{"id":6418,"date":"2024-05-02T15:49:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T12:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeforum.fi\/eurooppa-foorumista"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:36:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:36:52","slug":"eurooppa-foorumista","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeforum.fi\/en\/eurooppa-foorumista\/","title":{"rendered":"About Europe Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” animated_gradient_bg=”true” animated_gradient_bg_color_1=”#e5ecff” animated_gradient_bg_color_2=”#c6dcff” animated_gradient_bg_speed=”850″ animated_gradient_bg_blending_mode=”linear” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”180″ bottom_padding=”4%” top_padding_tablet=”50″ top_padding_phone=”50″ bottom_padding_phone=”15%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”4%” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”4%” left_padding_tablet=”0″ constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0″ left_padding_phone=”0″ constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”small_desktop” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”column_reverse” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin_tablet=”2%” bottom_margin_tablet=”2%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default” font_size_desktop=”77px” font_line_height=”1.1″ font_size_phone=”50px” max_width=”570″]\n

Europe Forum<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”6258″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” mask_enable=”true” mask_shape=”custom” mask_custom_image=”5962″ mask_size=”contain”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”4%” top_padding_tablet=”4%” bottom_padding_tablet=”8%” top_padding_phone=”6%” bottom_padding_phone=”12%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” left_margin=”4%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_margin=”4%” left_margin_tablet=”0″ constrain_group_4=”yes” right_margin_tablet=”0″ left_margin_phone=”0″ constrain_group_6=”yes” right_margin_phone=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” column_margin=”100px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”2%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default”]\n

What is it?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Europe Forum promotes open, science-based dialogue between citizens and policymakers. It is a platform for societal debate on the future of Europe, the development of the European Union, and Finland\u2019s role in Europe. At the Europe Forum, people from different walks of life get to meet each other; policymakers, non-governmental organisations, business sector, labour market organisations, specialists, and citizens.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The seminars, panel discussions, and public debates at the event will feature constructive dialogue on Europe and the significance and development of the European Union, without forgetting other topical domestic or international issues. Europe Forum also aims to bring interesting international guests and speeches to Finland.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″ custom_height_phone=”15″][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default”]\n

Who is the <\/span>organiser<\/span>?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Europe Forum is <\/span>organised<\/span> by<\/span> Eurooppa-Foorumi<\/span> Turussa<\/span> ry<\/span>, a <\/span>not-for-profit association founded on 23 October 2018. Europe Forum<\/span>\u2019s <\/span>programme<\/span> consists of <\/span>discussions, presentations and <\/span>panels<\/span> arranged by <\/span>programme<\/span> organisers<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″ custom_height_phone=”15″][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default”]\n

Members of\u00a0Eurooppa-foorumi Turussa ry<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Turun kaupunki, Business Turku, Turun yliopisto, Turun yliopistos\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6, \u00c5bo Akademi, Stiftelsen f\u00f6r \u00c5bo Akademi, Turun kauppakamari, Varsinais-Suomen liitto, Turun yliopiston ylioppilaskunta, \u00c5bo Akademis Studentk\u00e5r, Schuman-Seura, Turun Ammattikorkeakoulu, Turun nuorkauppakamari, Sitra, Eurooppalainen Suomi ry.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin_phone=”20″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default”]\n

Why?<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The majority of Finns consider the European Union membership a good thing and think that Finland has benefited from it. Cooperation between the EU countries, the union\u2019s positive impact on economic growth, and the new jobs created by the EU make Finns keep the door open to Europe. On the other hand, some Finns are skeptical about the future of the EU.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Europe and the European Union are undergoing changes. These changes have increased the pressure to develop European cooperation in many areas. This raises a question: what will the EU look like in the future?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the near future, a broad and pluralistic, future-focused civil dialogue on Finland\u2019s position in Europe and the European Union is needed. For this dialogue to be possible, we need an open and fresh mind, a constructively critical attitude, and a willingness to offer new prospects for the development of Europe and Finland. This requires accurate information about situations and possible solutions. The need for dialogue is not only temporary, but permanent. As far as Finland is concerned, the European Union plays a significant role in solving, for example, economic, legislative, immigration and environmental issues. Finland\u2019s accession to NATO also increases the need for a broader foreign policy debate\u2014what is Finland\u2019s place in the world?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Finland has lacked a platform for a joint EU debate between citizens, policymakers and various societal actors. Europe Forum responds to the need: it is a place to discuss the future of Finland and Europe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”4%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”4%” top_padding_phone=”12%” constrain_group_5=”yes” bottom_padding_phone=”12%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_responsive_text inherited_font_style=”default” text_color=”#003399″ text_direction=”default” font_line_height=”1.2″ max_width=”200″]\n

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