News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480414 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Finland and Estonia – Incidents on the Balticconnector gas pipeline and a submarine/undersea cable (13 Oct. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/article/finland-and-estonia-incidents-on-the-balticconnector-gas-pipeline-and-a?xtor=RSS-1 On October 10, Finland announced that it had detected gas leaks on the Balticconnector gas pipeline as well as an incident concerning an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia. France reaffirms its absolute solidarity with its Finnish and Estonian allies and partners. It is very closely monitoring the investigation that is under way. We are working closely with our EU and NATO partners to secure and step up protection of critical undersea (…) 2023-10-13 16:07:21 55397_275728 Visit by Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to Finland and Latvia (28-29 Sept. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/article/visit-by-catherine-colonna-minister-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-to-finland?xtor=RSS-1 The Minister will visit Finland and Latvia on 28 and 29 September. In Finland, first of all, Mme Colonna will meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo for the first time, as well as her counterpart Ms Elina Valtonen, whom she welcomed to Paris in July. The meeting will provide an opportunity to make progress on the strong, stable ties between our two countries. They will discuss the excellent cooperation between France and Finland, and particularly the civil nuclear sector, which will be the focus (…) 2023-09-27 15:41:20 55397_275424 Finland – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her counterpart, Mr Pekka Haavisto (23 Nov. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/article/finland-meeting-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-counterpart-mr-pekka-haavisto?xtor=RSS-1 Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting yesterday with her Finnish counterpart, Mr Pekka Haavisto. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the need to maintain our support for Ukraine in every field, in particular as winter approaches. The ministers also discussed the future of the relationship between China and the European Union, and reiterated the importance of our transatlantic ties and strengthening Defence Europe. Finally, Mme Colonna (…) 2022-11-25 17:56:35 55397_270021 Visit by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Finland, Estonia and Lithuania (31 Mar. - 1 Apr. 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/article/visit-by-the-minister-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-to-finland-estonia-and?xtor=RSS-1 The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is paying a visit to Finland, Estonia and Lithuania on Thursday 31 March and Friday 1 April. In Finland, the Minister will meet the President, Mr Sauli Niinistö, his counterpart, Mr Pekka Haavisto, and the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Matti Vanhanen. They will discuss the European Union's overall response to the war in Ukraine, particularly measures to assist Ukrainian refugees, the options for stepping up sanctions against Russia, and the (…) 2022-03-31 17:34:13 55397_265684 Finland – Clément Beaune's visit (Nov. 16, 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/finland/news/article/finland-clement-beaune-s-visit-nov-16-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Clément Beaune, Minister of State for European Affairs, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, is traveling to Helsinki today. He will meet with Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering; Satu Hassi, member of Parliament; and Juho Romakkaniemi, chief executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce. These meetings will focus on the challenges facing the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, beginning on January 1, 2022, and (…) 2021-11-17 16:38:03 55397_262558