Eeva Scheele

Communications & press relations for Finland’s 2025 #OSCE chairpersonship at @Finland_OSCE. Previously spokesperson at @FinlandinEU in Brussels.

[Eeva Scheele @EevaScheele]

I’m excited to start in a new position within @Ulkoministerio. I’ll be in charge of the comms & press relations for Finland’s 2025 chairmanship of the OSCE at @Finland_OSCE.

Looking forward to this new chapter and yet another important period in 🇫🇮 foreign and security politics.

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

Let us introduce Finland’s 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship team! 💎

We are prepared for the year ahead and ready to take on the challenges.

📷: Mag. Harald Sahling LRPS

#OSCE25FI

[OSCE @OSCE]

🔊 On 23 January @elinavaltonen will announce 🇫🇮 Finland's programme for the 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship. Joint press conference with the Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu to follow.

🔹Opening remarks at 11:30
🔹Press conference at 13:45

Read more: https://t.co/wfjiZXcK6t

[Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen]

During my visit to Kyiv, I met with President @ZelenskyyUa, Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha, Prime Minister @Denys_Shmyhal, and the Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada @r_stefanchuk.

I reaffirmed that Finland's support for Ukraine remains unwavering and that Ukraine will remain at the core of the @OSCE agenda throughout Finland's @Finland_OSCE chairpersonship. #OSCE25FI

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

Today on 8 January, Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs @elinavaltonen visited Kyiv, Ukraine, where she met, among others, President @ZelenskyyUa. This was Minister Valtonen's first visit to a country as CiO of the @OSCE.

https://t.co/vGDRkagJXL

#OSCE25FI #StandWithUkraine

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland chairs the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2025. The list of persons whom FM @elinavaltonen has appointed as her Special Envoy, and Personal & Special Representatives has been published. #OSCE25FI

Press release ⬇️

https://t.co/ivF9uokyqB

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

Today, Finland takes over the @OSCE Chairpersonship with a focus on upholding OSCE principles, supporting Ukraine, and strengthening the organization’s resilience in order to address complex security challenges.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/NDUyuAh0mV

#OSCE25FI #ResilientTogether

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Today, Finland takes over the @OSCE Chairpersonship with a focus on upholding OSCE principles, supporting Ukraine, and strengthening the Organization’s resilience in order to address complex security challenges. #OSCE25FI

https://t.co/qcLklqPUsy

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Today 38 @OSCE participating States, including Finland, invoked the #ViennaMechanism, expressing deep concern regarding the recent developments that have unfolded in Georgia.

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

The @OSCE24MT held their last Permanent Council meeting today. 

A heartfelt thank you to @natmeli and the entire Maltese team for your excellent leadership, friendship and cooperation in #Troika. 🤝🇲🇰🇲🇹🇫🇮

Finland is looking forward to continuing Malta’s good work next year.

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

The new @osce_odihr monitoring report on violations of international law in Ukraine shows horrendous findings.

The human rights situation in #Ukraine is deteriorating further as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories.

https://t.co/uvXxe2cYn4

[Sweden in the OSCE 🇸🇪 @SwedeninATOSCE]

Autumn kick-off for the Nordic/Baltic group @OSCE in Vienna! Closer NB8 cooperation in the OSCE and beyond is not only a priority, but a pleasure with such great colleagues. #NB8 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮 🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇸🇪

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

Finland stands with Ukraine now and in the future. Since Russia’s fullscale war of aggression towards Ukraine begun in February 2022, Finland’s support to Ukraine totals EUR 3,1 billion. 🇫🇮 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

The #OSCEToolbox is now available in App Store! Download here https://t.co/jh4PN0tV8A or through the QR-code in the second picture.

The Toolbox was launched last year by 🇫🇮 with the support of the @OSCE Secretariat and is also available at https://t.co/CDlrrZopBk.

[MFA Finland 🇫🇮 @Ulkoministerio]

The Government has approved the proposal for the Report on Finnish Foreign and Security Policy. The report assesses Finland’s foreign and security policy environment and defines Finland’s objectives and priorities for the next few years.

Press release ⬇️

https://t.co/N1IBIYG8vo

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

Happy Pride from us at @Finland_OSCE and @FinEmbVienna! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Finland proudly promotes the rights of #LGBTQIA+ people in international forums such as the OSCE, UN, EU and CoE.

Human rights are universal and belong to everyone.

[Eeva Scheele @EevaScheele]

Glad nationaldag, kära Sverige! 💛

Det ser verkligen ut som att vi har en väldigt svensk liten unge hemma hos oss. Och det är jag jätteglad över.

Och detta är bara några av alla fina inslag i den svenska kulturen som vi gemensamt kan njuta av.

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

The Nordics 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇰🇮🇸 organised a discussion on gender-perspectives in climate action for comprehensive security in the OSCE.

With this event, we highlight the importance of effective involvement of women in decision-making in the field of climate change.

📷 Micky Kroell/OSCE

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

We also had the honour of welcoming the CEO of @cmioffice Janne Taalas to speak at a panel discussion on connecting dialogue tracks to achieve better results.

"The OSCE is the best equipped organisation to be innovative and try new things in mediation."

📷: Micky Kroell/OSCE

[Finland in the OSCE @Finland_OSCE]

Dialogue facilitation is a core part of the OSCE’s conflict prevention mandate & used as an effective tool in all phases of the conflict cycle.

Today, the co-chairs of the GoF of Mediation 🇫🇮🇨🇭🇹🇷 held a discussion on multitrack approaches to OSCE dialogue.

📷: Micky Kroell/OSCE

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

The Nordics stand united with Ukraine. In the battle for freedom. For Ukraine. For Europe. For as long as it takes.