🇪🇺 Ministers of Justice are meeting in Brussels today, with Minister Leena Meri representing Finland. Ministers will discuss e.g. protection of adults in cross-border situations and fight against Russian impunity for crimes committed in Ukraine.
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🇫🇮 Finland urges the EU to cut red tape!
@finnishgovernment.fi proposes simplifying 40+ EU laws to ease the administrative burden on businesses ahead of the March #EUCO.
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🇪🇺 EU home affairs ministers are meeting in Brussels, with Minister Mari Rantanen representing Finland. The ministers will discuss voluntary returns and migration partnerships.
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More: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
@sisaministerio.bsky.social
🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand:
”For Finland, keeping the Eastern Border Regions inhabited has always been an essential and concrete part of the comprehensive security strategy. In the new geopolitical situation, this is even more important not only for Finland but the European security.”
#GAC 🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand on #cohesion fund reallocations: The dual-use aspect must be considered across all funding instruments. In Finland, reallocations have focused on the defence industry, supporting infrastructure, and military mobility.
@finnishgovernment.fi
At the General Affairs Council, ministers will discuss lessons learned from the mid-term review of the EU’s 2021–2027 #cohesion policy. They are also expected to approve conclusions on the EU’s Urban Agenda.
🇫🇮 is represented by Minister Joakim Strand.
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Today, Ministers for European Affairs are meeting for the General Affairs Council, with two items on the agenda:
🔹Preparation of the European Council
🔹European Democracy Shield
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🇫🇮🇪🇺 Minister Joakim Strand at #GAC: Our thoughts are with #Ukraine as it continues to endure Russia’s brutal aggression, which has now been going on for four years. It is crucial to proceed with the 20th sanctions package and the €90 billion loan to support Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
@finnishgovernment.fi
Ukraine remains our biggest development cooperation partner and the largest recipient of humanitarian aid. Finland’s support to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion totals over 4 billion euros. #StandWithUkraine 🇫🇮 🇺🇦
Finance Minister Riikka Purra, ahead of #Ecofin:
”The Commission should take active measures to reduce the error rate in the EU budget and improve the level of financial management in the EU. Finland cannot support granting discharge to the Commission for the 2024 #EUbudget.”
@vm.fi
Visual with a world map, a trade agreement document and the Council of the EU logo, carrying the message: “The EU: a trusted, reliable and predictable partner – Around 80 trade partners worldwide.”
The EU is open to trade and a trusted partner in a challenging geopolitical environment.
It is the world’s largest exporter and importer of goods and services, supported by a diverse network of trading partners.
More info ➡️ link.europa.eu/8v8dh6
Visual with the text “Up to €15 billion in annual administrative savings with simpler rules for businesses”, alongside an EU Council logo, stylised buildings, and a blue coin purse resting on a pile of coins, symbolising cost savings for companies.
To strengthen the EU’s long-term competitiveness, simpler rules are essential.
Less red tape will deliver significant savings and make it easier for companies to scale up, invest and innovate across borders.
#EUCO ➡️ link.europa.eu/vtqbwn
Visual with an icon of documents, coins and an upward arrow, and the text: “14.5% potential increase in intra-EU trade in services if single market barriers are removed”, with the Council of the EU logo in the corner.
The single market still faces obstacles at both national and European level.
To harness its full potential and make it stronger, it is crucial to break down internal barriers.
#EUCO ➡️ link.europa.eu/cptPQX
The informal EU leaders’ retreat has started.
🔔Stay tuned to learn more about the leaders’ discussions.
EU leaders are gathered for an informal retreat at Alden Biesen Castle to discuss how to:
🔹strengthen the single market
🔹reduce economic dependencies
🔹boost EU competitiveness in a new geoeconomic context
Finland is represented by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo
@valtioneuvosto.fi
🇪🇺 Defence Ministers are gathered in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council #FAC in its defence configuration to discuss EU support to 🇺🇦 Ukraine.
🇫🇮 Finland is represented by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen
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🤩 Kiinnostaako lähteä EU-uralle? Nyt siihen on huikea mahdollisuus!
📣 Juuri auenneen AD5 -kilpailun kautta voit hakeutua hallintovirkamieheksi EU-toimielimiin. Osallistuminen ei vaadi edeltävää työkokemusta. Korkeakoulututkinto riittää!
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EU Leaders met informally in Brussels to discuss transatlantic relations.
Finland, represented by PM Petteri Orpo, stressed EU unity, support for Greenland and Denmark, allied cooperation in the Arctic, readiness to act if needed, and strong backing for Ukraine.
#EUCO
”We need to continue our strong support to Denmark and Greenland, and we need to be united. What is important now is to negotiate, but we must keep all the tools that we have as the EU on the table and to be ready to use them if needed." - Finnish PM Petteri Orpo at the informal EUCO meeting
EU finance ministers are gathered in Brussels today for #Eurogroup. Finland is represented by Minister Riikka Purra.
On the agenda:
🔹Selection of the @ecb.europa.eu Vice-President
🔹Bulgaria's euro accession
🔹Policy priorities for 2026
🔹G7 Debrief
👉Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
EU leaders agreed to provide a significant €90 billion additional funding to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027 to fund budget and defence.
#StandWithUkraine
Read more:
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo ahead of #EUCO: The most important thing by far is finding a solution to the issue of the reparations loan. We have practically no other options for financing #Ukraine.
Europe must use the leverage it has in this situation. This demonstrates its strength.
#EUCO meets today.
Top of the agenda: economic support for 🇺🇦 and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace.
🇫🇮 is represented by PM Petteri Orpo.
Leaders will also discuss:
🔹 MFF 2028–2034
🔹 🇪🇺 enlargement
🔹 The situation in the Middle East
🔹 Geo-economic situation
Ministers are also expected to approve conclusions on Europe’s environment towards 2030.
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🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social at the #ENVI Council:
“Glad to see the bioeconomy strategy on the Council agenda. Finland has worked hard on this—bioeconomy has real potential to replace fossils and drive new sustainable growth. Now we need to move the strategy to action.”
@ym.fi
A packed agenda for 🇪🇺 Ministers at the General Affairs Council, including:
🔹European Council preparations
🔹Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
🔹Enlargement
🔹Cohesion
🔹Simplification
🇫🇮 is represented by Minister Joakim Strand.
Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...
🇫🇮 Minister @sarimultala.bsky.social at #TTE Energy Council:
“In Finland, comprehensive security is built on whole-of-society preparedness. Energy stands at its core — not just as energy security, but as self-sufficiency, investment stability, and a resilient clean energy future.”
@tem.fi
🇪🇺 The Foreign Affairs Council is gathered in Brussels. Today’s agenda:
🔹 Middle East
🔹 EU-China relations
🔹 Russian aggression against Ukraine with @andrii_sybiha 🇺🇦
Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen is representing Finland 🇫🇮
Read more:
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/council-e...
