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  1. 24.8.2021 | Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin´s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland 24 August 2021. (Check against delivery).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-the-finnish-prime-minister-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-in-helsinki-24-august-2021
  2. KPMG Oy Ab Töölönlahdenkatu 3 A PL 1037 00101 HELSINKI Puhelin 020 760 3000 www.kpmg.fi KPMG Oy Ab, a Finnish limited liability company and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG Internationa...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/137300
  3. 30.4.2026 | The Ministry of Education and Culture, the Research Council of Finland and CSC – IT Center for Science have jointly tested the open version of the OpenAlex database as an information source for analysing Finland’s scientific publication activity and that of other countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ministry-of-education-and-culture-endorses-national-move-towards-open-source-research-data
  4. 4.12.2025 | The Truth and Reconciliation Commission will submit its final report to the Government, the Sámi Parliament and the Skolt Sámi Siida Council on 4 December 2025. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission held consultations with almost 400 Sámi people and commissioned 25 separate studies by various experts. The final report contains recommendations and proposals for measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sami-truth-and-reconciliation-commission-to-submit-final-report
  5. 23.4.2026 | ​​​​​​​On 23 April 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code. The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear devices into Finland and on transporting, supplying or possessing them in Finland in the context of Finland’s homeland defence, the collective defence of NATO or defence cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-amending-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code
  6. Progress of the government action plan to combat racism The government action plan to combat racism and promote equality implements the policies set out in the equality statement issued by the Government. The selected measures are based on an asse...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/progress-of-the-action-plan
  7. 30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(6) Measures to support economic growth, employment and households decided on in the government...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Appendix+3+Measures+to+support+economic+growth,+employment+and+households+decided+in+the+government+spending+limits+session+on+22+April+20.pdf/7766df3c-bad9-a7d3-387a-998fe0e84b57?t=1777546432580
  8. 30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth
  9. 20.3.2026 | The leaders of the European Union met in Brussels on 19 March to discuss the war in Iran and its effects on energy prices. The EU is making preparations to mitigate the war’s effects on energy prices, while Finland’s energy system remains stable due to its low dependency on fossil energy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-prepares-for-energy-price-changes-due-to-iran-war-situation-in-finland-remains-stable
  10. 9.3.2026 | Close to half of wage-earners in workplaces that use artificial intelligence (AI) responded that AI has increased the efficiency of their work. Meanwhile, one third of them estimate that AI has improved the quality of their work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-life-barometer-wage-earners-have-cautiously-positive-view-of-ai-use-at-work
  11. 24.11.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a vision for an accessible transport system. The vision defines the aims for the development of the accessibility of the transport system throughout Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/accessibility-vision-published-aiming-for-smooth-safe-and-independent-journeys
  12. 26.2.2026 | The EU’s Competitiveness Council will be held in Brussels on 26–27 February 2026. The Council will discuss the European Competitiveness Fund, the Commission’s single market and competitiveness report, and other topics. Finland emphasises the importance of ensuring competition in the internal market and will present a non-paper at the Council.Finland will be represented by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-calls-on-eu-to-ensure-effective-competition-in-single-market-competitiveness-council-to-discuss-non-paper
  13. 30.4.2025 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning 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-2026-2029
  14. 3.3.2026 | Finland’s development cooperation has strengthened the sustainable use of forests and water, improved access to clean energy, and supported disaster risk management in several partner countries, according to a new independent evaluation. The evaluation assessed results in the environment and natural resources sectors from 2010 to 2024, as well as opportunities for private-sector collaboration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/evaluation-finland-s-environmental-and-natural-resources-cooperation-generates-development-results-and-business-partnerships
  15. 2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
  16. 11.2.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 245,000 customers in 2025. In addition, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,700 times over the course of the year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-consular-services-assist-over-245-000-finns-around-the-world-in-2025
  17. 12.2.2026 | “Today we are creating a foundation for the future to develop an energy system that can meet the demands of a new era. This plant is a concrete result of purposeful research and planning,” said Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala at the groundbreaking ceremony for Steady Energy Oy’s small nuclear pilot plant in Salmisaari, Helsinki on 12 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-multala-piloting-small-modular-reactor-in-helsinki-signals-finland-s-leading-role-in-nuclear-energy-solutions
  18. 9.2.2026 | The latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Science‑Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) underlines the responsibility of businesses for their impacts on nature. The current business conditions do not support halting biodiversity loss. Broad structural changes are needed and can be driven by governments. However, businesses already have the knowledge and opportunities to act in ways that are sustainable for nature.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipbes-businesses-can-become-agents-of-nature-positive-change-assessment-report-approved-after-successful-negotiations
  19. 11.12.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand attended an informal meeting of EU ministers for European affairs in Lviv, Ukraine, on 10–11 December. Discussions at the meeting focused on support for Ukraine on its path to EU membership. The meeting offered an opportunity to assess Ukraine’s progress and strengthen support for the necessary reforms.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-in-ukraine-ukraine-s-place-is-in-the-european-union-
  20. 5.9.2025 | Finland’s satellite procurement proceeds Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.9.2025 13.30 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to place an order for a satellite remote sensin...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-satellite-procurement-proceeds