Contacts
Finland’s new government, led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin, was appointed on 10 December 2019.
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Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Personnel
Contacts
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering
Tytti Tuppurainen
Prime Minister's Office
Government of Finland General Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
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, Brussels General Affairs Council
Phone number+32475704357 Phone number+32475704357
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Heli Siivola
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
institutional issues, European Parliament
General Affairs Council
Phone number+358295160476 Phone number+358505767745
Email[email protected]
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Pekka Olavi Haavisto
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Government of Finland Foreign Affairs Council
Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
Ville Skinnari
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Government of Finland Foreign Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Minister of Defence
Antti Kaikkonen
Ministry of Defence
Government of Finland Foreign 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, Brussels Foreign Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Counsellor
Terhi Bunders
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Lontoon-suurlähetystö (LON)
Deputy Director, Ministry’s EU coordinator
Foreign Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Counsellor
Katja Kalamäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Pohjoisen Euroopan yksikkö (EUR-10)
Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs Council
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, Brussels Foreign Affairs Council
Phone number+32471036020 Phone number+32471036020
Email[email protected]
Counsellor for Foreign Affairs
Mikko Kinnunen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Kiovan-suurlähetystö (KIO)
Foreign Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Tuomas Koskenniemi
Ministry of Defence
Defence Cooperation Unit
Foreign Affairs Council
Deputy Head of Department
Janne Kuusela
Ministry of Defence
Foreign Affairs Council
Phone number+358295140206 Phone number+358504618608
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Sanna Laaksonen
Ministry of Defence
Materiel Unit
Foreign Affairs Council
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
Foreign Affairs Council
Counsellor
Matti Nissinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Unit for European Common Foreign and Security Policy
Director, European Correspondent
Foreign Affairs Council
Suurlähettiläs
Miia Rainne
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
YK-edustusto, New York (YKE)
Diplomatic Adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Kristian Vakkuri
Ministry of Defence
Foreign Affairs Council
Phone number+358295140123 Phone number+358505549564
Email[email protected]
Desk Officer
Heli Pelttari
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Kaakkois-Euroopan ja EU:n laajentumisen yksikkö (EUR-40)
Foreign Affairs Council
EU-sihteeristön päällikkö, finanssineuvos
Marketta Henriksson
Ministry of Finance
Economic and Financial Committee
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Phone number+358295530441 Phone number+358504370088
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Susanna Ikonen
Ministry of Finance
Ecofin coordination
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Phone number+358295530049 Phone number+358406736818
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Martti Salmi
Ministry of Finance
coordination, informal Ecofin
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Phone number+358295530194 Phone number+358400510304
Email[email protected]
EU-koordinaattori
Pirjo Wuorimaa
Ministry of Finance
EU coordinator
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Phone number+358295530064 Phone number+358407578305
Email[email protected]
Minister of Justice
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Ministry of Justice
Government of Finland Justice and Home Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Sini Kumpulainen
Ministry of Justice
EU and International Affairs
judicial and home affairs (EU) international cooperation, general issues Justice and Home Affairs Council
Minister of the Interior
Maria Ohisalo
Ministry of the Interior
Government of Finland Justice and Home Affairs Council
Unit Manager
Eeva Aittoniemi
Ministry of Justice
EU and International Affairs
international cooperation, general issues Justice and Home Affairs Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Katja Arenmaa
Ministry of Justice
EU and International Affairs
Justice and Home Affairs Council judicial and home affairs (EU)
Maahanmuuttojohtaja/direktör för migration
Tuomo Kurri
Ministry of the Interior
Migration policy
Strategic Committee on Immigration, Frontiers and Asylum (SCIFA)
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Head of Communications
Saara Nevala
Ministry of the Interior
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Kansainvälisten asioiden johtaja, vv.
Veera Parko
Ministry of the Interior
EU- ja kansainväliset asiat -yksikkö
Working Party on Civil Protection (PROCIV)
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Päivi Pietarinen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Phone number+358295160354 Phone number+358504646695
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Riikka Rytkönen
Ministry of the Interior
EU- ja kansainväliset asiat ja siviilikriisinhallinta
Justice and Home Affairs Council configuration (JHA)
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Director General
Johanna Suurpää
Ministry of Justice
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Phone number+358295150534
Email[email protected]gov.fi
Poliisijohtaja
Hannele Taavila
Ministry of the Interior
International Affairs Unit
Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI)
Justice and Home Affairs Council
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 Council Government of Finland Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services
Krista Kiuru
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Government of Finland Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Liisa Heinonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Labour market
Council coordination
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Phone number+358295064131 Phone number+358503960605
Email[email protected]
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
Phone number+358295047070 Phone number+358504562547
Email[email protected]
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, Brussels 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, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Phone number+32470201256 Phone number+32470201256
Email[email protected]
Ministerial Adviser
Eeva Raevaara
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Gender Equality Unit / TASY
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Phone number+358295163205 Phone number+358505658908
Email[email protected]
Deputy Director General
Essi Rentola
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Unit for Planning and International Social Security / SUKA
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Phone number+358295163155 Phone number+358400601241
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Kimmo Ruth
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Labour market
employment
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Phone number+358295048073 Phone number+358503960275
Email[email protected]
Minister of Employment
Tuula Haatainen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness Council Government of Finland Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Email[email protected]
Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland
Email[email protected]
Ministerial Adviser
Nina Alatalo
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
digitalisation, artificial intelligence, research & innovation, multiannual financial framework
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295047171 Phone number+358504318015
Email[email protected]
Chief Specialist
Timo Haapalehto
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä ( INNO )
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295047218 Phone number+358505700980
Email[email protected]
Chief Specialist
Maija Lönnqvist
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Hallinto, kehittäminen ja analyysit ( HAKA )
space
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295047105 Phone number+358503313791
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Stiina Löytömäki
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä ( INNO )
IPR/WIPO
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295047107 Phone number+358505919646
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Kari Parkkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Rahoitus ja juridiikka-ryhmä ( RAJU )
Exports Credit Group
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295064938 Phone number+358505637612
Email[email protected]
Ministerial Adviser
Johanna Rihto-Kekkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
internal market and industrial ties
Competitiveness Council
Phone number+358295047121 Phone number+358503135197
Email[email protected]
Chief Specialist
Hannele Timonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Yrityslainsäädäntö ja sisämarkkinat
internal market
Competitiveness Council
Minister of Transport and Communications
Timo Harakka
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland
Email[email protected]
Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland
Email[email protected]
Director of Unit
Taina Pieski
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Director of International Affairs Unit
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Communications Director
Susanna Niinivaara
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Ministry spokespersons for EU affairs
Phone number+358295342330 Phone number+358400816187
Email[email protected]
Director General
Riku Huttunen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Head of Department, Energy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Phone number+358295047277 Phone number+358504316518
Email[email protected]
Senior Specialist
Katja Tuokko
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Tehokkuus-,teknologia-ja päästökaupparyhmä
coordinator, TTE energy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Phone number+358295047660 Phone number+358504142660
Email[email protected]
Communications Specialist
Mauri Vieru
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
energy policy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Phone number+358295063577 Phone number+358504316519
Email[email protected]
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
Jari Leppä
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Government of Finland Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Deputy Head of Department
Taina Aaltonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Eläin- ja kasvinterveyden yksikkö
animal and plant health
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
elintarviketurvallisuusjohtaja
Sebastian Hielm
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Elintarviketurvallisuusyksikkö
food safety
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Ministerial Adviser
Ahti Hirvonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
EU-koordinaatio ja kansainväliset asiat
EU coordination and international affairs
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Phone number+358295162337 Phone number+358503466577
Email[email protected]
Communications Director
Janne Impiö
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Media and Communications Unit
Agriculture and Fisheries Council Ministry spokespersons for EU affairs
Director General
Minna-Mari Kaila
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
CAP reform, Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), food market
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Phone number+358295162013 Phone number+358407756060
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Arja-Leena Kirvesniemi
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Maatalousyksikkö
agriculture
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
metsäneuvos
Marja Kokkonen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Metsä- ja bioenergiayksikkö
forests and bioenergy
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
yksikön päällikkö
Risto Lampinen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Elinkeinokalatalousyksikkö
fisheries
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Anna-Leena Miettinen
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Markkinayksikkö
market unit
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
yksikön päällikkö / erätalousneuvos
Vesa Ruusila
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Erätalousyksikkö
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
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
Government of Finland Environment Council
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Outi Honkatukia
Ministry of the Environment
Climate
Chair of Working Party on the Environment, climate policy
Environment Council
Phone number+358295250272 Phone number+358503411758
Email[email protected]
Head of EU Cooperation
Liisi Klobut
Ministry of the Environment
Kansainväliset ja EU-asiat (KVE)
Council coordination
Environment Council
Phone number+358295250131 Phone number+358503018212
Email[email protected]
Head of Communications
Riikka Lamminmäki
Ministry of the Environment
Environment Council
Phone number+358295250343 Phone number+358505762604
Email[email protected]
Ministerial Adviser
Taina Nikula
Ministry of the Environment
Material Economy
circular economy
Environment Council
Phone number+358295250202 Phone number+358503056945
Email[email protected]
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Marina von Weissenberg
Ministry of the Environment
Biodiversity
Chair of the Working Party for Environment, biodiversity
Environment Council
Phone number+358295250321 Phone number+358503070806
Email[email protected]
Minister of Education
Li Andersson
Ministry of Education and Culture
Government of Finland Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
kulttuuriasianneuvos
Seija Astala
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Youth Work and Youth Policy
youth
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Ministerial Adviser
Kimmo Aulake
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Copyright Policy and Audiovisual Culture
culture
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
opetusneuvos
Jonna Korhonen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Higher Education Policy
higher education
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Ville Korhonen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Phone number+358295160186 Phone number+358503368017
Email[email protected]
kulttuuriasiainneuvos
Laura Mäkelä
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Copyright Policy and Audiovisual Culture
audiovisual issues
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
opetusneuvos
Kaisu Piiroinen
Ministry of Education and Culture
Division for Higher Education Policy
Erasmus
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Phone number+358295330359 Phone number+358505754956
Email[email protected]
opetusneuvos
Seija Rasku
Ministry of Education and Culture
Koulutuksen vastuualue
vocational education
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council
Senior Specialist
Niina Elomaa
Prime Minister's Office
Translation and Language Division
Practical arrangements of Presidency meetings in Finland
Specialist
Olli Koponen
Prime Minister's Office
Premises and In-house Services Unit
Transport Manager
Practical arrangements of Presidency meetings in Finland
Security Affairs Secretary
Mika Tikkanen
Prime Minister's Office
Security
Practical arrangements of Presidency meetings in Finland
Ministerial Adviser
Taru Virtanen
Prime Minister's Office
Translation and Language Division
translation and language services
Practical arrangements of Presidency meetings in Finland