Current issues
European Commission proposes intensified cooperation on combating health threats
The European Commission proposes combating cross-border threats to health increasingly by common measures of the EU. The Commission submitted its proposal for a related decision in December 2011. The Commission's proposal reduces the member states' powers in connection with crises where swift decision-making and actions can be needed. The government of Finland decided on 2 February to submit a communication regarding the matter to Parliament.
The proposed decision aims to regulate the monitoring and combating of serious health threats and preparedness planning related to them.
Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs
The Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs usually meets on Friday mornings. After the Cabinet Committee meeting, the Government Communications Unit holds a weekly briefing for representatives of media on the issues discussed by the Cabinet Committee. The briefing material is made available on our website on Friday afternoon.
Recent material (in Finnish)
Government Programme of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen’s Government
The Government Programme is an action plan agreed by the parties represented in the Government and it sets out the main functions of the Government. Government Programme of Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen’s Government was submitted to Parliament in the form of a Government statement on 22 June 2011.
Section 3 of the Government Programme: Foreign, Security and Defence Policy, and EU Affairs (Revised translation) 