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  1. 28.11.2024 | On Thursday 28 November 2024, the Government granted Metsähallitus a permission to sell four parcels of land in the municipalities of Muhos and Kajaani. The land is sold to Google for future expansions of its cloud and data center infrastructure in Finland. The total value of the transaction is over EUR 27 million, with the combined areas covering approximately 1,400 hectares. The areas are part...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-grants-metsahallitus-permission-to-sell-land-areas-to-google-in-muhos-and-kajaani
  2. 21.11.2024 | On Thursday 21 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2025. Some items in the proposal concern the Government's EUR 4 billion investment programme. The proposal will increase the revenue estimate by EUR 67 million and the requirement for appropriations by EUR 405 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-2025-budget-proposal
  3. 6.5.2024 | The European Union will begin providing secure satellite connections to its Member States at the end of this year. The plan is to offer Members States high-speed broadband connectivity in areas where no terrestrial connections are available. In April, the Ministry of the Interior launched a preliminary study on the adoption of secure satellite connections.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-to-look-into-adoption-of-secure-satellite-connections
  4. 20.3.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting and the Euro Summit to be held in connection with it. The Ministerial Committee also discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path to EU membership, as well as the reform of the Habitats Directive and the Bern Convention.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-eu-summit
  5. 22.3.2024 | The President of the Republic of Finland approved the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and the Paris Protocol on 22 March 2024. The President of the Republic confirmed the acts for acceptance and bringing into force of the agreements as well as related amendments to certain national acts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-decides-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-status-of-forces-agreement-and-paris-protocol
  6. 11.9.2024 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO BOX 23, 00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 1(10) Central government R&D funding in 2025 The Government is committed to the national target of increasing Finland’s research and developme (R&D) expenditure t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Decision+of+the+government+budget+session+on+central+government+R&D+funding+in+2025.pdf/02187c8c-d1f6-190b-14a5-6ecfcf5ccf8c?t=1726060610822
  7. 29.9.2023 | Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Helsinki Security Forum on Friday 29 September 2023. Speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-helsinki-security-forum-2023
  8. 13.6.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets Polis on 13 June in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/governor-of-colorado-jared-polis-visits-finland-on-13-and-14-june
  9. 13.6.2025 | The recipients of the 2025 State Award for Public Information have two things in common: they give a voice to those often left unheard and they challenge the status quo. Their work invites us to look at the world with curiosity, empathy and a critical eye.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/state-award-for-public-information-goes-to-eight-recipients-making-the-invisible-visible
  10. 31.12.2023 | Fellow citizens, The coming year will bring plenty of opportunities, but also uncertainties. We have to hope for the best, though it is also wise to prepare for more difficult times.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-new-year-s-message-31-december-2023
  11. 3.10.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at two meetings hosted by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October in Granada, Spain. An extraordinary meeting of the European Council will be held on Friday. It will be preceded on Thursday by the third meeting of the European Political Community, which will bring together the heads of state or government of the EU Member States and 20 other European countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-granada-meetings
  12. 15.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has set up a broad-based working group to prepare the reform of the legislation on the security of supply. In accordance with the Government Programme, an overall review of the legislation will be carried out during this parliamentary term in order to update regulation. The working group term extends from 15 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-prepare-reform-of-security-of-supply-legislation
  13. 21.5.2024 | Unofficial translation Government proposal to Parliament for an Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration MAIN CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL The Government proposes that an act on temporary measures to combat instrumentalised migration...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/1410869/0/Government+proposal+to+Parliament+for+an+Act+on+Temporary+Measures+to+Combat+Instrumentalised+Migration.pdf/54aac8d6-b4ea-7732-b7d9-72c60724578d?t=1716288716089
  14. 5.10.2023 | In its plenary session on 5 October, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne. In the same session, Teija Makkonen, Master of Military Sciences, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, was appointed St...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marjo-lindgren-and-teija-makkonen-appointed-to-serve-as-state-secretaries
  15. 24.10.2024 | The European Union has a challenging starting point for the next five years. Although the energy crisis has largely been overcome, geopolitical uncertainty continues and strong investments in military and civilian security are necessary. The political situation in many Member States is unstable, including Germany and France.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/europe-needs-investments-what-is-the-eu-s-new-energy-and-climate-agenda-
  16. 31.5.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Friday 31 May. The home affairs ministers discussed Finland's assistance to Ukraine and Ukraine's immediate support needs. The ministers also talked about Ukraine's preparedness expertise.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-speaks-with-ukraine-s-minister-of-internal-affairs
  17. 4.12.2023 | Matilda af Hällström will serve as Special Adviser to Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen from 4 December 2023 to 12 January 2024. She will deputise for Special Adviser Elisa Tarkiainen, who is on leave of absence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/matilda-af-hallstrom-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-foreign-minister-valtonen
  18. 29.6.2023 | In its plenary session on 29 June, the Government appointed Päivi Nerg (Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry), Laura Rissanen (Master of Social Sciences), Timo Jaatinen (Master of Social Sciences), Elina Laavi (Master of Public Administration), Juha Martelius (Doctor of Social Sciences) and Teija Makkonen (Master of Military Science, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences) to serve as state secretaries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/six-state-secretaries-appointed-to-orpo-s-government
  19. 21.12.2022 | Negative decision on real estate transaction in Kankaanpää Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2022 15.30 Type: Press release On 21 December 2022, the Ministry of Defence took a negative decision on a real estate transaction of the former L...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/negative-decision-on-real-estate-transaction-in-kankaanpaa
  20. 21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910?t=1747856208269
  21. 30.5.2024 | The EU’s strategic stockpiles in Finland can be deployed in major accidents and emergencies. Supplies must be ready for delivery within 12 hours. An extensive exercise was organised under the lead of the Ministry of the Interior from 27 May to 30 May 2024 where assistance was delivered to an accident area. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-exercises-use-of-eu-strategic-stockpiles
  22. 7.8.2023 | Colonel (Ret.) Juha Wihersaari took up his post as Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on 1 August 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/juha-wihersaari-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
  23. 29.6.2023 | In its plenary session on 29 June, the Government appointed Päivi Nerg (Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry), Laura Rissanen (Master of Social Sciences), Timo Jaatinen (Master of Social Sciences), Elina Laavi (Master of Public Administration), Juha Martelius (Doctor of Social Sciences) and Teija Makkonen (Master of Military Science, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences) to serve as state secretaries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/six-state-secretaries-appointed-to-orpo-s-government
  24. 11.7.2024 | On 11 July 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada published a trilateral declaration concerning cooperation in the production of icebreakers (ICE). The initiative was signed by the Presidents of Finland and the United States Alexander Stubb and Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/icebreaker-initiative-means-significant-opportunities-for-finnish-industrial-policy
  25. 3.5.2023 | On 3 May 2023, a steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to examine the possible establishment of a Finnish space situational awareness centre issued a report recommending that the centre be established. It could be started by 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-finnish-space-situational-awareness-centre-would-promote-safety-and-security
  26. 5.11.2024 | In their meeting on Tuesday 5 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation at the eastern border and in the sea area, held a preparatory discussion on the priorities of civilian and military intelligence for 2025 and discussed Finland’s objectives for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-at-eastern-border-and-in-sea-area-finland-s-support-to-ukraine-and-intelligence-priorities-for-2025
  27. 3.6.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen met Austria's Federal Minister for the Interior in Vienna on Monday. The ministers discussed cooperation between the two countries in migration policy, ways to manage migration, and partnerships with third countries. Minister Rantanen will travel from Vienna to Brussels, where she will participate in the European Civil Protection Forum's high-level panel discussion on EU preparedness.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-rantanen-visits-vienna-and-brussels-to-discuss-migration-and-eu-preparedness
  28. 14.3.2024 | On Thursday 14 March, the Government appointed Doctor of Social Science Juha Martelius Director of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service for a fixed term of five years (1 April 2024–31 March 2029).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/juha-martelius-appointed-director-of-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service-
  29. 21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf?t=1747856208269
  30. 24.8.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on Wednesday 23 August. There, he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk. Prime Minister Orpo also attended the third Crimea Platform Summit hosted by President Zelenskyy, where discussions highlighted the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-ukrainian-leaders-and-attends-crimea-platform-summit-in-kyiv
  31. 20.12.2022 | Working group does not recommend total ban on Russian real estate ownership Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.12.2022 10.53 Type: Press release The cross-administrative working group considered a total ban on Russian real estate ownership, b...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-does-not-recommend-total-ban-on-russian-real-estate-ownership
  32. 27.8.2024 | Speech by Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 27 August 2024. Check against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-joakim-strand-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-on-27-august-2024
  33. 20.12.2022 | The Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Transport and Communications Agency have been amended. The President of the Republic approved the amending Acts on 20 December 2022. They will enter into force on 1 January 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-approved-relating-to-the-introduction-of-the-public-regulated-service-of-the-satellite-navigation-system
  34. 30.11.2023 | The Finnish Government submitted a proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO SOFA and the Paris Protocol to Parliament on 30 November. In addition to the acts bringing into force the treaties, the proposal contains amendments to nine related acts. The Government’s assessment is that acceptance by Parliament will require a two-thirds majority decision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sofa-and-paris-protocol-submitted-to-parliament
  35. 31.12.2024 | Fellow citizens, The last few days of the year have brought our security into focus. We all went off to celebrate Christmas, each in our own way.  But even during the holidays, Finland kept an eye out for trouble.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-new-year-s-message-31-december-2024-1
  36. 23.11.2023 | On Thursday 23 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2024. Among others, the proposal includes amendments related to support for Ukraine, the health and social services transfer calculation and central government transfers to local government. In line with the proposal, the revenue estimate will be increased by EUR 76 million, while the need for appropriations will decrease by EUR 48 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-2024-budget-proposal
  37. 25.4.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the draft proposal on amendments to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and certain related acts. The deadline for submitting comments is 20 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport-circulated-for-comments
  38. 3.11.2022 | A draft government proposal on the adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty and of the Agreement on the status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff was sent out for comments on 3 November 2022. The draft proposal was prepared by a working group led by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/draft-government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sent-out-for-comments
  39. 6.4.2023 | The government proposal for amending the Act on the Administration of the Border Guard and the Border Guard Act has been sent out for comments. This legislative project seeks to deploy the human resources of the Border Guard more flexibly and ensure operational capacity during various incidents under normal conditions. Examples of such incidents could include a mass influx of migrants, hybrid influe...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-project-aims-to-safeguard-the-operational-capacity-of-the-border-guard-during-incidents-under-normal-conditions
  40. 8.9.2023 | Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen will visit Stockholm on 11–12 September. She will meet Sweden’s Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer, Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-mari-rantanen-to-visit-sweden-on-11-12-september
  41. 20.12.2022 | The Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Transport and Communications Agency have been amended. The President of the Republic approved the amending Acts on 20 December 2022. They will enter into force on 1 January 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-amendments-approved-relating-to-the-introduction-of-the-public-regulated-service-of-the-satellite-navigation-system-1895539
  42. 21.9.2023 | On Thursday 21 September, the Government appointed Kimmo Kohvakka, Master of Military Science, as Director General for Rescue Services at the Ministry of the Interior for the period from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2028.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/kimmo-kohvakka-to-continue-to-serve-as-director-general-for-rescue-services
  43. 18.12.2023 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the Hudson Insitute in Washington, D.C. on 18 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-hudson-institute-18-december-2023
  44. 6.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend the Space Summit 2023 in Spain’s Seville on 6–7 November 2023. The event will bring together European space operators. An informal meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council, an informal ministerial meeting of the European Space Agency (ESA) and an informal joint meeting of the EU and ESA will be held in connection with the summit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-attend-a-european-space-summit-in-spain
  45. 14.11.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on Wednesday 15 November. In the meeting, the council will begin preparations for the December European Council and discuss a wide range of other topical issues, such as the Commission’s work programme for 2024, rule of law issues, EU electoral law and Spain’s request for amendments to the regulation governing the EU’s language regime. Minister ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-begin-preparations-for-december-european-council-and-discuss-eu-electoral-law
  46. 10.11.2023 | Finland’s targets concerning national flexibilities accepted at the last minute. The outcome requires a thorough analysis.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-reaches-provisional-agreement-on-nature-restoration-regulation
  47. 5.12.2022 | The Finnish Government submitted a proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO to Parliament on 5 December. The consultation on the draft proposal generated about 1,600 responses. The Government reviewed the proposal based on the responses and supplemented the rationale with specifications concerning cooperation between the Government and the President of the Republic, Parliament’s role in the handl...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-submitted-to-parliament
  48. 16.6.2023 | The new Government will build a strong and committed Finland – a well-functioning, safe and just society where opportunities for success and wellbeing are secured across generations and throughout Finland. The Government will safeguard the future of the welfare society, ensure adequate services for all and promote the balanced development of the national economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/outcome-of-the-negotiations-on-the-new-government-programme-a-strong-and-committed-finland
  49. 3.5.2023 | The party leaders have decided on the chairs of the reform tables and divisions for the government formation talks. In addition to the party leaders’ and secretaries’ tables and the government leadership table, the parties will negotiate at eight reform tables, which have a total of 18 subgroups or divisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/chairs-appointed-for-reform-tables-and-divisions-in-government-formation-talks
  50. 19.9.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. The Government submitted the legislative proposal to Parliament on 19 September 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-introduce-the-galileo-public-regulated-service-and-to-increase-the-information-society-fee
  51. 9.10.2023 | The Government will propose an appropriation of approximately EUR 2.5 billion for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the 2024 Budget.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-invests-in-internal-security-and-increases-rescue-service-training
  52. 14.7.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has appointed Elisa Tarkiainen and Eemil Nuuttila to serve as her special advisers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/elisa-tarkiainen-and-eemil-nuuttila-appointed-special-advisers-to-minister-for-foreign-affairs-valtonen
  53. 9.11.2023 | While continuing to suffer from the consequences of Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is busy preparing for reconstruction. Around forty Finnish companies, led by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio, will participate in Rebuild Ukraine, the exhibition and conference to be held in Warsaw on 14–15 November 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-companies-to-participate-in-ukraine-s-reconstruction
  54. 19.9.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Electronic Communication Services and the Act on the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency. The Government submitted the legislative proposal to Parliament on 19 September 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-introduce-the-galileo-public-regulated-service-and-to-increase-the-information-society-fee-1833032
  55. 30.5.2023 | The amended Mining Act will enter into force on 1 June 2023. The amended law will increase the influence of local residents and put more emphasis on environmental considerations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-mining-act-to-enter-into-force-on-1-june
  56. 29.3.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen has appointed CEO, Master of Music Kaisa Rönkkö as Director of the Arts Promotion Centre (Taike) for the term 1 August 2023–31 July 2028.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/kaisa-ronkko-appointed-as-director-of-arts-promotion-centre-finland
  57. 23.5.2023 | On 23 May, Finland was informed by Russia that Russia will terminate the bilateral agreement between Finland and Russia on additional military evaluation visits as of 1 June. Under the agreement, Russia may make one evaluation visit to Finland per calendar year, and reciprocally Finland may make one evaluation visit to Russia’s Leningrad Military District. This bilateral agreement, signed in 20...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/russia-terminates-bilateral-agreement-between-finland-and-russia-on-military-evaluation-visits
  58. 6.10.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen met the Baltic interior ministers Lauri Läänemetsi (Estonia), Kristaps Eklons (Latvia) and Agnė Bilotaitė (Lithuania) and Undersecretary of State Bartosz Grodecki in Helsinki on 5–6 October. The meeting focused on civil and emergency preparedness, and on critical infrastructure and its protection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-mikkonen-met-baltic-interior-ministers-and-undersecretary-of-state-of-poland-in-helsinki
  59. 28.7.2023 | On 28 July Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio assigned the task of drawing up a plan concerning Finland’s participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-is-preparing-for-reconstruction-of-ukraine
  60. 24.8.2022 | Subject to changes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-tytti-tuppurainen-at-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2022