Finland secured an excellent position in the European Commission’s portfolio division.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, however, suffered a setback.

On Tuesday, after a week of delay, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the next Commission’s composition.

Finland’s Henna Virkkunen was appointed as the Technology and Security Commissioner, a highly competitive and important portfolio.

Virkkunen will also serve as one of six vice-presidents, reinforcing Finland’s prominence in the EU’s next five-year plan.

As the EU lags behind the U.S. and China in technological competition, Virkkunen’s role is crucial to boosting the EU’s tech competitiveness.

Finland’s choice of a female candidate played a significant role, as von der Leyen aimed for a balanced gender representation in the Commission.

Meanwhile, Hungary, with a portfolio no country desired, received a lesser role, with Olivér Várhelyi handling health and animal welfare.

Hungary's downgrade is seen as a jab at both Várhelyi and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for their controversial positions in the EU.

Spain’s Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, another vice-president, will lead the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and 2040 climate goals.

However, Ribera Rodríguez’s anti-nuclear stance is concerning for Finland, which relies heavily on nuclear power for its energy production.