcelona on 21–22 September 2023. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting. It will be an informal meeting where no decisions are taken.

21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................

19.9.2023 | EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira will visit Finland on 20–22 September. During her visit, Ferreira will meet Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman and attend an event on future EU regional and structural policy in Mikkeli on 21 September. Commissioner Ferreira will also meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz.

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27.5.2024 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 27 May–1 June 2024. This is one of the most significant World Health Assembly meetings in years. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.

25.9.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Paris on 25–26 September 2023 to exert influence on EU decision-making. Kivimäki will meet representatives of OECD and the International Transport Forum as well as the ministries responsible for transport and communications matters, for example.

31.1.2024 | The REACT-EU additional funding allocated to regions and sectors most affected by the coronavirus pandemic has largely met the long-term development needs of companies and entrepreneurs. According to a recently completed final evaluation of the REACT-EU additional funding, the funding has been implemented successfully, considering the other pandemic-related funding instruments used at the same time.

12.5.2022 | The European Commission has approved the EU regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027, and Finland’s partnership agreement among the first in the whole EU. The programme promotes the vitality, employment and wellbeing of the regions. The partnership agreement describes the strategic direction and mutual coordination of different funds.

28.8.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment proposes appropriations of EUR 4.4 billion for its administrative branch for 2024, which is about EUR 448 million more than in the 2023 budget.

23.11.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.11.2022 15.50 Type: Press release Today, representatives of the Northern Group – comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ge...

25.8.2023 | The peace projects launched by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Iraq and Somalia have brought together people, and especially young people, who share an interest in the challenges facing the country and society, and in peace building. Millions of viewers have been reached through social media and television over the four years of projects.

29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.

15.12.2022 | In its meeting on 15 December, the European Council discussed transatlantic relations, energy and the economy, Ukraine and Russia, security and defence, and the Southern Neighbourhood.

8.6.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group 8.6.2022 Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.6.2022 15.30 Type: Press release The Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group met in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 8 J...

29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.

10.9.2021 | We now have an opportunity to create the conditions that encourage investment in a healthy population and planet, with adequately resourced, responsive and innovative health care, social care, environmental protection and related systems, the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development appointed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states in its final report.

27.6.2022 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality, Thomas Blomqvist, will attend a meeting of the Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Halden, Norway, on 27–28 June. One of the main topics of the meeting will be Nordic cooperation in times of crisis with a particular focus on the role of the ministers for Nordic cooperation in ensuring the exchange of information between the countries. At the meeting, ministers will adopt a joint declaration on cooperation during crises.

13.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 March 2024. Check against delivery.