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Prime Minister Marin talks with the President of the European Council

25.6.2020 16.59

Prime Minister Sanna Marin has had a video discussion with President of the European Council Charles Michel on the Union’s recovery package.

Reforms to Aviation Act – focus on unmanned and light aviation

25.6.2020 13.58

Parliament has approved a government proposal on amending the Aviation Act in order to supplement the revised EU regulation. The reforms focus on regulation on light and unmanned aircraft systems. The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2021 in line with the EU regulation on unmanned aircraft systems.

Niilo Jääskinen nominated as candidate for Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union

25.6.2020 13.52

In its plenary session today, on Thursday 25 June, the Government nominated Niilo Jääskinen (Doctor of Laws, Trained on the Bench) as Finland’s candidate for the position of Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union for a six-year term of office beginning on 7 October 2021.

Germany begins its Presidency of the Council of the European Union

1.7.2020 13.08

Germany holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six-month period, 1 July – 31 December 2020. The motto chosen for Germany’s Presidency is ‘Together for Europe's recovery’, and the Presidency will, accordingly, focus on overcoming the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and on the recovery of Europe’s economy.

Presidency’s other focus areas are finalisation of the EU's next long-term budget, the negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the United Kingdom, and promotion of a new Europe that is greener, more digital and more influential in the world.

Website of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
Eighteen-month Trio Programme of the Council of the European Union

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Activities of the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic

The European Union adapts its activities and decision-making as required by the situation. This page provides information on the activities of the EU and on the preparation of EU affairs at the national level in exceptional circumstances.

Activities of the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic