Society, politics & business

Finland and Sweden 30 years in the European Union

Finland and Sweden have been members of the European Union for 30 years. What were the initial considerations when the countries applied for EU membership, what have we achieved, and what does the future hold for the Union?

Date

17.1.2025

Time

12.00 - 14.30

Location

Hanaholmen, Espoo

Event type

For invited guests

Language

Finnish and Swedish. Interpreted into Finnish, Swedish, and English.
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Finland's Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, Joakim Strand, and Sweden's Minister for EU Affairs, Jessica Rosencrantz, will discuss these topics during a jubilee seminar. The musical performance will be provided by Sibis Jazz Youngsters from the Sibelius Academy and baritone Elja Puukko. The event will conclude with a celebratory reception. The bilingual program (Finnish and Swedish) will be interpreted into Finnish, Swedish, and English.

The event is organized by the European Commission Representation in Finland and Hanaholmen, in cooperation with the Cultural Foundation for Sweden and Finland.

By invitation only. Do you find the program relevant from your professional perspective? For more information about participation, please contact mikael.hiltunen(at)hanaholmen.fi.

FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION LIVE IN SWEDISH AND FINNISH HERE

Contact details

Mikael Hiltunen

Project Manager (politics and society)

mikael.hiltunen@hanaholmen.fi