Current issues
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6.10.2023|9:36
Report: Number of Finns in EU positions at risk of collapse – situation difficult to rectify through national measures alone
Finland and the other Nordic countries risk becoming underrepresented among the official staff in EU institutions. Concerns were raised about the issue in a report published on 6 October comparing the measures taken by certain Member States to promote their citizens’ careers in the EU. According to the report, national efforts alone will not be enough to rectify the situation over the short or medium term.
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13.3.2023|10:53
Study: Nearly half of Finnish companies have encountered barriers to international trade, global political situation shakes up companies’ supply chains
As many as 41% of Finnish companies have experienced trade barriers in their international operations in recent years. Most of the examined trade barriers between 2019 and 2022 occurred in countries outside the EU, especially in Russia, the United States and China. However, according to a study conducted by ETLA Economic Research for the Finnish Government, companies also encountered trade barriers in the EU.