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European Council members discuss security and defence

26.2.2021 15.02
On Friday 26 February, on the second day of their meeting, the members of the European Council exchanged views on security and defence and discussed issues related to the Southern Neighbourhood. Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the meeting.

Recovery of tourism after COVID-19 pandemic on the agenda of EU tourism ministers

26.2.2021 8.24
In their video conference on 1 March 2021, EU tourism ministers will discuss ways of helping the tourism sector recover from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. State Secretary Kimmo Tiilikainen will represent Finland at the meeting on behalf of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.

COVID-19 measures and the EU’s ability to respond to future cross-border health threats on the agenda at the video meeting of European Council members

25.2.2021 23.21
The 25–26 February video meeting of members of the European Council is currently under way. Prime Minister Sanna Marin is representing Finland at the meeting.

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