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Joukko EU-tallekirjastolaisia ja EU-verkostojen toimijoita Suomesta p\u00e4\u00e4si parin p\u00e4iv\u00e4n mittaiselle tutustumismatkalle Brysseliin 11.-13.2.2026. Vierailu tarjosi ajankohtaista tietoa Euroopan unionin toiminnasta sek\u00e4 mahdollisuuden verkostoitumiseen eri toimijoiden kanssa. Ensimm\u00e4inen p\u00e4iv\u00e4 kului matkatessa junalla Joensuusta Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalle ja sielt\u00e4 iltalennolle Brysseliin. Perill\u00e4 meit\u00e4 oli vastassa Euroopan komission Suomen-edustustosta tieto- ja viestint\u00e4assistentti Veronica Kontopoulou. H\u00e4n neuvoi meid\u00e4t oikeaan bussiin, joka pys\u00e4htyi l\u00e4hell\u00e4 hotelliamme. Majoituimme EU-p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6ksen teon ytimess\u00e4 EU-korttelissa. Siell\u00e4 sijaitsevat useat EU:n toimielimet. EU-korttelissa on runsaasti ravintoloita, mutta kauppoja siell\u00e4 on v\u00e4h\u00e4n. Hotellin l\u00e4helle sijaitsi onnekkaasti pieni l\u00e4hikauppa, josta v\u00e4syneet matkalaiset saivat ostaa pient\u00e4 iltapalaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"EU-liput
Brysselin EU-korttelissa virastorakennukset sijaistevat lyhyen k\u00e4velymatkan p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 toisistaan. | In Brussels\u2019 EU Quarter, the office buildings are within walking distance of each other.<\/bdo><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavana aamuna p\u00e4iv\u00e4n ohjelma alkoi l\u00e4hell\u00e4 hotellia sijaitsevassa Euroopan komission vierailukeskuksessa. L\u00e4mpimien tervetuloatoivotusten ja tarkan turvatarkastuksen j\u00e4lkeen p\u00e4\u00e4simme k\u00e4siksi varsinaiseen ohjelmaamme, kun politiikka-avustaja Laura Rosillo Beneyto kertoi tasa-arvon ja osallisuuden edist\u00e4misest\u00e4 EU-maissa. Vammaiset henkil\u00f6t kohtaavat monenlaisia haasteita koulutuksen ja ty\u00f6llistymisen saralla. EU:ssa moninaisuuden edist\u00e4miseksi on tehty laajasti t\u00f6it\u00e4. Esimerkiksi tietoisuus saavutettavista ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ist\u00e4 on lis\u00e4\u00e4ntynyt ja EU:n vammaiskortti auttaa asiointia. T\u00e4st\u00e4 huolimatta paljon on viel\u00e4 teht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4. Haasteena on esimerkiksi se, ett\u00e4 vammastatus ei siirry t\u00e4ll\u00e4 hetkell\u00e4 maasta toiseen muutettaessa. Vaikka tekemist\u00e4 riitt\u00e4\u00e4, pienetkin moninaisuutta edist\u00e4v\u00e4t teot viev\u00e4t kehityst\u00e4 eteenp\u00e4in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavaksi komissaari Henna Virkkusen kabinetin j\u00e4sen Sanna Laaksonen esitteli ajankohtaisia kuulumisia muun muassa puolustuksesta ja EU:n it\u00e4rajan tilanteesta. Yleis\u00f6ll\u00e4 oli mahdollisuus esitt\u00e4\u00e4 omia huomioitaan. Korostin monialaisen yliopistomme sek\u00e4 toimivien liikenneyhteyksien keskeist\u00e4 roolia alueemme elinvoimaisuudelle. Kokonaisuudessaan It\u00e4-Suomen rooli nousi ilahduttavan monesta eri n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmasta esille keskustelussa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kahvitauon j\u00e4lkeen oli vuorossa yksi p\u00e4iv\u00e4n inspiroivimmista esityksist\u00e4. Sis\u00e4ll\u00f6nhallintavastaava Mirjam Dondi kertoi hauskasti ja k\u00e4yt\u00e4nn\u00f6nl\u00e4heisesti sosiaalisen median roolista n\u00e4kyv\u00e4n\u00e4 osana Euroopan komission viestint\u00e4\u00e4. Suosittuja sosiaalisen median sovelluksia ovat esimerkiksi LinkedIn, Instagram, Blue Sky ja Youtube. H\u00e4n kertoi, kuinka sosiaalista mediaa hy\u00f6dynnet\u00e4\u00e4n komission viestinn\u00e4ss\u00e4 esimerkiksi EU-tietoisuuden lis\u00e4\u00e4misess\u00e4, ty\u00f6mahdollisuuksien markkinoinnissa ja v\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4n tiedon oikaisussa. Olin yll\u00e4tt\u00e4nyt siit\u00e4, kuinka ty\u00f6l\u00e4st\u00e4 v\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4\u00e4n tietoon puuttuminen on sosiaalisessa mediassa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Virkailija
Mirjam Dondi kertoi sosiaalisesta mediasta inspiroivasti. | Mirjam Dondi spoke about social media in an inspiring way.<\/bdo><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavaksi EU-komission ohjelma- ja politiikka-asiantuntijat Samu Tuominen, S\u00e4de Sfakiotakis ja Henri Haapanala esitteliv\u00e4t tuhdin paketin EU:n tarjoamasta paikallisesta rahoituksesta. Samu kertoi EU:n tukien tulevan usein erilaisten ohjelmien kautta ja tuet r\u00e4\u00e4t\u00e4l\u00f6id\u00e4\u00e4n usein alueiden mukaan. Esimerkiksi It\u00e4- ja Pohjois-Suomen saavutettavuutta pyrit\u00e4\u00e4n parantamaan kehitt\u00e4m\u00e4ll\u00e4 liikenneyhteyksi\u00e4 EU-rahoituksen turvin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iltap\u00e4iv\u00e4n puolelle sijoittunut puolentoista tunnin ruokatauko tuli tarpeeseen intensiivisen aamup\u00e4iv\u00e4n j\u00e4lkeen. Vatsat t\u00e4ynn\u00e4 oli mukava siirty\u00e4 kuuntelemaan politiikka-asiantuntija Pauliina M\u00e4k\u00e4r\u00e4isen esityst\u00e4. H\u00e4n kertoi Alueiden komitean toiminnasta sek\u00e4 alue- ja paikallishallinnon n\u00e4k\u00f6kulman merkityksest\u00e4 EU-ty\u00f6ss\u00e4. Esityksest\u00e4 j\u00e4i erityisesti mieleen, ett\u00e4 kaikille avoin EUR-Lex-hakupalvelu on todella hy\u00f6dyllinen ty\u00f6kalu EU-tiedon etsimisess\u00e4, esimerkiksi Alueiden komitean lausunnot l\u00f6yt\u00e4v\u00e4t sielt\u00e4 k\u00e4tev\u00e4sti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politiikka-asiantuntija Margit Perko k\u00e4sitteli esityksess\u00e4\u00e4n muun muassa asumisen tukimuotoja EU:ssa. H\u00e4n korosti v\u00e4est\u00f6n ik\u00e4\u00e4ntymisen olevan koko Eurooppaa koskeva yhteinen haaste. Yh\u00e4 useampi ik\u00e4\u00e4ntynyt haluaa asua mahdollisimman pitk\u00e4\u00e4n omassa kodissaan, ja monille maaseutu n\u00e4ytt\u00e4ytyy kaupunkiymp\u00e4rist\u00f6\u00e4 mielekk\u00e4\u00e4mp\u00e4n\u00e4 asuinpaikkana. Syntyvyyden lasku n\u00e4kyy meill\u00e4 Etel\u00e4-Suomen kasvukolmion ulkopuolella, mik\u00e4 haastaa alueiden elinvoimaa. Perko painotti hyvien k\u00e4yt\u00e4nt\u00f6jen jakamisen merkityst\u00e4 EU-tasolla: mik\u00e4 toimii ja mik\u00e4 ei. K\u00e4yt\u00e4nt\u00f6jen jalkauttamisessa on t\u00e4rke\u00e4\u00e4 huomioida paikalliset olosuhteet, Suomessa esimerkiksi talvi tuo omat erityishaasteensa arjen sujuvuuteen. Esityksess\u00e4 sivuttiin my\u00f6s konkreettisia arjen kysymyksi\u00e4, kuten asuntolainojen saatavuusongelmaa sek\u00e4 asunnottomuutta. Perko katsoo kuitenkin tulevaisuuteen toiveikkaasti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e4iv\u00e4n p\u00e4\u00e4tteeksi kuuntelimme johtavan asiantuntija Peter Moozin erinomaista esityst\u00e4 monivuotisesta rahoituskehyksest\u00e4. H\u00e4n oli karismaattinen puhuja, jota kuulijat jaksoivat seurata esityksen viimeisille minuuteille saakka. EU-rahoituksen haasteena on monimutkaisuus. On haastavaa hahmottaa miten monipolviset rahavirrat kulkevat ja kuka on nettosaajana ja kuka nettomaksaja. Mooz t\u00e4hdensi, ett\u00e4 EU:lla on kyky tehd\u00e4 paineen alla nopeita p\u00e4\u00e4t\u00f6ksi\u00e4 my\u00f6s talouden saralla. Illalla j\u00e4i hyvin aikaa k\u00e4yd\u00e4 sy\u00f6m\u00e4ss\u00e4 EU-korttelin ravintolassa matkakumppaneiden kanssa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavana p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 tutustuimme Euroopan historian taloon. Ennen n\u00e4yttelyyn siirtymist\u00e4 kuljimme tuttuun tapaan turvatarkastuksen l\u00e4pi. Euroopan historian talon n\u00e4yttelyt tekiv\u00e4t suuren vaikutuksen. Ne kuvaavat Euroopan historiaa monipuolisesti eri aikakausien ja teemojen kautta. Ne yhdist\u00e4v\u00e4t vuorovaikutteisesti esineit\u00e4, kuvia sek\u00e4 audiovisuaalista materiaalia. T\u00e4m\u00e4 tekee n\u00e4yttelykokonaisuudesta el\u00e4myksellisen. N\u00e4yttelyt haastoivat tarkastelemaan historiaa useista n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmista ja pohtimaan sen merkityst\u00e4 nykyp\u00e4iv\u00e4ss\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seuraavaksi ohjelmassa oli lentokent\u00e4lle siirtyminen omaan tahtiin. Helsinkiin saavuimme sen verran my\u00f6h\u00e4isell\u00e4 lennolla, ett\u00e4 junayhteys Joensuun jatkui seuraavana aamuna. Kokonaisuudessaan matka tarjosi paljon uutta tietoa EU:n toiminnasta ja toi sen arjen tasolle ymm\u00e4rrett\u00e4v\u00e4ksi. Matkasta j\u00e4i mukaan paitsi uusia oivalluksia my\u00f6s arvokkaita kontakteja sek\u00e4 tunne siit\u00e4, ett\u00e4 EU ei ole kaukainen instituutio, vaan osa meid\u00e4n kaikkien arkea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kirjaston
Kirjastolainen kiinnitt\u00e4\u00e4 huomionsa jokaiseen kirjastokylttiin. | The library enthusiast pays attention to every library sign along their journey.<\/bdo><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A group of library staff members of European Documentation Centres and EU network actors from Finland took part in a study visit to Brussels on 11\u201313 February 2026. The visit offered up-to-date information on the functioning of the European Union as well as opportunities to network. The first day I spent traveling from Joensuu to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and from there I took an evening flight to Brussels. We were welcomed by Veronica Kontopoulou, an Information and Communication Assistant at the European Commission Representation in Finland. She guided us to the correct bus, which stopped near our hotel. We stayed in the heart of EU decision-making, the European Quarter. The area has many restaurants but few shops. Fortunately, there was a small grocery store near our hotel where the tired travelers could buy a light evening snack.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next morning, the program began at the European Commission\u2019s Visitor Centre. After a warm welcome and a thorough security check, policy assistant Laura Rosillo Beneyto spoke about promoting equality and inclusion in EU countries. People with disabilities face a wide range of challenges in education and employment. The EU has done extensive work to promote diversity. For example, awareness of accessible environments has increased, and the EU Disability Card eases everyday transactions. Nevertheless, much remains to be done. One key challenge is that disability status is not currently transferable between countries when people move. Although there is much to do, even small actions that promote diversity drive progress forward.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, Sanna Laaksonen, member of Cabinet of Commissioner Henna Virkkunen, presented on current issues, including defence and the situation at the EU\u2019s eastern border. The audience had the opportunity to share their views. I highlighted the key role of our multidisciplinary university and well-functioning transport connections in supporting the vitality of our region. Overall, Eastern Finland was discussed from several positive perspectives during the session.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a coffee break, one of the most inspiring presentations of the day followed. Content manager Mirjam Dondi spoke in an engaging and practical way about the role of social media in the European Commission\u2019s communications. Nowadays, popular platforms are for example LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky, and YouTube. She explained how social media is used in the Commission\u2019s communications, for example to increase awareness of the EU, promote job opportunities, and correct misinformation. I was surprised by how labor-intensive it is to deal with misinformation on social media.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, programme manager Samu Tuominen, programme manager S\u00e4de Sfakiotakis and programme officer Henri Haapanala presented an extensive overview of EU funding available at the local level. Samu explained that EU support often comes through different programs and is often tailored to regions. For example, efforts are being made to improve accessibility in Eastern and Northern Finland by developing transport connections with EU funding.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A one-and-a-half-hour lunch break in the afternoon came at just the right time after an intense morning. With everyone well fed, it was pleasant to move on to a presentation by policy officer Pauliina M\u00e4k\u00e4r\u00e4inen. She spoke about the work of the Committee of the Regions and the importance of the regional and local perspective in EU matters. One key takeaway from the presentation was that the publicly accessible EUR-Lex search service is a very useful tool for finding EU-related information. For example, the opinions of the Committee of the Regions can be easily found there.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policy officer Margit Perko discussed various forms of housing support in the EU. She emphasized that population ageing is a shared challenge across Europe. More and more elderly people wish to live in their own homes for as long as possible, and for many, rural areas seem more appealing than urban environments. The decline in birth rates is visible outside Southern Finland\u2019s growth triangle, posing challenges to regional vitality. Perko emphasised the importance of sharing good practices at the EU level: what works and what does not. When putting these practices into use, it is important to consider local conditions. For example, in Finland, winter can make everyday life more difficult. The presentation also touched on concrete everyday issues, such as problems with access to housing loans and homelessness. Nevertheless, Perko is still optimistic about the future.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, we listened to an excellent presentation by senior expert Peter Mooz on the multiannual financial framework. He was a charismatic speaker who kept the audience engaged until the very end of the presentation. One challenge of EU funding is its complexity. It is difficult to understand how the intricate financial flows move and who ultimately benefits or contributes the most. Mooz highlighted that the EU can make rapid decisions under pressure, even in economic matters. There was still plenty of time in the evening to enjoy dinner with fellow participants after the day\u2019s programme.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following day, we visited the House of European History. Before moving on to the exhibition, we went through a security check as usual. The exhibitions at the House of European History made a strong impression. They present European history in a diverse way through different periods and themes. They combine objects, images, and audiovisual material in an interactive manner, making the overall experience engaging. The exhibitions encouraged us to view history from multiple perspectives and to reflect on its relevance today.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Euroopan
EU-korttelissa voi l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4 suomen kielt\u00e4 Euroopan historia talon kyljest\u00e4. | You can find the Finnish language in the EU quarter on the side of the House of European History<\/bdo>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After that, we made our way to the airport at our own pace. We arrived in Helsinki on a
late flight, so the train connection to Joensuu continued the following morning. Overall, the trip provided a great deal of new knowledge about how the EU operates and made it more understandable at an everyday level. In addition to new insights, we gained valuable connections and a sense that the EU is not a distant institution, but a part of all our daily lives.<\/bdo><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marika Mahlavuori, tietoasiantuntija| Information specialist<\/bdo>
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