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  1. Research: Finland’s COVID-19 support package internationally small – companies would have needed support for costs in the beginning of the crisis - Finnish Government

    20.4.2021 | COVID-19 support for businesses reduced the likelihood of layoffs. However, allocating aid to sectors most affected by the coronavirus pandemic by means of the support for business development did not produce the desired impact, and companies would have needed support for costs of business sooner.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/research-finland-s-covid-19-support-package-internationally-small-companies-needed-support-when-the-crisis-broke-out

  2. Heikki Kanninen and Tuula Pynnä nominated as Finland’s candidates for judges at the EU General Court - Finnish Government

    8.7.2021 | Today, on 8 June 2021, the Finnish Government nominated Licentiate in Laws, Bachelor of Economics, Heikki Kanninen and Master of Laws Tuula Pynnä (trained on the bench) as Finland’s candidates to serve as judges at the General Court of the European Union for a six-year term beginning 1 September 2022. Both are being nominated for a renewed term. Once Finland has nominated its candidates, the jud...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/heikki-kanninen-and-tuula-pynna-nominated-as-finland-s-candidates-for-judges-at-the-eu-general-court

  3. Government discusses COVID-19 situation and decides on measures needed to address it - Finnish Government

    10.11.2021 | In its informal meeting on Wednesday 10 November, the Government discussed the COVID-19 situation and the measures needed to address it. The Government decided to adopt in full the action plan implementing the revised hybrid strategy to manage the pandemic. Restaurant restrictions will continue, as will the preparations for expanding the use of the COVID-19 passport. The Government also proposed t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-covid-19-situation-and-decides-on-measures-needed-to-address-it

  4. The monitoring of fundamental and human rights to be improved with indicators - Finnish Government

    24.6.2021 | Yesterday, the Government confirmed its resolution on the contents of the third national fundamental and human rights action plan. The action plan includes indicators for fundamental and human rights, which can be used to produce systematic data on how these rights are realised in the everyday lives of people.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/the-monitoring-of-fundamental-and-human-rights-to-be-improved-with-indicators

  5. Foreign minister Haavisto's speech at Turku Europe Forum: Geopolitics and European Security in Transition – towards a new paradigm? - Finnish Government

    26.8.2022 | Keynote speech by foreign minister Pekka Haavisto at Europe Forum in Turku on 26th August 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-s-speech-at-turku-europe-forum-geopolitics-and-european-security-in-transition-towards-a-new-paradigm-

  6. Implementation of health and social services reform now under way - Finnish Government

    26.8.2021 | “After many years of preparation and waiting, the implementation of the reform of healthcare, social welfare and rescue services can finally get under way,” Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru said in her opening address to a group of representatives from the wellbeing services counties at the implementation kick-off event on 26 August.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/implementation-of-health-and-social-services-reform-now-under-way

  7. Upgrading communications network capabilities for passenger trains - Finnish Government

    14.4.2021 | On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the functioning of network capabilities on passenger trains. At the event, the state and companies agreed that a joint plan for the development of network capabilities would be drawn up this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/upgrading-communications-network-capabilities-for-passenger-trains

  8. Assistance abroad – The demand for consular services provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is increasing - Finnish Government

    15.2.2022 | The second year of the pandemic was busy for the consular assistance services provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland's missions abroad, and the number of customers continued to increase. In 2021, the Ministry and the missions abroad provided consular services to a total of 255,000 customers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/assistance-abroad-the-demand-for-consular-services-provided-by-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-is-increasing

  9. Public Regulated Service of Galileo satellite navigation system to be introduced in Finland in 2024, legislative drafting begins - Finnish Government

    16.9.2021 | The introduction of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) of the European Galileo satellite navigation system is progressing. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing legislative amendments so that Finland could introduce the service in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-regulated-service-of-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-legislative-drafting-begins-1515333

  10. Public Regulated Service of Galileo satellite navigation system to be introduced in Finland in 2024, legislative drafting begins - Finnish Government

    16.9.2021 | The introduction of the Public Regulated Service (PRS) of the European Galileo satellite navigation system is progressing. The Ministry of Transport and Communications will start preparing legislative amendments so that Finland could introduce the service in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/public-regulated-service-of-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-legislative-drafting-begins

  11. New EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities also serves as an important tool for Finland - Finnish Government

    2.7.2021 | In spring 2021, the European Commission published a Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the period 2021–2030. The Strategy aims to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in society. The key principles of the Strategy are equality and non-discrimination.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-eu-strategy-for-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-also-serves-as-an-important-tool-for-finland

  12. Measures that have brought security and flexibility to labour markets during coronavirus epidemic will be extended - Finnish Government

    23.6.2020 | Parliament has approved the Government’s proposals to extend the duration of the temporary amendments concerning lay-offs, co-operation procedures and the right of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs to unemployment security until the end of 2020. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on 26 June 2020, and they would largely enter into force on 11 July 2020.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/measures-that-have-brought-security-and-flexibility-to-labour-markets-during-coronavirus-epidemic-will-be-extended

  13. Technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027 published - Finnish Government

    23.3.2023 | On Thursday 23 March, the Government decided on the technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027. The General Government Fiscal Plan covers all general government finances, including central and municipal government finances, the finances of wellbeing services counties, statutory employment pension institutions and other social security funds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/technical-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2024-2027-published

  14. Annex to the Decision

    The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008

  15. Upgrading communications network capabilities for passenger trains - Finnish Government

    14.4.2021 | On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table to discuss the functioning of network capabilities on passenger trains. At the event, the state and companies agreed that a joint plan for the development of network capabilities would be drawn up this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/upgrading-communications-network-capabilities-for-passenger-trains-1268425

  16. Working Life Barometer 2021: Wage and salary earners’ view of the labour market is positive, but continuous learning not available to all - Finnish Government

    24.3.2022 | At the end of the second coronavirus year, the views of wage and salary earners on the labour market were fairly positive, according to preliminary data from the Working Life Barometer 2021, which was published on 24 March 2022. More than 80 per cent of them felt that their capacity to work was good in relation to the physical and mental demands of the work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-life-barometer-2021-wage-and-salary-earners-view-of-the-labour-market-is-positive-but-continuous-learning-not-available-to-all

  17. Finland as President of session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Finnish Government

    14.6.2021 | Finland will chair the session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on 15–17 June 2021. Representatives from more than 180 countries are expected to attend the Conference, which will be held both virtually and at the UN headquarters in New York. A large number of representatives of civil society organisations and UN agenci...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-as-president-of-session-of-the-conference-of-states-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities

  18. Government gave proposal for new Nature Conservation Act - Finnish Government

    12.5.2022 | At its session today, the Government approved the proposal for the new Nature Conservation Act, which will now be submitted to Parliament. The new legislative proposal is based on the present Nature Conservation Act, which has been updated and new provisions and entirely new chapters are also proposed to be included in the Act. These include provisions on voluntary ecological compensation, threate...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-gave-proposal-for-new-nature-conservation-act

  19. Technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027 published - Finnish Government

    23.3.2023 | On Thursday 23 March, the Government decided on the technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027. The General Government Fiscal Plan covers all general government finances, including central and municipal government finances, the finances of wellbeing services counties, statutory employment pension institutions and other social security funds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/technical-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2024-2027-published

  20. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People to begin its work in Finland - Finnish Government

    28.10.2021 | In its session on 28 October, the Government appointed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People. The work to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has continued in line with the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government. The matter has been prepared in close cooperation with representatives of the Finnish state, the Sámi Parliament and the Skolt Sámi Siida Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-concerning-the-sami-people-to-begin-its-work-in-finland

  21. European Public Regulated Service based on the Galileo satellite navigation system to be introduced in Finland in 2024 – assessment memorandum circulated for comments - Finnish Government

    12.11.2021 | Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum by 10 December 2021. The memorandum examines the need for amendments to national legislation to allow the introduction of the service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-public-regulated-service-based-on-the-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-assessment-memorandum-circulated-for-comments

  22. Sustainable growth requires not only RDI investments, but also an efficient RDI system, more skills and smart capital - Finnish Government

    6.5.2022 | Finland’s economic growth has fallen clearly behind its peers and there is a risk that the gap will widen further. The main problems are low scalability of innovations and slow productivity growth, according to the final report of the expert working group led by Pekka Ala-Pietilä, which was submitted to Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä on 6 May 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/sustainable-growth-requires-not-only-rdi-investments-but-also-an-efficient-rdi-system-more-skills-and-smart-capital

  23. Minister Mikkonen: Agreement on European Climate Law a major step towards a climate-neutral Europe - Finnish Government

    21.4.2021 | The EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional agreement on the European Climate Law early on Wednesday 21 April. With this law, the objective of a climate-neutral EU by 2050 is written into binding legislation. The Climate Law also includes EU’s climate target of  at least 55% by 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mikkonen-agreement-on-european-climate-law-a-major-step-towards-a-climate-neutral-europe-

  24. Seminar for sharing best practices against trafficking in human beings in Nordic countries to be held in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | Nordic authorities and civil society actors working against trafficking in human beings will meet at a seminar in Helsinki on 18 November 2021. The aim with the seminar is to share information and expertise and thus support the participants in their work for strengthening the anti-trafficking efforts. Registration for the live-streamed parts of the seminar is open until 15 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/seminar-for-sharing-best-practices-against-trafficking-in-human-beings-in-nordic-countries-to-be-held-in-helsinki

  25. Research group proposes changes to unemployment security and labour market policy - Finnish Government

    8.6.2021 | A group of researchers led by Professor Markus Jäntti proposes that the Government implement measures that studies have shown to promote employment. The Government will examine these proposals when it prepares employment measures to strengthen the economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/research-group-proposes-changes-to-unemployment-security-and-labour-market-policy

  26. International Maritime Organization to promote autonomous shipping - Finnish Government

    19.10.2021 | The Marine Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to promote autonomous shipping. It proposes the launching of preparations for regulations enabling autonomous maritime systems. Finland played an active role in the preparation of the decision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-maritime-organization-to-promote-autonomous-shipping

  27. European Public Regulated Service based on the Galileo satellite navigation system to be introduced in Finland in 2024 – assessment memorandum circulated for comments - Finnish Government

    12.11.2021 | Part of the Galileo satellite navigation system, the European Public Regulated Service (PRS) is scheduled to be introduced in Finland in 2024. The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the assessment memorandum by 10 December 2021. The memorandum examines the need for amendments to national legislation to allow the introduction of the service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-public-regulated-service-based-on-the-galileo-satellite-navigation-system-to-be-introduced-in-finland-in-2024-assessment-memorandum-1580053

  28. New Climate Change Act to be submitted to Parliament - carbon neutrality target 2035 included in the Act, emission reduction targets for coming decades as well - Finnish Government

    3.3.2022 | The Government approved the proposal for the new Climate Change Act on 3 March. The Act has been reformed to make sure that Finland’s carbon neutrality target for 2035 and other international and EU climate objectives will be reached. In addition to the carbon neutrality target, the Act sets emission reduction targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050. The Act lays down provisions on climate policy plans, and the reform will extend the scope of the Act to the land use sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/new-climate-change-act-to-be-submitted-to-parliament-carbon-neutrality-target-2035-included-in-the-act-emission-reduction-targets-for-coming-decades-as-well

  29. EU:n kiertotalouspaketti: pitkäikäisempiä tuotteita, parempaa tuotesuunnittelua, pienempää ympäristökuormaa ja kestäviä tekstiilejä - Valtioneuvosto

    30.3.2022 | Tuotteiden tulee olla kestäviä ja korjattavia, esitetään Euroopan komission kestävien tuotteiden aloitteessa. Se on yksi komission 30.3.2022 julkaisemista kiertotalouteen liittyvistä aloitteista, joilla halutaan tehdä tuotanto- ja kulutustavoistamme vastuullisempia ja kestävämpiä luonnonvarojen säästämiseksi.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1410903/eu-n-kiertotalouspaketti-pitkaikaisempia-tuotteita-parempaa-tuotesuunnittelua-pienempaa-ymparistokuormaa-ja-kestavia-tekstiileja

  30. Seminaarissa jaetaan ihmiskaupan vastaisen työn parhaita käytäntöjä Pohjoismaissa - Valtioneuvosto

    4.11.2021 | Pohjoismaiset ihmiskaupan torjuntatyön parissa toimivat viranomaiset ja kansalaisyhteiskunnan toimijat kokoontuvat seminaariin Helsingissä 18. marraskuuta. Jaetun tiedon ja osaamisen toivotaan tukevan osallistujia heidän työssään ihmiskaupan torjuntatyön vahvistamiseksi. Ilmoittautuminen seminaarin kaikille avoimiin, striimattuihin osioihin on auki 15.11. asti.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1410853/seminaarissa-jaetaan-ihmiskaupan-vastaisen-tyon-parhaita-kaytantoja-pohjoismaissa

  31. International Maritime Organization to promote autonomous shipping - Finnish Government

    19.10.2021 | The Marine Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to promote autonomous shipping. It proposes the launching of preparations for regulations enabling autonomous maritime systems. Finland played an active role in the preparation of the decision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-promote-autonomous-shipping-1551772

  32. Study: Complementary migration pathways are a way to combine humanitarian and skills-based immigration - Finnish Government

    12.11.2021 | A research project commissioned by the Government investigated the types of complementary migration pathways available for people in need of international protection. The main focus of the study was on labour-based and study-based complementary pathways. The number of complementary pathway programmes is growing rapidly, and they have the potential to respond to the needs of both people in need of protection and the receiving societies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-complementary-migration-pathways-are-a-way-to-combine-humanitarian-and-skills-based-immigration

  33. Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize goes to combating violence against women - Finnish Government

    22.11.2021 | The Government of Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize now for the third time. This year's prizewinner is We Will Stop Femicide Platform, an organisation that does groundbreaking work combating violence against women in Turkey and whose work has a global relevance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-goes-to-combating-violence-against-women-1

  34. The achievements of development co-operation in Afghanistan will not be lost - Finnish Government

    26.8.2021 | Finland suspended its development cooperation with Afghanistan after Taliban took control of the country. However, the results of development cooperation in the past 20 years will not be lost, says Senior Specialist Merja Mäkelä.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-achievements-of-development-co-operation-in-afghanistan-will-not-be-lost

  35. Pääministeri Marinin puheenvuoro Suomen YK:n ihmisoikeusneuvostokampanjan avajaistilaisuudessa (englanniksi) - Valtioneuvosto

    15.2.2021 | This past year has reminded us all that, while the world is diverse, the human experience is universal. We have all gone through a very difficult time of global pandemic. We have also witnessed individuals in many countries raising their voices and fighting for their universal human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/paaministeri-marinin-puheenvuoro-suomen-yk-n-ihmisoikeusneuvostokampanjan-avajaistilaisuudessa-englanniksi-

  36. Persons in need of international protection could be admitted on grounds of work or studies – Finland explores the possibilities of testing the model - Finnish Government

    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

  37. Seminarium delar bästa praxis i arbetet mot människohandel i Norden - Statsrådet

    4.11.2021 | Nordiska myndigheter och aktörer i det civila samhället som arbetar med kampen mot människohandel samlas till ett seminarium i Helsingfors den 18 november. Att utbyta kunskap och kompetens stöder deltagarna i deras arbete och stärker kampen mot människohandel. De webbsända delarna av seminariet är öppna för alla och anmälningar till dem tas emot till och med den 15 november.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410853/seminarium-delar-basta-praxis-i-arbetet-mot-manniskohandel-i-norden

  38. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine darkens economic outlook - Finnish Government

    13.4.2022 | This year, the economy will grow more slowly than previously anticipated in Europe and Finland. Finland’s gross domestic product will grow by 1.5% this year, according to the Economic Survey published by the Ministry of Finance on 13 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-darkens-economic-outlook

  39. Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS - Finnish Government

    27.5.2022 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Friday 27 May 2022
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-pekka-haavisto-at-the-center-for-strategic-and-international-studies-csis

  40. Webinar on the rights and service provision of indigenous people with disabilities and dementia - Finnish Government

    31.8.2021 | As part of Finland's Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, a webinar will be held from 31 August to 1 September that will focus on the rights of indigenous people with disabilities and diseases causing memory loss, and on the provision of linguistically and culturally sensitive services. The webinar seeks to raise awareness of rights, and share experiences to develop services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/webinar-on-the-rights-and-service-provision-of-indigenous-people-with-disabilities-and-dementia