Strategy on Arctic policy
VNK027:00/2019 Development
The Government will prepare a new strategy on Arctic policy, which will set out Finland's long-term goals in the region and address the associated resource needs. The steering group for the strategy on Arctic policy is responsible for developing the strategy in accordance with the Government programme.
Basic information In progress
Project number VNK027:00/2019
Case numbers VN/5904/2019
Set by Prime Minister’s Office
Term/schedule 8.1.2020 – 31.12.2030
Date of appointment 16.1.2020
Goals and results
The goal of the project is to draw a new strategy on Arctic policy for Finland.
Starting points
The importance of the Arctic region has grown as a result of climate change, the increasing level of economic activity, the opening up of new transport connections, and the region's growing geopolitical significance. Finland is preparing a new strategy on Arctic policy that takes into account changes in the Arctic area.
The strategy on Arctic policy was published in spring 2021.
Setting-up and organisation
Secretariat
Person
Role, Term
Brander, Nina
Erityisasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: General secretary
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Borg, Emma
Projektisuunnittelija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Secretary
9.11.2020 – 31.10.2023
Kontro, Heikki
Projektisuunnittelija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Secretary
8.1. – 13.11.2020
Chairpersons
Person
Role, Term
Haapajärvi, Henrik
Valtiosihteeri
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Chair
18.1.2021 – 31.10.2023
Koskinen, Mikko
Valtiosihteeri
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Chair
8.1.2020 – 18.1.2021
Representatives
Person
Role, Term
Ahonen, Paavo-Petri
Opetusneuvos
Ministry of Education and Culture
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Damski, Juhani
Kansliapäällikkö
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Member
27.8.2020 – 31.10.2023
Haapala, Henna
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of the Environment
Role: Member
8.1. – 27.8.2020
Husu-Kallio, Jaana
Kansliapäällikkö
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Inha, Jyri
LAINSÄÄDÄNTÖNEUVOS
Ministry of Finance
Role: Member
18.6.2021 – 31.10.2023
Jussila, Kati
budjettineuvos
Ministry of Finance
Role: Member
24.5. – 18.6.2021
Kievari, Timo
Yksikön johtaja
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Kuusela, Janne
Ylijohtaja
Ministry of Defence
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Martikainen, Mikko
neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of Employment and the Economy
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Niemelä, Juha
osastopäällikkö
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Deputy member
8.1. – 31.5.2020
Packalen, Tuula
Osastopäällikkö
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Role: Deputy member
1.6.2020 – 31.10.2023
Pekka, Timonen
kansliapäällikkö
Ministry of Justice
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Vallinheimo, Kirsti
BUDJETTINEUVOS
Ministry of Finance
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 24.5.2021
Varhila, Kirsi
Kansliapäällikkö
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Vuorimäki, Petteri
Lähetystöneuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Wagello-Sjölund, Wivi-Ann
Neuvotteleva virkamies
Ministry of the Interior
Role: Member
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
Ungrouped
Person
Role, Term
Brander, Nina
Erityisasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Person in charge
20.9.2019 –
Brander, Nina
Erityisasiantuntija
Prime Minister’s Office
Role: Project contact person
8.1.2020 – 31.10.2023
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