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Council of the European union Under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Council and the European Parliament jointly decide on the rules of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in accordance with the codecision procedure...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/decision-making-in-eu/council-of-the-european-union1
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European Council The European Council defines the EU’s overall political direction and priorities. The European Council stimulates the development of the Union and defines its general political agenda and priorities, but it is not one of the EU’s ...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/decision-making-in-eu/european-council
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fi sv en Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs The Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs handles those EU matters that are presented to the committee by the Prime Minister, the competent minister or the Committee for EU Affairs. The Ca...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/preparation-of-the-eu-affairs/cabinet-committee-on-european-union-affairs
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European Commission The European Commission proposes new legislation to the Council and the European Parliament. Its preparatory work is based on an annual work programme. For major issues, the Commission often drafts a so-called Green Paper or a ...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/decision-making-in-eu/european-commission
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Decision-making in the EU Under Article 43 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, decides on the rules of the common agricultural policy (CAP) jointly with the European Parlia...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/decision-making-in-eu
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fi sv en Cooperation with the Parliament In accordance with the Constitution of Finland, the Finnish Parliament participates in the handling of EU matters. The Parliament addresses EU proposals on matters that would otherwise fall within the manda...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/preparation-of-the-eu-affairs/cooperation-with-the-parliament
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fi sv en Preparation of EU affairs in Finland The central government has a special system for coordinating EU affairs. The system aims at ensuring that Finland can present a timely, coordinated position in line with its general EU policy on any is...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/preparation-of-the-eu-affairs
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History of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry On 31 May 1860, Emperor Alexander II issued a decree establishing an independent Department for Agriculture and Public Works. The decree was published on 17 September 1860, which is therefore con...https://mmm.fi/en/history
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International organisations In the administrative branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, key international organisations include the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs/international-organisations
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IUU-fishing Preventing illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing The Council and Commission regulations establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing became applicable in the EU Membe...https://mmm.fi/en/iuu-fishing
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What is CEWP? The event is the Annual High Level Dialogue Conference of the China-Europe Water Platform CEWP. CEWP is a collaboration network of the European Union and the Ministry of Water Resources of China for the governance, research and compa...https://mmm.fi/en/what-is-cewp-
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fi sv en Genetically modified and novel foods Novel foods Novel foods mean foods which have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the EU before the date of application of the first Novel Foods Regulation, that is, 15 M...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/food/genetically-modified-and-novel-foods
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Transmissible animal diseases Legislation Legislation on transmissible animal diseases is set out in Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in...https://mmm.fi/en/animals-and-plants/contagious-animal-diseases
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EU and international affairs International issues are dealt with by all of the ministry’s departments and within almost all of our units. Preparation of EU affairs » The central government has a special system for coordinating EU affairs. Decision...https://mmm.fi/en/eu-and-international-affairs
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Geographical indications and traditional specialities: added value to traditional products The EU quality schemes protect traditional names of foodstuffs, agricultural products, spirit drinks ans winefrom misuse and gives them added value. For con...https://mmm.fi/en/quality-schemes
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Forest Reproductive Material and Forest Tree Breeding Suitable origin and good quality of forest reproductive material are essential in forest regeneration. Forest tree seedlings and seeds sold must be healthy and meet the quality criteria set for...https://mmm.fi/en/forests/forestry/forest-reproductive-material-and-forest-tree-breeding
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Invasive alien species Alien species are species that have spread to a new area through human action, either intentionally or unintentionally. Invasive alien species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. Some invasive alien species have ...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/alien-species
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Genetic resources Genetic resources that are vital for Finnish agriculture and forestry have adapted to the local natural and environmental conditions over thousands of years, which makes them unique. The conservation of genetic resources ensures ...https://mmm.fi/en/nature-and-climate/genetic-resources
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Support for agriculture The agricultural support system consists of several support instruments. Based on the source of funding, the different forms of support can be divided into fully EU-funded direct payments, partly EU-funded support paid thro...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/policy/support-for-agriculture
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fi sv en Market organisations The common organisation of agricultural markets means EU legislation for the main agricultural products to adjust and rationalise the markets and avoid and contain market disturbance. The Basic Regulation of the Europ...https://mmm.fi/en/food-and-agriculture/support-for-agriculture/producer-organisations