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29.10.2020 | On Thursday 29 October, the members of the European Council discussed ways to intensify joint efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, the EU leaders’ discussion focused in particular on issues related to testing and vaccines. At the start of the meeting, the EU leaders strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in France.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-discuss-measures-to-limit-spread-of-covid-19
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12.11.2021 | At the initiative of the Ministry of the Interior, the Finnish Government commissioned a study examining the types of complementary pathways for legal migration available in different countries for use by people in need of international protection. The focus of the study was on labour-based and study-based complementary pathways. The results confirm that there is a need for legal pathways, as has been discussed in Finland, and they support the EU in seeking new solutions to migration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/persons-in-need-of-international-protection-could-be-admitted-on-grounds-of-work-or-studies-finland-explores-the-possibilities-of-testing-the-model
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25.6.2020 | On Thursday 25 June, the Prime Ministers of the Nordic Countries discussed the current situation with regard to COVID-19, their countries’ experiences and follow-up measures, and the common Nordic path forward after the crisis. The Prime Ministers also discussed the economy. Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-prime-ministers-discuss-covid-19-situation
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27.5.2021 | A Government supplementary budget proposal would provide additional funding of EUR 3 million to the police for preventative work. The main target group for preventative action will be children and young adults.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/additional-police-funding-for-preventative-work-targeting-children-and-young-adults
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14.6.2021 | For the first time, Finland has been ranked number one in an international comparison of sustainable development. The esteemed ranking by the UN and the Bertelsmann Foundation is published annually, and Finland has also been in the top three in earlier years, together with Denmark and Sweden. The comparison assesses countries’ progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-ranks-first-in-international-sustainable-development-comparison
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15.3.2021 | The home affairs ministers and foreign affairs ministers of EU member states will meet at an informal video conference on 15 March 2021. Finland will be represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. The announced theme of the meeting is the external dimension of the EU’s migration and asylum reform. The debate will focus on mutually benefic...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/foreign-affairs-and-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-external-aspects-of-eu-migration-policy
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3.9.2020 | In an attempt to create new jobs and economic growth, the Government is planning to launch a domestic ownership programme, which involves exploring different ways to strengthen and diversify Finnish ownership base in companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-programme-to-strengthen-finnish-ownership-in-companies
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11.11.2021 | The purpose of Finland’s guarantee scheme was to support the availability of SME financing by providing banks with guarantees for business loans. According to an evaluation commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the guarantee scheme achieved its economic policy objectives well. The scheme provided a tenfold leverage effect on public funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-finland-s-guarantee-scheme-improved-smes-access-to-funding
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24.11.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä proposes that Finland and Sweden prepare a joint industrial strategy to promote a green transition. According to Lintilä, the discussions could start at a summit next year, which would bring together the countries’ top politicians and industrial and business leaders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-decarbonisation-is-finland-s-strategy-for-industrial-growth
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25.6.2020 | On Thursday 25 June, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President of Argentina Alberto Fernández discussed deepening relations and commercial cooperation between their countries and the situation with regard to the COVID-19 epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-argentine-president-fernandez-discuss-deepening-cooperation-between-their-countries
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7.5.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government decided to set up an expert unit to support the creation and growth of social enterprises. The centre of expertise’s operations will be network-based and funded by both the working capacity programme for persons with partial working ability and the European Social Fund. The aim is to organise a call for applications to enable the centre to start operations in October 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-centre-of-expertise-to-support-social-enterprises-and-to-help-employ-people-with-partial-work-ability
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19.2.2021 | The UN Environment Assembly UNEA-5 brings together the UN Member States and representatives of the business sector and civil society organisations to a session conducted virtually on 22-23 February. The themes of the meeting are the role of nature in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals and green rebuilding and sustainable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/nature-and-sustainable-recovery-the-themes-of-un-environment-assembly-unea
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7.5.2020 | Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment Publication date 7.5.2020 8.15 Type: Press release Photo: Veikko Somerpuro / Finnish Meteorological Institute The Government has appointe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/juhani-damski-appointed-as-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment
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17.3.2020 | On Wednesday, 18 March, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend a video conference of transport ministers organised by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-attends-a-video-conference-of-eu-transport-ministers-on-coronavirus
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12.5.2021 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic. On 12 May 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs to labour market support until 30 September 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs in the uncertain situation caused by the pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-september
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1.9.2021 | In its mid-term policy review in spring 2021, the Government decided to continue preparations for the transfer of employment and economic development services (TE services) to municipalities. The services will be transferred to municipalities in 2024. At its meeting of 31 August 2021, the Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment decided on the principles that relate to the employment base of municipalities providing services, cooperation between municipalities and the transfer of staff.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/municipalities-to-take-over-te-services-in-2024-ministerial-working-group-decides-on-principles-of-reform
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15.11.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road transport and on hydrogen as a power source. The demands of the EU regulations currently in preparation for refuelling/recharging infrastructure were also discussed in detail. This infrastructure plays a crucial role in efforts to mainstream low-emission alternative fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/forum-for-fossil-free-transport-focused-on-distribution-infrastructure-for-electricity-gas-and-hydrogen-1580665
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4.2.2021 | The Government proposes that employers would have the right to conduct criminal record checks on people who work with children in short-term positions. The proposal aims to promote the protection of minors. Currently, employers are only authorised to investigate the backgrounds of people who work with children longer than three months during a one-year period.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-to-expand-employers-right-to-check-criminal-records-of-people-working-with-children
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6.3.2020 | Minister of Defence to visit Sweden Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.3.2020 14.15 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to Karlskrona, Sweden, on 9 to 10 March 2020. The visit will be hosted by Pet...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-to-visit-sweden