Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Kallas emphasised closer cooperation

29.9.2023 15.29
In the photo Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasised the importance of relations between Finland and Estonia when he met Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in Helsinki on Friday 29 September. Prime Ministers Orpo and Kallas discussed deepening cooperation in the security and defence sectors and in energy projects.

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss topical NATO matters and participation in EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine

29.9.2023 12.46
TP-Utvan kuvituskuva
On Friday 29 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical NATO matters and the upcoming meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasises stronger efforts to influence EU

29.9.2023 9.56
In the photo Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
Photo: EU Council
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasises the importance of proactively influencing EU decision-making. In a letter to the members of his Government, Prime Minister Orpo highlights several priorities for Finland’s EU policy. He writes that geopolitical uncertainties, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, create pressure to strengthen the EU and prepare it for reforms. Finland must actively influence the EU’s upcoming objectives on every level of preparation and decision-making.

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Finland's EU policy

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