Sunday 16 June 2019
16.00-16.25
Press Conference of the President of the Republic
On Yle Arena (in Finnish)
18.00-19.30
Opening: The Future of Europe (in English)
On Yle Arena (in English)
Opening remarks by President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö (in English)
Speech by Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier (in English)
- Discussion of the Presidents
- Q & A
Monday 17 June 2019
9.30–11.00
Panel discussion: Finland – a provider of European security? (in Finnish)
On Yle Arena
- Moderator: Olli Seuri, Journalist for the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle
Panelists:
- Antti Rinne, Prime Minister of Finland (Social Democratic Party)
- Jussi Halla-aho, Leader of the Finns Party
- Mika Aaltola. Programme Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
- Anna-Liina Kauhanen, Berlin Correspondent for Helsingin Sanomat daily newspaper
14.30–16.00
Concluding session: Politics in disruption – will democracy persist? (in Finnish)
On Yle Arena
- Moderator: Olli Seuri, journalist for the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle
Panelists:
- Seppo Kääriäinen, Minister
- Anu Kantola, Professor at the University of Helsinki
- Liisa Jaakonsaari, Chairperson of the Board of the Atlantic Council of Finland
- Heikki Aittokoski, Foreign News Reporter for Helsingin Sanomat daily newspaper