Finland's EU policy
Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the management of EU affairs and March European Council
The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the procedures in Finland to influence EU affairs in the coming weeks. Led by the caretaker government, Finland will continue to be active in EU affairs. The ministers will participate in the European Union Council meetings and informal meetings of ministers as usual.
Minister Lintilä and OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría discussed Finland's AI Program
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä met with Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the OECD on 14 March. Minister Lintilä presented the final report of the Finnish Artificial Intelligence Program, published earlier that day, to Mr. Gurría as an example of the recent policy actions of the digital economy in Finland.
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund and future of the social dimension in EPSCO on 15 March
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will discuss the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, the social dimension of Europe post-2020 and the European Semester 2019 in Brussels on 15 March. Minister of Employment Jari Lindström will represent Finland at the meeting.
Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs
The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs meets every week to discuss important topical EU issues.
Press releases
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Finland in the European Union »
According to Finland's EU policy outline, a stronger, more unified and fairer Union would best serve the interests of Finland and its citizens.
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Finland preparing for Presidency of the Council of the European Union »
Finland’s third EU Presidency period begins on 1 July 2019. The presidency of the Council rotates in an established order among the EU Member States every six months.
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Information about Brexit »
We have grouped together information about Brexit and the future EU-UK relationship. These pages offer information on the negotiation process and the withdrawal agreement.