About AIACE Finland
Information for EU pensioners in Finland
AIACE Finland is the association of EU pensioners living in Finland or having connection with Finland. The association’s main working language is Finnish, but it can also provide help in Swedish, English and French.
AIACE Finland brings together former colleagues and their families and provides them with practical support and advice. Its activities are based on four pillars.
The association
sends regular information to members by email and maintains the EU Pensioner’s Handbook, containing tailored advice for those living in Finland.
provides personal support through Helpdesk volunteers when there are problems and questions regarding pensions, health, loneliness or other social matters as well as advice on IT problems.
organises information and discussion events on the EU and its policies and promotes the European cause in Finland.
organises leisure time events (music, theatre and arts) as well as trips in Finland and abroad.
Within the association, the brass band Rubato and the Golf Club bring together colleagues interested in those activities.
Members served across Finland and beyond
In line with the increasing number of EU pensioners living in Finland, our membership has grown and is over 400 in 2025. Many Finnish pensioners living abroad have also joined the association. It is possible to become member of more than one national section and benefit from their services.
While most of our members live in the Helsinki capital region, and may easily participate events in the region, members from all over Finland and even abroad can also participate in most events and meetings thanks to a remote connection offered to them. It allows participants not only to listen and watch but also to truly participate in discussions. In addition, members in Tampere and Turku regions organise local gatherings a few times a year.
Information for your needs
Our flagship product, the Finnish-language EU pensioner’s handbook, gives advice in Finnish on issues relating to moving back to Finland, explains EU pensioner’s rights and obligations and PMO’s digital services. It provides information on how to interact with the EU and Finnish authorities and contains a guide to a widow/er, among other things. A printed version is given to new members when joining AIACE Finland. The online version is updated continuously.
The website www.aiace-fi.eu is a rich and lively source of information. Have a look to get a glimpse of what is available.
Contact AIACE Finland
Basic information about the association is available on our website www.aiace-fi.eu (in Finnish).
You will also find an online membership application form on the site.
President Tapani Piha and vice-president Tiina Lohikko, toimisto@aiace-fi.eu
Secretary Ritva Luomala-Järvi, toimisto@aiace-fi.eu
Membership Piivi Öhman, jasenasiat@aiace-fi.eu
List of the Board members.
If you need information in English on how to proceed in the European Institutions in the event of death or serious illness of an EU pensioner, you may contact AIACE Finland’s helpdesk support: helpdesk@aiace-fi.eu.
Updated 3.5.2025