Finland–Netherlands_relations

Finland–Netherlands relations

Finland–Netherlands relations

Bilateral relations


Dutch–Finnish relations are foreign relations between the Netherlands and Finland. The Netherlands recognised Finland's independence on 28 January 1918. Diplomatic relations between them were established on 14 August 1918.[1] The Netherlands has an embassy in Helsinki[2] and consulates (in Kuopio, Mariehamn, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa).[3] Finland has an embassy in the Hague,[4] an honorary consulate general in Amsterdam[5] and other honorary consulates in Rotterdam[6] and Terneuzen.[7] Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe, the European Union and NATO. The Netherlands supported Finland's NATO membership during Finland's accession into NATO, which was finalized on 4 April 2023. [8][9][10]

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President Urho Kekkonen, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Beatrix, Claus von Amsberg, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven in 1972

European Union

While the Netherlands was one of the founding members of the EU, Finland joined the EU in 1995.

NATO

While the Netherlands was one of the founding members of NATO, Finland joined NATO in 2023.

Resident diplomatic missions

Honorary consulates

Finland also has an 1 honorary consulate general in Amsterdam and an 2 honorary consulates in Rotterdam and Terneuzen. the Netherlands also has an honorary consulates in Kuopio, Mariehamn, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku and Vaasa.

See also


References

  1. "Finland and Netherlands". Finland abroad. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022. Netherlands recognised Finland on 28 January 1918. Diplomatic relations established on 14 August 1918.
  2. "Wereldkaart ambassades en consulaten van Buitenlandse Zaken" (PDF). Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). Rijksoverheid. May 2021. Archived from the original (pdf) on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. "Honorary donsulates, Finland". Netherlandsandyou.nl. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  4. "Embassy of Finland, The Hague - Finland abroad: The Netherlands". Finland abroad. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  5. "Honorary consulate of Finland, Amsterdam". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. "Honorary Consulate of Finland, Rotterdam". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. "Honorary Consulate of Finland, Terneuzen". Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Archived from the original on 29 November 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2022.

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