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13.4.2021 | Finland's development cooperation expenditure in 2020 amounted to EUR 1 119 million. This represented 0.47 per cent of Finland's gross national income (GNI). Last year, the total amount of the exclusive ODA budget item administered by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs was EUR 708.4 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/in-2020-finland-s-oda-to-gni-ratio-rose-to-0.47-per-cent
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6.3.2019 | The outlook review published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 6 March 2019 outlines policies and measures that will lead Finland towards becoming a carbon neutral economy, using its energy and climate policy as a means to this end.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tem-n-virkamiesten-energianakemys-viitoittaa-kohti-hiilineutraalia-suomea
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3.11.2020 | The next Lockdown Dialogues will be held on Thursday 12 November. Dialogue organisers are already signing up for this.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/prolonged-pandemic-puts-confidence-and-faith-in-the-future-to-the-test-
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1.9.2021 | Economic expectations among SMEs have risen sharply following the pandemic year, the SME Barometer of 4,600 entrepreneurs shows.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/survey-of-4-600-entrepreneurs-business-conditions-near-pre-pandemic-levels-but-uncertainty-continues
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30.4.2020 | At its plenary session on Thursday 30 April, the Government issued a resolution in line with the decision made yesterday to gradually dismantle the restrictions placed on early childhood education and care and on primary and lower secondary education during the coronavirus pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-issues-resolution-adopting-yesterday-s-decision-to-lift-restrictions-on-early-childhood-education-and-care-and-on-primary-and-lower-secondary-education
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4.5.2021 | The final report of a trust survey by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides current information on people’s trust in government and public institutions in Finland and sets out recommendations on how government and governance can be improved to build and maintain public trust. The final report was published today, 4 May, in an online event opened by Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/oecd-trust-survey-provides-recommendations-for-finland-on-action-to-reinforce-people-s-trust-in-government-and-public-institutions
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1.6.2021 | The Finnish Science Award 2021 was granted to Martti Koskenniemi, Professor of International Law at the University of Helsinki. In his research, Koskenniemi brings together in a unique way the practical understanding of international law, emanating from his diplomatic background, with wide-ranging theoretical thinking and critical examination. Over the past three decades, Koskenniemi has significantly influenced the theoretical discussion in the field of international law.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-science-award-awarded-to-professor-martti-koskenniemi
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1.3.2021 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament on the temporary closure of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses to customers for three weeks. The act would enter into force on 8 March 2021 and remain in force until 28 March 2021. During that time, meals could still be sold to customers for takeaway and delivery. The closure would apply to food and beverage service busines...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-restaurants-to-be-temporarily-closed-to-customers-takeaway-and-delivery-still-permitted
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21.5.2021 | At its meeting on Friday 21 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions leading up to the special European Council on 24 and 25 May and the other upcoming council meetings in Brussels. The Committee also received a number of topical reports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-special-european-council
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29.7.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to increase for the fifth week in a row. The total number of new cases reported between 19 and 25 July was 2,895. The number is almost 30 per cent higher than the week before. Out of the administered 116,600 COVID-19 tests, the share of positive samples was 2.5 per cent.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/number-of-covid-19-cases-increases-throughout-july-and-almost-throughout-finland
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16.12.2021 | At its session on 16 December, the Government approved the proposal for Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The CAP Strategic Plan under the common agricultural policy of the EU specifies the agricultural support and rural development measures to be implemented in Finland in 2023–2027 and the conditions applicable to the measures included these support schemes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-approves-finland-s-cap-strategic-plan-proposal-submitted-to-european-commission
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8.7.2020 | Since 1998, information on people who died in the Finnish civil war has been collected in a national database.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-archives-war-victim-sampo-database-to-be-supplemented-with-data-on-the-1918-battles-at-vierumaki
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22.6.2020 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment funds circular economy cooperation between the public and private sectors. A total of million euros has been earmarked for grants over a three-year period. The aim is to create new connections and cooperation between different parties and thus inspire new solutions for achieving carbon neutrality, for example.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/rahoitushaku-kiertotaloushankkeille-avattu-tavoitteena-luoda-uutta-liiketoimintaa-ja-kasvua
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3.6.2020 | In its informal meeting on 3 June, the Government decided on the use of face masks. During the coronavirus epidemic, it is essential to maintain sufficient physical distance and observe good hand and respiratory hygiene to prevent infections.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/korjaus-hallitus-linjasi-neuvottelussaan-kasvosuojuksista-ja-keskusteli-rajaliikenteesta
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31.5.2021 | Chile will host two major virtual meetings on the energy sector on 31 May and 3 June 2021. The annual Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the Mission Innovation (MI) technology meeting will bring together representatives from 25 major economies and the Nordic countries as well as the EU, the UN and international energy organisations to discuss how to accelerate the transition to clean energy solutions globally. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/world-s-leading-economies-to-discuss-clean-energy-technologies-and-their-deployment-in-2020s
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14.1.2021 | The Government is proposing an urgent revision of legislation on car scrapping bonuses to ensure that a subsidy granted for scrapping one old car is used in purchasing one new low-emission passenger motor vehicle, electric bicycle or right to use public transport. This is a technical revision ensuring that provisions correspond more closely to the original purpose of the legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/conditions-for-granting-the-car-scrapping-bonus-to-be-clarified
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27.9.2021 | The Government submitted its budget proposal for 2022 to Parliament on 27 September. The proposed appropriations for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture total EUR 7.41 million. Next year’s budget will continue to focus on improving quality and equity in education and on safeguarding funding for science and research. Funds will also be allocated for rebuilding the cultural sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ministers-andersson-and-kurvinen-the-government-is-continuing-investment-in-competence-as-well-as-quality-and-equity-in-education-in-its-budget-proposal-for-2022-
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29.10.2020 | The negotiations on the Climate Change Act between the Ministry of the Environment and the Sámi Parliament under section 9 of the Act on the Sámi Parliament were held on Tuesday 27 October. The Government proposal for the reformed Climate Change Act should be ready in spring 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ministry-of-the-environment-and-sami-parliament-negotiate-on-the-climate-change-act
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22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changes-at-the-turn-of-the-year-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1620601
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22.12.2021 | Changes to enter into force in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications as of the beginning of 2022https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/changes-at-the-turn-of-the-year-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications