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Official account of the Permanent Representation of Finland to the European Union 🇫🇮🇪🇺
#EYCS Council kicks off a two-day meeting, with today’s focus on education & youth! Minister @mikapoutala.bsky.social represents Finland.
Agenda:
🔹 #Erasmus+
🔹 European Education Area
🔹 Vocational education & training
📸Lauri Heikkinen
Agenda:
🔹 #Erasmus+
🔹 European Education Area
🔹 Vocational education & training
📸Lauri Heikkinen
November 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#EYCS Council kicks off a two-day meeting, with today’s focus on education & youth! Minister @mikapoutala.bsky.social represents Finland.
Agenda:
🔹 #Erasmus+
🔹 European Education Area
🔹 Vocational education & training
📸Lauri Heikkinen
Agenda:
🔹 #Erasmus+
🔹 European Education Area
🔹 Vocational education & training
📸Lauri Heikkinen
🇪🇺EU foreign ministers discussed efforts to achieve peace for #Ukraine🇺🇦
“Only Ukraine can define the terms of peace that concern its own future. Finland’s support for Ukraine’s self-determination is unwavering,” stated Minister Elina Valtonen 🇫🇮
Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
“Only Ukraine can define the terms of peace that concern its own future. Finland’s support for Ukraine’s self-determination is unwavering,” stated Minister Elina Valtonen 🇫🇮
Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🇪🇺EU foreign ministers discussed efforts to achieve peace for #Ukraine🇺🇦
“Only Ukraine can define the terms of peace that concern its own future. Finland’s support for Ukraine’s self-determination is unwavering,” stated Minister Elina Valtonen 🇫🇮
Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
“Only Ukraine can define the terms of peace that concern its own future. Finland’s support for Ukraine’s self-determination is unwavering,” stated Minister Elina Valtonen 🇫🇮
Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
#FAC Foreign Affairs Council, in its trade ministers' format, is meeting in Brussels to discuss the EU's trade relations with the U.S. and China, as well as ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. Ambassador Jori Arvonen is representing Finland 🇫🇮🇪🇺
More: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#FAC Foreign Affairs Council, in its trade ministers' format, is meeting in Brussels to discuss the EU's trade relations with the U.S. and China, as well as ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. Ambassador Jori Arvonen is representing Finland 🇫🇮🇪🇺
More: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
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Today, at the 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, the EU and regional partners are meeting to discuss security amid geopolitical shifts; shared prosperity, economic security & digital connectivity; and joint action for a clean, sustainable future. 🌏🤝🇪🇺
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November 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Today, at the 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, the EU and regional partners are meeting to discuss security amid geopolitical shifts; shared prosperity, economic security & digital connectivity; and joint action for a clean, sustainable future. 🌏🤝🇪🇺
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@eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu Costa: The accession of 🇦🇹,🇫🇮&🇸🇪 to the EU has been a success. For these member states, for the 🇪🇺 and for Europe as a whole, their contributions have made our Union stronger, more resilient, and more united. As we look to the future, we must build on this success.
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
@eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu Costa: The accession of 🇦🇹,🇫🇮&🇸🇪 to the EU has been a success. For these member states, for the 🇪🇺 and for Europe as a whole, their contributions have made our Union stronger, more resilient, and more united. As we look to the future, we must build on this success.
🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand at the ”30 years in the EU: looking back into the future” event with 🇸🇪& 🇦🇹
”As we mark 30 years of Finland in the EU, Europe’s future still depends on unity, security, and the values we must never compromise. A strong EU is Finland’s strength.”
”As we mark 30 years of Finland in the EU, Europe’s future still depends on unity, security, and the values we must never compromise. A strong EU is Finland’s strength.”
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand at the ”30 years in the EU: looking back into the future” event with 🇸🇪& 🇦🇹
”As we mark 30 years of Finland in the EU, Europe’s future still depends on unity, security, and the values we must never compromise. A strong EU is Finland’s strength.”
”As we mark 30 years of Finland in the EU, Europe’s future still depends on unity, security, and the values we must never compromise. A strong EU is Finland’s strength.”
🇫🇮🇦🇹🇸🇪 Our “30 years in the EU: Looking back into the future” event is underway with Ministers Joakim Strand, Jessica Rosencrantz & Claudia Plakolm. In partnership with ECFR & SIEPS, we reflect on Europe’s past, present and future. #EU30
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
🇫🇮🇦🇹🇸🇪 Our “30 years in the EU: Looking back into the future” event is underway with Ministers Joakim Strand, Jessica Rosencrantz & Claudia Plakolm. In partnership with ECFR & SIEPS, we reflect on Europe’s past, present and future. #EU30
🇫🇮 Minister Sari Essayah:
”Discussing the future of the CAP at #Agrifish: strengthening food security and ensuring support reaches active farmers. For Finland, coupled income support is essential for our food security and must be maintained at least at its current level.”
”Discussing the future of the CAP at #Agrifish: strengthening food security and ensuring support reaches active farmers. For Finland, coupled income support is essential for our food security and must be maintained at least at its current level.”
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🇫🇮 Minister Sari Essayah:
”Discussing the future of the CAP at #Agrifish: strengthening food security and ensuring support reaches active farmers. For Finland, coupled income support is essential for our food security and must be maintained at least at its current level.”
”Discussing the future of the CAP at #Agrifish: strengthening food security and ensuring support reaches active farmers. For Finland, coupled income support is essential for our food security and must be maintained at least at its current level.”
🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand on the #MFF: Finland sees the overall level as too high, though many priorities are right. The EU must focus on competitiveness, defence and uphold rule-of-law conditionality for funding. “What we need is a better budget. We don’t need a bigger budget.”
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November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand on the #MFF: Finland sees the overall level as too high, though many priorities are right. The EU must focus on competitiveness, defence and uphold rule-of-law conditionality for funding. “What we need is a better budget. We don’t need a bigger budget.”
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🇪🇺 Ministers for European Affairs are gathered in Brussels today for #GAC. 🇫🇮 is represented by Minister Joakim Strand @finnishgovernment.fi
Agenda:
🔹MFF
🔹Preparations for December EUCO
🔹EU-UK relations
🔹Legislative programming
🔹Rule of law dialogue
👉🏼 Read more: valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eurooppamini…
Agenda:
🔹MFF
🔹Preparations for December EUCO
🔹EU-UK relations
🔹Legislative programming
🔹Rule of law dialogue
👉🏼 Read more: valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eurooppamini…
November 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🇪🇺 Ministers for European Affairs are gathered in Brussels today for #GAC. 🇫🇮 is represented by Minister Joakim Strand @finnishgovernment.fi
Agenda:
🔹MFF
🔹Preparations for December EUCO
🔹EU-UK relations
🔹Legislative programming
🔹Rule of law dialogue
👉🏼 Read more: valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eurooppamini…
Agenda:
🔹MFF
🔹Preparations for December EUCO
🔹EU-UK relations
🔹Legislative programming
🔹Rule of law dialogue
👉🏼 Read more: valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eurooppamini…
#ECOFIN The Council and the European Parliament begin negotiations on next year’s EU budget. Finland stresses the need for discipline in next year’s EU budget as negotiations begin.
🇫🇮 press release: vm.fi/-/suomi-koro...
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🇫🇮 press release: vm.fi/-/suomi-koro...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#ECOFIN The Council and the European Parliament begin negotiations on next year’s EU budget. Finland stresses the need for discipline in next year’s EU budget as negotiations begin.
🇫🇮 press release: vm.fi/-/suomi-koro...
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🇫🇮 press release: vm.fi/-/suomi-koro...
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#ECOFIN EU Finance Ministers are gathered in Brussels today to discuss:
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Dialogue with EFTA countries 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴🇨🇭
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra
🇫🇮 press release:
vm.fi/-/valtiovara...
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🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Dialogue with EFTA countries 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴🇨🇭
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra
🇫🇮 press release:
vm.fi/-/valtiovara...
@vm.fi @finnishgovernment.fi
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
#ECOFIN EU Finance Ministers are gathered in Brussels today to discuss:
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Dialogue with EFTA countries 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴🇨🇭
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra
🇫🇮 press release:
vm.fi/-/valtiovara...
@vm.fi @finnishgovernment.fi
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Dialogue with EFTA countries 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴🇨🇭
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra
🇫🇮 press release:
vm.fi/-/valtiovara...
@vm.fi @finnishgovernment.fi
Minister Purra: Commission’s reparations loan model is most promising, strong enough to help Ukraine while protecting national budgets. Russia must be made to pay for the destruction it caused.
Minister also expresses Finnish Government support for Olli Rehn’s candidacy for European Central Bank VP
Minister also expresses Finnish Government support for Olli Rehn’s candidacy for European Central Bank VP
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Minister Purra: Commission’s reparations loan model is most promising, strong enough to help Ukraine while protecting national budgets. Russia must be made to pay for the destruction it caused.
Minister also expresses Finnish Government support for Olli Rehn’s candidacy for European Central Bank VP
Minister also expresses Finnish Government support for Olli Rehn’s candidacy for European Central Bank VP
Finance ministers are gathered for Eurogroup and Ecofin to discuss:
🔹Digital euro and stablecoins
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Recovery and Resilience Facility
🔹Russia’s aggression against 🇺🇦
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra.
👉 consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
🔹Digital euro and stablecoins
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Recovery and Resilience Facility
🔹Russia’s aggression against 🇺🇦
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra.
👉 consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
November 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Finance ministers are gathered for Eurogroup and Ecofin to discuss:
🔹Digital euro and stablecoins
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Recovery and Resilience Facility
🔹Russia’s aggression against 🇺🇦
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra.
👉 consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
🔹Digital euro and stablecoins
🔹Customs
🔹Simplification
🔹Energy taxation
🔹Recovery and Resilience Facility
🔹Russia’s aggression against 🇺🇦
Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra.
👉 consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
”Now is the time for Europe to act decisively on our Climate Law and NDC, showing leadership and clarity for clean investments,” said 🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social ahead of #ENVI Council.
📽️Follow the debate live: video.consilium.europa.eu/home/en?fbcl...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
”Now is the time for Europe to act decisively on our Climate Law and NDC, showing leadership and clarity for clean investments,” said 🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social ahead of #ENVI Council.
📽️Follow the debate live: video.consilium.europa.eu/home/en?fbcl...
📽️Follow the debate live: video.consilium.europa.eu/home/en?fbcl...
It's a deal! 🤝
#Agrifish agreed on the fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea for 2026.
🇫🇮 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah is pleased with the responsible decision that increases Finland's total fishing opportunities.
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#Agrifish agreed on the fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea for 2026.
🇫🇮 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah is pleased with the responsible decision that increases Finland's total fishing opportunities.
🔗 mmm.fi/-/neuvosto-p...
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It's a deal! 🤝
#Agrifish agreed on the fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea for 2026.
🇫🇮 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah is pleased with the responsible decision that increases Finland's total fishing opportunities.
🔗 mmm.fi/-/neuvosto-p...
#Agrifish agreed on the fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea for 2026.
🇫🇮 Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah is pleased with the responsible decision that increases Finland's total fishing opportunities.
🔗 mmm.fi/-/neuvosto-p...
Minister Sari Essayah had an excellent bilateral with Minister Alois Rainer. Key topics included Baltic Sea fishing quotas, CAP & MFF (incl. CFP), deforestation, simplification measures, and avian influenza.
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October 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Minister Sari Essayah had an excellent bilateral with Minister Alois Rainer. Key topics included Baltic Sea fishing quotas, CAP & MFF (incl. CFP), deforestation, simplification measures, and avian influenza.
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”We will seek a political agreement on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2026. It is crucial that this agreement is grounded in the best scientific advice — the ICES advice," 🇫🇮 Minister Sari Essayah ahead of #Agrifish.
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
”We will seek a political agreement on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2026. It is crucial that this agreement is grounded in the best scientific advice — the ICES advice," 🇫🇮 Minister Sari Essayah ahead of #Agrifish.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo had an excellent bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The discussions covered Finland’s comprehensive support for Ukraine, including the recent €100 million contribution for the joint procurement of weapons to meet Ukraine’s needs.
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo had an excellent bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The discussions covered Finland’s comprehensive support for Ukraine, including the recent €100 million contribution for the joint procurement of weapons to meet Ukraine’s needs.
PM Petteri Orpo: Finland supports the 2030 defence roadmap. We have a few years to strengthen our defence, because Russia is, and will remain a permanent threat to Europe.
In Finland we say that we are not afraid, we are prepared. I really hope that Europe can say the same.
@finnishgovernment.fi
In Finland we say that we are not afraid, we are prepared. I really hope that Europe can say the same.
@finnishgovernment.fi
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
PM Petteri Orpo: Finland supports the 2030 defence roadmap. We have a few years to strengthen our defence, because Russia is, and will remain a permanent threat to Europe.
In Finland we say that we are not afraid, we are prepared. I really hope that Europe can say the same.
@finnishgovernment.fi
In Finland we say that we are not afraid, we are prepared. I really hope that Europe can say the same.
@finnishgovernment.fi
October’s #EUCO has started. PM Petteri Orpo is representing 🇫🇮
Agenda:
🔹Support for Ukraine
🔹Efforts to strengthen European defence
🔹 The EU’s competitiveness and the clean transition
🔹The Middle East
🔹Migration
🔹Housing
Agenda:
🔹Support for Ukraine
🔹Efforts to strengthen European defence
🔹 The EU’s competitiveness and the clean transition
🔹The Middle East
🔹Migration
🔹Housing
October 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
October’s #EUCO has started. PM Petteri Orpo is representing 🇫🇮
Agenda:
🔹Support for Ukraine
🔹Efforts to strengthen European defence
🔹 The EU’s competitiveness and the clean transition
🔹The Middle East
🔹Migration
🔹Housing
Agenda:
🔹Support for Ukraine
🔹Efforts to strengthen European defence
🔹 The EU’s competitiveness and the clean transition
🔹The Middle East
🔹Migration
🔹Housing
"For Finland, fighting climate change is also an opportunity for growth and competitiveness. Europe must remain united and lead by example, bringing the world with us," 🇫🇮 said Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social ahead of #ENVI.
October 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"For Finland, fighting climate change is also an opportunity for growth and competitiveness. Europe must remain united and lead by example, bringing the world with us," 🇫🇮 said Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social ahead of #ENVI.
🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social and 🇫🇷 Minister Roland Lescure signed a declaration of intent to strengthen long-term cooperation in civil nuclear energy. The partnership enhances European energy sovereignty, innovation, and supports shared climate goals through joint projects and R&D.
October 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social and 🇫🇷 Minister Roland Lescure signed a declaration of intent to strengthen long-term cooperation in civil nuclear energy. The partnership enhances European energy sovereignty, innovation, and supports shared climate goals through joint projects and R&D.
”EU takes historic steps towards energy security and self-sufficiency. The Council agreed to phase out Russian natural gas imports. Ending indirect war financing and energy weaponization is crucial. This has been a long-term goal,” 🇫🇮Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social at Energy Council.
October 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
”EU takes historic steps towards energy security and self-sufficiency. The Council agreed to phase out Russian natural gas imports. Ending indirect war financing and energy weaponization is crucial. This has been a long-term goal,” 🇫🇮Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social at Energy Council.
“Violence against women and girls, including online, remains a serious human rights issue. Tackling it requires consistent action at national and EU levels,” 🇫🇮 State Secretary @laurarissanen.bsky.social ahead of #EPSCO Council in Luxembourg.
October 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“Violence against women and girls, including online, remains a serious human rights issue. Tackling it requires consistent action at national and EU levels,” 🇫🇮 State Secretary @laurarissanen.bsky.social ahead of #EPSCO Council in Luxembourg.