Photo: Finnish Border Guard

The Government has renewed its decision on the closure of border crossing points on the eastern border. On 4 June, the Government decided that the border crossing points on the eastern border would remain closed and the submission of applications for international protection would continue to be centralised. The decision will remain in force until further notice.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is Finland’s 77th government. Orpo’s Government is formed by the National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats in Finland.

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The Government

The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system.

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Decisions

Government plenary sessions make decisions on matters that are far-reaching or important as matters of principle and on proposals for decisions to be submitted to the President of the Republic. Government plenary sessions handle approximately a thousand items of business every year.