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11.8.2023 | At the presidential session on Friday 11 August, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Ireland and new non-resident Ambassadors to Djibouti, South Sudan, Malta and San Marino. In addition, the Government appointed a new Under-Secretary of State for International Trade.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-ireland-non-resident-ambassadors-and-under-secretary-of-state-for-international-trade
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23.9.2025 | On 19 September, Finland brought an action against the European Commission before the Court of Justice of the European Union. In its action, Finland calls on the Court of Justice to repeal part of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1253, which amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1122 on the operation of the Union Registry for the EU Emissions Trading System.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-brings-action-against-commission-before-eu-court-of-justice-concerning-emissions-trading
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27.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on 27 November 2023. The trade ministers will discuss the preparations for the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, the EU’s trade agreement with Chile and the EU–US trade relations. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-wto-and-trade-relations-with-united-states
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24.8.2023 | At its session on 24 August, the Government appointed Director General of the Legal Service to continue in her duties and new Deputy Directors General for the Department for International Trade and for the Legal Service.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/director-general-and-deputy-director-general-of-legal-service-and-deputy-director-general-of-department-for-international-trade-appointed
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3.3.2025 | Helsinki Roundtable on AI and International Security, an event to be held at Aalto University on 13 March 2025, will bring together international experts, decision-makers and business leaders to discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on global security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-host-high-level-event-on-artificial-intelligence-and-international-security
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19.10.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Valencia, Spain, on 19–20 October. The ministers will discuss economic security and trade relations between the EU and India. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-economic-security-and-eu-india-trade-relations
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20.1.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and the Ministry's experts will take part in the Educa Fair on 24-25 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-at-the-international-educa-fair-2025
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23.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference on 26–29 February and the preceding meeting of EU trade ministers on 25 February in Abu Dhabi. Finland considers restoring the functioning of the WTO dispute settlement system to be a key theme at the Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-to-discuss-future-of-world-trade-organization
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19.1.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels on 22–23 January. The meeting will focus on preparations for the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Conference, and the ministers will also discuss the matter with WTO Director-General. Further, the ministers will discuss the contribution of trade policy to the prosperity and resilience of the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-prepare-for-wto-ministerial-conference
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24.5.2023 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on Thursday 25 May. The trade ministers will discuss the EU’s trade relations with the United States and China and preparations for the next Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-trade-relations-with-united-states-and-china
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11.4.2025 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 7–11 April 2025. After challenging negotiations, the Committee’s 83rd session reached a provisional agreement on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The final decisions are to be made in October 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-reached-provisional-agreement-on-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport
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4.8.2026 | On 31 July 2026, the state-owned special assignment company Arctia, which operates under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed a chartering agreement to operate a multi-purpose icebreaker in the Canadian Arctic in late 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-finland-s-cooperation-with-canada-is-yielding-results-
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13.3.2023 | As many as 41% of Finnish companies have experienced trade barriers in their international operations in recent years. Most of the examined trade barriers between 2019 and 2022 occurred in countries outside the EU, especially in Russia, the United States and China. However, according to a study conducted by ETLA Economic Research for the Finnish Government, companies also encountered trade barriers in the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-nearly-half-of-finnish-companies-have-encountered-barriers-to-international-trade-global-political-situation-shakes-up-companies-supply-chains
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8.3.2023 | The meeting agenda will also include global health and the EU’s competitiveness. Finland is represented by the Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-and-trade-ministers-to-discuss-support-for-ukraine-and-global-trade-relations
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8.12.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will make his first visit to Stockholm, Sweden on 11 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/trade-and-development-on-the-agenda-during-minister-tavio-s-visit-to-stockholm
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22.3.2023 | Will government support undo fair competition, asks the March issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine. The issue’s theme is the future of open trade.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-bleak-outlook-for-open-trade
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7.3.2024 | Distinguished ministers, Under Secretary-General, Permanent representatives, dear friends, It is my great pleasure and honor to close the second LDC Future Forum in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/closing-remarks-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-at-the-ldc-future-forum-in-helsinki
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3.3.2023 | Commerce accounts for most of Finland’s imports from China, while exports to China are centred around large industrial companies, according to a report on Finland’s trade dependence on China. The report was coordinated by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It is a collection of information and figures to support discussions on Finland’s dependence on China.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-trade-dependence-on-china-at-eu-average
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18.12.2023 | The EU’s new restrictive measures against Russia include a ban on the import of diamonds, a tighter oil price cap and a broader scope of prohibitions on imports, exports and transit of goods. A new measure will require Russian-owned companies operating in the EU to provide notification of transfers of funds. Sanctions on individuals will be targeted at persons organising illegal elections in the territor...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/12th-package-of-sanctions-tightens-foreign-trade-restrictions-and-introduces-new-measures-to-combat-sanctions-circumvention
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11.12.2023 | The two Finnish-language magazines on trade and development policy, Kehitys and Kauppapolitiikka, issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, have published a wall calendar for 2024. The calendar presents climate solutions developed by Finnish companies with the support of development cooperation funds and, more broadly, global climate action carried out as part of development cooperation. The calen...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-is-taking-climate-action-read-about-climate-solutions-on-trade-and-development-wall-calendar-for-2024