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8.5.2021 | On Saturday 8 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and the other European Council members took part in an informal social summit. At the meeting hosted by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, the leaders adopted the Porto Declaration emphasising the importance of social issues for the economic recovery of the Union. The EU leaders also had a discussion via videoconference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-adopt-declaration-on-social-issues-and-speak-with-indian-prime-minister
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29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80-78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1796305
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1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support economic growth that is socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The key objectives include ensuring a predictable investment environment, promoting productivity growth and full use of available labour, supporting clean technology investments and improving energy self-sufficiency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-government-budget-session-offers-solutions-to-curb-rising-electricity-prices-invest-in-clean-energy-and-rdi-and-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland
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27.5.2021 | European digital identity and joint identification solutions were topics of discussion at the Coalition of the Willing virtual meeting arranged by the Netherlands on Thursday 27 May 2021. Finnish Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero spoke at the meeting about developing a cross-border digital identity for individuals and European preparatory work to date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/european-digital-identity-on-the-agenda-at-international-high-level-conference
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13.8.2019 | Prime Minister Antti Rinne will attend the annual informal summer meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers in Reykjavik, Iceland on 20 August. The agenda of the meeting includes the development of Nordic cooperation, climate policy measures and current international issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-rinne-to-the-nordic-prime-ministers-meeting-in-reykjavik
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18.1.2022 | On Tuesday 18 January, the Government held an extensive discussion on the need to update the COVID-19 strategy in response to changes in the situation caused by the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The discussions were based on expert assessments the Government received on the epidemiological situation and the burden on medical care in the coming weeks, and on views about the need to amend the current operating strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-updates-to-covid-19-strategy-continuation-of-restrictions-and-use-of-covid-19-passport
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16.7.2021 | European Commission published new EU Forest Strategy on 16 July 2021, aiming for better coordination on forest-related initiatives as well as increasing the cooperation of Member States on forests. The Strategy highlights climate and biodiversity targets, which are important also for Finland. The strategy has evolved towards more balanced version during the preparation by the Commission, leaving however room for improvement in the initiatives to follow.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/new-eu-forest-strategy-is-partly-stepping-over-the-competence-ofmember-states-on-forests-different-aspects-of-sustainability-included-better-than-anticipated
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29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80.78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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9.9.2021 | Finland will participate in the EU cooperation that enables donation of COVID-19 vaccines purchased in advance. During this autumn, about 3.6 million vaccines will be donated to developing countries. The vaccine donations will not slow down the rollout of vaccinations in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-donates-covid-19-vaccines-to-improve-global-vaccination-coverage
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27.1.2021 | The Finnish Government wishes to ensure the entry of workers critical for security of supply to Finland during the 2021 growing season. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has made a list of tasks that are indispensable or critical with respect to the security of supply or operations of the sectors, which also includes seasonal work in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-aims-to-ensure-the-entry-of-workers-critical-for-security-of-supply-to-finland-for-the-2021-growing-season
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8.3.2021 | Finland is strengthening the rule of law activities in developing countries. Supporting democracy and the rule of law is a key goal in the Government Programme and the development policy of Finland. In recent years, development of the rule of law has considerably weakened in different parts the world. Development of the rule of law is subjected to growing challenges that are exacerbated further by the COVID-19 pandemic. Work to promote and strengthen the rule of law is increasingly important.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-and-university-of-helsinki-to-cooperate-to-strengthen-the-rule-of-law-workings-in-developing-countries
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10.5.2022 | The recovery from the coronavirus crisis was well under way until Russia’s attack on Ukraine created a new global crisis and fundamentally changed the outlook for the regions, according to a review on the current situation and short-term outlook for the regions published on 10 May 2022. Foreseeing future developments has become increasingly difficult.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-development-prospects-economic-growth-is-strong-but-difficulties-expected-ahead
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29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-policy-positions-for-remaining-part-of-its-term-and-for-2022-2025-general-government-fiscal-plan
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29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-decides-policy-positions-for-remaining-part-of-its-term-and-for-2022-2025-general-government-fiscal-plan
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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/-/1410829/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles-1832675
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13.8.2021 | In response to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the Finnish Government decided at an extraordinary meeting on 13 August that Afghans who have worked for Finland, the EU and NATO can be admitted to Finland with their families and issued residence permits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/afghans-who-have-worked-for-the-authorities-can-be-admitted-to-finland
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5.3.2021 | Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen highlighted Finland's views on the use of the EU’s sustainable finance classification system in the forestry and energy production sectors. Minister Vanhanen discussed these matters with European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on Friday 5 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-vanhanen-held-discussions-with-european-commissioner-mcguinness-and-highlighted-finland-s-views-on-eu-sustainable-finance-issues
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27.1.2021 | In its meeting on 27 January, the Government decided on health insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines provided by private occupational healthcare. The Government also discussed the safe entry of seasonal workers and received a briefing on the pandemic-related legislation and government proposals currently in preparation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-reimbursement-for-covid-19-vaccinations-provided-by-occupational-healthcare
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25.10.2021 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 26 October 2021. The only items on the agenda are the rising energy prices and the Commission’s proposed measures to mitigate them. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-ministers-to-discuss-energy-prices-at-extraordinary-energy-council-meeting-on-26-october
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9.12.2021 | On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published a proposed directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The proposal contains provisions on the determination of employment status of people working through digital platforms as well as other requirements. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will assess the relationship between the proposals and Finnish legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commission-issues-proposal-to-improve-working-conditions-in-platform-work