The President of the Republic of Finland: Presidential Forum
"The welfare society is a safety net that is built in good times, but whose value is even more important in more difficult times." - President of the Republic Tarja Halonen at the 11th Presidential Forum
The State Hall of the Presidential Palace witnessed a historical moment on 17 March 2009 when three presidents , President Mauno Koivisto, President Martti Ahtisaari and President of the Republic Tarja Halonen (photo above) discussed on Finland in the face of change.Presidential Forum
Since 2006, President of the Republic Tarja Halonen has arranged discussion forums at the Presidential Palace. Themes have included Finnish labour competitiveness, expertise and innovations, foreign policy, care for the elderly, the Baltic Sea, tolerance, municipal services, the "silent years" in Finnish history, Finland in the face of change, fundamental and human rights and jobs and unemployment.
Current Affairs on Presidential Forum 
- 1/19/2012
- Young people assessed Finland’s future at the Presidential Forum
- 1/16/2012
- Presidential forum on young people and the future
- 11/24/2011
- Presidential Forum looked at the state of Europe and the world
- 8/9/2011
- Presidential Forum focused on culture
- 3/21/2011
- Sustainable development featured at the Presidential Forum
- 9/9/2010
- Presidential Forum on peace-keeping and crisis management
- 5/5/2010
- Presidential Forum on globalization and the UN’s Millennium Development Goals
- 11/10/2009
- Opening remarks by President Tarja Halonen at the 12th Presidential Forum on 10 November 2009
- 11/10/2009
- Presidential Forum on climate change: Inaction would be the costliest option
- 11/4/2009
- Presidential Forum on climate change
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