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  1. 16.6.2026 | Most of the first-phase amendments to child welfare legislation will enter into force on 1 October 2026.  However, the provisions on a closed institutional service providing rehabilitation will enter into force on 1 January 2027. The amendments aim to strengthen children’s right to balanced development and protection and to improve the possibilities of child welfare services to ensure a safe everyday life for children.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amendments-to-child-welfare-act-to-strengthen-means-to-safeguard-everyday-life-for-children-in-substitute-care
  2. 26.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to prepare a programme to prevent segregation. The working group will identify measures to reduce segregation. The programme is due to be completed by the end of 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/work-begins-on-national-programme-to-prevent-segregation
  3. 8.5.2026 | The EU ministers responsible for education, youth, culture and sport will meet in Brussels on 11–12 May. Education ministers are expected to adopt a general approach on the next Erasmus+ programme and outline the role of artificial intelligence in education. Other items on the agenda include the EU Youth Dialogue, the new AgoraEU programme, and mental health in sport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/education-youth-culture-and-sport-council-to-convene-on-11-12-may
  4. 18.12.2025 | A working group proposes that the Arbitration Act be reformed by replacing it with a new act. The objective is, in accordance with the Government Programme, to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and make the act correspond to the best international practices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/proposal-for-a-new-arbitration-act-sent-out-for-comments
  5. 17.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen is attending meetings of the NATO defence ministers, NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group and the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO Headquarters on 18 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-to-attend-meetings-of-nato-defence-ministers-nato-s-nuclear-planning-group-and-ukraine-defence-contact-group-in-brussels
  6. 12.6.2026 | Minister Anders Adlercreutz, who is responsible for Nordic cooperation, will attend the summer meeting of the ministers for Nordic cooperation in the Faroe Islands on 15–16 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-in-the-faroe-islands
  7. 16.1.2026 | In its meeting on 16 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve Decision. The proposal aims to curb fluctuations in emission allowance prices when the new emissions trading system for road transport and buildings is launched in 2028.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-proposal-to-curb-fluctuations-in-emission-allowance-prices
  8. 13.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo welcomes Jyrki Katainen’s designation as Special Adviser for EU-Arctic relations. The European Commission appointed Katainen to the position on Monday 13 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finnish-expertise-is-recognised-and-valued-in-the-eu
  9. 7.5.2026 | The maximum term of new housing loans will be increased to 40 years. This new legislation seeks to boost the housing market and construction. The Government has proposed that the bill be approved by the President of the Republic and enter into force on 1 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/reform-of-housing-finance-regulation-supports-housing-market-through-added-flexibility
  10. 7.5.2026 | Based on the 2025 hydrogen auction of its Innovation Fund, the European Commission has selected nine projects that will proceed to agreement negotiations. Among them is the Cloudberry project of Finland’s Vetyalfa Oy. The Commission published the results of the auction on 7 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-hydrogen-project-to-receive-eur-224-million-from-eu-s-innovation-fund
  11. 28.4.2026 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers (NB8), to be held in Kuressaare, Estonia, on 29–30 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-nb8-foreign-ministers-meeting-in-estonia
  12. 29.5.2026 | Finland will deliver its 33rd materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 29 May 2026 on the proposal of the Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-finland-to-send-another-package-of-defence-materiel-to-ukraine
  13. 29.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Euro 7 Regulations. The proposal also introduces amendments to certain national provisions. Comments may be submitted until 10 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-consultation-national-implementation-of-eu-regulations-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicle-emission-limits
  14. 1.6.2026 | Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić will visit Helsinki on 2–3 June and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/serbian-foreign-minister-marko-uric-to-visit-finland
  15. 9.6.2026 | On 9 June 2026, the European Court of Human Rights delivered its judgment concerning Finland in a case about the right to a fair trial. The case concerned whether an unreasoned arbitral award issued in arbitration proceedings violated the applicant company’s right to a fair trial as guaranteed in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Court unanimously held that Article 6 had not been violated.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-court-of-human-rights-delivers-judgment-in-case-concerning-right-to-fair-trial
  16. 18.6.2026 | The Ministry of Defence is requesting views on a bill for amendments to the Act on Military Intelligence. The bill proposes that the Act on Military Intelligence allow the use of certain intelligence collection methods in premises used for permanent residence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/public-consultation-round-launched-on-amendments-to-act-on-military-intelligence
  17. 22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal to reform the provisions on removal from the country and entry bans laid down in the Aliens Act. The deadline for comments is 2 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-on-removal-from-the-country-and-entry-bans-sent-out-for-comments
  18. 7.5.2026 | The Government proposes legislative changes that would make it easier for people claiming unemployment benefits to study. According to the proposal, jobseekers aged at least 25 years could enrol for open higher education studies at universities, universities of applied sciences, community learning centres and summer universities without losing their unemployment benefit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-to-facilitate-studies-during-unemployment-would-increase-study-opportunities-for-jobseekers
  19. 5.6.2026 | In line with the Government Programme, the Finnish Government will reform the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions so that risks relating to national security, security of supply and broad-spectrum threats are taken into account more effectively than at present. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a government proposal to reform the legislat...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-a-stricter-control-of-foreign-acquisitions-would-strengthen-security
  20. 26.5.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will travel to Greece on 26–27 May. During her visit, Foreign Minister Valtonen will meet Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis in Athens on 27 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-greece