EC President due in Helsinki on Monday

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit Helsinki on Monday, said an official press release.

She will meet with Prime Minister Sanna Marin to discuss topical EU matters.

In connection with the visit, the Commission will publish its assessment of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan and will present a proposal for the Council of the European Union’s decision on the plan.

The Council will adopt Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan approximately one month after the Commission publishes its assessment and proposal in Helsinki.

Finland published its Recovery and Resilience Plan in May.

The plan forms part of the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland. Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan consists of four elements: the green transition, the digital transformation, employment and skills, and health and social services.

During the visit, Marin and Leyen, together with Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko, will participate in a tour where they will learn about a project related to the priorities of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.