
NATO invites Finland and Sweden to join the Alliance
NATO countries invited Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance at the NATO summit in Madrid. Finland’s accession protocol will be signed by July 5 at the latest. After that, Finland becomes an observer member of NATO. Finland is then entitled to attend NATO meetings. As an observer Finland will not be entitled to vote.
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Happy Pride Week!

Pride Week will take place 27.6. - 3.7.2022 under the theme of Encounters. The pinnacle of Pride Week is the Helsinki Pride parade and parade park picnic.
The Finnish Government will honour the rights of sexual and gender minorities by flying the Progress Pride Flag at Senate Square on Saturday 2 July.
Finland promotes water protection in UN Ocean Conference

Finns are increasingly worried about state of nature – biodiversity loss is now recognised as threat

European Council granted candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova

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Minister Tuppurainen to visit the Western Balkans
Government proposes amendments to Integration Act to secure services for those fleeing Ukraine
Live webcast: Press Conference of Poland's Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau and Foreign Minister Haavisto
Aino Sipari appointed as Director of Consumer Services Unit at the Services Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
First national radiation measurement strategy is ready
Defence Forces strive for significant emission reductions and prepare for energy transition
Finland promotes water protection in UN Ocean Conference
Government sends climate and energy strategy to Parliament – Action plan to help Finland achieve carbon neutrality by 2035
Olli-Pekka Rantala appointed as Director General of Ministerial Governance Department at the Ministry of Transport and Communications
EU requires reciprocity in public procurement
General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026

Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026. In its spending limits discussion, the Government decided on extensive measures that will strengthen security, create a vision for the future and build sustainable growth.
Government Programme

The Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Government: "Inclusive and competent Finland – a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable society".
Finland's EU policy

The basic stance of Finland’s EU policy is to further develop the European Union and to promote growth, stability and security in Europe. Finland is an active, pragmatic and result-oriented Member State.

Government in office
On 10 December 2019, the President of the Republic appointed Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government, which is Finland’s 76th government. Marin’s Government is formed by the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Greens, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People's Party of Finland. The Government has 19 ministers.