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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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...
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  15. 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...
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  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 5.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment has published an international expert assessment of Finland’s voluntary biodiversity offsetting system, which was introduced in 2023. Biodiversity offsetting means compensating for harm caused to biodiversity by human activity in one location by enhancing biodiversity elsewhere.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/expert-assessment-finland-has-an-exceptionally-strong-foundation-for-nature-markets
  40. 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
  41. 23.1.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Warsaw on 26–27 January with a business delegation focusing on comprehensive security and the energy industry. This will be the first Team Finland trade mission since the reform of its international operations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-join-team-finland-trade-mission-to-poland
  42. 22.5.2026 | In its meeting on 22 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s proposal for the 28th company law regime and Finland’s positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-proposal-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-businesses-in-single-market
  43. 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
  44. 19.5.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is inviting companies exporting dual-use items to take part in export control training on Tuesday 2 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/export-control-training-for-exporters-of-dual-use-items
  45. 3.6.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 3 June 2026. Check against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-speech-at-the-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-on-3-june-2026
  46. 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
  47. 25.5.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing a government proposal for the amendment of the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024). The amendment would be technical in nature, and it would remove from the national control list items already listed at EU level as of November 2025, make the necessary changes to the Act in relation to the new national general export authorisations and further specify the reporting obligation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-act-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items-to-be-amended
  48. Overview of information influence activities Information influence activities are goal-oriented and systematic acts aimed at influencing public opinion, perceptions and behaviour and undermining the ability of society to function. Methods include ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-communications/overview-of-information-influence-activities
  49. 19.5.2026 | 1 Joint Statement: 3rd India-Nordic Summit Oslo, 19 May 2026 1. Today in Oslo, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the Acting Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, the Pr...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/India-Nordic%20Joint%20Statement%2019.5.2026.pdf/5a7f7c7f-43f7-790e-84ce-377d5e81347f?t=1779173384818&download=true
  50. 10.11.2025 | The Finnish trade policy magazine Kauppapolitiikka has launched a new, free service on its website that brings together figures on Finland’s trade in goods and services by country, region, and country group. The service, which uses open data from Finnish Customs and Statistics Finland, makes it easier to browse and use statistics.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-trade-statistics-now-available-on-kauppapolitiikka-magazine-s-website
  51. 20.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Union–African Union Summit in Angola on 24–25 November. From there, Prime Minister Orpo will continue on to South Africa, where he will take part in a trade mission promoting bilateral relations between Finland and South Africa on 26–27 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-africa-for-summit-and-trade-mission
  52. 2.1.2026 | As of 1 January, the foreign operations of Business Finland related to export promotion have been integrated into the structures of the Finnish Foreign Service. The reform will strengthen the Team Finland network and provide a better platform for a unified team for export promotion.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/unified-export-promotion-network-serves-finnish-companies-worldwide
  53. 20.10.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will travel to the Province of Ontario, Canada, on 20–23 October 2025. During his visit, the Minister will visit Toronto and the country’s capital Ottawa.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-visit-canada
  54. 24.11.2025 | The participation of Minister Tavio in the EU trade ministers meeting in Brussels on 24 November has been cancelled.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-participation-of-minister-tavio-in-the-eu-trade-ministers-meeting-in-brussels-has-been-cancelled
  55. 15.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has adopted Finland’s first comprehensive Indo-Pacific policy, responding to the region’s growing economic and geopolitical significance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-policy-on-finland-s-indo-pacific-approach-prioritising-stability-and-cooperation
  56. 25.3.2026 | Opening words by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Launch of the Millennium Technology Prize on 25 March 2026 in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-words-by-foreign-minister-valtonen-at-the-launch-of-the-millennium-technology-prize
  57. 28.11.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio spoke at the opening ceremony of the Shelter Coalition in Kyiv on 27 November 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-s-speech-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-shelter-coalition-in-kyiv
  58. EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028−2034 One of the key themes defining European policies in the coming years, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for 2028–2034 will also be a key priority on Finland’s EU agenda...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/eu-multiannual-financial-framework-for-2028-2034
  59. 25.2.2026 | Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Diene Keita will visit Finland on 26 February. Executive Director Keita will meet with Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio in Turku and learn about Finnish medical technology and pharmaceutical industry expertise.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/executive-director-of-unfpa-diene-keita-to-visit-turku-meeting-with-minister-tavio-to-discuss-reproductive-health-and-international-corporate-responsibility
  60. 14.5.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on 15 May 2025. The Council will exchange views on the EU’s trade relations with the United States and economic security. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing trade negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-eu-us-trade-relations-and-economic-security