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

Head of Communications
Anne Sjöholm
Prime Minister's Office
Presidency communications

Communications Specialist
Lauri Heikkinen
Prime Minister's Office
Presidency communications

Director General
Päivi Anttikoski
Prime Minister's Office
Government communications

Deputy Director of Government Communications
Päivi Paasikoski
Prime Minister's Office
Government communications

State Under-Secretary for European Affairs
Jari Luoto
Prime Minister's Office
Presidency coordination

Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering
Tytti Tuppurainen
Prime Minister's Office
Government of Finland General 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 Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Economic and Financial Affairs Council Foreign Affairs Council General 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, Brussels General Affairs Council

Counsellor
Turo Mattila
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Deputy Representative to the Political and Security Committee Cyber, hybrid
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels General 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, Brussels General 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, Brussels General Affairs Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Heli Siivola
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
institutional issues, European Parliament
General Affairs Council

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

Minister of Defence
Antti Kaikkonen
Ministry of Defence
Government of Finland Foreign 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 Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Economic and Financial Affairs Council Foreign Affairs Council General 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

Counsellor
Terhi Bunders
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Lontoon-suurlähetystö (LON)
Deputy Director, Ministry’s EU coordinator
Foreign Affairs Council

Counsellor
Katja Kalamäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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

Director General
Mikko Kinnunen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Osastopäällikkö, Poliittinen osasto (POL-01)
Foreign Affairs Council

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

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

Senior Specialist
Kristian Vakkuri
Ministry of Defence
Foreign Affairs Council

Desk Officer
Heli Pelttari
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Kaakkois-Euroopan ja EU:n laajentumisen yksikkö (EUR-40)
Foreign 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 Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Economic and Financial Affairs Council Foreign Affairs Council General Affairs Council

EU-sihteeristön päällikkö, finanssineuvos
Marketta Henriksson
Ministry of Finance
Economic and Financial Committee
Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Susanna Ikonen
Ministry of Finance
Ecofin coordination
Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Permanent State Under-Secretary
Tuomas Saarenheimo
Ministry of Finance
Senior management
EFC member
Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Senior Ministerial Adviser, Financial Affairs
Martti Salmi
Ministry of Finance
coordination, informal Ecofin
Economic and Financial Affairs Council

EU-koordinaattori
Pirjo Wuorimaa
Ministry of Finance
EU coordinator
Economic and Financial Affairs Council

Minister of Justice
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Ministry of Justice
Government of Finland Justice and Home Affairs Council
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
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Päivi Pietarinen
Prime Minister's Office
General EU Affairs Unit
Justice 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 Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Economic and Financial Affairs Council Foreign Affairs Council General 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 (vv.)
Ministry of the Interior
Justice and Home Affairs Council

Director, International Affairs
Veera Parko
Ministry of the Interior
EU- ja kansainväliset asiat -yksikkö
Working Party on Civil Protection (PROCIV)
Justice and Home Affairs Council

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

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

Minister of Social Affairs and Health
Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Government of Finland Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council

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

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment Council
Senior Ministerial Adviser
Liisa Heinonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Labour market
Council coordination
Employment, 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, Brussels Employment, 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, Brussels Employment, 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

Ministerial Adviser
Hannu Stålhammar
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Toimintapolitiikkayksikkö / TY
health and safety
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer 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

Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment Council
Senior Adviser
Nina Alatalo
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU and International Affairs
digitalisation, artificial intelligence, research & innovation, multiannual financial framework
Competitiveness Council

Senior Adviser
Timo Haapalehto
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä ( INNO )
Competitiveness Council

Senior Specialist
Jonna Lehtinen
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
research & innovation, space, Euratom
Competitiveness Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels

Senior Adviser
Maija Lönnqvist
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Hallinto, kehittäminen ja analyysit ( HAKA )
space
Competitiveness Council

Senior Specialist
Stiina Löytömäki
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä ( INNO )
IPR/WIPO
Competitiveness Council

Senior Ministerial Adviser
Kari Parkkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Rahoitus ja juridiikka-ryhmä ( RAJU )
Exports Credit Group
Competitiveness Council
Ministerial Adviser
Johanna Rihto-Kekkonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
EU and International Affairs
internal market and industrial ties
Competitiveness Council

Senior Adviser
Hannele Timonen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Yrityslainsäädäntö ja sisämarkkinat
internal market
Competitiveness Council
Senior Specialist for EU Affairs
Leila Vilhunen
Prime Minister's Office
EU Policy Unit
internal market
Competitiveness Council
Senior Specialist
Hanna Vuorinen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Osaaminen, innovaatiot ja uudistuminen - ryhmä ( INNO )
research
Competitiveness Council

Minister of Transport and Communications
Timo Harakka
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland

Minister of Economic Affairs
Mika Lintilä
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Competitiveness Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Government of Finland

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment Council

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

Director General
Riku Huttunen
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Head of Department, Energy
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

Senior Specialist
Katja Tuokko
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Tehokkuus-,teknologia-ja päästökaupparyhmä
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 Finland Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment 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

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
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

yksikön päällikkö
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

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment Council

ympäristöneuvos
Outi Honkatukia
Ministry of the Environment
Climate
Chair of Working Party on the Environment, climate policy
Environment Council

Head of EU Cooperation
Liisi Klobut
Ministry of the Environment
International and EU Affairs
Council coordination
Environment Council

Head of Communications
Riikka Lamminmäki
Ministry of the Environment
Environment Council

Ministerial Adviser
Taina Nikula
Ministry of the Environment
Material Economy
circular economy
Environment Council

ympäristöneuvos
Marina von Weissenberg
Ministry of the Environment
Biodiversity
Chair of the Working Party for Environment, biodiversity
Environment Council

Minister of Education
Li Andersson
Ministry of Education and Culture
Government of Finland Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

Senior Specialist
Minna Kivimäki
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels
Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador, Coreper I
Competitiveness Council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Agriculture and Fisheries Council Permanent representation of Finland to the EU, Brussels Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Environment 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

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, Brussels 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

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
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
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 Security Division
Transport Manager
Practical arrangements of Presidency meetings in Finland

Security Affairs Secretary
Mika Tikkanen
Prime Minister's Office
Premises and Security Division
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