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23.1.2025 | In its meeting on Thursday 23, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for three council meetings and one informal ministerial meeting taking place next week.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-upcoming-council-meetings
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8.11.2024 | In its informal meeting on 8 November in Budapest, Hungary, the European Council adopted a declaration highlighting the need to strengthen the EU’s economy and competitiveness. The leaders of the EU Member States also discussed EU-US relations and the situation in Georgia. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-member-states-pledge-to-strengthen-competitiveness-in-budapest
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15.11.2024 | At its meeting on Friday 15 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs specified Finland’s positions on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for next week’s council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-revision-of-energy-taxation-directive
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21.3.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz spoke at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Forum in Helsinki on 20 March 2024https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-adlercreutz-at-the-finnish-institute-of-international-affairs-forum-19.-march-2024
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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.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-enlargement
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23.1.2024 | Antti Karttunen from Finland has been appointed as OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan as of 23 January 2024. Karttunen was appointed by Malta, the current Chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/antti-karttunen-appointed-as-osce-project-co-ordinator-in-uzbekistan
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6.11.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at two meetings hosted by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Budapest on 7–8 November. Leaders from across Europe will convene for the meeting of the European Political Community on Thursday, and the European Council will hold an informal meeting on Friday. The main themes on the agenda are European security and the EU’s competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-budapest-meetings
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15.12.2023 | On Thursday 14 December, the European Council decided to open negotiations on EU accession with Ukraine and Moldova. The Council also decided to grant candidate country status to Georgia. Negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina will begin once the necessary criteria are met. The EU leaders see enlargement as a geopolitical necessity in the current global situation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-affirms-strong-support-for-ukraine-accession-negotiations-to-begin