Finland–Netherlands relations

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dutch–Finnish relations
Map indicating locations of Netherlands and Finland

Netherlands
Finland
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of the Netherlands, HelsinkiEmbassy of Finland, The Hague
President Urho Kekkonen, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Beatrix, Claus von Amsberg, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven in 1972

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]

European Union[edit]

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

NATO[edit]

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

Resident diplomatic missions[edit]

  • Building hosting the Embassy of the Netherlands in Helsinki
    Building hosting the Embassy of the Netherlands in Helsinki

Honorary consulates[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.
  8. ^ "Goedkeuring van de op 5 juli 2022 te Brussel tot stand gekomen Protocollen bij het Noord-Atlantisch Verdrag betreffende de toetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden (Trb. 2022, 58)". www.tweedekamer.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  9. ^ "Goedkeuring Protocollen Noord-Atlantisch Verdragtoetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden". eerstekamer.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  10. ^ "Wet van 13 juli 2022, houdende goedkeuring van de op 5 juli 2022 te Brussel tot stand gekomen Protocollen bij het Noord-Atlantisch Verdrag betreffende de toetreding van de Republiek Finland en het Koninkrijk Zweden (Trb. 2022, 58)". officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-07-14.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Finland–Netherlands_relations&oldid=1186346603"