Report on the country visit to Finland, 2-3 June 2022

Country
Finland
Theme
General
Source Type
EESC Country visit
Report
  • Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Observations by governments
  • Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Authorities’ observations on the report on the visit to Finland
Author or Coordinating body
EESC - Ad hoc Group on the Fundamental Rights and the Rule of law
Publication date

On 2 and 3 June 2022, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Finland.

The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, specifically civil society organisations (CSOs), social partners, the media and the legal professions, as well as the Finnish authorities. The aim of this report is to faithfully reflect and reproduce the views of civil society.

The above mentioned meetings were framed under the five following themes:

  • Fundamental rights related to social partners
  • Freedom of association and freedom of assembly
  • Freedom of expression and freedom of the media
  • Non-discrimination
  • The Rule of law

The input received during the meetings has been included in a report drafted by the members of the delegation, this report has been communicated to the Finnish authorities, who in turn submitted their reply.