The sub-committees on EU affairs are part of the Government’s coordination system for EU affairs. They prepare Finland’s positions on matters to be discussed in the EU and coordinate the views of different ministries, authorities and stakeholders.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for six sub-committees. These sub-committees prepare EU matters falling within the Ministry’s mandate in cooperation with other ministries, authorities and stakeholders. EU matters at the Ministry are coordinated by the International Affairs Unit. The Ministry’s departments are responsible for EU affairs in their respective areas of responsibility.

EU16 insurance services 

Chaired by Jaana Rissanen, Director
Secretary: Daniela Fredman, Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs

EU25 social affairs

Chaired by Markus Seppelin, Senior Ministerial Adviser, Social Affairs
Vice-chair: Eeva Raevaara, Ministerial Adviser
Secretary: Tuomas Leppo, Senior Specialist

EU26 occupational safety and health

Chaired by Raimo Antila, Director General
Secretary: Kaisu Ahtola, Senior Specialist, Legal Affairs

EU27 social security issues related to the mobility of people 

Chaired by Henna Huhtamäki, Director
Vice-chair: Mira Saloheimo, Ministerial Adviser
Secretary: Silja Dahlgren, Legal Adviser

EU33 health

Chaired by Taneli Puumalainen, Director General
Vice chair: Taru Koivisto, Director
Secretary: Pirjo Pietilä-Kainulainen, Senior Specialist

EU39 narcotics

Chaired by Elina Kotovirta, Ministerial Adviser

The email addresses of the chairs and secretaries are in the format [email protected].