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Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins on 1 July and ends on 31 December 2019.
Justice affairs under Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU
Current issues
Role of company law in combating climate change to be assessed at conference
The role of company law in combating climate change and other global environmental threats will be assessed at a conference to be held in Helsinki today. The event is part of the official programme of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Effective crime prevention methods are sought at conference in Helsinki
The Ministry of Justice, together with the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN), will organise the European Crime Prevention Award and Best Practice Conference in Helsinki on 12 December 2019. The conference is part of the official programme of Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Ministers appointed to Ministry of Justice
The President of the Republic appointed Anna-Maja Henriksson as Minister of Justice today. Thomas Blomqvist was appointed as Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality.
EU and US justice ministers to discuss judicial cooperation and sustainability of electoral processes
A meeting between the justice and home affairs ministers of the European Union and of the United States will take place in Washington D.C. on 11 December 2019. The ministerial meeting will address EU-US collaboration projects. The EU will be represented by Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson from Finland that currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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The aim is to improve drafting of statutes and the quality of the statutes.
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The Ministry of Justice prepares the fundamental provisions relating to the Constitution and the public administration. These include the laws regulating the competency of the President of the Republic, the Parliament and the Government and their relations.
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The Ministry of Justice functions as the national coordinating body for anti-corruption work in Finland
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International legal assistance is often based on multilateral conventions. It is also regulated through bilateral treaties.
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The EU-related activities and international cooperation conducted by the Ministry of Justice aim to maintain an open, active and safe society where people can be confident that their rights are being respected.
International and EU affairs
The Ministry and its administrative sector
Minister of Justice
Anna-Maja Henriksson
Minister of Justice
