Forum for International Affairs
The purpose of the Forum for International Affairs is to develop the international work of parliamentary delegations and committees. The forum is convened by the Speaker once or twice a year. In addition to the Speaker it includes the Deputy Speakers, the committee chairs, the chairs of delegations elected by Parliament and the Speaker's Council, and a representative of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The forum also prepares plenary session discussions on international affairs each year.
The forum surveys key themes for Finland that parliamentary delegations can emphasise in international forums, under the direction of the Speaker and in cooperation with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. One task of the forum is to strengthen Parliament's visibility and cohesion in international affairs.