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: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

EU-maat sopivat merkittävästä lisärahoituksesta Ukrainalle

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

🇫🇮 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...

EU finance ministers are meeting today at the #ECOFIN Council. Topics: 🔹single currency package, including digital € 🔹customs reform 🔹imports of small packages 🔹Russia's aggression against Ukraine 🇫🇮 Press release: vm.fi/-/valtiovara... @vm.fi Read more: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

Congratulations to Kyriakos Pierrakakis on being elected #Eurogroup President! @vm.fi

On the Eurogroup agenda today: 🔹macroeconomic developments 🔹assessment of member states’ draft budgetary plans & overall budgetary situation and prospects in the € area 🔹electing the President of the Eurogroup Minister Riikka Purra represents 🇫🇮 @vm.fi More: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

“Today we discuss the CAP post-2027 through simplification and innovation. AKIS will be key for cooperation between researchers and farmers. Member States must have leeway to choose measures that fit their need," said Finnish Minister Sari Essayah ahead of #Agrifish. @mmm-fi.bsky.social

Komissio ehdottaa ympäristösääntelyn yksinkertaistamista – teollisuuden päästöt ja kiertotalous keskiössä

"Finland welcomes the general approach on EuroHPC amendment. We see that AI Gigafactories can contribute to increasing Europe's competitiveness," said Minister Sakari Puisto at #COMPET Council. Agenda: 💻EuroHPC 📈Horizon Europe 🚀EU space act @tem.fi

At the margins of #JHA Permanent Secretary Antti Leinonen had a meeting with Director General of EU Commission DG JUST Ana Gallego on the EU’s democracy shield, digital fairness and the 28th regime. @oikeusministerio.fi @ec.europa.eu

#JHA 🇪🇺 Today in Brussels ministers for justice are discussing e.g. 🔹Fighting impunity for crimes committed in Ukraine 🔹Model provisions for future EU criminal law 🔹Simplifying the application of the GDPR 🇫🇮 is represented by Permanent Secretary Antti Leinonen www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/...

Meeting in Brussels #COMPET ministers discussed: ✅ implementation and simplification ✅ removal of internal market barriers ✅ surveillance of e-commerce products Read the main results → link.europa.eu/8WrWdN

🇪🇺 The #COMPET Council is meeting today in Brussels. 🇫🇮 Finland is represented by Minister Matias marttinen. Agenda: 🔹 Simplification 🔹 Surveillance of e-commerce products 🔹 Removal of internal market barriers 🔗https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/compet/2025/12/08/ @tem.fi

#JHA EU ministers of the interior are meeting in Brussels, with several migration-related issues on the agenda. Finland is represented by Minister Mari Rantanen. 🇫🇮 press release: intermin.fi/-/ministeri-ra… 🇪🇺 Full agenda: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/jha/2025/12/08/

Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää, Suomi!   Suomi keskustelee ja neuvottelee EU-laeista ja hyväksyy niitä neuvostossa yhdessä muiden EU-maiden kanssa.   Miten tämä vaikuttaa arkeesi? Tutustu verkkosivuihimme ↓ link.europa.eu/cHwvPw

Happy national day to all Finns!   🇫🇮 & 🇪🇺: The city of Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for 2026. Its culture programme will revolve around the theme of cultural climate change.   For info about the Council in Finnish → link.europa.eu/jdQWYB

✈️Finland, together with 🇦🇹 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇱🇺 🇳🇱 🇪🇸, joined the eSAF Early Movers Coalition launched today by the @ec.europa.eu! 📸BMV/Woithe @lvmfi.bsky.social

🇫🇮 Minister Lulu Ranne at #TTE Transport Council on weights & dimensions directive: “I’m pleased we reached a compromise that strengthens EU transport while respecting national needs — allowing heavier & longer vehicles and smoother cross-border travel.” @lvmfi.bsky.social

#EPSCO Health Council focuses on the Critical Medicines Act. Minister Kaisa Juuso is representing 🇫🇮. Finland welcomes the general agreement on #CMA. It safeguards EU's Critical Medicines, while preserving right to decide on the preparedness measures at the national level. @stm.fi

#EPSCO (Employment & Social Policy) Council meets in Brussels, with Minister Kaisa Juuso representing Finland. Agenda includes 🔹Simplification/employment & social fields 🔹Affordable housing 🔹European Globalisation Adjustment Fund 🔹Carcinogens & mutagens directive 📸Sami Perttilä

Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026! At #EYCS, Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie presented highlights of the upcoming programme: “Welcome to Oulu, where northern nature, Arctic art and Sámi culture meet. Join us next year!” 🇫🇮🇪🇺 @oulu2026official.bsky.social 🔗 oulu2026.eu/en/

Day 2 of the #EYCS Council focuses on culture & sport. 🇫🇮 is represented by Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie. Agenda: 🔹 Finland’s AOB: European Capital of Culture @oulu2026official.bsky.social 🔹 Culture & democratic resilience 🔹 Reliable news 🔹 Democracy & transparency in sport 📸Lauri Heikkinen

🌿We’re launching a new EU Bioeconomy Strategy to cut fossil fuel use and boost green growth. Using renewable biological resources from land and sea, we’re creating jobs, driving innovation, and promoting circular, sustainable solutions.

#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

🇪🇺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/...

🧡 Today we #OrangeTheWorld. Orange stands for hope and a future free from violence against women and girls. This initiative raises awareness of the urgent need to end such violence and reflects the EU’s commitment to act. 👇 link.europa.eu/gQgxCX #NoExcuse

#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/... @um.fi

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. 🌏🤝🇪🇺 www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/fourth-... @um.fi

@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.”

🇫🇮🇦🇹🇸🇪 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.”

🇫🇮🇪🇺 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.” @valtioneuvosto.fi

🇪🇺 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…

#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... @vm.fi

#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

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

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/...

EU-maat sopivat 90 prosentin päästövähennystavoitteesta vuodelle 2040. Samalla sovittiin EU:n päästövähennyssitoumuksesta Belémin COP30-ilmastokokoukseen: EU sitoutuu vähentämään päästöjään 66,25–72,5 prosenttia vuoteen 2035 mennessä. Lue lisää: ym.fi/-/eu-maat-so... @sarimultala.bsky.social

”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...

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...

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. 🇫🇮🤝🇩🇪 @mmm-fi.bsky.social @germanyintheeu.bsky.social 📸 BMLEH

”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.

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