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  1. 19.8.2021 | Finland has proposed deploying military forces to support the Foreign Ministry’s relief team carrying out the evacuation operation in Kabul. The decision to send troops is being made in accordance with the Act on Decision-making on the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. This is the first time the Act is being applied.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-preparing-to-deploy-defence-forces-troops-to-afghanistan
  2. 26.11.2021 | Minister of Defence: Legislative amendments unnecessary for many measures to develop military service Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.11.2021 14.32 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen considers the d...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-legislative-amendments-unnecessary-for-many-measures-to-develop-military-service
  3. 30.12.2024 | The Government adopted a resolution on the national space strategy on 30 December 2024. The space sector and its geopolitical operating environment have changed significantly in recent years. There are around 200 companies operating in the sector in Finland and their turnover has tripled in 2018–2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-adopts-resolution-on-space-strategy
  4. 11.10.2024 | In the third supplementary budget for 2024, the Government proposes to cut the appropriations for the Ministry of Defence’s branch of government by a total of EUR 378.332 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/additional-funding-to-procurements-replacing-materiel-delivered-to-ukraine-and-to-nato-presence-
  5. 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
  6. 6.5.2025 | The Nordic and Baltic ministers of culture convened at an informal meeting on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Helsinki to discuss the protection of cultural heritage in a crisis or war as part of preparedness work and resilience. Ukraine's Minister of Culture Mykola Tochytskyi attended the meeting as a special guest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ukraine-attends-informal-meeting-of-nordic-baltic-ministers-of-culture-as-special-guest
  7. 10.10.2024 | In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government, Finland's Cyber Security Strategy has been revised to respond to the changed security environment. The strategy will make cyber security a more integral part of Finland's concept of comprehensive security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/revised-cyber-security-strategy-responds-to-changed-security-environment
  8. 11.12.2024 | Finland to strengthen preparedness against CBRNE threats Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.12.2024 14.17 Type: Press release Today, the Ministry of Defence published Finland’s updated cross-administrative CBRNE Strategy. It brings together t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-strengthen-preparedness-against-cbrne-threats
  9. 25.4.2025 | In their meeting on Friday 25 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current efforts to end Russia’s war of aggression and achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-support-for-ukraine-achieving-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-and-finland-s-host-nation-support
  10. 7.10.2021 | National implementation of the EU Directive on access to financial information moves a step closer. On 7 October, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Bank and Payment Accounts Control System and the Act on the Financial Intelligence Unit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-implementation-of-eu-directive-on-access-to-financial-information-proceeds-to-parliament
  11. 16.9.2024 | Sweden announces ambition to take on role as Framework Nation in NATO enhanced forward presence to be established in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.9.2024 13.15 Type: Press release The governments of Finland and Sweden held a join...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/sweden-announces-ambition-to-take-on-role-as-framework-nation-in-nato-enhanced-forward-presence-to-be-established-in-finland
  12. 21.12.2021 | Defence Forces to procure new rifle systems and intensify cooperation with Sweden Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2021 14.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to conclude a contrac...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-procure-new-rifle-systems-and-intensify-cooperation-with-sweden
  13. 21.11.2024 | The Government proposes that on 22 November 2024 the President of the Republic approve the acts for establishing the Finnish Space Situational Awareness Centre.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/work-on-establishing-the-finnish-space-situational-awareness-centre-progresses
  14. 9.6.2026 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen piti englanninkielisen puheen Euroopan neuvoston kunta- ja aluehallintokongressin Social Inclusion -komitean kokouksessa Kouvolassa 9.6.2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/236553176/puolustusministeri-antti-hakkasen-englanninkielinen-puhe-euroopan-neuvoston-kunta-ja-aluehallintokongressin-social-inclusion-komitean-kokouksessa
  15. 8.10.2021 | In their meeting on Friday 8 October 2021, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland would participate in the EU military crisis management training mission in Mozambique with a maximum of five staff officers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-eu-security-and-defence-cooperation-eu-crisis-management-russia-and-defence-forces-exercises
  16. 29.4.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(11) Government discussions on the General Government Fiscal Plan 22–23 April 2025 Entries in t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Puoliv%C3%A4liriihi+p%C3%B6yt%C3%A4kirjamerkinn%C3%A4t+23.4.2025_EN.pdf/83adc4bc-64f8-17aa-fe0f-abe693209d02?t=1745913885787
  17. 27.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin gave an address on behalf of the Government at the main event for National Veterans’ Day in Lappeenranta on 27 April 2022. Prime Minister’s speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-sanna-marin-government-address-at-the-national-veterans-day-event-on-27-april-2022
  18. 28.10.2021 | Esa Pulkkinen appointed Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.10.2021 13.17 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 28 October 2021, the Government appointed Esa Pulkkinen to the post of Permanent...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/esa-pulkkinen-appointed-permanent-secretary-in-ministry-of-defence
  19. 10.10.2022 | Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.10.2022 11.02 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen will make a working visit to the...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/permanent-secretary-of-ministry-of-defence-esa-pulkkinen-to-visit-united-states
  20. 4.12.2024 | In line with the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government, Finland's Cyber Security Strategy has been revised to respond to the changed security environment. The objectives of the revised strategy extend to 2035. A strategy implementation plan has been drawn to describe the development measures to achieve the objectives. The plan was approved on 3 December 2024 by the steering group of the project developing an operating model for government security management.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cyber-security-strategy-implementation-plan-published-cybersecurity-integrated-into-comprehensive-security