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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
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12.6.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for swift reform of the EU single market in his meeting with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Stéphane Séjourné on Thursday 12 June in Helsinki. Executive Vice-President Séjourné is responsible for prosperity and industrial strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-calls-for-stronger-eu-single-market-commission-executive-vice-president-sejourne-visiting-finland
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9.6.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a Conference on Climate and Security in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment in Hanasaari, Espoo, on 11 June. The Conference is a one of the main events of Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship. Experts will discuss a range of issues on climate, peace and security at the event, including the environmental and climate impacts of conflicts and the role of businesses and civil society in strengthening climate security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/osce-chair-finland-to-convene-international-conference-on-climate-and-security
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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
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8.4.2025 | Young people’s traffic safety has recently gained widespread attention following the tragic traffic accidents in Nurmijärvi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-young-people-in-finland-have-the-right-to-safe-driving-we-must-ensure-better-knowledge-skills-and-attitudes-
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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
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9.6.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a Conference on Climate and Security in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment in Hanasaari, Espoo, on 11 June. The Conference is one of the main events of Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship. Experts will discuss a range of issues on climate, peace and security at the event, including the environmental and climate impacts of conflicts and the role of businesses and civil society in strengthening climate security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/osce-chair-finland-to-convene-international-conference-on-climate-and-security
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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
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17.6.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services. The aim is to clarify the obligation of wellbeing services counties to prepare for the use or threat of military force. The consultation period is open from 17 June to 23 July 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/request-for-comments-strengthening-healthcare-and-social-welfare-preparedness-in-emergency-conditions
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13.5.2025 | Transport ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will meet on 13–14 May 2025 in Helsinki. They will issue a joint statement on military mobility and security of supply.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/nordic-transport-ministers-issue-a-statement-on-military-mobility-and-security-of-supply
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5.6.2025 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen will attend the International Labour Conference organised by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva on 5−6 June 2025. During his visit, Marttinen will meet ILO’s Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo and other management of the organisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-marttinen-to-attend-ilo-s-international-labour-conference
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22.4.2025 | The Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, will visit Helsinki on 24 April and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/algerian-foreign-minister-ahmed-attaf-to-meet-foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-in-helsinki
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25.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Lebanon and Jordan on 26–27 May. While in Lebanon, she will also visit the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-lebanon-and-jordan
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19.3.2025 | At its meeting on Wednesday 19 March, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the March European Council and Euro Summit (20–21 March) and on the EU High Representative’s proposal for increasing military support to Ukraine, which will be discussed at the European Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-march-european-council
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19.5.2025 | Finland has been selected as one of the states implementing European Union measures to supply Ukraine with defence materiel using proceeds from frozen Russian assets.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-supply-ammunition-to-ukraine-by-using-proceeds-from-frozen-russian-assets
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22.7.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo led Finland’s delegation to the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 July. The forum took stock of global progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-once-again-ranks-first-in-implementation-of-sustainable-development-goals
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27.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal for a new act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars for the years 2026–2027. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 August 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-scrapping-premium-scheme-to-boost-new-car-sales-and-modernise-finland-s-vehicle-fleet
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27.2.2025 | On Thursday 27 February, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament. The key proposal in the supplementary budget is an increase to the defence materiel assistance provided to Ukraine. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-4
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13.5.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will make an export promotion visit to Singapore and Malaysia on 19–23 May. The Minister will be accompanied by a delegation of some 30 companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-singapore-and-malaysia
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5.6.2025 | On 5 June 2025, the Government issued a decree on sectors with labour shortages in which the holders of residence permits for employed persons may seek work more flexibly. At the same time, the Government wants to facilitate the supply of labour in sectors suffering from labour shortages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-issues-a-decree-on-current-labour-shortage-sectors
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2.7.2025 | The European Commission has published a legislative proposal on the emission reduction target for 2040. The Commission proposes a net emission reduction target of 90 per cent by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-supports-commission-s-proposal-concerning-90-per-cent-emission-reduction-target-by-2040
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6.5.2025 | The EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will convene at an informal meeting (Gymnich) in Warsaw, Poland on 7–8 May. Poland holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU during the first half of this year, and Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski will host the meeting together with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-valtonen-to-participate-in-informal-meeting-of-eu-foreign-affairs-ministers-in-warsaw
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5.8.2025 | Representatives of UN Member States will negotiate on the Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva, Switzerland on 5–14 August. The negotiation situation is very challenging, and there is also an increasing political pressure to reach an agreement. The demanding foreign policy situation has also made the negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty more difficult.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-to-be-sought-in-geneva-on-5-14-august
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14.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Vihula, Estonia, on 15–16 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-the-council-of-the-baltic-sea-states-in-estonia
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10.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a monitoring report on the impacts of the legislative amendments that were needed to implement the Directive establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC), or Telecoms Directive. The report also includes data on the achievement of the related regulatory objectives. The EECC regulates electronic communications (telecoms) networks and services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-on-implementation-impacts-of-the-european-electronic-communications-code-published
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30.6.2025 | The United Nations’ fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will take place in Seville, Spain, from 30 June to 3 July. The aim of the conference is to reform the international financial architecture for development cooperation and accelerate funding for sustainable development. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-conference-on-financing-for-development-begins-in-seville-minister-tavio-to-represent-finland
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13.6.2025 | The Government approved Finland’s participation in the third capital increase of IDB Invest, an investment company of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. Through the capital increase, IDB Invest will boost its lending and investments in the private sector and improve its risk-taking capacity and ability to leverage private capital to achieve broader development goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-participates-in-capital-increase-of-idb-invest-an-investment-company-operating-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
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5.6.2025 | On 5 June 2025, the Ministerial Finance Committee of the Finnish Government -approved in favour of granting investment aid totalling EUR 49.5 to three demonstration projects on new energy technology. The projects concern the production of renewable methanol, liquefied biomethane and bioethanol. Decisions on subsidies have not yet been made. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will prep...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministerial-finance-committee-recommends-aid-to-three-demonstration-projects-on-new-energy-technology
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14.1.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Brussels on Wednesday 15 January. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with Commissioner for Budget and Administration Piotr Serafin and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. He will also take part in the Sustainable Energy Reimagined conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-brussels-1
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12.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin on 13–14 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-un-peacekeeping-ministerial-meeting
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13.3.2025 | Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.3.2025 12.30 Type: Press release Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki on 13 March 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-in-helsinki
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22.5.2025 | Finland to join NATO’s 2026 peacetime activities primarily in Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.5.2025 14.01 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 22 May 2025, the Finnish Government endorsed ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-join-nato-s-2026-peacetime-activities-primarily-in-baltic-sea-north-sea-and-north-atlantic
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6.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden met in Helsinki on Tuesday 6 May. Their discussions focused on European security, Ukraine, transatlantic relations and deepening economic relations between Finland and Luxembourg.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-luxembourg-europe-must-invest-in-its-defence
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14.7.2025 | The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene in New York from 14 to 23 July. The annual forum reviews progress made by the world’s countries in attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-to-start-on-monday-finland-to-present-its-voluntary-national-review-led-by-prime-minister-orpo
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14.5.2025 | On Wednesday 14 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s work to exert influence on the EU’s next financial framework, the meeting of the European Political Community, efforts to prevent illegal migration and the proposal for new sanctions against Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-efforts-to-influence-next-eu-financial-framework
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17.2.2025 | The Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will organise an informal meeting of Ministers for European Affairs in Warsaw on 17–18 February. The ministers will discuss the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and exchange views on strengthening Europe’s crisis preparedness. They will also discuss hybrid threats and preparedness together with countries aspiring to join the EU. Minis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministeri-strand-eurooppaministerikokoukseen-varsovaan-1
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16.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will organise an international conference in cooperation with the Council of Europe to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) as part of healthcare. The event is for invited guests, but anyone interested in the topic can follow the event as it will be streamed online.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-organise-international-conference-on-use-of-ai-in-healthcare
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25.2.2025 | On 25 February 2025, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy stated it supports the proposal by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on a new investment strategy and financial framework for Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment) for 2025–2029. The aim is to boost economic growth and improve the effectiveness of industrial policy together with the Government’s other growth-promoting measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tesi-to-become-an-even-stronger-promoter-of-growth-renewal-and-investment
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23.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 23 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the possible use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The ministerial committee also discussed Finland’s positions on the simplification of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and the topics of several upcoming council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-simplification-of-eu-s-common-agricultural-policy
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4.4.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will attend an informal meeting of EU ministers of culture in Warsaw on 7 and 8 April. The meeting will continue the discussion on the protection of cultural heritage, especially from the perspective of the situation in Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-talvitie-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-ministers-of-culture-in-warsaw