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  1. 24.11.2023 | Finland will grant EUR 3 million in additional support to improve food security in Ukraine. The funding will be used to support Ukrainian exports of grain to countries where food security is adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of the funds will be used to help clear mines in rural Ukraine to restart agricultural production.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-for-ukraine-s-food-security-and-grain-exports
  2. 21.9.2023 | The OECD has published a new update of its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. The Guidelines are now available in Finnish. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a public webinar on the most important changes on 10 October 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/oecd-updates-its-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-on-responsible-business-conduct
  3. 30.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Finland Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on 1 December. This is the first time that Finland will have its own national pavilion in connection with the conference. The programme at the pavilion will highlight Finnish climate solutions, such as clean energy innovations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
  4. 14.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin attended the first summit of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN in Brussels today.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-eu-asean-summit-russian-terror-calls-for-global-response
  5. 1.7.2020 | Finland to be among lead partners in international gender equality work while UN Women celebrates its anniversary Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 1.7.2020 16.24 Type: Press release Finland has been selected to join Generation Equalit...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-be-among-lead-partners-in-international-gender-equality-work-while-un-women-celebrates-its-anniversary
  6. 28.6.2023 | The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government met for the first time on Wednesday 28 June. The Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions on the matters to be discussed at the June European Council and on the Commission’s Communication on a European economic security strategy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discuss-issues-on-agenda-at-european-council
  7. 16.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will appoint a tripartite working group to prepare legislative amendments to implement changes to the negotiation system, in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government’s aim is to promote the creation of an export-driven labour market model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-launched-to-implement-the-finnish-labour-market-model
  8. 7.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will meet in Berlin on Friday 14 July.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-federal-chancellor-scholz
  9. 10.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered words of tribute at the memorial ceremony for former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the Government Banquet Hall on 10 November 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/words-of-tribute-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-memorial-ceremony-for-former-president-martti-ahtisaari-on-10-november-2023
  10. 11.10.2024 | The EU energy ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024 for the official Energy Council under the Hungarian Presidency. There are no decisions on the agenda of the meeting. The ministers will discuss follow-up measures to the recommendations of Draghi’s competitiveness report, preparedness for the upcoming winter season and divergence in wholesale electricity prices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-council-to-discuss-eu-competitiveness-and-winter-preparedness
  11. Valtioneuvosto valmistelee työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön johdolla pääministeri Petteri Orpon hallitusohjelman mukaista energia- ja ilmastostrategiaa. Strategia kattaa kaikki kasvihuonekaasupäästölähteet (päästökauppasektori, taakanjakosektori, maan-käyttösektori) ja nielut (maankäyttösektori).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/hanke?tunnus=TEM005:00/2025
  12. 2.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Friday 2 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-australian-prime-minister-albanese
  13. 10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its Report on the future of the retail sector. The report provides information on the sector and development proposals for the next ten years. The aim is for the Finnish retail trade sector to succeed nationally and internationally in the future too.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-report-examines-the-future-of-finland-s-retail-sector
  14. 2.12.2023 | Inflation, disruptions of raw material supply, extreme weather events and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine aggravate the food security situation in East Africa. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland will invest in the ARCAFIM programme to boost the agricultural productivity in the region and improve food security. The programme will also create new jobs and improve the living conditions of up to 1.5 million people. Private sector financing will account for half of the programme’s funding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-development-policy-investment-to-boost-agricultural-productivity-in-east-africa
  15. 6.11.2023 | It's only been four years since Finland's natural gas imports were entirely dependent on the Russian pipeline connection. At the beginning of 2020, the Balticconnector between Finland and Estonia was commissioned, and a year ago, in the conditions of energy crisis, so was the floating LNG terminal in Inkoo. In an amazingly short time, Finland has changed gas monopoly to global LNG market. After ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/radical-events-in-the-finnish-gas-market-security-of-supply-ensured
  16. 22.3.2023 | On Wednesday 22 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting, the Euro Summit and the meeting of the EU Energy Council, and discussed the proposal for a regulation on CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-positions-on-ukraine-and-competitiveness-ahead-of-european-council
  17. 8.12.2022 | How do others see Finland and the EU in these turbulent times? The December issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine views us through the eyes of the world.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-hello-world-this-is-finland-calling
  18. 5.12.2023 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will organise two side events and act as a partner in several other events at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai. The programme themes are sustainable food systems, climate change adaptation and low-carbon construction.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/catch-the-carbon-projects-to-be-presented-at-several-side-events-of-cop28
  19. 5.10.2023 | In its plenary session on 5 October, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne. In the same session, Teija Makkonen, Master of Military Sciences, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, was appointed St...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marjo-lindgren-and-teija-makkonen-appointed-to-serve-as-state-secretaries
  20. 9.10.2023 | Finland’s support to Ukraine, channelled through the World Bank Group, will be used to strengthen basic public services, repair critical infrastructure, promote policy reforms and lay the foundation for Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery. Part of the support will be used to help the least-developed countries affected by the Russian invasion and by other global crises.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-allocates-additional-eur-92-million-to-support-to-ukraine-and-countries-affected-by-russia-s-aggression
  21. 15.12.2023 | Minister Tavio's opening remarks in United Against Corruption -seminar Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 15.12.2023 10.00 Type: Speech Esteemed participants, Risk management has become an integral part of everyday work for private and ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-s-opening-remarks-in-united-against-corruption-seminar
  22. 17.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin participated in several discussions at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marin-emphasises-support-for-ukraine-and-europe-s-strategic-autonomy-at-world-economic-forum-meeting
  23. 11.10.2023 | Finland unequivocally condemns the assault against Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas. Following the escalation of the situation, Finland will review its Country Programme for development cooperation in Palestine. In this way, Finland can verify that its support is targeted correctly. The report will be submitted to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-launch-review-of-development-cooperation-with-palestine
  24. 14.7.2023 | At its plenary session on Friday 14 July, the Government appointed ministerial working groups of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The ministerial working groups were appointed for a sustainable welfare society; employment and entrepreneurship; clean energy, the environment and security of supply; internal security and administration of justice; children, youth and families; physically active lifestyles and functional capacity; and social transformation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-s-government-to-have-seven-ministerial-working-groups
  25. 23.10.2023 | The 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will be held in Nairobi on 23–27 October. The meeting will negotiate on funding for the next three-year period. The aim is to secure financial assistance to developing countries through the Multilateral Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/meeting-of-parties-to-montreal-protocol-started-aim-to-support-emission-reductions-in-developing-countries
  26. 1.11.2022 | Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Majid Alkassabi will visit Finland on 1–4 November on the invitation of Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/saudi-arabian-minister-of-commerce-to-visit-finland
  27. 11.8.2022 | The government plenary session appointed several persons to new positions at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/appointments-in-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs
  28. 2.5.2023 | The negotiations to form a new government began on Tuesday 2 May led by Petteri Orpo. The National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats in Finland will hold their negotiations at the House of the Estates in eleven different working groups, called tables, which have a total of 18 subgroups or divisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/organisation-for-government-formation-talks-announced
  29. 19.5.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Boston in the United States from 19 to 21 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-visit-boston
  30. 16.6.2022 | On 13 July, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organise a discussion where representatives of international trade and different companies will look into future prospects of export trade, which are overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and rivalry between the great powers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/exports-are-hampered-by-war-and-great-power-competition-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-in-suomiareena
  31. 14.7.2023 | At its plenary session on Friday 14 July, the Government appointed ministerial working groups of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The ministerial working groups were appointed for a sustainable welfare society; employment and entrepreneurship; clean energy, the environment and security of supply; internal security and administration of justice; children, youth and families; physically active lifestyles and functional capacity; and social transformation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/orpo-s-government-to-have-seven-ministerial-working-groups
  32. 20.3.2023 | Finland will grant additional EUR 12 million in humanitarian assistance to help earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria. The support will be used to finance food aid, water services, emergency shelters and protection to those who lost their homes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-to-earthquake-areas-in-turkiye-and-syria
  33. 1.12.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Business Finland will co-host a side event to the Finnish start-up and technology event Slush to offer companies interested in the possibilities of development financing the chance to meet with venture capital investors and UN agencies. One of the development finance institutions present is the ADB Ventures fund of the Asian Development Bank. The Foreign Ministry will announce its investment of EUR 20 million in the fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-invest-in-high-growth-companies-solving-development-challenges-in-asia
  34. 27.9.2022 | The absence of Russia among our trade partners will affect the lives of people and businesses in many ways.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-a-hole-the-size-of-russia
  35. 6.7.2023 | In its plenary session on 6 July, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Lauri Tierala as State Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen. His term of office will begin on 6 July and continue for the duration of the Ministers' term of office.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lauri-tierala-appointed-as-state-secretary
  36. 7.2.2023 | Finland will be sending EUR 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Türkiye and Syria through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The support will be used to provide food, shelter, medical supplies and psychosocial support to people who lost their homes in the two countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-emergency-aid-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-turkiye-and-syria
  37. 22.3.2024 | State Secretary Mika Nykänen has reported the results of his review of the conditions for starting labour market model negotiations to both Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Employment Arto Satonen. According to the report, the organisations consider the preparation of a common agreement-based labour market model to be necessary. Some of the organisations, however, have preconditions for starting negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-legislative-preparation-to-develop-the-mediation-system-continues-i-hope-that-the-employee-organisations-will-internally-still-find-a-path-to-agreement
  38. 2.11.2023 | According to a recent evaluation, Finland's development cooperation has promoted the rights of vulnerable populations in partner countries. The commitment to the human rights-based approach has been strong. However, there are still challenges in monitoring and reporting the implementation of this approach and its links to risk management.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-human-rights-based-approach-in-finland-s-development-cooperation-is-evident-both-in-words-and-actions
  39. 23.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will visit New Zealand and Australia from 29 November to 3 December. Prime Minister Marin will meet the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern in Auckland and the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese in Sydney. Prime Minister Marin will be accompanied by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and a Finnish business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-new-zealand-and-australia
  40. 3.5.2023 | The party leaders have decided on the chairs of the reform tables and divisions for the government formation talks. In addition to the party leaders’ and secretaries’ tables and the government leadership table, the parties will negotiate at eight reform tables, which have a total of 18 subgroups or divisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/chairs-appointed-for-reform-tables-and-divisions-in-government-formation-talks