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15.6.2026 | The Finnish trade policy magazine Kauppapolitiikka will publish its final issue in June 2026. It will feature reminiscences by former editors-in-chief from past decades and ask how Finland will develop as part of the global economy in the years ahead.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-trade-policy-magazine-kauppapolitiikka-shuts-down-long-live-finnish-trade-policy
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17.7.2026 | On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal to amend the EU Emissions Trading Directive. According to the proposal, the scope of emissions trading in both aviation and maritime transport would expand. The reform is based on the EU’s decision on the 2040 climate target. The EU ‘s net emissions will be reduced by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-commission-wishes-to-reform-emissions-trading-changes-for-maritime-transport-and-aviation
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8.6.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a Team Finland trade mission to Dalarna and Västmanland, Sweden, on 9–10 June. The business delegation to accompany Minister Tavio consists of eight Finnish companies working in automation, smart grids and information networks, energy production and cloud services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-central-sweden
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16.7.2026 | A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-goyal-visits-finland-on-16-17-july
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25.5.2026 | Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour will visit Finland on 25–26 May at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/moroccan-minister-of-industry-and-trade-ryad-mezzour-to-visit-finland
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25.6.2026 | The Government proposes that the current legislation on arbitration be reformed to correspond to the best international practices. In addition, the Finnish terminology of the act would be made gender neutral. The objective is to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and to reform the act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-arbitration-act-legislative-reform-to-strengthen-finland-s-position-in-international-dispute-resolution
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16.6.2026 | President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Alvaro Lario will visit Helsinki on 16–17 June. The topics on the agenda are Finland’s cooperation with IFAD and global food security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-un-international-fund-for-agricultural-development-alvaro-lario-to-visit-helsinki
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17.7.2026 | On 17 July 2026, the European Commission gave a proposal on the reform of the Emissions Trading Directive. The Commission will reform emissions trading to promote the implementation of the 2040 climate target and ensure predictable regulation in the emissions trading sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/european-commission-proposes-reforms-to-emissions-trading-flexibilities-for-industry-more-stable-rules-for-markets
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21.5.2026 | Special Address by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, H.E. Ville Tavio at the LDC Future Forum on 20 May 2026, Helsinki, Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-of-finland-ville-tavio-at-the-ldc-future-forum
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13.7.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 14 July. The main theme of the meeting will be the simplification of EU legislation. The Council will also hear a presentation on the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-simplification-of-eu-legislation
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16.4.2026 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio at AmCham Finland's Transatlantic opportunity event in Tampere on 15 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-at-amcham-finland-s-transatlantic-opportunity-event-in-tampere
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29.6.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Hamburg on 29 and 30 June to speak at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference. The visit will also include a business programme aimed at strengthening commercial and economic ties between Finland and Germany, in particular in the Hamburg region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-germany
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27.4.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a Team Finland trade mission to Australia and New Zealand between 28 April and 5 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-australia-and-new-zealand
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministries
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/titles
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27.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Lisbon on 27–29 May. During his visit, he will meet Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz and Minister of Defence Nuno Melo and speak at a business event held by AICEP Portugal, which promotes international engagement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-visit-portugal-to-promote-commercial-and-economic-relations
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7.4.2026 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a Team Finland trade mission to South Korea's capital Seoul on 8–10 April. The Minister will be accompanied by a group of Finnish companies in the thermal energy sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-south-korea
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Finland in the European Union Finland’s goal is a globally strong and well-functioning European Union that promotes the security, wellbeing and economic interests of its Member States and citizens. Finland is an active, reliable and solution-orien...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union
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9.3.2026 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio and a delegation of ten Finnish companies will visit Mexico on 9–13 March. The Team Finland trade mission pursues to strengthen trade relations between Finland and Mexico and promote cooperation between the two countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-mexico
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Ministerial committees and working groups The Government has four statutory ministerial committees with different areas of responsibility: the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-committees-and-ministerial-working-groups
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18.2.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 19–20 February. Topics on the meeting agenda include the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference and the EU’s trade relations with China. The ministers will also be briefed of the EU’s ongoing trade agreement negotiations with various trading partners.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-wto-ministerial-conference-and-eu-china-trade-relations
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Ministerial portfolios and deputising At its first plenary session, the Government decides on the division of responsibilities between ministers, for ministries with more than one minister. Ministers are of equal status within the ministry. Each m...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-portfolios-and-deputising
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30.4.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has invited Maria Paaso to serve as his Special Adviser. Paaso started in her new post on 27 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/maria-paaso-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio
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1.6.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will travel to Paris on 1–4 June to meet his French ministerial colleague and representatives of local businesses and industry. After a programme of bilateral meetings, Minister Tavio will attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting as part of a delegation led by Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-france
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4.6.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4 June 2026 and serve as chair of several sessions. Minister Valtonen will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-chair-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-in-paris-on-4-june-2026
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15.4.2026 | The EU has concluded several free trade agreement negotiations over the past few months. The tariff treatment of different types of goods is often one of the first questions businesses seek answers to. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has put together some guidance on how and where to find information.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/progress-in-trade-liberalisation-where-to-find-information-on-dismantling-of-tariffs
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/governments/-/gov/stubb
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13.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Lithuania on 13–15 May 2026 as a member of the official delegation accompanying President of the Republic Alexander Stubb on his state visit. Minister Tavio will also attend the programme for the business delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-join-president-stubb-and-his-spouse-innes-stubb-on-state-visit-to-lithuania
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/governments/-/gov/katainen
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Information Request Regarding Plurilateral Trade Agreement on Critical Minerals - Finnish Government
11.3.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment request views from companies and interest groups concerning potential plurilateral trade agreement negotiations on critical minerals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/information-request-regarding-plurilateral-trade-agreement-on-critical-minerals -
23.3.2026 | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah will visit Morocco from 24 to 27 March 2026. The purpose of the trip is to strengthen bilateral relations and promote trade with Morocco, especially in forest and water expertise. Minister Essayah will be accompanied by a business delegation focusing on these matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/minister-essayah-to-join-team-finland-trade-mission-to-morocco
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1.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs arranged a trade mission to Thailand for innovative Finnish food sector and food technology companies. The visit opened up new opportunities in this rapidly growing market. The aim of the visit was to explore business opportunities, build networks and enhance understanding of Thailand’s food and innovation ecosystem.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-food-tech-attracts-interest-in-thailand-creating-opportunities-in-rapidly-growing-market
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine
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17.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is requesting comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024). Comments should be submitted via the lausuntopalvelu.fi consultation service by 29 July 2026 at the latest.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/public-consultation-begins-on-amendments-to-legislation-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items
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29.5.2026 | Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris on 3 June. Finland will chair the meeting for the first time in more than 40 years. Several ministers from Finland will attend the meeting. In Paris, Prime Minister Orpo will also have a bilateral meeting with the French President Emmanuel Macron.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-chair-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-in-paris-prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-french-president-macron
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/governments/-/gov/svinhufvud
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3.6.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 3 June. Their discussions focused on bilateral relations, the defence industry, the situation in Ukraine and the EU’s multiannual financial framework.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-france-to-further-deepen-cooperation-prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-french-president-macron
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17.6.2026 | The EU heads of state and government will meet for the European Council in Brussels on 18–19 June. Discussions at the meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, global economic challenges for European competitiveness and the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-discuss-ukraine-competitiveness-and-eu-budget-prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/governments/-/gov/paasikivi
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21.11.2025 | The EU trade ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 24 November to discuss the Union’s trade relations with the United States and China. The ministers will also take stock of the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The participation of Minister Tavio in the meeting has been cancelled. Finland will be represented by Finland’s EU Ambassador Jori Arvonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-the-united-states-china-and-ongoing-trade-negotiations