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30.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Tuomas Tikkanen to serve as Senior Adviser in European Affairs as of 1 September 2024. Tikkanen will represent Prime Minister Orpo in the network of high-level advisers to EU heads of state or government. In other words, he will serve as the Prime Minister’s EU Sherpa.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuomas-tikkanen-appointed-senior-adviser-to-prime-minister-orpo-in-european-affairs
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16.8.2021 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen appoints Iiris Niinikoski and Piritta Jokelainen as Special Advisershttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/iiris-niinikoski-and-piritta-jokelainen-named-special-advisers-to-minister-of-employment
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19.11.2021 | Milja Henttonen, Jarno Lappalainen and Erkki Perälä have been appointed as Special Advisers to the new Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari. Antti Heikkinen and Riikka Yliluoma will continue as Special Advisers to the Minister.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/special-advisers-to-minister-kari-antti-heikkinen-milja-henttonen-jarno-lappalainen-erkki-perala-and-riikka-yliluoma
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13.2.2025 | Minister Anna-Kaisa Ikonen represented Finland at the World Governments Summit in the United Arab Emirates. At the event, the Suomi.fi service won the Govtech Prize for Best Government Service in the World.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/suomi.fi-wins-prize-for-best-government-service-in-the-world
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28.6.2021 | Matti Hirvola and Jenny Suominen will deputise for Special Advisers to Krista Kiuru, Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, starting on 1 July and 1 August respectively.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/matti-hirvola-and-jenny-suominen-to-deputise-for-special-advisers-to-minister-of-family-affairs-and-social-services-krista-kiuru
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22.1.2025 | Handbook on Lifelong Guidance is an easy-to-use tool for all professionals involved in lifelong guidance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/handbook-on-lifelong-guidance-for-those-working-with-education-and-career-guidance
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30.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Elisa Tarkiainen to serve as his special adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office. Tarkiainen will be responsible for EU affairs and for matters related to general and foreign policy. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/elisa-tarkiainen-appointed-special-adviser-to-prime-minister-orpo
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2.9.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman has appointed Lars Aikala as his Special Adviser. Aikala holds the degrees of Master of Laws and Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/lars-aikala-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-economic-affairs
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9.8.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand has invited Master of Social Sciences Alexander Lång to serve his Special Adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/alexander-lang-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-strand
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13.6.2019 | Prime Minister Antti Rinne has appointed Matti Hirvola, Pilvi-Elina Kupias, Tuulia Pitkänen, Dimitri Qvintus, Joonas Rahkola and Lauri Voionmaa to serve as his Special Advisers. In addition, the Prime Minister has appointed Jari Luoto as his Under-Secretary of State for EU Affairs. Last week Raimo Luoma was appointend as State Secretary to the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/special-advisers-to-prime-minister-antti-rinne-appointed
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1.9.2023 | Tuomas Tähti has been appointed as the second Special Adviser to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio. He serves as the Minister’s Special Adviser in development policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuomas-tahti-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-tavio
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13.6.2019 | Timo Harakka, Minister of Employment, has named Jenni Karjalainen (M. Soc. Sc.) and Ville Kopra (M. Soc. Sc.), his Special Advisers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/jenni-karjalainen-ja-ville-kopra-tyoministerin-erityisavustajiksi
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28.2.2024 | Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has invited Eemil Nuuttila to serve as her Special Adviser. Nuuttila will deputise for Special Adviser Niilo Heinonen during his family leave between 1 March and 31 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eemil-nuuttila-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-grahn-laasonen
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11.7.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has invited Janna Rantanen to serve as his Special Adviser. Another special adviser to the Minister will be appointed in the autumn.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/janna-rantanen-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-tavio
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22.12.2023 | Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has invited Teresa Salminen, Master of Social Sciences, to serve as her Special Adviser. Salminen will deputise for Special Adviser Sakari Rokkanen during his family leave between 2 January and 31 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/teresa-salminen-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-grahn-laasonen
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13.7.2026 | Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul will visit Finland on 15–16 July and meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The ministers will have bilateral discussions and visit various sites to learn about security in the northern region of Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/germany-s-foreign-minister-wadephul-to-visit-finland
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23.5.2023 | The Prime Minister's Office has published a revised Minister's Handbook, which provides a comprehensive package of information on the Finnish Government. Primarily intended as a source of support and practical help to the incoming Government's ministers and their aides and advisers, the Handbook also provides useful insight to anyone interested in the workings of the Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-minister-s-handbook-published
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16.12.2022 | Otto Köngäs took up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru on 16 December 2022. He will be responsible for issues involving alcohol and drugs, mental health, and services for older people and people with disabilities and children and young people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/otto-kongas-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-kiuru
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17.8.2023 | Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren took up her post as Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on 14 August 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/marjo-lindgren-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
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6.9.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz has invited Andreas Elfving, Bachelor of Social Sciences, to serve as his Special Adviser at the Prime Minister's Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/andreas-elfving-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-adlercreutz
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21.2.2023 | Oikeustieteen maisteri Emilia Laaksonen on palannut vanhempainvapaalta sisäministeri Krista Mikkosen erityisavustajaksi maanantaina 20.2.2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/emilia-laaksonen-to-return-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen
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2.12.2022 | Petteri Nurmi took up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru on 1 December 2022. His areas of responsibility are social assistance, international affairs and rehabilitation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/petteri-nurmi-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-kiuru
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16.7.2026 | A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-goyal-visits-finland-on-16-17-july
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17.10.2022 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen has invited Master of Administrative Sciences Emily Strohm to serve as her Special Adviser.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/emily-strohm-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-employment
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9.7.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director General of the Administration Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 October 2026 to 31 September 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/anu-nousiainen-appointed-director-general-of-administration-policy-department-at-finland-s-ministry-of-defence
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10.6.2022 | Mikko Jalo has taken up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen. Jalo is responsible for the Minister’s communications and media relations as well as matters related to rescue services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/mikko-jalo-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen
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Sonja Hällfors appointed as Special Adviser to the Minister of Economic Affairs - Finnish Government
8.8.2022 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä has appointed Sonja Hällfors as his Special Adviser. Hällfors, who will be in charge of entrepreneurship, innovation and regional policy matters, will start in the position on 8 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/sonja-hallfors-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-the-minister-of-economic-affairs- -
13.7.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 14 July. The main theme of the meeting will be the simplification of EU legislation. The Council will also hear a presentation on the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. 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-simplification-of-eu-legislation
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10.7.2026 | The International Maritime Organization IMO convened at its 137th regular session in London on 6–10 July 2026. A particular focus was on the need to protect seafarers and the freedom of merchant shipping. The Council also decided on a number of questions related to the administration and strategic development of the IMO.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/council-of-international-maritime-organization-emphasised-the-protection-of-vital-shipping-lanes-and-seafarers
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10.10.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Iiris Niinikoski to serve as her Special Adviser. Niinikoski, who holds a master’s degree in education, will be responsible for domestic policy and for institutional relations between the Government and Parliament. She will take up her duties on 10 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/iiris-niinikoski-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister
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2.9.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Ilkka Toivonen, MSocSc, to serve as her Special Adviser. As Special Adviser, Kaukoranta will be responsible for matters related to economic affairs. He will take up his duties on 5 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ilkka-kaukoranta-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister-in-economic-affairs
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Jukka Vornanen to serve as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Mikkonen - Finnish Government
19.11.2021 | Jukka Vornanen will take up his duties as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen on Friday 19 November. Vornanen will be responsible for matters related to internal security, i.e. the police, border security, emergency response centre operations and rescue services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/jukka-vornanen-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen -
11.8.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen has invited Roosa Pöyhönen to serve as her Special Adviser for Communications from 11 August 2022. At the same time, Special Adviser Emilia Tervonen, who has been responsible for communications matters up until now, will transfer to her new post as Special Adviser to Minister Tuppurainen in EU Affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/roosa-poyhonen-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-tuppurainen
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11.8.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Saara Pokki to serve as her Special Adviser in EU Affairs from 12 August 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/saara-pokki-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister-in-eu-affairs
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18.1.2022 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä has appointed Mari Kokko as his Special Adviser. She will assist the Minister especially in matters concerning entrepreneurship and innovation. Kokko will take up the position on 24 January 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/mari-kokko-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-economic-affairs
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23.11.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto will visit Paris on 23 November. He will meet Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Catherine Colonna and President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the French National Assembly Jean-Louis Bourlanges.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-meet-french-foreign-minister-in-paris
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5.7.2023 | Laura Rissanen is to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen. The minister has invited Sakari Rokkanen and Niilo Heinonen to serve as special assistants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/state-secretary-and-special-assistants-appointed-for-minister-of-social-security-grahn-laasonen
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16.6.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited M.Soc.Sc. Tuulia Pitkänen to serve as her Special Adviser in Political Affairs. Special Adviser to the Prime Minister in Political Affairs is also the Secretary of the Social Democratic Party’s Government group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tuulia-pitkanen-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-prime-minister-in-political-affairs-from-17th-june
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9.7.2026 | On 9 July 2026, the Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament concerning the European Commission’s proposals for a Passenger Package. Finland takes a largely positive view of the proposals included in the package.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-sets-out-its-positions-on-eu-passenger-package
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14.7.2023 | At its plenary session on Friday 14 July, the Government appointed ministerial working groups of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The ministerial working groups were appointed for a sustainable welfare society; employment and entrepreneurship; clean energy, the environment and security of supply; internal security and administration of justice; children, youth and families; physically active lifestyles and functional capacity; and social transformation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-s-government-to-have-seven-ministerial-working-groups
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24.1.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Master of Theology Niilo Toivonen to serve as her Special Adviser. Toivonen will be responsible for the Prime Minister’s parliamentary affairs. He will take up his duties on 24 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/niilo-toivonen-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister
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2.12.2021 | Finland has been elected to serve as Vice Chair of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for 2022. International IDEA is a leading intergovernmental democracy organisation, which produces background information and gives expert advice in approximately 50 countries, for example in questions related to electoral and constitution building processes. The organisation recently published its Global State of Democracy 2021 report.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-elected-among-leaders-of-a-democracy-organisation
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26.1.2023 | On 9 January, Director General Kauko Aaltomaa, who is on leave of absence from the Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior, took up his duties as Head of Mission of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia). EUCAP Somalia is a civilian crisis management mission under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. Its tasks include promoting maritime security in Somalia and supporting the building of the country’s police and judicial administrations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/kauko-aaltomaa-took-up-his-duties-as-head-of-mission-of-the-european-union-capacity-building-mission-in-somalia
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14.7.2023 | At its plenary session on Friday 14 July, the Government appointed ministerial working groups of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The ministerial working groups were appointed for a sustainable welfare society; employment and entrepreneurship; clean energy, the environment and security of supply; internal security and administration of justice; children, youth and families; physically active lifestyles and functional capacity; and social transformation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/orpo-s-government-to-have-seven-ministerial-working-groups
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16.4.2021 | Tiina Kivinen has taken office as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Kivinen is responsible for matters relating to EU affairs, migration, asylum policy and intelligence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/tiina-kivinen-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo
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19.5.2022 | Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation are hosting a delegation from Kosovo on May 19-20 in Helsinki, Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/a-delegation-from-kosovo-visits-finland
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23.3.2021 | Jarno Lappalainen, Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo, has returned from family leave and taken up a new post as Secretary of the ministerial group of the Greens.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/jarno-lappalainen-returns-to-his-post-as-special-adviser
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26.4.2021 | Milja Henttonen, Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, has taken office as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Henttonen is now in charge of the communications and media relations of the Minister of the Interior and of coordinating the communications of the ministerial group of the Greens.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/milja-henttonen-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo
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12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping-1891222
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Organisation and contact information Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand Minister's contact information Management Ms Maija Strandberg , Director General tel. +358 295 160 981 / maija.strandberg(at)gov.fi Ms Marja Hu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering/contacts
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16.8.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Master of Social Sciences Iida Vallin to serve as her Special Adviser. Vallin will be responsible for the Prime Minister’s communications and media relations. She will take up her duties on 16 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/iida-vallin-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister-1
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12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping
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1.6.2021 | Mikko Heinikoski will begin as Special Adviser to Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen on 1 June 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/mikko-heinikoski-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-employment-haatainen
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19.5.2022 | A new digital service platform for jobseekers and employers, Job Market Finland, has been launched. The Job Market enables jobseekers to create and publish a job search profile, which helps both jobseekers and employers to find each other better than before. The new information system services of the TE Administration will be entirely functional by the end of 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reform-of-digital-te-services-progresses-services-now-available-at-job-market-finland
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Ministerial committees and working groups The Government has four statutory ministerial committees with different areas of responsibility: the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-committees-and-ministerial-working-groups
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Ministry of Justice Minister of Justice Leena Meri The Finns Party Minister of Justice Leena Meri heads the Ministry of Justice. Minister Meri is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Justice except for those related to the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/justitieminister
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Ministry of Justice Minister of Justice Leena Meri The Finns Party Minister of Justice Leena Meri heads the Ministry of Justice. Minister Meri is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Justice except for those related to the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-justice
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Ministry of Justice Minister of Justice Leena Meri The Finns Party Minister of Justice Leena Meri heads the Ministry of Justice. Minister Meri is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Justice except for those related to the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/oikeusministeri
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1.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has appointed Laura Quist to serve as his second Diplomatic Adviser. She will assist the Prime Minister in international affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/laura-quist-appointed-to-serve-as-diplomatic-adviser-to-prime-minister-orpo
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-justice