the True Finns' leader, Timo Soini, to state his own attitude towards Finland's membership of the euro. Although Soini had previously refused to say whether he wanted Finland to leave the eurozone, the exchange made it clear that he did not advocate that. This suggests that despite specific Finnish concerns and the political capital made by the True Finns through their more Eurosceptic outlook, even they recognised that Finland's broadly pro-EU consensus remained intact. The incident also highlighted the limits to the True Finns' populist appeal on a limited Eurosceptic platform. Conclusion A key conclusion from examining the Finnish debate about the European economic crisis is simply that Finland does not have any viable or attractive alternatives to its participation in the single currency. This truth, despite disquiet over the trajectory of the crisis and unease over responses to it, forms the main framework for Finland's debate over Europe, which is likely to return to its more usual consensual tones when the crisis finally eases. The contention that Finland's established pro-European sentiment has not been significantly eroded by the euro crisis poses a challenge for the Eurosceptic True Finns. Their ability to retain their current level of support would then depend upon two things: firstly, the party will need to broaden its message beyond narrow criticism of the European Union and immigration; secondly, it will have to safeguard the credibility of its leadership, with Timo Soini currently largely responsible for the party's profile at the head of a largely inexperienced