Ahern meets Finnish PM

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is due to meet Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen today in his role as president of the European Council of Ministers.

The two men are expected to discuss the stalled negotiations on the proposed EU constitution, as well as economic issues.

Mr Ahern said yesterday that the meeting would be an opportunity for him to hear Finland’s concerns ahead of his report to the European Council next month.