Head of Communications
Anne Sjöholm
Prime Minister's Office
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Finland’s new government, led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin, was appointed on 10 December 2019.
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Communications Specialist
Lauri Heikkinen
Prime Minister's Office
Director General
Päivi Anttikoski
Prime Minister's Office
Deputy Director of Government Communications
Päivi Paasikoski
Prime Minister's Office
State Under-Secretary for European Affairs
Jari Luoto
Prime Minister's Office
Director General, State Secretary for EU Affairs
Kare Halonen
Prime Minister's Office
Deputy Director General, State Under-Secretary for EU Affairs
Jori Arvonen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
Ministerial Adviser
Satu Keskinen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Jaana Jokelainen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
Presidency coordination
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legislative Affairs
Heidi Kaila
Prime Minister's Office
legal and institutional affairs
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legislative Affairs
Johannes Leppo
Prime Minister's Office
legal affairs, Brexit
Chief Information Specialist
Vesa Liikanen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Information Management Unit
Presidency coordination
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering
Tytti Tuppurainen
Prime Minister's Office
Head of Mission
Marja Rislakki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper II
Justice and Home Affairs CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEconomic and Financial Affairs CouncilForeign Affairs CouncilGeneral Affairs Council
Counsellor
Reetta Härönoja
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Antici, Coreper II
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsGeneral Affairs Council
Ministerial Adviser
Satu Keskinen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Anna Koikkalainen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
European Council
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Legislative Affairs
Johannes Leppo
Prime Minister's Office
legal affairs, Brexit
First Secretary
Turo Mattila
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Representative to the Political and Security Committee Cyber, hybrid
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsGeneral Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Kaisa Männistö
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
judicial and institutional affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsGeneral Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Niina Pautola-Mol
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Multiannual financial framework
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsGeneral Affairs Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Heli Siivola
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
institutional issues, European Parliament
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Joanna Tikkanen
Prime Minister's Office
Multiannual financial framework
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Pekka Olavi Haavisto
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Government of FinlandForeign Affairs Council
Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
Ville Skinnari
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Minister of Defence
Antti Kaikkonen
Ministry of Defence
Government of FinlandForeign Affairs Council
Head of Mission
Marja Rislakki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper II
Justice and Home Affairs CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEconomic and Financial Affairs CouncilForeign Affairs CouncilGeneral Affairs Council
Counsellor for Foreign Affairs
Hanna Lehtinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Ambassador, Representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC)
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsForeign Affairs Council
Counsellor
Terhi Bunders
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Unit for General EU Affairs and Coordination
Deputy Director, Ministry’s EU coordinator
Counsellor
Katja Kalamäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senior Specialist
Meiju Keksi
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
defence policy
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsForeign Affairs Council
Director General
Mikko Kinnunen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Osastopäällikkö, Poliittinen osasto (POL-01)
Senior Specialist
Tuomas Koskenniemi
Ministry of Defence
Defence Cooperation Unit
Senior Specialist
Sanna Laaksonen
Ministry of Defence
Materiel Unit
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Marko Mäntylä
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
EU external relations, foreign and security policy, trade policy, development policy
Counsellor
Matti Nissinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Unit for European Common Foreign and Security Policy
Director, European Correspondent
Counsellor
Miia Rainne
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Salla Sammalkivi
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
Defense issues, hybrid and cyber threats
Senior Specialist
Kristian Vakkuri
Ministry of Defence
Content and Communications Specialist
Heli Pietilä
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Unit for Communications on Current Affairs
Minister of Finance
Katri Kulmuni
Ministry of Finance
Government of FinlandEconomic and Financial Affairs Council
Head of Mission
Marja Rislakki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper II
Justice and Home Affairs CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEconomic and Financial Affairs CouncilForeign Affairs CouncilGeneral Affairs Council
EU-sihteeristön päällikkö, finanssineuvos
Marketta Henriksson
Ministry of Finance
Economic and Financial Committee
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Susanna Ikonen
Ministry of Finance
Ecofin coordination
Senior Specialist
Samuli Pietiläinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
financial counsellor, Ecofin coordination
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEconomic and Financial Affairs Council
Permanent State Under-Secretary
Tuomas Saarenheimo
Ministry of Finance
Senior management
EFC member
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Martti Salmi
Ministry of Finance
coordination, informal Ecofin
EU-koordinaattori
Pirjo Wuorimaa
Ministry of Finance
EU coordinator
Minister of Justice
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Ministry of Justice
Minister of the Interior
Maria Ohisalo
Ministry of the Interior
Government of FinlandJustice and Home Affairs Council
Head of Mission
Marja Rislakki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper II
Justice and Home Affairs CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEconomic and Financial Affairs CouncilForeign Affairs CouncilGeneral Affairs Council
Unit Manager
Eeva Aittoniemi
Ministry of Justice
EU and International Affairs
international cooperation, general issuesJustice and Home Affairs Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Katja Arenmaa
Ministry of Justice
EU and International Affairs
Justice and Home Affairs Counciljudicial and home affairs (EU)
Maahanmuuttojohtaja/direktör för migration
Tuomo Kurri
Ministry of the Interior
Migration policy
Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum (SCIFA)
Head of Communications
Saara Nevala
Ministry of the Interior
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Director, International Affairs
Veera Parko
Ministry of the Interior
International Affairs Unit
Working Party on Civil Protection (PROCIV)
Senior Specialist
Riikka Rytkönen
Ministry of the Interior
EU- ja kansainväliset asiat ja siviilikriisinhallinta
Justice and Home Affairs Council configuration (JHA)
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Harri Sivula
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
migration
Poliisijohtaja
Hannele Taavila
Ministry of the Interior
International Affairs Unit
Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI)
Director General
Laura Yli-Vakkuri
Ministry of the Interior
Justice and Home Affairs Council configuration (JHA)
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Minister of Employment
Tuula Haatainen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness CouncilGovernment of FinlandEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Government of FinlandEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services
Krista Kiuru
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Government of FinlandEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Liisa Heinonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Labour market
Council coordination
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Antero Kiviniemi
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
social policy, gender equality, occupational safety and health, insurances
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Ministerial Adviser
Tapani Kojonsaari
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU:n alue- ja rakennepolitiikka
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Pasi Korhonen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
social policy
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Tallamaria Maunu
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
employment
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Pasi Mustonen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
health sector, health policy, public health
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Ministerial Adviser
Eeva Raevaara
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Tasa-arvoyksikkö / TASY
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Deputy Director General
Essi Rentola
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Suunnitteluasioiden ja kv. sosaaliturvan yksikkö / SUKA
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Kimmo Ruth
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Labour market
employment
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Communications Specialist
Leena Salonen
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Ministerial Adviser
Hannu Stålhammar
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Toimintapolitiikkayksikkö / TY
health and safety
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Senior Specialist
Riikka-Maria Turkia
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
employment matters
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Minister of Employment
Tuula Haatainen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness CouncilGovernment of FinlandEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilGovernment of Finland
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
Senior Adviser
Nina Alatalo
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU and International Affairs
digitalisation, artificial intelligence, research & innovation, multiannual financial framework
Senior Adviser
Timo Haapalehto
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä / INNO
Specialist
Maija Heikkilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Yritysten kansainvälistyminen ja toimialakohtainen elinkeinopolitiikka-ryhm
industry
Deputy Director General
Janne Känkänen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU and International Affairs
Council Coordination (COMPET), High Level Group on Competitiveness and Growth, Sustainable Growth
Senior Specialist
Jonna Lehtinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
research & innovation, space, Euratom
Competitiveness CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Senior Adviser
Maija Lönnqvist
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Hankkeet ja analyysit-ryhmä /HANA
space
Senior Specialist
Stiina Löytömäki
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä / INNO
IPR/WIPO
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Kari Parkkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Rahoitus ja juridiikka-ryhmä /RAJU
Exports Credit Group
Senior Specialist
Janne Peltola
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
industry, internal market, tourism
Competitiveness CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Ministerial Adviser
Johanna Rihto-Kekkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU and International Affairs
internal market and industrial ties
Senior Adviser
Hannele Timonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Yrityslainsäädäntö ja sisämarkkinat
internal market
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Leila Vilhunen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
internal market
Senior Specialist
Hanna Vuorinen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä / INNO
research
Minister of Transport and Communications
Timo Harakka
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilGovernment of Finland
Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilGovernment of Finland
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
Director of Unit
Taina Pieski
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Director of International Affairs Unit
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Senior Specialist
Kristiina Pietikäinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Chair of Working Party on Telecommunications and Information Society
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Senior Specialist
Anna Sotaniemi
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Chair of Working Party on Land Transport (railway) and Working Party on Aviation
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Senior Specialist
Mervi Kaikkonen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Chair of Working Party on Land Transport (road traffic) and Working Party on Shipping
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Communications Director
Susanna Niinivaara
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilMinistry spokespersons for EU affairs
Director General
Riku Huttunen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Head of Department, Energy
Senior Specialist
Sanna Ek-Husson
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Chair of the Energy Working Party
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Specialist
Katja Tuokko
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Esikunta
coordinator, TTE energy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Communications Specialist
Mauri Vieru
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
energy policy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Jari Leppä
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Government of FinlandAgriculture and Fisheries Council
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
Deputy Head of Department
Taina Aaltonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Eläin- ja kasvinterveyden yksikkö
animal and plant health
elintarviketurvallisuusjohtaja
Sebastian Hielm
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Elintarviketurvallisuusyksikkö
food safety
Ministerial Adviser
Ahti Hirvonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
EU-koordinaatio ja kansainväliset asiat
EU coordination and international affairs
Communications Director
Janne Impiö
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Media and Communications Unit
Agriculture and Fisheries CouncilMinistry spokespersons for EU affairs
vesihallintojohtaja
Kai Kaatra
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Luonnonvara- ja vesitalousyksikkö
natural resources and water management
Director General
Minna-Mari Kaila
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
CAP reform, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), food market
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Arja-Leena Kirvesniemi
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Maatalousyksikkö
agriculture
Director General
Marja Kokkonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Osaston johto
forests and bioenergy
yksikön päällikkö
Risto Lampinen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Elinkeinokalatalousyksikkö
fisheries
yksikön päällikkö
Anna-Leena Miettinen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Markkinayksikkö
market unit
yksikön päällikkö / erätalousneuvos
Vesa Ruusila
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Erätalousyksikkö
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Taina Vesanto
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Maaseudun kehittämisyksikkö
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
Krista Mikkonen
Ministry of the Environment
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
Senior Specialist
Laura Aho
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
climate policy
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEnvironment Council
ympäristöneuvos
Outi Honkatukia
Ministry of the Environment
Climate
Chair of Working Party on the Environment, climate policy
Head of EU Cooperation
Liisi Klobut
Ministry of the Environment
International and EU Affairs
Council coordination
Head of Communications
Riikka Lamminmäki
Ministry of the Environment
Ministerial Adviser
Taina Nikula
Ministry of the Environment
Material Economy
circular economy
Ministerial Adviser
Marina von Weissenberg
Ministry of the Environment
Biodiversity
Chair of the Working Party for Environment, biodiversity
Minister of Education
Li Andersson
Ministry of Education and Culture
Government of FinlandEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Minister of Science and Culture
Hanna Kosonen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilGovernment of Finland
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness CouncilEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport CouncilTransport, Telecommunications and Energy CouncilAgriculture and Fisheries CouncilPermanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs CouncilEnvironment Council
kulttuuriasianneuvos
Seija Astala
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Youth Work and Youth Policy
youth
Ministerial Adviser
Kimmo Aulake
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Copyright Policy and Audiovisual Culture
culture
Senior Specialist
Johanna Koponen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
education, audiovisual services (technology)
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, BrusselsEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
opetusneuvos
Jonna Korhonen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Higher Education Policy
higher education
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Ville Korhonen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
kulttuuriasiainneuvos
Mikko Missi
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Sport
motion och sport
kulttuuriasiainneuvos
Laura Mäkelä
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Copyright Policy and Audiovisual Culture
audiovisual issues
opetusneuvos
Kaisu Piiroinen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Higher Education Policy
Erasmus
opetusneuvos
Minna Polvinen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Strategic Steering Division
education
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
opetusneuvos
Seija Rasku
Ministry of Education and Culture
vocational education
Senior Specialist
Niina Elomaa
Prime Minister's Office
Translation and Language Division
Specialist
Olli Koponen
Prime Minister's Office
Premises and Security Division
Transport Manager
Security Affairs Secretary
Mika Tikkanen
Prime Minister's Office
Premises and Security Division
Security
Ministerial Adviser
Taru Virtanen
Prime Minister's Office
Translation and Language Division
translation and language services