Finland joined the EU on 1st January 1995. 

Finland is one of the most sparsely-populated countries in the EU and is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east. Finland has 13 seats in the European Parliament.

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EU - Finland

Juha SIPILÄ, Finnish Prime Minister, is the sixteenth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs, in plenary session in Strasbourg.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees, appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Juha SIPILÄ, Finnish Prime Minister

EP President Metsola meets the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed).

Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

Plenary Debate - This is Europe debate with the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo

EP President Metsola meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho, the leaders of parliamentary group,  the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo and they speak to the press. She also meets Finnish Members of the European Parliament and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people.

Official visit of of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Finland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland

European and Finnish flags at half-mast as a sign of European solidarity and mourning after the tragic shooting at a school in Vantaa, Finland

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Town Hall Discussion with Young People

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Alexander STUBB, President of the Republic of Finland

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Anders ALDERCREUTZ, Minister for European Affairs of Finland

EP Plenary session - Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law - Council and Commission statements

The European and the Finnish flags at half-mast as a tribute to Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland

Opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Summit of Barents Euro-Arctic Indigenous Sámi People

REGI Committee report of Finland's mission

REGI Mission to Finland

EP President Metsola meets Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Brussels. This footage shows the arrival of the Finnish President, their bilateral meeting and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland: arrival, meeting and roundtable

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri ORPO: MEPs debate

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. Speech by Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri ORPO: Speech by Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. Closing statement by Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister.

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri ORPO: Closing statement by Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. One round of political group speakers.

This is Europe - Debate with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: One round of political group speakers

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point. Then Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

This clip highlights the "This is Europe" debate with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.

Clip "This is Europe" with Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland

On the occasion of her official visit EP President Roberta METSOLA exchanges with young Finnish people at the University of Helsinki. This news item shows extracts from the statement of President Metsola and the exchange of views with students on the most important European Union affairs ahead of European Elections of 6-9 June 2024.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Helsinki (Finland): Town Hall Discussion with Young Finns

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with President of Finland Alexander STUBB in Helsinki. This news items shows extracts of the arrival, meeting and signature of the golden book.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Helsinki (Finland): arrival, meeting with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland and signature of the golden book

During her official visit to Finland, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Prime Minister Petteri ORPO in Helsinki. This footage shows extracts from their meeting and press conference.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Helsinki (Finland): arrival, meeting with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister and extracts from the press conference

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister, hold a press point after their meeting during President's official visit to Helsinki (Finland). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Press Point with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

At the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Helsinki (Finland): arrival and meeting with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament at the Parliament of Finland

Finnish and EU flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. The Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, a renowned peace broker, has died aged 86

Tribute to Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister, in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and roundtable

&lt;p>After their meeting in the European Parliament, in Brussels, Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister, hold a joint press point.&lt;/p>

Joint Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister is invited to the European Parliament in Strasbourg to participate to the This is Europe debate. After the debate, Sanna MARIN and Roberta METSOLA, EP President, hold a joint press conference.

Joint press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister, following "This is Europe" debate

&lt;p>This clip highlights the This is Europe debate with Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister (13/09/2022).&lt;/p>

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Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Alexander STUBB, President of Finland

European and Finnish flags at half-mast as a sign of European solidarity and mourning after the tragic shooting at a school in Vantaa, Finland

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Town Hall Discussion with Young People

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Alexander STUBB, President of the Republic of Finland

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Helsinki (Finland) - Meeting with Jussi HALLA-AHO, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Anders ALDERCREUTZ, Minister for European Affairs of Finland

EP Plenary session - Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law - Council and Commission statements

The European and the Finnish flags at half-mast as a tribute to Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland

Opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Summit of Barents Euro-Arctic Indigenous Sámi People

REGI Committee report of Finland's mission

REGI Mission to Finland

REGI Mission to Finland