The Cabinets's Economic Committee and the EU Decision-Making Process
EU proposals with significant financial consequences can, on the basis of a specific assessment, be presented to the Cabinet’s Economic Committee as a part of the government’s decision-making procedure.
The Cabinet’s Economic Committee is a permanent committee, which momentarily consists of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Economy and Business Affairs, the Minister of Social Affairs and the Minister of Taxation. The other ministers participate when a case within their field of responsibility is dealt with. Furthermore, the permanent secretaries from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of
Economy and Business Affairs and the Ministry of Finance are permanently participating in the meetings.
The fact that EU proposals with significant financial consequences can be presented for the Cabinet’s Economic Committee is a natural consequence of the fact that the Committee arranges the economic policy of the government and conducts the over-all financial priorities.
