Summary:
Centre Party and National Coalition Party representatives say the Government’s EU policies will not change with the appointment of Finns Party MP Sampo Terho as Minister for European Affairs. Mr Terho has previously brought up the idea of an EU referendum in Finland. Prime Minister Juha Sipilä and Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo say the Government is committed to the government programme which states that Finland is an active member of the EU.
Media: Iltalehti
Date: 29.4.2017
Journalist: STT
Main source: Prime Minister Juha Sipilä and Minister of Finance Petteri Orpo