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  1. European affairs ministers to discuss Commission work programme and start preparations for European Council - Finnish Government

    24.2.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 25 February in Brussels. Ministers will exchange views on the European Commission’s annual work programme and start preparations for the European Council in March. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-commission-work-programme-and-start-preparations-for-european-council

  2. Three-month/six-month unemployment rule to enter into force in June 2025 - Finnish Government

    22.5.2025 | The reform will strengthen the link between work and work-based residence permits and make the monitoring of permits more systematic. The Government will also issue a decree on labour shortage sectors in June 2025. The holders of a residence permit for an employed person may look for new work in these sectors more flexibly than before.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/three-month-six-month-unemployment-rule-to-enter-into-force-in-june-2025

  3. Nordic governments to explore legal implications of proposed update to Helsinki Treaty - Finnish Government

    7.4.2025 | Last autumn, the Nordic Council called on the governments in the region to update the Helsinki Treaty, which governs Nordic cooperation, by adding new areas of cooperation and examining the contractual status of Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-governments-to-explore-legal-implications-of-proposed-update-to-helsinki-treaty

  4. Legislation on ensuring essential work during industrial action to enter into force on 16 June 2025 - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work during the action. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments on 13 June 2025. The amendments would come into force on 16 June 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislation-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action-to-enter-into-force-on-16-june-2025

  5. Prime Minister Orpo and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    10.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 12 March. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include improving the EU’s defence capabilities, digitalisation, the clean transition and bilateral relations between Finland and Spain.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-spanish-prime-minister-sanchez-to-meet-in-helsinki

  6. Minister for European Affairs Joakim strand to visit Paris - Finnish Government

    26.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Paris on Thursday 27 March. During the visit, Minister Strand will take part in the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He will also have a meeting with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Corman.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-to-visit-paris

  7. EU social affairs ministers support Ukraine’s and Moldova’s aspirations for EU membership - Finnish Government

    22.5.2025 | Ukraine held a Ministerial Social Policy Summit in Lviv on 22 May. The theme of the Summit was ‘Building Resilient Societies: Innovative Solutions for Demographic Change’. The Summit also issued a joint communiqué, in which the participating countries expressed their support for Ukraine and Moldova on their path towards joining the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-social-affairs-ministers-support-ukraine-s-and-moldova-s-aspirations-for-eu-membership

  8. Funding for regional air services approved in Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy - Finnish Government

    20.5.2025 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 20 May 2025 to fully finance flight connections between six regional airports and Helsinki up to 27 February 2028. Air connections to the city of Savonlinna, however, will be funded out of government funds up to 50 per cent only. The decision is based on the spring 2026 government discussion on spending limits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/funding-for-regional-air-services-approved-in-ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy

  9. Government submits second supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament - Finnish Government

    28.5.2025 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament on 28 May. The supplementary budget proposal includes investments in preparedness and transport projects, among other things.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-second-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2025-to-parliament

  10. Government launches parliamentary debate on debt brake - Finnish Government

    18.6.2025 | On Wednesday 18 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a parliamentary debate on strengthening Finland's debt sustainability. The debate has to do with the state of general government finances in Finland and the new fiscal rules.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-launches-parliamentary-debate-on-debt-brake

  11. Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to visit Washington DC - Finnish Government

    10.4.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Washington DC on 10 April 2025. She will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-washington-dc-1

  12. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses efforts to simplify EU regulation - Finnish Government

    4.7.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 4 July, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal to simplify regulation for businesses and received an update on the preparation of a plan for affordable housing in the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-efforts-to-simplify-eu-regulation

  13. World Health Assembly adopts new Pandemic Agreement - Finnish Government

    20.5.2025 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding its 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 19–27 May. The Finnish delegation to the Assembly is led by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen. The Assembly adopted the new WHO Pandemic Agreement on 20 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/world-health-assembly-adopts-new-pandemic-agreement

  14. Ministers for European affairs to prepare for June European Council and continue rule of law dialogue - Finnish Government

    23.6.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 June to prepare for the June European Council. The ministers will also continue their annual rule of law dialogue with a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Finland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue

  15. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses single market strategy and customs reform - Finnish Government

    18.6.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 18 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions the EU single market strategy and the proposal for a handling fee for goods ordered from outside the EU. The Ministerial Committee also discussed Finland’s positions on the 18th sanctions package currently under preparation and the review of the EU Emissions Trading Directive.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-single-market-strategy-and-customs-reform

  16. Nordic ministers for health and social affairs to meet in Tornio on 9 April 2025 - Finnish Government

    8.4.2025 | The Nordic ministers for health and social affairs will meet in Tornio on Wednesday 9 April 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso. The themes of the meeting will be cross-border cooperation on preparedness, the availability of healthcare and social welfare personnel, the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and social welfare, and AI and the rights of persons with disabilities. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-ministers-for-health-and-social-affairs-to-meet-in-tornio-on-9-april-2025

  17. Prime Minister Orpo to attend Munich Security Conference - Finnish Government

    13.2.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the international Security Conference in Munich on Friday 14 February 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-munich-security-conference

  18. Finland avoids EU excessive deficit procedure - Finnish Government

    4.6.2025 | The European Commission recommends that the Council of the EU activate the national escape clause for Finland. The recommendation is based on increasing defence spending. The Commission does not recommend opening an excessive deficit procedure.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-avoids-eu-excessive-deficit-procedure

  19. Nordic agriculture ministers emphasise even stronger security of supply during their visit to Kuopio - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | Nordic Council of Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and Forestry convened at its annual ministerial meeting in Kuopio on 11–12 June 2025. Among the topics discussed were security of supply and opportunities related to the bioeconomy, and the ministers also met young farmers. Ministers from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark as well as the autonomous regions of Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland attended the meeting. Iceland was represented by the State Secretary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-agriculture-ministers-emphasise-even-stronger-security-of-supply-during-their-visit-to-kuopio

  20. Finland’s Ministry of Defence to host NATO Nuclear Policy Symposium in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    29.4.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence to host NATO Nuclear Policy Symposium in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.4.2025 15.49 Type: Press release NATO’s annual Nuclear Policy Symposium will be held in Helsinki on 29–30 April. Held annually ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-ministry-of-defence-to-host-nato-nuclear-policy-symposium-in-helsinki

  21. Consolidation of state capital investment activities under Tesi is completed - Finnish Government

    28.5.2025 | On 28 May 2025, the Government made decisions to complete the enhancements to the state’s private equity investment activities, as agreed in the Government Programme. Consolidation of the state’s private equity investment activities under Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (Tesi) will be completed when the acts enter into force on 30 May 2025 and the corporate restructuring takes place on 31 May 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/concentration-of-state-capital-investment-activities-under-tesi-is-completed

  22. Ministers Adlercreutz and Bergqvist to learn about children's and young people's leisure activities in Norway - Finnish Government

    15.11.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will visit Oslo on 18 November. The ministers will learn about the arrangements, practices and prices of young people's leisure activities, and age restrictions in sports.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ministers-adlercreutz-and-bergqvist-to-learn-about-children-s-and-young-people-s-leisure-activities-in-norway

  23. Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand and Croatian State Secretary for Europe ‍‍Andreja Metelko-Zgombić to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    25.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Croatian State Secretary for Europe ‍‍Andreja Metelko-Zgombić will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 26 March. The meeting will focus on a variety of topical issues on the EU agenda and on bilateral relations between Croatia and Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-croatian-state-secretary-for-europe-andreja-metelko-zgombic-to-meet-in-helsinki

  24. Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs - Finnish Government

    2.4.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on 3–4 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-2

  25. Research and Innovation Council discusses monitoring of R&D funding and need for R&D experts - Finnish Government

    6.6.2025 | In its meeting on 6 June 2025, the Research and Innovation Council chaired by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo adopted a plan for monitoring and assessing the use and effectiveness of central government research and development funding. The new monitoring and assessment plan covers both the additional funding under the Act on Research and Development Funding and state R&D funding as a whole. The assessm...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-discusses-monitoring-of-r-d-funding-and-need-for-r-d-experts

  26. Ministers for European affairs to discuss carbon border adjustment mechanism, rule of law issues and June European Council - Finnish Government

    26.5.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 27 May in Brussels. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the simplification of the carbon border adjustment mechanism and preparations for the June European Council. In addition, the GAC will continue its annual rule of law dialogue and hold a hearing on respect for EU values in Hungary. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-rule-of-law-issues-and-june-european-council

  27. Prime Minister Orpo to attend March European Council and Euro Summit - Finnish Government

    18.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Council meeting and Euro Summit on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March in Brussels.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-march-european-council-and-euro-summit

  28. Consultation round on amending unemployment security sanctions begins - Finnish Government

    9.5.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation round on amending the unemployment security sanctions from 9 May to 19 June 2025. The aim is to clarify and simplify the sanctions and to make the job search of jobseekers and their participation in employment-promoting services more efficient. Another objective is to prevent prolonged unemployment and to shorten periods of unemployment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-on-amending-unemployment-security-sanctions-begins

  29. EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, EU-US relations, situation in the Middle East, and Iran - Finnish Government

    14.3.2025 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 17 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-us-relations-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-iran

  30. Minister for European Affairs Strand and European Commissioner Serafin visit Finland’s eastern border - Finnish Government

    4.4.2025 | On Friday 4 April, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin visited the Vaalimaa border crossing point at Finland’s eastern border. During the visit, Minister Strand and Commissioner Serafin discussed the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, focusing especially on financing issues related to eastern border regions and efforts to boost competitiveness.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-and-european-commissioner-serafin-visit-finland-s-eastern-border

  31. Finland to receive EUR 50 million in additional funding to strengthen surveillance at eastern border - Finnish Government

    11.12.2024 | Finland will receive EUR 50 million in additional funding from the European Commission to strengthen surveillance at the eastern border through the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI). Finland’s 1,340-kilometre-long border with Russia is also an external border of the EU. More effective surveillance of the border will strengthen the security of the EU as a whole in the changing landscape of hybrid threats and instrumentalised migration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-receive-eur-50-million-in-additional-funding-to-strengthen-surveillance-at-eastern-border

  32. Minister Essayah spoke in Brussels: Bioeconomy means opportunities for rural areas, farmers and EU - Finnish Government

    8.5.2025 |  
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/minister-essayah-spoke-in-brussels-bioeconomy-means-opportunities-for-rural-areas-farmers-and-eu

  33. Prime Minister Orpo to represent Finland at video meeting, Macron to brief EU leaders on meeting with Trump - Finnish Government

    25.2.2025 | On Wednesday 26 February, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at a video meeting where French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to tell the EU heads of state about his visit to the United States. The meeting was convened by the President of the European Council António Costa.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-video-meeting-macron-to-brief-eu-leaders-on-meeting-with-trump-

  34. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses roadmap for phasing out Russian energy imports, communication on artificial intelligence and migration - Finnish Government

    13.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 13 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s plans to phase out energy imports from Russia, the Commission’s communication on artificial intelligence and its proposal regarding the Asylum Procedure Regulation. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also discussed the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-roadmap-for-phasing-out-russian-energy-imports-communication-on-artificial-intelligence-and-migration

  35. EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, situation in the Middle East, the Western Balkans and EU-Africa relations - Finnish Government

    11.4.2025 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 14 April. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-situation-in-the-middle-east-the-western-balkans-and-eu-africa-relations

  36. Minister Ranne: We will seek to improve road safety for young people through amendments to the Driving Licence Act - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a regulation project to amend the Driving Licence Act. The project’s goals are to promote road safety by improving the capability of young drivers to identify and avoid risks and by restricting the times of day young people can drive. Preparations for this project have been under way for a long time.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-we-will-seek-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people-through-amendments-to-the-driving-licence-act

  37. Legislative amendments to improve micromobility safety into force in summer - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | The Government proposed stricter legislation concerning micromobility on 12 June 2025. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act would enter into force on 17 June 2025 and the amendments to the Act on Transport Services and the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles on 1 August 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-amendments-to-improve-micromobility-safety-into-force-in-summer

  38. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Tavio to lead trade mission to China - Finnish Government

    1.11.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade mission to China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 4–8 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-china

  39. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses financing to reinforce European defence - Finnish Government

    16.4.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 16 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the proposal for a financial instrument to strengthen European defence and the proposal on taking Member States’ defence expenditure into account within the Stability and Growth Pact. The initiatives are part of the ReArm Europe Plan. The European Commission’s Omnibus I package, which aims to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, was also on the agenda.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-financing-to-reinforce-european-defence

  40. Minister Adlercreutz to attend meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen - Finnish Government

    25.2.2025 | Finnish Minister for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz will attend the meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen on 26 February. Finland and Åland are holding the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-in-copenhagen

  41. Foreign Minister Valtonen to attend Munich Security Conference - Finnish Government

    13.2.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the Munich Security Conference on 14–16 February. She will take part in a panel on hybrid warfare and speak at an event on new geopolitics.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-munich-security-conference-1

  42. Minister of Employment Satonen to visit Vietnam and the Philippines to promote recruitment of experts to Finland - Finnish Government

    9.1.2025 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will travel to Vietnam and the Philippines from 11 to 18 January 2025. The purpose of the visit is to create a cooperation model between Finland and the countries to promote international recruitment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-to-visit-vietnam-and-the-philippines-to-promote-recruitment-of-experts-to-finland

  43. Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship emphasises climate security and sustainable development in both words and action - Finnish Government

    8.4.2025 | Finland is emphasising climate security and the importance of sustainable development in international diplomacy during its Chairpersonship of the OSCE.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-osce-chairpersonship-emphasises-climate-security-and-sustainable-development-in-both-words-and-action

  44. Finland and Denmark to enhance their defence cooperation - Finnish Government

    4.3.2025 | Finland and Denmark to enhance their defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 12.31 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen signed a joint decl...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-denmark-to-enhance-their-defence-cooperation

  45. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU Preparedness Union and Internal Security Strategies - Finnish Government

    9.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 9 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposals for a Preparedness Union Strategy and an Internal Security Strategy. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Common European System for Returns, the EU-UK Summit and e-commerce.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-preparedness-union-and-internal-security-strategies

  46. UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meet Foreign Minister Valtonen - Finnish Government

    13.3.2025 | The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will visit Finland on 14–15 March on the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/uae-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-hh-sheikh-abdullah-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-to-meet-foreign-minister-valtonen

  47. Minister Tavio to attend high-level forum on disaster risk reduction in Oslo - Finnish Government

    21.3.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a high-level forum in Oslo on 24–25 March. The forum is organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The event will discuss accelerating financing to reduce disaster risks and to improve global preparedness for risks.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-attend-high-level-forum-on-disaster-risk-reduction-in-oslo

  48. Expectations of SMEs reach highest level since Russian invasion of Ukraine began - Finnish Government

    11.9.2025 | The economic prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have improved slightly from last spring, the most recent SME Barometer shows. The outlook is also more positive than a year ago, driven by low inflation and falling interest rates. The challenging situation of construction companies, in particular, appears to be easing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/expectations-of-smes-reach-highest-level-since-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-began

  49. EU environment ministers to meet in Brussels - Finland stresses the potential of bioeconomy and circular economy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal - Finnish Government

    26.3.2025 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 27 March, with the discussion focusing on the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal Communication. The ministers will also discuss the state of global environmental policies. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-finland-stresses-the-potential-of-bioeconomy-and-circular-economy-as-part-of-the-clean-industrial-deal-

  50. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Kyiv: Finland and Ukraine will establish a coalition to support the construction of civil defence shelters - Finnish Government

    28.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to Kyiv on Wednesday 28 May at the invitation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-in-kyiv-finland-and-ukraine-will-establish-a-coalition-to-support-the-construction-of-civil-defence-shelters

  51. Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand and Spanish State Secretary for the EU Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    3.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Spanish State Secretary for the European Union Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday 4 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-spanish-state-secretary-for-the-eu-fernando-mariano-sampedro-marcos-to-meet-in-helsinki

  52. Revised Nuclear Energy Act is sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    26.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments the draft of the new Nuclear Energy Act. Primarily, the new act aims to ensure that the use of nuclear energy is in line with the overall good of society, that the operations are safe and that nuclear waste generated in Finland is handled properly.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/revised-nuclear-energy-act-is-sent-out-for-comments

  53. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses safe countries of origin and critical medicines - Finnish Government

    6.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 6 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on two proposals put forth by the Commission: one aiming to establish a common list of safe countries of origin and another to improve the availability, supply and production of critical medicines in the EU. In addition, the Ministerial Committee specified Finland’s positions on the last phase of negotiations on the EU pharmaceuticals package.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-safe-countries-of-origin-and-critical-medicines

  54. Minister for European Affairs Strand to attend General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion policy - Finnish Government

    27.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the EU General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion issues in Brussels on Friday 28 March. At the meeting, the ministers will hold an exchange of views on how to build a more dynamic and strategic cohesion policy in the current and next work periods.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-attend-general-affairs-council-meeting-on-cohesion-policy-1

  55. Government Report: Legislation on regional development is functional but legislative reform needs to increase effectiveness - Finnish Government

    5.6.2025 | The current legislation on regional development and the EU’s structural policy supports the objectives, but implementation should be more cost-effective in future. The Government submitted a report on the subject to Parliament on 5 June 2025. The report evaluated how well and effectively the system and funding of regional development functions. The assessment will be used as a basis for the legislative reform that will begin in 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-report-legislation-on-regional-development-is-functional-but-legislative-reform-needs-to-increase-effectiveness

  56. Finnish - Estonian declaration emphasises importance of education and media literacy in the age of artificial intelligence - Finnish Government

    18.2.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz met Estonia's Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas in Tallinn on 18 February. A Finnish - Estonian declaration on digitalisation, media literacy and artificial intelligence was published during the visit. The ministers also discussed these themes with experts and students.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-estonian-declaration-emphasises-importance-of-education-and-media-literacy-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence

  57. Finnish Defence Forces to continue its contribution to SNMG1 - Finnish Government

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    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-continue-its-contribution-to-snmg1

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    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-bosnia-and-herzegovina

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    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-on-responsible-international-cooperation-in-higher-education-and-research-publishes-recommendations

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    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-host-eu-commissioners-in-helsinki