Tuomioja pleased with Hägglund's nomination

Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja is pleased with the nomination of the commander of the Finnish defence forces, General Gustav Hägglund, as the chairman of the EU's military committee. "Hägglund's nomination confirms the fact that the EU members stand on an equal platform when building the Union's crisis management capabilities. Finland has emphasised that the task of the chairman of the EU's military committee must be open for all member countries, not just representatives of the allied EU countries. The nomination is a demonstration of confidence in Finland and naturally in Commander Hägglund who is broadly experienced in international peacekeeping operations."