Ambassadors have a special place in the global ecosystem. Once a year, they clean their nests and gather as a herd back to their birthplace in Finland. At the public's request, the ambassadors' meeting’s marketing video has now English subtitles. #SLSK2024

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand: "Finland’s EU policy has always been based on the premise that a strong and united EU is in Finland’s best interests. When the EU succeeds, we also succeed." #SLSK2024 ⬇️ valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eurooppa-ja-…

#EU foreign ministers will convene in Bryssels on 29 August. #FAC will discuss discuss Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and situation in Middle East. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting. Press release ⬇️ um.fi/current-affair…

Miltä Euroopan tulevaisuus näyttää? Tämä ja muita ajankohtaisia kysymyksiä esillä tänään alkavassa Eurooppa-foorumi ssa. Tapahtumaa voi seurata livenä verkossa 👇 europeforum.fi/ohjelma #Eurooppafoorumi

Pääministeri Petteri Orpo linjaa Suomen EU-politiikan tavoitteita #Eurooppafoorumi’ssa: ”Lähtökohta on se, että EU on Suomen tärkein arvoyhteisö. Turvallisuuden, vakauden, kasvun ja hyvinvoinnin unioni.” Lue puhe 👉 valtioneuvosto.fi/-/paaministeri…

Great to be part of the ambassadors meeting! I will start next week as Coreper I ambassador in the Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU 🇫🇮🇪🇺

We're eager to welcome Lauri Hirvonen as our new Coreper I ambassador! Welcome to Brussels! 🇫🇮🇪🇺

EU:n tulevaisuutta voidaan rakentaa pitkällä tähtäimellä mm. tulevan rahoituskehyksen kautta, sanoo BRY edustuston päällikkö Markku Keinänen Sitra’in paneelissa. TKI-toiminnan näkökulmasta harkintaan myös kehyskauden pidentäminen ja joustavuuden lisääminen #TKI #eurooppafoorumi

In four languages 🇬🇧🇫🇮🇸🇪🇩🇪, just to make it absolutely clear:   "Finland's stance is straightforward: we haven't set any constraints on Ukraine to defend itself, except as stipulated by international law & the UN Charter." says 🇫🇮 Minister Elina Valtonen at the informal #FAC.

The defence ministers of the EU will convene for an informal meeting on 30 August. Permanent Secretary Esa Pulkkinen from the Ministry of Defence will represent Finland. Press release ⬇️ defmin.fi/en/topical/pre…

Speaking online with Edmundo Gonzales in Caracas. As of today, the Venezuelan authorities have not published the voting records of the election held a month ago. The opposition and civil society are being repressed and we are concerned about the growing number of arbitrary

The informal #FAC Defence meeting is currently taking place in Brussels 🇪🇺   Permanent Secretary Esa Pulkkinen is representing Finland.   Agenda👇 🔹EU's military support to 🇺🇦 🔹The military crisis management and defence readiness of the EU 🔹Defence financing

Lulu Ranne Lulu Ranne to serve as Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior. The change took place at the presidential session on Friday 30 August. More: valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lulu-rann…

Today I started as Finlands Permanent Representative to the EU. I look forward to working with all the new and old colleagues in Brussels. We have great challenges to deal with, from security to competitiveness. But thats why the EU was established in the 1st place. Finland in EU

🔊 Trainees wanted! Applications are now open 📬 for all EU Council traineeships. Are you our next trainee? Send in your application and join our team! 👉 europa.eu/!GVfywD

Excellent first Coreper meeting for EU Ambassador Jori Arvonen today. We look forward to Mario Draghi’s report on #competitiveness next week! This is Finland’s key priority. Deepening the single market, boosting innovations and mobilizing private capital. 🇫🇮🇪🇺

Kiinnostaako työ kansainvälisessä työyhteisössä? TE-liven lähetyksessä 11.9. klo 14.00 kuulet kattavasti EU-uramahdollisuuksista. Käsittelyssä ovat muun muassa harjoittelupaikat, sopimussuhteiset työpaikat, vakinaiset virat ja ylipäänsä elämä Brysselissä: te-live.fi/lahetykset/6jE…

Very saddened to wittness yet another set of brutal strikes this week as #Russia is deliberately targeting civilians and causing tremendous sorrow in #Ukraine. Russia has to stop the war. Ukraine and Ukrainians deserve peace. #Finland continues to #StandWithUkraine.

Mes félicitations les plus chaleureuses à Michel Barnier pour la position de Premier ministre français. J'ai hâte de poursuivre notre coopération étroite dans les domaines variés, défense en particulier et d'approfondir davantage les relations commerciales entre nos pays 🇫🇮🇫🇷🇪🇺

Kicked off autumn with our first #Coreper I meeting – a special first for our new Deputy Permanent Representative Lauri Hirvonen 🇫🇮🇪🇺 Great to meet colleagues and prepare for a busy season ahead! Many important issues on the table: #Competitiveness, energy…