The Atlantic Council of Finland (ACF) is an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental and not-for-profit organization with 597 members. According to its rules the purpose of the ACF is to promote Euro-Atlantic discussion, research, education and information with a special focus on foreign and security policy issues - especially related to the NATO and EU - in Finland. The ACF is a discussion forum and networking arena in foreign and security policy oriented people in Finland. The ACF organizes discussion events and seminars, publishes and disseminates reports, policy papers and information material as well as execute education activities. The Atlantic Council of Finland was founded on 16 of December 1999.