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29.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the eighth summit of the European Political Community (EPC) to be held in the Armenian capital on Monday 4 May. The theme of the summit is Building the Future: Unity and Stability in Europe. Along with the heads of state or government of the countries involved in the EPC, representatives of EU institutions and the secretaries-general of NATO, the OSCE and the Council of Europe have been invited to the summit.

21.6.2022 | On Tuesday 21 June, Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s visit to Western Balkans continued in Tirana, Albania, where she had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama. 

29.4.2026 | Pääministeri Petteri Orpo osallistuu Suomen edustajana Armenian pääkaupungissa maanantaina 4. toukokuuta järjestettävään Euroopan poliittisen yhteisön (EPY) kahdeksanteen kokoukseen. Kokouksen teemana on tulevaisuuden rakentaminen: yhtenäisyys ja vakaus Euroopassa. Kokoukseen on kutsuttu EPY:n toimintaan osallistuvien eurooppalaisten maiden valtion- tai hallituksen johtajien lisäksi EU-instituutioiden edustajat, Naton, Etyj:n ja Euroopan neuvoston pääsihteerit.

27.9.2019 | The Ministry of the Interior has decided to send expert and material assistance to Albania through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to help with the recovery efforts following earthquakes and floods. Albania has requested international assistance from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, to which Finland belongs.

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16.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Tirana, Albania on Friday 16 May. 

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15.9.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 16 September in Brussels. Topics on the agenda include the rule of law in the EU, the Commission’s work programme for 2026 and preparations for the October European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.

14.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the Summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Tirana, Albania on Friday 16 May. Leaders from 47 European countries will take part in the meeting, along with representatives from the EU, NATO, the OSCE and the Council of Europe.

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25.7.2025 | The Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship will organise a conference on 31 July 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. The conference will pay tribute to the legacy of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) in Helsinki in 1975 and highlight the role of civil society in advancing OSCE’s principles and commitments. Helsinki+50 Fund will be launched as part of the Conference to support the OSCE’s operational capacity.

18.12.2024 | The leaders of the EU Member States and the Western Balkans highlighted their close partnership at a summit on Wednesday 18 December in Brussels. The EU reiterated its commitment to the region and called for strong foreign and security policy cooperation from its Western Balkans partners. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the summit.

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.

16.12.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 December. In their meeting, the ministers will continue preparations for the upcoming European Council and approve conclusions on EU enlargement. Finland’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, Jori Arvonen, will represent Finland at the meeting.

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.

20.9.2024 | The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs, meeting on Friday 20 September, outlined Finland's positions for the meetings of three councils to be held next week.

23.9.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 24 September in Brussels. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting. Items on the agenda include the rule of law in the EU, the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and preparations for the October meeting of the European Council.

5.10.2025 | EU:n perusoikeusvirasto julkaisi 2.10.2025 uuden raportin koskien 13 Euroopan maan romanien ja Travellerien asemaa. Uusin tutkimus osoittaa, että heidän asemansa on parantunut joillain osa-alueilla, mutta, että he kohtaavat yhä merkittävää syrjintää ja eriarvoisuutta.

16.5.2025 | Pääministeri Petteri Orpo edusti Suomea Euroopan poliittisen yhteisön (EPY) huippukokouksessa 16.5.2025 Tiranassa.

13.12.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the Western Balkans Summit on Wednesday 13 December and the European Council meeting on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December in Brussels.