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Report on Finland’s Accession to NATO

15.5.2022 17.15

On Sunday 15 May, the Government adopted the Report on Finland’s Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). By joining NATO, Finland would strengthen its own security in the changed operating environment.

In the Report, the Government proposes that the President of the Republic of Finland decide, that Finland will apply for membership in NATO after consulting with Parliament.

Report on Finland’s Accession to NATO
Press conference on 15 May

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Speech delivered by Prime Minister Sanna Marin at Parliament’s plenary session on 16 May 2022

16.5.2022 10.06
Pääministeri Sanna Marin puhumassa eduskunnan puhujanaitiossa.
Kuva: Hanne Salonen / Eduskunta
Prime Minister Sanna Marin gave a presentation of the report on Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at Parliament's plenary session on Monday 16 May 2022. Speech to be checked against delivery.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal to visit Finland

13.5.2022 9.03
Portugal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs João Gomes Cravinho will visit Finland on 13 May and have a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.

Government proposes seven-day cap on waiting times for access to primary healthcare

12.5.2022 14.46
The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament on reducing the maximum waiting times for access to care. The proposal would shorten the maximum waiting times for access to primary healthcare under the Health Care Act. The maximum waiting time guarantee would apply to both physical and mental health problems.

Finland may also receive refugees from Ukraine as transfers from other countries

12.5.2022 13.50
As a Member State of the European Union, Finland will take responsibility for the migratory impact of the situation in Ukraine, and especially for protecting those fleeing war. Finland is also prepared to receive beneficiaries of temporary protection transferred from other countries as a part of joint EU measures. The Government expressed its position on such transfers in a Union communication to Parliament on 12 May.

Government gave proposal for new Nature Conservation Act

12.5.2022 13.59
At its session today, the Government approved the proposal for the new Nature Conservation Act, which will now be submitted to Parliament. The new legislative proposal is based on the present Nature Conservation Act, which has been updated and new provisions and entirely new chapters are also proposed to be included in the Act. These include provisions on voluntary ecological compensation, threatened habitats, management of data on the natural environment, and national biodiversity strategy and action programme. Climate change adaptation is also included in the objectives of the Act.

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General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026

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.

The Government held its discussion on the 2023–2026 General Government Fiscal Plan, also known as the session on spending limits, at the House of the Estates 5 April.

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