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  1. 7.6.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on improving accessibility information for mobility services on 7 June 2021. Accessibility information refers to information on such questions as how the transport infrastructure and mobility service are suited to the elderly and people with reduced mobility, for example in respect of lifts at transport terminals and low-floor train carriages or buses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-published-on-improving-accessibility-information-for-mobility-services
  2. 25.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act be extended until the end of June 2022. These temporary provisions have to do with health-secure entry into the country, the Koronavilkku mobile application, restrictions on premises and activities to prevent the spread of infections, and COVID-19 passports, among other matters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-to-continue-temporary-amendments-to-communicable-diseases-act-until-end-of-june-2022
  3. 23.8.2021 | Distinguished Ministers and Heads of Mission, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 2021 Meeting of Heads of Mission! As you can see from the picture, I am here in the familiar Engel Hall in the newly renovated premises of Merikasarmi. While on the face of it this space may appear to be the same as before, the Ritarikatu Hall, where the panel discussions are being held, is not easily recognisable.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-speech-by-permanent-state-secretary-matti-anttonen-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2021
  4. 31.5.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have updated the guidelines on how to prevent coronavirus infections in connection with public events and gatherings and when using public premises.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/regional-decisions-and-appropriate-hygiene-need-to-be-taken-into-account-at-public-events
  5. 16.8.2021 | Finland Cares, a joint campaign of the Prime Minister’s Office and a group of organisations, will kick off on 16 August. The campaign will draw attention to how essential volunteer work is for the welfare state’s safety net and will highlight the contributions of organisations and their volunteers during the prolonged COVID-19 crisis.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-cares-campaign-highlights-role-of-volunteer-work-in-coping-with-crises
  6. 9.9.2021 | The GTK Mintec pilot plant and laboratories in Outokumpu, operated by the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), will get new office and laboratory facilities. This will facilitate the development of sustainable mining and the circular economy to respond to the challenges of climate change, the green transition and digitalisation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-laboratory-and-office-facilities-in-outokumpu-for-gtk-mintec-a-developer-of-sustainable-mining-and-circular-economy-solutions
  7. 4.11.2021 | The WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), together with the European Union, prepares a comparative analysis every three years on how the Council of the European Union recommendations on physical activity are implemented in the Member States of the European Union (EU Physical Activity Country Factsheets). Information is collected on the physical activity of the population and on policy measu...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-eu-country-in-promoting-physical-activity
  8. 22.4.2021 | On 22 April 2021, the Government appointed Minna Kivimäki, Master of Laws, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minna-kivimaki-appointed-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1268261
  9. 8.9.2021 | Finland will participate in an online Human Rights Pledging Event held by international human rights organisations on Wednesday 8 September. At the event, the countries standing for candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in 2022–2024 will reply to questions posed by the public, organisations and state representatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-presents-its-views-to-human-rights-organisations
  10. 25.6.2021 | On the second day of their meeting in Brussels on 25 June, the EU leaders focused on economic issues. Economic stimulus measures and the completion of the Banking Union were on the agenda.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-and-euro-summit-focus-on-spurring-economic-recovery
  11. 7.10.2021 | The Government has finalised the implementation plan for the National Child Strategy. The plan includes a total of 30 new measures to secure the wellbeing of children and young people and to strengthen their rights. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/first-implementation-plan-for-child-strategy-sets-out-30-new-measures-to-safeguard-children-s-rights
  12. 9.9.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together with the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Justice has prepared a government proposal on the nationwide use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate, or the so-called COVID-19 vaccination passport. The proposal is to be submitted to Parliament in mid-September. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-on-the-covid-19-vaccination-passport-to-be-submitted-to-parliament-in-mid-september
  13. 8.11.2021 | Finland is well involved in the work done in Europe to develop the data economy. This is the conclusion of a study on data spaces published by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Data spaces are part of the digital transformation of societies and the data-based economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-finland-active-in-developing-data-economy
  14. 27.5.2021 | On Wednesday, 26 May, operators in the transport sector discussed the recovery of the sector at Transport Market Forum organised by the Ministry of Transport and Communications. A recording of the event can be found on Youtube.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-market-forum-discussed-the-recovery-of-the-transport-sector-1347088
  15. 15.6.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit South Korea on 15–19 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-visits-south-korea
  16. 3.12.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses that are necessary to prevent the spread of the epidemic will be introduced in Åland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-applicable-in-community-transmission-areas-to-be-introduced-in-aland
  17. 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
  18. 22.7.2021 | On 22 July, the Government approved amendments to the decree aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections to Finland from abroad. People arriving in Finland are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or of recovery from COVID-19 within the past six months. Those who show proof of one of the above will not be subject to other health security obligations upon arrival in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-security-at-finland-s-borders-arrival-from-low-risk-countries-permitted-without-certificate-or-test
  19. 24.8.2021 | The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its tenth meeting on Wednesday 25 August. The topic to be discussed is the EU’s Fit for 55 package, which presents the means that will enable the EU to reduce its emissions by at least 55% by 2030. This binding emission reduction target is also included in the EU Climate Law, which entered into force in summer 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-convenes-to-discuss-eu-s-fit-for-55-climate-package
  20. 30.9.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Based on the current epidemiological situation, restrictions for the acceleration and community transmission phases of the epidemic will be significantly eased and lifted. In addition, in the region of Uusimaa, the restrictions for the community transmission phase will continue to apply only in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-lighter-restrictions-for-acceleration-and-community-transmission-phases-of-epidemic