Finnish PM Katainen seen jockeying for top EU position

Addressing the European Parliament on the 16 April 2013 in Strasbourg, Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen pleaded for the new concept of “fair integration”, which he said would keep the EU safe from the twin threats of nationalism and populism. Many MEPs saw his speech as a jockeying exercise for one of the EU's top jobs, which will be up for grabs in 2014.

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Finnish Government: Government Communication Department, 16.04.13: Prime Minister Katainen’s statement at the European Parliament's plenary session 16 April 2013 http://valtioneuvosto.fi/ajankohtaista/puheet/puhe/fi.jsp?oid=382887

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