ocr: Finland's constitution combines pariamentary government with a strong presidency. The external territory ofthe Aland Islands has internal self- govemment. Main Political Issues EU: membership In a national referendum held in October1994, Finland votedto join the EU. Membership was a less contentious issue than in other Nordic countries and many Finns supported entry as a way ofidentifying with western Europe.However, the small but influential farming community was hostile to membership because itp poses a threat to farm subsidies. Further ppposition stemmed from fears that public spending cuts ...
