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Economic Council Chaired by the Prime Minister, the Economic Council of Finland is a body for facilitating cooperation between the Government, the Bank of Finland and major interest groups. It discusses economic and social policy issues of key imp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/economic-council
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18.5.2026 | The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 18–23 May 2026. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-security-and-health-situation-in-conflict-areas-on-agenda-at-world-health-assembly
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27.3.2026 | Comments on the draft vision for higher education and research can be submitted on the public consultation website until 15 April. Both organisations and private individuals can take part.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/public-invited-to-comment-on-vision-for-higher-education-and-research
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26.6.2026 | Supplementing the National Inventory of Living Heritage The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in 2003. Finland ratified the Convention in 2013, and the Finnish H...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/1410845/3956635/National%20Inventory%202026.pdf/0e5e3456-7873-6336-1f3f-44de573263cc?t=1782462178585
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8.4.2026 | At the end of 2025, the value of the State’s corporate holdings rose to around EUR 38 billion, while revenue from corporate holdings grew to EUR 1.94 billion. The total return on holdings in state-owned listed companies rose to 47.9 per cent.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/value-of-state-holdings-reached-eur-38-billion-in-2025
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8.6.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has presented seven State Awards for Public Information in acknowledgment of the dissemination of significant public information. The award ceremony will be celebrated on 8 June in Oulu, which is a European Capital of Culture this year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/state-award-for-public-information-conferred-to-seven-contributors-to-community-relevant-information
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9.4.2026 | The transaction concerning nature values agreed between a private landowner and the retail and service company Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa is among the first ones in Finland. The surface area of the site concerned, the Kuikkasuo mire, is about 12 hectares, and it will be restored to a state that is as close to natural as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/nature-wins-the-most-in-nature-values-trading-but-all-parties-stand-to-benefit
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4.12.2025 | The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future generations. A new working paper by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) analyses how wellbeing economy practices have been integrated into decision-making in ten countries. This comparison will also help Finland create its own governance model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/international-examples-to-help-finland-create-governance-model-for-wellbeing-economy
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9.7.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director General of the Administration Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 October 2026 to 31 September 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/anu-nousiainen-appointed-director-general-of-administration-policy-department-at-finland-s-ministry-of-defence
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19.1.2023 | The Government Report on the Future, adopted on Thursday 19 January, aims to build a common understanding of what Finland will look like in the next generations. The report’s systematic reflections on the future lay the foundation for proactive governance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-report-on-the-future-offers-perspectives-on-the-finland-of-future-generations
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Opening Remarks by Minister Valtonen at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik - Finnish Government
17.10.2025 | Opening Remarks by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik on 16 October 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-valtonen-at-the-arctic-circle-assembly-in-reykjavik -
The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008
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23.9.2025 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio at the Opening Session of the Second Global School Meals Coalition Summit on 18 September 2025, in Fortaleza Brasil.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-ville-tavio-at-the-opening-session-of-the-second-global-school-meals-coalition-summit
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27.8.2025 | A wide range of events will take place at built heritage sites, arranged by local heritage associations, museums and many other actors across Finland. A photo challenge and a storytelling competition for children and young people will also attract people to explore and document the built treasures of the country.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/heritage-days-2025-visit-favourite-cultural-spots-of-the-locals-and-give-your-own-tips
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9.4.2025 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will travel to Kraków and attend the EU Sport Forum on 10 and 11 April. The Minister will take part in the Forum’s panel discussion, together with Ukraine’s Minister for Youth and Sports Matviy Bidny. During her visit, Bergqvist will also meet Kersti Kaljulaid, Chair of the Estonian Olympic Committee, and Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-bergqvist-to-attend-eu-sport-forum-in-krakow
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8.12.2022 | The outlook review by officials at the Ministry of Finance highlights measures to improve conditions for prosperity, return general government finances to a sustainable footing, reform public administration and services, and implement the green transition effectively. Corrective action must be taken quickly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/general-government-finances-must-be-strengthened-by-at-least-nine-billion-euros-over-the-next-two-parliamentary-terms-in-order-to-safeguard-the-prosperity-of-future-generations
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22.9.2025 | The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from recession, with weak employment and economic uncertainty keeping households cautious. The general government debt ratio will stabilise briefly, but not permanently, at the end of the parliamentary term, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its forecast published on 22 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-recovering-slowly-debt-ratio-set-to-stabilise-briefly
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27.5.2025 | A citizens’ panel on improving the state of nature will convene in May and June to contribute to the preparation of Finland’s national restoration plan. The panel will explore ways to enhance biodiversity, with a particular focus on fairness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/citizens-panel-on-nature-restoration-launched-citizens-views-to-be-considered-as-part-of-preparing-the-national-restoration-plan
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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2.7.2026 | The Government has appointed Minna Karvonen as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. She has served as Director of the Division for Art and Cultural Heritage at the Ministry of Education and Culture since 2018. The term in the new position will commence on 1 November 2026 and continue until 31 October 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minna-karvonen-appointed-director-general-of-the-national-gallery
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15.11.2024 | The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal meeting of the ministers responsible for demography in Budapest on 18 and 19 November 2024. The meeting will exchange views on the basis of background documents prepared by the presidency. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting. Director General Annakaisa Iivari will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/informal-ministerial-meeting-to-discuss-intergenerational-solidarity-and-supporting-young-people
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17.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand gave a keynote Address to the Institute of International and European Affairs on the 17th of September 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/keynote-address-to-the-institute-of-international-and-european-affairs-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-joakim-strand
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16.5.2025 | The Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (NOCCA 2025) on 14–15 May 2025 brought together 160 experts to Rovaniemi to share the most recent scientific knowledge and examples related to the preparation for climate risks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-conference-on-climate-change-adaptation-stressed-the-need-for-diverse-approaches-to-climate-risks
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2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth
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9.4.2025 | Prime Minister Orpo’s Government has set an objective of adjusting public sector activities to ensure that the national economy is on a sustainable footing. At the moment, it looks like it will be difficult to achieve this objective over the next few years though. The decision-makers in the wellbeing services counties are in a key role here. Reaching fiscal balance in general government finances is essential.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/wellbeing-services-counties-make-decisions-for-the-future-people-s-wellbeing-as-a-significant-economic-solution
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26.6.2025 | Minister for European affairs and ownership steering Joakim Strand spoke at the EU Arctic Forum 26 June 2025, Kittilä, Finland. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-at-the-eu-artic-forum-26-june-2025
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13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/state-award-for-public-information-goes-to-eight-recipients-making-the-invisible-visible
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19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track
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25.4.2024 | On 25 April 2024, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Forestry between the National Forestry Commission of the United Mexican States and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-and-mexico-continue-bilateral-forestry-cooperation
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11.6.2024 | National Statement by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin 11 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-statement-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-ukraine-recovery-conference-on-11.-june-2024
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6.9.2022 | In future, the Ministry of the Environment will focus even more strongly on three themes: comprehensive solutions to the ecological sustainability crisis, leading the green transition and living environments that support wellbeing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ministry-of-the-environment-seeks-comprehensive-solutions-to-ecological-crisis-leads-green-transition-and-creates-conditions-for-smooth-everyday-living
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12.6.2024 | Prime Minister Orpo reiterated Finland’s continued support for Ukraine at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2024) in Berlin on 11–12 June. The conference focused on support for Ukraine’s economy and reconstruction and on the reforms needed for Ukraine’s convergence with the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-importance-of-finland-s-participation-in-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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19.6.2024 | Finland has won the European Transport Safety Council’s (ETSC) Road Safety Prize for 2024. The prize was awarded for the long-term and effective road safety work and the comprehensive strategy and measures to improve the safety of all road users. This is the first time Finland receives the prize.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-wins-the-european-road-safety-prize-for-outstanding-progress-in-road-safety
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11.4.2024 | The Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, was awarded the European Commission’s European Heritage Label on 11 April 2024. The European Heritage Label is granted to sites, monuments, documents or events that have a particular significance for European history, culture and integration. The label was now granted to seven applicants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/living-epic-kalevala-receives-european-heritage-label
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30.4.2026 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning of public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2027-2030
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13.5.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has made decisions on two new national general export authorisations for dual-use items. The first authorisation, FI002, reduces administrative burden on public authorities exporting dual-use items. The second authorisation, FI003, allows companies to export dual-use items to South Korea by notifying the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-national-general-authorisations-facilitate-exports-to-south-korea-and-exports-by-public-authorities
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13.11.2023 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will participate in the ministerial session of the Youth Forum to be held in Paris on 14–15 November 2023. The Youth Forum will take place during the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO. The aim is to make young people's voices heard and to discuss solutions to improve their wellbeing in the context of climate change impacts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-bergqvist-at-unesco-youth-forum-engaging-young-people-strengthens-decision-making-and-boosts-confidence-in-the-future
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14.5.2024 | The Finnish Heritage Agency and its partners have produced a 3D model of Petäjävesi Old Church to help preserve valuable information of this cultural heritage site for future generations. Accurate measurement data will also help those planning the restoration and repairs of the church.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/3d-model-of-petajavesi-old-church-published
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11.12.2023 | A project at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is working on a proposal for a well-being economy steering model for Finland that would strengthen wellbeing-oriented policymaking in Finland. A workshop, organized by THL and the OECD WISE Centre on 21–22 November 2023, brought together officials from pioneering countries to discuss the functionality and application of governance practices for a well-being framework.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/drawing-lessons-from-pioneering-countries-for-finland-s-well-being-economy-steering-model
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4.3.2025 | Speech by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about Finland’s approach to European security at an event entitled "Keeping the peace on NATO’s longest border with Russia", hosted by Chatham House on 4 March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-valtonen-in-london-at-an-event-hosted-by-chatham-house