The Legal Service is responsible for:

• public international law;
• international cooperation against terrorism, anti-terrorism coordination within the Ministry;
• issues relating to human rights courts and conventions and other matters concerning human rights law;
• EU law, unless the issue in question falls within the competence of another organisational unit;
• representation of the Government of Finland before EC Courts and in infringement procedures concerning Finland as a Member State of the EU;
• international treaties unless the issue in question falls within the competence of another organisational unit;
• preparation of national legislation, unless it falls within the competence of another organisational unit;
• representation of the Government of Finland before international courts and other international bodies of investigation and supervision.