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  1. 27.6.2025 | Finland to procure its first own satellites for defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.6.2025 12.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Ministry of Defence and Iceye Oy have signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to procure Iceye synthet...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-procure-its-first-own-satellites-for-defence
  2. 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
  3. 13.5.2025 | Ownership steering received a new portfolio-level overview of progress on the State’s sustainability targets in spring 2025, when companies submitted their first reports in line with the sustainability programme.  
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/portfolio-level-outlook-on-sustainability-in-state-owned-companies-climate-action-is-progressing-but-there-is-still-room-for-improvement-when-it-comes-to-impacts-on-nature-and-sustainability-incentives-in-remuneration-
  4. 8.7.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July. During the visit, Prime Minister Orpo will have discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, among others.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-ukraine-recovery-conference-in-rome
  5. 4.9.2025 | The EU’s energy ministers will hold an informal meeting of ministers in Copenhagen on 4–5 September 2025. The key issues on the agenda include the future of Europe’s energy architecture after 2030, extensive deployment of clean technologies, and development of energy infrastructure. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-meet-in-copenhagen-to-promote-clean-technologies-and-infrastructure
  6. 18.4.2024 | The Government proposes legislative amendments to prevent the evasion of provisions on entry more effectively than at present. The amendments would prohibit asylum applicants from switching to a work-based or education-based application procedure in order to apply for a residence permit. The amendments would also tighten the identity verification procedure. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 18 April. The proposed acts would enter into force on 1 July 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-to-prevent-evasion-of-provisions-on-entry
  7. 6.6.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Japan on 9–12 June 2025 as a member of the official delegation of the President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb. In Japan, Minister Tavio will visit Tokyo and Osaka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-visit-japan
  8. 17.7.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Friday 18 July. At the meeting, the ministers will hold their first preliminary discussion on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework based on the proposal put forth by the Commission on Wednesday 16 July. 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-eu-s-next-multiannual-financial-framework
  9. 16.5.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Sunday 18 May. According to the Government's division of duties, church affairs fall within Minister Adlercreutz's remit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-papal-inauguration
  10. 3.6.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 4 June. Their discussions will focus on the current EU agenda, Ireland’s forthcoming EU Council Presidency and bilateral relations between Ireland and Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-strand-and-irish-minister-of-state-for-european-affairs-thomas-byrne-to-meet-in-helsinki
  11. 23.6.2025 | Finland will deliver its 29th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. A decision on the matter is being prepared for submission to the Government and the President of the Republic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-next-support-package-to-ukraine-to-include-first-instalment-of-defence-equipment-produced-domestically
  12. 27.2.2025 | The Finnish Government has injected EUR 30 million of capital into Finnish Minerals Group, which is a fully state-owned special assignment company. The capitalisation is intended to strengthen the financial position of Finnish Minerals Group’s subsidiary Terrafame Ltd.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-capitalises-finnish-minerals-group-in-order-to-finance-terrafame
  13. 27.6.2025 | The aim of the legislative reform is to promote the realisation of Sámi people's right to self-determination and to improve the operating conditions of the linguistic and cultural autonomy of the Sámi and those of the Sámi Parliament. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Act on the Sámi Parliament today. They will enter into force on the 1st of August 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/reformed-act-on-the-sami-parliament
  14. 9.6.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on 10–11 June. This is her first visit to Central Asia as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The aim of the visit is to strengthen the OSCE’s partnership in the region.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan
  15. 28.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit Singapore Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.5.2025 8.15 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will pay a working visit to Singapore on 30-31 May. Minister Häkkänen will attend the annual...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-singapore
  16. 13.6.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding focuses on strengthening cooperation between businesses and other R&D actors and encouraging businesses to step up their R&D activities in Finland. The plan also aims to improve the conditions for ambitious research that produces new skills and knowledge, to strengthen research and technology infrastructures and to promote international R&D cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-adopts-multiannual-plan-for-research-and-development-funding-plan-aims-for-more-ambitious-r-d-activities-and-stronger-cooperation
  17. 27.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The proposal aims to improve road safety for young people. Comments may be submitted until 14 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-amendments-to-driving-licence-act-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people
  18. 1.4.2025 | On 1 April 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment published a discussion paper of a tripartite working group examining the possible need to amend board-level representation of employees, as outlined in a report by rapporteur Jukka Ahtela. The Government will assess the need for amendments in its mid-term policy review session in spring 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-s-paper-on-the-report-on-board-level-employee-representation-has-been-completed
  19. 13.6.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica Arnoldo André Tinoco and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Russ Jalichandra in connection with the Kultaranta Talks on 16–17 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-meet-ministers-from-kenya-benin-costa-rica-and-thailand
  20. 16.6.2025 |  Finland will reform and strengthen its health technology assessment (HTA) activities. As part of the reform, the expertise and resources concerning HTA activities will be pooled into a single competence cluster. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-technology-assessment-activities-to-be-reformed-to-meet-current-needs-
  21. 5.6.2025 | The Government decided on 5 June 2025 that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment may capitalise Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (Tesi) by EUR 100 million. The capitalisation will implement the Government’s decision taken in the spending limits discussion to raise Tesi’s capital by a total of EUR 300 million. The announced EUR 100 million is the instalment for 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tesi-to-receive-eur-100-million-in-additional-capital
  22. 11.3.2025 | The working group on responsible international cooperation set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture has published recommendations that emphasise openness, reciprocity and risk management in international cooperation in higher education and research. The recommendations aim to safeguard academic freedom while also ensuring that international cooperation upholds democracy and ethical choices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-on-responsible-international-cooperation-in-higher-education-and-research-publishes-recommendations
  23. 27.3.2025 | The Government submitted to Parliament its report on industrial policy on 27 March 2025. According to the report, Finland must improve the competitiveness of its investment environment by predictable regulation and sufficient incentives. Companies must increase their intangible investments to enhance productivity and the value added. Public funding must be used more efficiently to boost new sectors and diversify the economic structure.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-industrial-policy-report-to-parliament
  24. Regeringens proposition till riksdagen om godkännande och sättande i kraft av ändringarna i Världshälsoorganisationens internationella hälsoreglemente (2005) PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås att riksdagen ska godkä...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/154427
  25. 5.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend a special summit of the European Council in Brussels on 6 March. The meeting will focus on support for Ukraine and European security. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend via video connection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-special-european-council-in-brussels
  26. 12.3.2025 | Boosting assistance to Ukraine and strengthening European defence were key topics on the agenda when Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met for discussions in Helsinki on Wednesday 12 March. While in Helsinki, Prime Minister Sánchez also met with President of the Republic Alexander Stubb.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-spain-european-countries-need-to-increase-their-defence-spending
  27. 12.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to amend the Passport Act, assess the need to amend the Identity Card Act and, if necessary, prepare a proposal for amending the Identity Card Act. The project will run until 31 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-legislative-amendment-to-extend-passport-validity-to-10-years
  28. 13.6.2025 | On 13 June 2025, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Business Finland signed an agreement specifying the key practical arrangements for transferring Business Finland's foreign functions to the Foreign Service and the functions to be transferred. The transfer will take place at the beginning of 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transfer-agreement-boosts-reform-of-team-finland-s-foreign-functions
  29. 22.9.2025 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act on general social security benefit. In the first stage, the general social security benefit would be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation concerning the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/general-social-security-benefit-is-step-towards-simpler-social-security-system
  30. 18.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on fees charged by the police. The amendments apply to the fees for passports and identity cards as well as for firearms licences and private security sector licences. The decree will be in force from 1 July to 31 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-fees-for-passports-and-firearms-licences
  31. 13.6.2025 | Representatives from Canada, Finland and the United States met to discuss the next steps in the ICE Pact collaboration to build Arctic and polar icebreakers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-coordinators-advance-work-on-icebreaker-collaboration-effort
  32. 2.6.2025 | The Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD will be held in Paris on 3–4 June 2025. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting. The main theme of the meeting is stronger growth through rules-based trade, investment and innovation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-attend-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-in-paris
  33. 13.6.2025 | Representatives from Canada, Finland and the United States met to discuss the next steps in the ICE Pact collaboration to build Arctic and polar icebreakers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-coordinators-advance-work-on-icebreaker-collaboration-effort
  34. 19.6.2025 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 23 June. 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-middle-east-and-china
  35. 4.3.2025 | At the citizens’ assembly organised in February, the participants formulated knowledge-based and deliberated views on actions that guide energy policy and the energy consumption of households.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/outcomes-of-citizens-assembly-feed-into-topical-climate-plans
  36. 30.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen decided on participation of Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026 Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.5.2025 12.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-decided-on-participation-of-defence-forces-in-international-training-and-exercises-in-2026
  37. 26.5.2025 | The EU Foreign Affairs Council will meet in its development configuration in Brussels on 26 May. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-ministers-of-development-to-discuss-the-future-of-global-development-financing
  38. 18.6.2025 | Today, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2025–2029.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-advisory-board-for-ethnic-relations-etno-appointed-1
  39. 5.3.2025 | On Wednesday 5 March, the Government held a more detailed discussion on the Room for Growth working group’s proposals to boost economic growth in Finland. The members of the Government split up into small groups chaired by the leaders of the government parties to discuss the different themes of the report: people, competencies and skills; operating conditions for growth companies; the energy market and the clean, green transition; and the defence industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-holds-in-depth-discussion-on-proposals-put-forth-by-room-for-growth-working-group
  40. 18.6.2025 | The Campus Incubators programme promoting new entrepreneurship in higher education institution campuses in Helsinki, and the Spark programme supporting entrepreneurship among immigrant women have won the national stage of the competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). They will represent Finland at the European competition.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/campus-incubators-and-spark-to-represent-finland-at-the-european-entrepreneurship-promotion-awards
  41. 6.5.2025 | The responsibility for unemployment security matters will be transferred to Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen on 6 May when Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as the new Minister of Employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-ministerial-portfolios-in-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
  42. 21.3.2025 | In its meeting in Brussels on Thursday 20 March, the European Council agreed on a number of measures to strengthen European defence. Discussions also focused on arms assistance and other support to Ukraine. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-member-states-agree-to-step-up-european-defence-and-arms-assistance-to-ukraine
  43. 28.5.2025 | Government decided on national model for host nation support Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.5.2025 11.01 Type: Press release On 28 May 2025, the Government issued a resolution on the national model for host nation support. Host nation sup...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-decided-on-national-model-for-host-nation-support
  44. 19.5.2025 | On 19 May, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas discussed topical EU and international issues and ways to develop Finnish-Lithuanian relations. The main topics of discussion were the situation in Ukraine and security in Europe.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-lithuanian-prime-minister-strong-support-for-ukraine-will-continue
  45. 28.4.2025 | Member of Parliament Matias Marttinen will take up his post as the new Minister of Employment on Tuesday 6 May 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/matias-marttinen-to-serve-as-minister-of-employment-
  46. 7.3.2025 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the EU’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 10 March 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-employment-and-social-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-longer-working-careers
  47. 25.6.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 25 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for June European Council to be held on 26–27 June in Brussels. The ministerial committee also discussed preparations for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-june-european-council-1
  48. 23.6.2025 | Finland will start as co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC), which advocates for media freedom and the safety of journalists. Finland will hold the two-year co-chairmanship together with Germany and succeed Estonia when it concludes its term as co-chair on 30 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-co-chair-media-freedom-coalition
  49. 16.5.2025 | The Baltic Sea NATO allies and the European Union have agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding to protect critical undersea infrastructure.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/baltic-sea-nato-allies-and-eu-agree-on-cooperation-to-protect-critical-undersea-infrastructure
  50. 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
  51. 15.5.2025 | Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas will visit Finland on Monday 19 May at the invitation of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-prime-minister-of-lithuania-gintautas-paluckas-to-meet-in-helsinki
  52. 9.6.2025 | Finland’s and Åland’s Ministers for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz and Annika Hambrudd will co-host the summer meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Helsinki on 10–11 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-to-meet-in-helsinki
  53. 8.1.2025 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed the Port State Control (PSC) inspection of the Eagle S and detained the ship.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-making-sustained-effort-to-improve-security-in-baltic-sea
  54. 11.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on smoke alarms. The decree lays down provisions on the minimum number of smoke alarms, as is the case at present. In addition, the decree specifies how smoke alarms must be placed. The aim is to clarify the regulation on smoke alarms and to make it easier to comply with the regulation. The decree was drafted to correspond to the amendments made to the Rescue Act. It will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-issues-new-decree-on-smoke-alarms
  55. 28.2.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Dublin, Belfast and London from 3 to 4 March. In Dublin, the Foreign Minister will meet Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Minister for Defence Simon Harris. In Belfast, Minister Valtonen will deliver the Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture on mediation at Queen’s University. In London, she will speak about European security at an event hosted by Chatham House.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-to-visit-ireland-and-the-united-kingdom
  56. 28.2.2025 | At its meeting on Friday 28 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s positions for influencing the EU’s regional and structural policy (cohesion policy) funding in the next multiannual financial framework (2028–). 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-funding
  57. 6.3.2025 | A report commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health discusses how society could better support children in contentious divorces and custody disputes. The report gives 31 recommendations for improving the situation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/children-s-rights-and-best-interests-are-not-realised-in-contentious-divorces
  58. 14.5.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Antalya in Türkiye on 14–15 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-informal-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-1
  59. 19.6.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Parliament’s decision to accept Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention will strengthen security in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2025 15.22 Type: Press release On 19 June 2025, the F...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-parliament-s-decision-to-accept-finland-s-withdrawal-from-the-ottawa-convention-will-strengthen-security-in-finland
  60. 23.6.2025 | This year, the European Union’s most important Arctic event will take place in Kittilä, on 26–27 June. The event is expected to attract about 350 attendees from across Europe.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-artic-forum-to-begin-on-thursday-in-kittila-finland