Prospects for Finland’s European and Foreign Policy after the Parliamentary Election
Prospects for Finland’s European and Foreign Policy after the Parliamentary Election

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Finland; European policy; foreign policy; parliamentary elections; coalition of left-wing parties; European integration policy;
Summary/Abstract: After the parliamentary election in Finland on 14 April, the government will probably be formed by a coalition of left-wing parties. This will not affect the main directions of Helsinki’s European policy or the programme for its presidency of the Council of the EU, which begins in July this year. Finland is in favour of cautious deepening of European integration, without far-reaching reforms. This is an approach similar to the German vision. Focus on strengthening the EU single market links both of these countries with Poland’s European policy. The main assumptions of Finnish foreign and defence policy will remain unchanged after the elections.

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