Government adopts plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions
At its meeting on 20 April, the Government adopted a plan to lift the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The Government discussed the feedback received on the plan and made clarifications based on the comments.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Education Jussi Saramo were present at the press conference.
Recording of the press conrefence 21.4. | Youtube
Government plan for lifting the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 | in Finnish
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Government begun its mid-term policy review session
The mid-term policy review session and negotiations on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2022–2025 will take place on 21 and 22 April. In the mid-term policy review session, the Government will decide on key policies for the rest of its term, deliberate on the General Government Fiscal Plan and assess the situation with regard to the implementation of the Government Programme.
The Government will also discuss its sustainability roadmap, which describes the current state of social, economic and ecological sustainability and the Government’s sustainability objectives moving towards the 2030s.
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Government publishes plan and timetable for lifting COVID-19 restrictions, consultation round begins
Presentation materials for the press event 9th april (in Finnish)
Restrictions and recommendations in place during the COVID-19 epidemic | government.fi
Action plan for implementing the hybrid strategy to control the COVID-19 epidemic in January–May 2021
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