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  1. Finland and five other EU Member States urge Commission to ensure BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine deliveries - Finnish Government

    15.1.2021 | Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Denmark sent a joint letter to the European Commission calling for more efficient production of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine and speedier delivery of vaccine batches. The letter addressed to Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, was signed on behalf of Finland by Krista Kiuru, Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-and-five-other-eu-member-states-urge-commission-to-ensure-biontech-pfizer-vaccine-deliveries

  2. Finland in lead role in negotiating the Ministerial Declaration of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development on 6–15 July - Finnish Government

    6.7.2021 | This year, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will focus on sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finnish delegation will be headed by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-in-lead-role-in-negotiating-the-ministerial-declaration-of-the-un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-on-6-15-july

  3. One in three Ukrainians wants to stay in Finland while many are uncertain about the future - Finnish Government

    7.9.2022 | In June-July, the Ministry of the Interior conducted an online survey to assess the situation and need for different services of Ukrainians who have fled to Finland. A total of 2,136 people responded to the survey.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/one-in-three-ukrainians-wants-to-stay-in-finland-while-many-are-uncertain-about-the-future

  4. Action plan to prevent bullying – resources, education and legislative amendments at the centre - Finnish Government

    26.1.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared a comprehensive action plan to prevent bullying, teasing, violence and harassment in schools and educational institutions. The Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health formulated the measures for the action plan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/action-plan-to-prevent-bullying-resources-education-and-legislative-amendments-at-the-centre

  5. Study to probe into disputes concerning the choice of applicable collective agreement and the conciliation system - Finnish Government

    24.2.2021 | Minister of Labour Tuula Haatainen will launch a study on the mechanisms for resolving disputes that relate to the choice of collective agreements and to the functioning of the mediation system. The appointed rapporteurs are Minna Etu-Seppälä (Master of Laws, trained on the bench) and Simo Zitting (Master of Laws).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/study-to-probe-into-disputes-concerning-the-choice-of-applicable-collective-agreement-and-the-conciliation-system

  6. Ministers Lintilä and Skinnari to promote Finnish exports to Sweden in the food, textiles and health sectors - Finnish Government

    14.4.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will make a virtual Team Finland visit to Sweden on 15 April 2021. The visit is intended to intensify trade relations between Finnish and Swedish companies, particularly in the food and beverage industries, the textile industry and the sustainable healthcare sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-lintila-and-skinnari-to-promote-finnish-exports-to-sweden-in-the-food-textiles-and-health-sectors

  7. Strong support from Climate Policy Roundtable for recovery measures that mitigate climate emissions - Finnish Government

    28.5.2020 | Strong support from Climate Policy Roundtable for recovery measures that mitigate climate emissions Ministry of the Environment Publication date 28.5.2020 7.43 Type: Press release The Climate Policy Roundtable held its first meeting on Thursday 28...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/strong-support-from-climate-policy-roundtable-for-recovery-measures-that-mitigate-climate-emissions

  8. Fingrid granted permission to build a transmission line between Finland and Sweden - Finnish Government

    20.10.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted Fingrid Oyj a permit to construct a transmission line of 400 kilovolts that will cross the border between Finland and Sweden. The interconnector would increase the transmission capacity between Finland and Northern Sweden from Sweden to Finland by 800 MW and from Finland to Sweden by 900 MW.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/fingrid-granted-permission-to-build-a-400-kv-transmission-line-between-finland-and-sweden

  9. Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy agrees on distribution of funding for Interreg programmes in 2021–2027 - Finnish Government

    18.3.2021 | At its meeting on 18 March, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on how funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) should be distributed among Finland’s Interreg programmes during the 2021–2027 programming period. The funding in question concerns seven programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) objective, also known as Interreg programmes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-agrees-on-distribution-of-funding-for-interreg-programmes-in-2021-2027

  10. Restaurants to remain closed to customers in most parts of Finland until 18 April – Closure to end in Kittilä and North Ostrobothnia - Finnish Government

    8.4.2021 | Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must remain closed to customers until 18 April 2021 in regions where it is necessary to stop the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Restaurants will be able to open to customers in Kittilä and North Ostrobothnia on 9 April 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/restaurants-to-remain-closed-to-customers-in-most-parts-of-finland-until-18-april-closure-to-end-in-kittila-and-north-ostrobothnia

  11. Extension of compulsory education – information available for young people in social media and in Education Minister’s Q&As - Finnish Government

    11.2.2021 | The minimum school leaving age will be raised to 18 years. This first applies to those school-leavers who finish comprehensive school this spring. The Ministry of Education and Culture provides information on the reform to young people in the social media. School-leavers finishing comprehensive school will also be sent information on the reform to their home address.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/extension-of-compulsory-education-information-available-for-young-people-in-social-media-and-in-education-minister-s-q-as

  12. Finland to participate in IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit ahead of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference - Finnish Government

    30.3.2021 | On 31 March 2021, Finland will participate in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, which will discuss measures to speed up the transition to clean energy as well as means for States to cooperate more effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 in order to achieve international climate goals. Finland’s representative at the virtual meeting will be Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-to-participate-in-iea-cop26-net-zero-summit-ahead-of-the-glasgow-climate-change-conference

  13. Government proposes changes to application periods in the purchase subsidy scheme for low-emission vehicles - Finnish Government

    19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles

  14. Research and Innovation Council discusses importance of research-based knowledge and role of RDI activities as a foundation for competitiveness - Finnish Government

    10.2.2021 | The Research and Innovation Council met for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday 10 February. The meeting was convened by Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-discusses-importance-of-research-based-knowledge-and-role-of-rdi-activities-as-a-foundation-for-competitiveness

  15. Minister Harakka attends a meeting of EU telecommunications ministers - Finnish Government

    4.5.2020 | On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend an informal video conference of EU telecommunications ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-attends-a-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers-1173504

  16. Finland and Norway negotiate on very strong restrictions on salmon fishing in River Tenojoki (Tana) next summer due to extremely poor stock status - Finnish Government

    25.3.2021 | The negotiations between Finland and Norway on fishing restrictions concerning the River Tenojoki (Tana) have been delayed due to recent reports about the rapid decline in the status of salmon stocks in the river in the past few years. Based on sonar count data, only a little more than 14,000 salmon rose to spawn in the river last summer. This was less than a half of the number of salmon in 2018, which was not very high, either.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-and-norway-negotiate-on-very-strong-restrictions-on-salmon-fishing-in-river-tenojoki-tana-next-summer-due-to-extremely-poor-stock-status

  17. Prime Minister Marin to attend European Council meeting - Finnish Government

    14.7.2020 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will represent Finland at the extraordinary European Council meeting to be held in Brussels on 17–18 July. At the meeting, the EU leaders will try to reach an agreement on the EU recovery package, which consists of the new multiannual financial framework for 2021–2027 and an accompanying recovery instrument. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-meeting-2

  18. Government reaches agreement on fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | The fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will reduce the central government’s net borrowing requirement for this year by approximately EUR 2.2 billion. The proposal takes into account changes in needs estimates resulting from the economic upturn and increases in tax revenue estimates. On the whole, the supplementary budget proposal envisages a reduction of approximately EUR 249 million in appropriations for 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-reaches-agreement-on-fourth-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021

  19. The Government proposes temporary changes to labour market training – Employment and Economic Development Offices could also offer studies leading to a university degree - Finnish Government

    29.10.2020 | On 29 October, the Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament, according to which the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment as well as the Employment and Economic Development Offices could acquire and offer studies leading to a university degree as labour market training when certain preconditions are met between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022. The aim of the propo...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/the-government-proposes-temporary-changes-to-labour-market-training-employment-and-economic-development-offices-could-also-offer-studies-leading-to-a-university-degree

  20. Report: Voluntary emissions offsetting more effective with public guidance instead of new legislation - Finnish Government

    12.8.2021 | Based on a recent study, the true climate impacts of voluntary emissions offsetting can be strengthened through public guidance and by creating harmonised criteria for the sector. Instead, no new legislation is needed to regulate the offsetting services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/report-voluntary-emissions-offsetting-more-effective-with-public-guidance-instead-of-new-legislation