Several EU member states push for higher import tariffs on Russian goods
Despite sanctions, EU imports from Russia reached EUR 42 billion in 2023—over half the economic support the EU has provided…
Finland: IMF staff concluding statement of the 2025 Article IV Mission
Following a hard landing in 2023, Finland’s economy is beginning to rebound, with modest growth anticipated in 2025 and beyond.…
Eurojust: Drug investigators seize more than six million illegally exported pills
A criminal group that had set up an international smuggling route for prescription pills was taken down during a large-scale…
Finland: EU Commission receives second RRF payment request for €378m
Finland's second payment request concerns 23 milestones and four targets. It covers reforms that aim at attracting talent to study and work in…
Joint statement on establishing the Minerals Security Partnership Finance Network
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Canada,…
Norwegian rep office in the Palestinian territories: Joint Nordic statement
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden deeply regret Israel’s decision to no longer facilitate Norway’s representation to the Palestinian Authority (PA)…
Finland suggests Henna Virkkunen as next their EU Commission Member
Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland, has suggested Henna Virkkunen as Member of the European Commission.
Nordic Ministerial meeting on immigration in Rosendal
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in…
Nordic transport ministers pave the way for fossil-free air routes by 2030
The Nordic transport ministers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have gathered in Gothenburg on 14 August 2024 and…
Defence-related products: Denmark, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Finland must update their lists
The European Commission decided to open an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Denmark, the Netherlands,…
EIB provides €450m to Prysmian to promote energy transition
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, world leader in the power and telecom cables sector, have signed a new,…
Finland: EU Commission approves amendment to 2022-2027 regional State aid map for Finland
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an amendment to Finland's map for granting regional aid until 31 December…
Finland: EU Commission approves €200m aid to renewable fuels and energy storage
The European Commission has approved a €200 million Finnish scheme to support the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin and the deployment of energy…
EU Commission endorses Finland’s request for targeted revision of recovery plan
The Finnish recovery and resilience plan consists of €1.95 billion in grants. It includes 143 milestones and targets, 19 reforms…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Iveco’s businesses in Scandinavia by Hedin Mobility
The transaction relates primarily to the wholesale, retail distribution and servicing of commercial vehicles, as well as to the sale…
U.S. State Department designates “Nordic Resistance Movement” als global terrorists
The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist (REMVE) threat worldwide and is committed…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra discusses climate action in Finland
EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will be in Finland to meet with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, and with other national representatives,…
Climate adaptation: EU Commission launches Destination Earth system in Finland
Destination Earth (DestinE) is a flagship initiative of the Commission, aiming to develop a highly accurate digital twin of the…
European elections: Preliminary results in Finland
Preliminary results of the European elections in Finland.
EIF partners with leading Finnish banks to provide €1bn in financing
The agreement paves the way for improved financing terms, including lower interest rates, and is supported by InvestEU, an EU programme to…
European elections 2024 background: Finland country sheet
Find here information on electoral rules, poll opening and closing times and candidates for the 2024 European election in EU…
Declaration adopted during Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm
At the end of May, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson hosted a Nordic-Ukrainian Summit in Stockholm, in which Ukrainian President…
IAEA chief Grossi met Finland’s President Stubb and spoke to the Nordic Nuclear Forum
Mr Grossi addressed the Nordic Nuclear Forum with a speech on nuclear energy’s role in tackling climate change, and the…
President von der Leyen: Remarks at the press conference with Finnish Prime Minister Orpo
"Since the hybrid attack launched by Belarus in November 2021 against Latvia, Poland, and Lithuania, we all know how Putin…
EU Commissioner Breton discusses European defence industrial strategy in Finland
In March, the Commission presented a European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), together with a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). This ambitious set of new…
NATO Secretary General: Finland takes security and defence seriously
NATO's Secretary General praised Helsinki’s many contributions to NATO, saying Finland takes security and defence seriously: "You have long made…
Sweden: State visit from Finland
On 23–24 April 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb will pay…
Finland: Talks between social partners on Finnish labour market model
On 22 March 2024, Minister of Employment Arto Satonen invited Katarina Murto, Chair of the Trade Union of Education (OAJ)…
Finland-US defense cooperation proposal under review
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will deepen the close cooperation between Finland and the United States in the areas of…
Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Finland
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström in Helsinki on 25–26…
Finland: Residence permit processing time reduced by half
The development measures of the employment and economic development services (TE services), the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of…
EU leaders discuss agricultural and economic challenges in Brussels
The European Council discussed the challenges facing agriculture and the concerns raised by farmers. EU leaders noted that the EU’s…
Finnish President approves NATO status of forces agreement
The President of the Republic decided on Finland’s accession to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and the Paris Protocol…
Finland continues funding UNRWA— funds directed to prevention of misconduct
Finland suspended its annual five million euro payment to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in…
Finland: PM Orpo highlights Finnish expertise at Nuclear Energy Summit
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attended the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels on Thursday 21 March. The Summit was held to…
Press statement by EU Commission President with former Finnish President Niinistö
It is a pleasure to welcome you again in Brussels. Today, we will be speaking about security and defence, a…
EU Commission publishes March infringements package – key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three…
Finland: PM Orpo to address EU Parliament
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will speak at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13…
Finland: New obligations proposed for providers of private employment services in maritime sector
On 7 March 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal concerning the implementation of the amendments made to…
Finland: Provisional agreement on proposal for regulation concerning packaging and packaging waste
On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal…
Finland: Permanent Secretary Kivimäki to exert influence on EU decision-making during visit to Brussels
Permanent Secretary will visit Brussels on 6–8 March 2024. The aim of the visit is to exert influence on the…
Finland to send expert to support Ukraine in preparing for CBRN risks
Ukraine has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in preparing for threats related to chemical, biological, radiological and…
Finland: Public authorities seek ways to improve treatment of scabies
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare reported on 29 February that scabies cases have become increasingly common in Finland.…
Finland report: Labor market performance of migrants
According to a report commissioned by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the employment rate and average income…
Finland: Requirements for permanent residence permits to be tightened
In accordance with the Government Programme, the requirement for a six-year period of residence may be waived if the applicant…
Finland: Government submits its proposed amendments to industrial peace legislation to Parliament
The Government proposes to increase fines for violating industrial peace, limit disproportionate solidarity action and restrict the length of political…
Finland to send wildfire preparedness expert to Czechia
Czechia has requested assistance in preparing for wildfires through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Finland responds to the request by…