In 1995 Finland joined, together with Sweden and Austria, the European Union. The integration strategy of Finland is to be an active partner in shaping Union policies. In concrete terms, this has meant that Finland was among the countries to join EMU in its conception in 1999. Another example of...

First, the current situation of the economic relations between Finland and Russia is described. Then the effects of future changes in Russia and its consequences for foreign relations are analysed. Key institutional changes under consideration are the enlargement of the EU, Russias likely...