Netherlands Embassy in Finland

'Keep in touch with the Dutch!' Official account of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Finland 🇳🇱🇫🇮 #sustainability #security #trade #greentransition #EU

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

@koninklijkhuis On behalf of the Embassy team and the Dutch community in Finland we warmly congratulate His Majesty King Willem Alexander. We wish him and his family a festive King’s Day today! #Kingsday #KingsDay2026 #Koningsdag

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

On behalf of the Embassy team and the Dutch community in Finland we warmly congratulate His Majesty King Willem Alexander. We wish him and his family a festive King’s Day today! #Kingsday #KingsDay2026 #Koningsdag

[Koninklijk Huis @koninklijkhuis]

🎉 Koning Willem-Alexander viert vandaag zijn 59ste verjaardag.

De Koninklijke familie viert Koningsdag dit jaar mee in Dokkum. Vanaf 10.45 uur live te volgen op NPO1 of online via https://t.co/XmkIetqgsY.

🇳🇱 Meer weten over Koningsdag?
https://t.co/oU6UGErZKZ

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

🎊 Today is the birthday of our King Willem-Alexander. #Kingsday 👑🇳🇱 is the Dutch national day, uniting Dutch people in NL and abroad. King Willem-Alexander and members of the Dutch Royal Family will join celebrations in Dokkum, Friesland. #KingsDay2026 📷 RVD – Robin de Puy

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

🇫🇮🇳🇱 Welkom in Helsinki @ministerjenv

[David van Weel @ministerjenv]

Onderweg naar Helsinki, waar de Europese Weerbaarheidscoalitie voor de derde keer bijeenkomt. Met collega’s uit 🇫🇮🇧🇪🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇸🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪🇵🇱 ga ik o.a. het belang van het versterken van de weerbaarheid bespreken. Zowel van Nederland zelf, als de EU in geheel.

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

25 years ago, the Netherlands made history by opening civil marriage to same-sex couples. 🎉

Today, we mark not just a milestone, but a commitment that requires ongoing effort to advance equal rights for all.

[Rob Jetten @MinPres]

We stand stronger together. At a time when we in Europe must take greater responsibility for our own security, it is vital that countries are able to coordinate their efforts easily and swiftly.

Today I was in Helsinki for the leaders’ summit of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF); a political-military partnership led by the United Kingdom and comprising ten like-minded European countries.

The JEF countries conduct military exercises and can act jointly, including in support of NATO, the UN or other partnerships. The JEF partners are united in addressing threats in the Arctic region, play a leading role in supporting Ukraine and wish to work towards establishing a strong European pillar within NATO.

During various sessions, we discussed support for Ukraine and security on the European continent. With the ongoing Russian threat and developments in the Middle East, it is all the more important to keep the spotlight on the war in Ukraine.

Alongside the Netherlands, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the United Kingdom and Sweden took part in this JEF meeting. President @ZelenskyyUa of Ukraine and Prime Minister @MarkJCarney of Canada joined us virtually today as special guests.

[Rob Jetten @MinPres]

A meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force will be held in Helsinki tomorrow. The JEF is a military partnership of 10 northern European countries. Its aim is to be able to take action quickly and effectively in the event of a crisis, both independently and in cooperation with organisations such as NATO and the United Nations.

Ahead of the summit, I met with President @alexstubb of Finland this evening. The Netherlands and Finland have excellent relations and are like-minded countries in areas such as European security, the rule of law and human rights.

We discussed the vital support for Ukraine, strengthening Europe’s role in NATO, and our concerns regarding developments in the Middle East.

Afterwards I attended a working dinner with President Stubb, Prime Minister @jonasgahrstore of Norway and Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir of Iceland. We discussed the good cooperation between the Netherlands and the Nordic countries.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

👍🏼🇫🇮🇳🇱 @valtioneuvosto @alexstubb @Ulkoministerio @MinPres @DutchMFA

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Very good phone call with Dutch Prime Minister @RobJetten. We discussed the situation in Iran, Ukraine and other current foreign and security policy issues.

I look forward to our meeting at the JEF Summit later this month.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

👍🏼🇫🇮🇳🇱 @valtioneuvosto @alexstubb @Ulkoministerio @MinPres @DutchMFA

[Rob Jetten @MinPres]

Finland is a long-standing, reliable and important ally of the Netherlands, both bilaterally and – more recently – within NATO.

And in light of the war in Ukraine, our ties have only become stronger. So it was important to get to know Finnish president @alexstubb without delay. We discussed the recent developments in the Middle East and the importance of providing ongoing support to Ukraine while turning up the pressure on Russia.

We also looked ahead to the next meeting of JEF leaders in Helsinki at the end of March. This is a regional political and military partnership of which Finland and the Netherlands are members. I look forward to meeting the president in person then.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

#StandWithUkraine

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has entered its fifth year. A brutal war without provocation, that Russia can end today.

This morning, @ministerBZ and @ministerBHOS joined Ambassador @AndriyKostinUa to honour Ukraine's perseverance and reiterate our full support. 1/2

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

🔶 Today, the new Dutch government was sworn in by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander.

🔶 The ceremony marks the official start of the new coalition government, which consists of 18 ministers and 10 state secretaries from the parties of D66, @VVD and @cdavandaag.

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

Minister of Foreign Affairs @ministerBZ Tom Berendsen and Minister of Foreign Trade and Development @ministerBHOS Sjoerd Sjoerdsma have been sworn in as members of the government led by @MinPres Rob Jetten.

We welcome them at our ministry!

https://t.co/l2qCcNQOnW

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

Introductory visit to Mr @Halla_aho, Speaker of the Finnish Parliament. The ambassador was warmly welcomed with kind words in Dutch. They had an excellent exchange on our close bilateral ties, shared values, and how 🇫🇮&🇳🇱 can work together for a strong and secure Europe. Kiitos!

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

Ambassador Simon van der Burg explains how Finland strengthens societal resilience through emergency stockpiles, shelters, 72-hour self-sufficiency and joint exercises between government and businesses. 1/2

[Koninklijk Huis @koninklijkhuis]

Vandaag begint het staatsbezoek van de president van Finland, Alexander Stubb, aan Nederland. Finland en Nederland trekken samen op binnen internationale samenwerkingsverbanden zoals de EU, de VN en de NAVO en werken aan sterke, weerbare samenlevingen.
https://t.co/cr6WHz0MOE

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

🇫🇮 Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää Suomi!
🇫🇮 Glad självständighetsdag Finland!
🇫🇮 Happy Independence Day Finland!

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

The ambassador laid a wreath on behalf of 🇳🇱. Speakers incl. Minister Adlercreutz, Yaron Nadbornik and the Austrian Ambassador. We must never forget the horrors of the Second World War and continue to rise up collectively against anti-Semitism and all other forms of intolerance.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

Ambassador van der Burg attended the memorial service for those Jewish refugees who were deported from Finland on 6 November 1942. The ceremony took place last night at the Tähtitorninmäki memorial monument in Helsinki.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

Eleven defense ministers incl 🇳🇱🇫🇮 met in Norway this week to discuss cooperation in the Joint Expeditionary Force coalition. @JEFnations The ministers discussed collaborative defense efforts and signed an agreement on an enhanced partnership with Ukraine.
https://t.co/JUtLTfCdUy

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

#UNDay

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

A world without the @UN?

On #UNDay, we’re reminded that global challenges demand global solutions.

From peace and security to climate and poverty, our colleagues around the world work every day with partners around the world to strengthen that cooperation.

[Netherlands Embassy in Finland @NLinFinland]

Exciting news for the bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Finland 🇳🇱🇫🇮

The Embassy looks forward to contributing to a successful State Visit in December of President @alexstubb and his spouse Suzanne Innes-Stubb to the Netherlands.

🇳🇱@koninklijkhuis
🇫🇮 @TPKanslia

[TPKanslia @TPKanslia]

President @AlexStubb to pay state visit to the Netherlands on 11–12 December 2025
https://t.co/YFv6caZOIg