Search

Your search for 'green economy' returned 342 results
Fess search
  1. 16.11.2023 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, together with Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland are engaged in official Nordic cooperation within the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Council. The exceptional times we have been living in recent years have emphasised the importance of Nordic cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-cooperation-increases-stability-and-makes-daily-life-easier
  2. 23.10.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. The GAC will also continue its annual rule of law dialogue with country-specific discussions. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-2
  3. 22.3.2023 | Will government support undo fair competition, asks the March issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine. The issue’s theme is the future of open trade.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-bleak-outlook-for-open-trade
  4. 29.11.2021 | Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland The key to Finnish recovery and resilience Timetable for RRP preparations 29.11.20212 | Sept Oct–Nov Nov Jan Feb Mar Apr Coordination group between ministries set up Consultations with stakeholders Report t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/10616/7849008/Matti+Vanhasen+esitys+talousneuvostossa+10.3.2021.pdf/5f8676b5-1fc4-6804-b612-de3ad74684bf?t=1638187077304
  5. 10.10.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on 13–15 October. The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will also meet on 12 October, and Minister Saarikko will chair the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/energy-on-the-agenda-in-meetings-of-international-institutions-in-washington
  6. 9.12.2025 | A delegation of Finnish Members of Parliament from the Development Policy Committee visited Zambia on 22–28 November to discuss with the country’s political leadership the development of cooperation between Finland and Zambia and to learn about topical development issues in the country.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-mps-visit-zambia
  7. 25.5.2023 | There are major differences between regions, sectors and companies concerning future expectations. Some regions anticipate a slowdown in growth, but others already see positive signs emerging in the future. These are the conclusions from the recently published Regional Development Prospects.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/future-expectations-vary-greatly-between-regions-sectors-and-companies
  8. 19.1.2024 | Finnvera is a very important player in the financing sector of Finnish SMEs, which performs its basic tasks professionally. Its service processes are efficient and high in quality, and it regularly receives excellent customer feedback, finds an assessment of Finnvera carried out by 4FRONT Oy and published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 19 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/assessment-finnvera-performs-its-tasks-with-high-quality-and-efficiency
  9. 17.3.2023 | On 16 March 2023, the Commission issued legislative proposals to promote climate neutral “net zero technologies” and the availability of critical raw materials. Both proposals aim to speed up the green transition and strengthen the EU’s self-sufficiency. Technologies that accelerate the green transition are at the heart of global technological competition. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation on the proposals for stakeholders on 28 March 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-publishes-initiatives-on-climate-neutral-technologies-and-increased-european-self-sufficiency
  10. 23.8.2023 | "The exceptional times we have been living in recent years have emphasised the importance of Nordic cooperation. Finland has also a lot to offer to other Nordic countries, and we should learn from others in many sectors of society. Through Nordic interaction, we will be able to effectively advance various matters," says minister Anna-Maja Henriksson in her speech.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-anna-maja-henriksson-s-speech-at-the-ambassadors-meeting-2023
  11. 9.6.2023 | The level of wellbeing among people in Finland may fall if we do not invest in education, social capital and the reduction of health inequalities, according to a recent policy paper by the OECD. The policy paper describes the combined effects of the sustainability of people’s wellbeing, the economy and the environment. It is possible to create solutions to the challenges of economic sustainability with the help of information.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/oecd-policy-paper-assesses-the-state-of-wellbeing-in-finland
  12. 17.5.2023 | A decision on the overall level of business subsidy expenditure could serve as a tool for maintaining policy discipline. A clear exit strategy is needed to abolish the more flexible state aid rules. According to the annual report of the Research Division on Business Subsidies published on 17 May 2023, R&D activities should be expanded to more sectors and aid policy should be targeted more efficiently in order to achieve the R&D objectives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-a-clear-exit-strategy-is-needed-to-abolish-the-more-flexible-state-aid-rules
  13. 1.3.2023 | In a joint letter to the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Finland and nine other EU Member States call for a long-term strategy to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and global influence. The countries hope that the European Council can adopt the strategy this spring. The European Council will discuss the European economy and competitiveness in its meeting at the end of March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/finland-and-several-other-member-states-call-for-strategy-to-improve-europe-s-competitiveness
  14. 1.3.2023 | In a joint letter to the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Finland and nine other EU Member States call for a long-term strategy to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and global influence. The countries hope that the European Council can adopt the strategy this spring. The European Council will discuss the European economy and competitiveness in its meeting at the end of March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-several-other-member-states-call-for-strategy-to-improve-europe-s-competitiveness
  15. 8.12.2023 | Finland will use new REPowerEU funding to speed up the transition to clean energy. The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council approved the REPowerEU chapter of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) on Friday 8 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/eu-approves-supplement-to-finland-s-recovery-plan
  16. 20.9.2023 | Finland will make its first country strategy for India. The DESI Initiative will strengthen Finland’s competitive positioning on the Indian market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/closer-trade-relations-between-finland-and-india
  17. 13.3.2023 | At their meeting on 13 March, the EU social affairs and employment ministers will discuss the labour market situation of temporarily displaced Ukrainians and the situation of children. The ministers will also exchange views on the European Semester for economic policy coordination and the related sustainable growth survey and joint employment report.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-to-discuss-the-situation-of-ukrainian-refugees-and-the-european-semester
  18. 18.6.2024 | Sustainability work in government ownership steering emphasises climate and nature work, human rights, diversity, sustainability in remuneration and companies’ responsibility for their value chains. These are the main objectives of the new state-owner’s sustainability programme, which identifies the sustainability themes most critical to the State's company portfolio and sets portfolio-level objectives and indicators for them.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-owner-s-sustainability-programme-addresses-key-challenges-of-company-portfolio
  19. 12.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and other EU Heads of State or Government met for a discussion on the next EU Strategic Agenda on Thursday 11 April in Warsaw. In addition to Orpo, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain attended the dinner meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-role-of-security-in-the-development-of-the-eu
  20. 26.4.2024 | According to the joint statement of the For Forest group composed of four forested countries of the European Union, a sustainable bioeconomy must be at the core of the next European Commission’s Work Programme. A total of 16 EU Member States have joined the statement of Finland, Sweden, Austria and Slovenia to be discussed at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 29 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/16-eu-member-states-led-by-finland-bioeconomy-must-stand-out-at-core-of-next-commission-s-work-programme