EU affairs in the Foreign Service
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has the responsibility for formulating and preparing Finland’s positions on matters related to the EU’s external relations, enlargement, external financial assistance, EU law and the EU Court of Justice. The Foreign Ministry’s EU Affairs Unit is responsible for coordinating EU affairs in the Foreign Service and for managing advocacy in the EU. The EU Affairs Unit operates under the authority of the Permanent State Secretary and is in charge of managing the preparation of EU matters in cooperation with the Ministry’s departments.