Finnish government ministers presented Finland’s Presidency priorities before EP committees
Finnish government ministers presented Finland’s Presidency priorities and responded to questions by MEPs before EP committees
Finnish government ministers presented Finland’s Presidency priorities and responded to questions by MEPs before EP committees in Brussels the past week.
The priorities for Finland's Presidency are:
- to strengthen common values and the rule of law
- to make the EU more competitive and socially inclusive
- to strengthen the EU's position as a global leader in climate action
- to protect the security of citizens comprehensively
List of EP committees and relevant Finnish ministers:
DEVE – Development
Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari. Press release
EMPL – Employment and Social Affairs
Minister of Employment Timo Harakka. Speech
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen. Press release
ENVI – Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru. Press release
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä. Press release
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen. Speech
ITRE – Industry, Research and Energy
Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni. Speech
Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin. Speech
REGI – Regional Development
Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni. Speech
TRAN – Transport and Tourism
Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni. Speech
Minister of Transport and Communications Sanna Marin. Speech