EU matters in Parliament
The Finnish Parliament plays a strong role in decision-making on EU matters, compared with many other member states. Parliament decides what position Finland should take in EU decision-making on matters that fall within Parliament's competence.
All the committees consider EU matters, but Parliament's positions are generally decided by the Grand Committee. National parliaments are not directly represented in the European Union's institutions. They participate in decision-making by overseeing and guiding their own governments' EU policy.
Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU
Finland held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2019.
Eduskunta, the Parliament of Finland, hosted several parliamentary events and conferences related to the presidency.
For detailed information, visit the parliament's EU presidency website PARLEU2019.FI