The strategy focuses on external relations and discusses issues relating to security, the environment, economy, infrastructure and the indigenous peoples in the Arctic, as well as international institutions and the Arctic policy of the EU. It defines Finland’s Arctic policy objectives and discusses ways of promoting them. Proposals for the development of the EU’s Arctic policy are also presented in the strategy. 

Early this June, Finland presented its first Arctic strategy. The strategy defines Finland’s Arctic policy objectives and discusses ways of promoting them. Proposals for the development of the EU’s Arctic policy are also presented in the strategy. 

Some useful links:

• Finland's strategy for the Arctic region (in Finnish)
• Press release from Finland's MFA
• Foreign Minister Stubb proposes organizing a highest level Arctic conference
• Barents observer: Finland: Arctic strategy with Barents Dimension