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  1. Phasing out Russian gas will continue – EU prepares for the coming winter - Finnish Government

    7.6.2024 | The availability and price of natural gas (methane) have been at the heart of Europe's response to Russia's aggression in connection with the war in Ukraine. A massive military invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but the energy war started already in summer 2021 as Russia manipulated gas trade to the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/phasing-out-russian-gas-will-continue-eu-prepares-for-the-coming-winter

  2. Finland and Sweden to strengthen civil preparedness and emergency planning together - Finnish Government

    16.9.2024 | At a meeting between the Finnish and Swedish governments in Stockholm on 16 September, the countries agreed to further intensify their cooperation in civil preparedness and emergency planning. Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne and Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin signed a letter of intent concerning the joint planning of the protection of the civilian population.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-and-sweden-to-strengthen-civil-preparedness-and-emergency-planning-together

  3. Ministers for European affairs to begin preparations for December European Council and discuss EU electoral law - Finnish Government

    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

  4. Finland’s initiatives progress at European Council - Finnish Government

    21.3.2024 | EU leaders, meeting in Brussels on Thursday 21 March, showed strong support for Ukraine and moved forward on Europe’s defence preparedness and capabilities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-initiatives-progress-at-european-council

  5. Minister Mykkänen: Lessons to be learned from destruction of freshwater pearl mussels to develop forestry practices and regulation - Finnish Government

    29.8.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will meet representatives of the forest sector on 10 September. The Ministry of the Environment is exploring further actions that could be taken to protect threatened habitats.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-lessons-to-be-learned-from-destruction-of-freshwater-pearl-mussels-to-develop-forestry-practices-and-regulation

  6. Government decides on ways to enhance Finland’s ability to exert advance influence in the EU - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu-1

  7. Tripartite working group preparing the labour market model begins its work - Finnish Government

    8.2.2024 | A tripartite working group, which will prepare amendments to the mediation system of labour disputes, met for the first time on 8 February 2024. The aim is to promote an export-driven labour market model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-group-preparing-the-labour-market-model-begins-its-work

  8. Government proposes maximum waiting time for access to therapy for children and young people - Finnish Government

    23.9.2024 | The Government proposes a maximum waiting time of one month for access to primary mental health services from the date when the need for help was established. This would apply to children and to young people under 23 years of age. The help would be free of charge. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-maximum-waiting-time-for-access-to-therapy-for-children-and-young-people

  9. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed EU Hybrid Toolbox - Finnish Government

    20.10.2023 | On 20 October, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the use of the EU Hybrid Toolbox, possible enlargement of the EU, and the Proposal for a Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland's positions for the three forthcoming Council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-to-discuss-eu-hybrid-toolbox

  10. Ministerial working group prioritises digital transactions - Finnish Government

    4.10.2023 | Digital transactions increase public services that are independent of time and place, and boost the efficiency and sustainability of administration. The ministerial working group on reforming society has determined the principles for promoting official digital transactions over the present government term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-prioritises-digital-transactions

  11. Government decides on ways to enhance Finland’s ability to exert advance influence in the EU - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu

  12. Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit the United States - Finnish Government

    19.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit the United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.5.2024 15.00 Type: Press release Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States in 20-23 May 2024. In Washington DC, Ministe...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-the-united-states

  13. Martti Ahtisaari 1937–2023 - Finnish Government

    9.11.2023 | Former President of the Republic of Finland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Ambassador and State Secretary of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Martti Ahtisaari passed away in Helsinki on 16 October 2023 at the age of 86. He was born on 23 June 1937 in Vyborg.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/martti-ahtisaari-1937-2023

  14. Central government recapitalisation to be secured for the new Museum of Architecture and Design - Finnish Government

    10.10.2024 | Central government is prepared to provide capital funding totalling EUR 58 million this year and next year to the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design. The return on capital will enable the work of a world-class museum in a new building in Helsinki. The Government proposal on the recapitalisation of the Foundation for the Museum is included in the third supplementary budget proposal for 2024 submitted to Parliament.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/central-government-recapitalisation-to-be-secured-for-the-new-museum-of-architecture-and-design

  15. Home affairs ministers to discuss development of external border control and impact of external conflicts on the EU - Finnish Government

    10.10.2024 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 10 October for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The ministers will discuss the impact of external conflicts on the EU and the development of the external border control, among other things. Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-development-of-external-border-control-and-impact-of-external-conflicts-on-the-eu

  16. Ministry of Justice to move to Meritullinkatu on 12 August 2024 - Finnish Government

    8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Justice will move to shared premises with the Ministry of Education and Culture at Meritullinkatu 10, Helsinki on 12 August 2024. The premises have been renovated to meet the needs of both ministries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/ministry-of-justice-to-move-to-meritullinkatu-on-12-august-2024

  17. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Finland’s participation in informal meetings during Hungarian Presidency - Finnish Government

    22.8.2024 | On Thursday 22 August, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s participation in informal ministerial meetings during the Hungarian EU Council Presidency, efforts to advance Finland’s EU policy priorities and two upcoming informal council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-finland-s-participation-in-informal-meetings-during-hungarian-presidency

  18. President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Defence Cooperation Agreement negotiations between Finland and the United States and preparation of Government’s Defence Report - Finnish Government

    8.9.2023 | In their meeting on Friday 8 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the negotiations between Finland and the United States on a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and the progress made in that regard.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-defence-cooperation-agreement-negotiations-between-finland-and-the-united-states-and-preparation-of-government-s-defence-report

  19. Non-resident Ambassador to Angola - Finnish Government

    28.2.2024 | At the presidential session on 28 January, the President of the Republic appointed a new non-resident Ambassador to Angola.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/non-resident-ambassador-to-angola

  20. Parliamentary monitoring group for climate policy appointed - Finnish Government

    7.12.2023 | On Thursday 7 December, the Government appointed a group composed of the parties in Parliament to monitor the implementation of the national and EU climate policy and their implementation, and to ensure the achievement of the climate neutrality target and climate justice. The group will also discuss the climate policy outlines to be needed in the future. All parties in Parliament have a representative in the monitoring group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/parliamentary-monitoring-group-for-climate-policy-appointed

  21. Government proposes several amendments to Act on Unemployment Security to increase employment - Finnish Government

    12.10.2023 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal aimed at reforming unemployment security to provide more incentives for work. The proposed amendments concern the prior work requirement for an employee to be entitled to unemployment benefit, the adjusted unemployment benefit, the starting date of the right to receive unemployment benefit, and the child increments to unemployment benefits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-several-amendments-to-act-on-unemployment-security-to-increase-employment

  22. Workshop participants hope to see Communicable Diseases Act treat different sectors on more equal terms - Finnish Government

    21.12.2023 | Finland’s communicable diseases legislation is being reformed in 2023–2025. During the reform, a number of thematic workshops will be organised to give the key stakeholders an opportunity to express their views. The first workshop was held on 18 December under the theme business activities and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/workshop-participants-hope-to-see-communicable-diseases-act-treat-different-sectors-on-more-equal-terms

  23. National health and wellbeing programme to be launched - Finnish Government

    10.1.2024 | In the first phase of the national health and wellbeing programme Terveydeksi (‘To Your Health’), concrete measures will be selected based on scientific expertise. The implementation of the measures in the second phase will start in autumn 2024. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-health-and-wellbeing-programme-to-be-launched

  24. Working group appointed to prepare a national mineral strategy - Finnish Government

    20.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a steering group to prepare a minerals strategy in accordance with the Government Programme. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Director General of the Geological Survey of Finland, will chair the steering group. The strategy will be completed at the end of 2024..
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-appointed-to-prepare-a-national-mineral-strategy

  25. Försvarsminister Häkkänen besöker Förenta staterna - Statsrådet

    19.5.2024 | Försvarsminister Häkkänen besöker Förenta staterna försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 19.5.2024 15.00 Typ: Pressmeddelande Försvarsminister Antti Häkkänen besöker Förenta staterna den 20-23 maj 2024 I Washington DC ska försvarsminister Häkkänen t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/236553176/forsvarsminister-hakkanen-besoker-forenta-staterna

  26. President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss underwater infrastructure and Hamas terrorist attack on Israel - Finnish Government

    11.10.2023 | On Wednesday 11 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy received a briefing on the situation regarding critical underwater infrastructure in Finland's neighbouring areas. The discussion follows damage observed in the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was likely caused by outside activity, as well as a fault detected in a telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-underwater-infrastructure-and-hamas-terrorist-attack-on-israel

  27. Ministerial working group on reforming society begins its work - Finnish Government

    15.9.2023 | The ministerial working group on reforming society held its first meeting on 14 September 2023. This working group will seek to reform public administration and digitalisation, thereby strengthening Finland as a whole.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-on-reforming-society-begins-its-work

  28. En remissrunda om utlysningen av nätkoncessioner för Åland inleds - Statsrådet

    5.7.2024 | Kommunikationsministeriet begär utlåtanden om utkastet till en nätkoncessionsutlysning för frekvensområdet 700 megahertz. Utlåtanden kan lämnas in fram till den 16 augusti 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410829/en-remissrunda-om-utlysningen-av-natkoncessioner-for-aland-inleds

  29. President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel - Finnish Government

    9.10.2023 | On Monday 9 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the attack on Israel launched by the terrorist organisation Hamas starting on Saturday morning.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-terrorist-attack-by-hamas-on-israel

  30. Finland emphasises key EU policy priorities in letters to Commissioners-designate - Finnish Government

    30.9.2024 | The Finnish Government has sent letters to all European Commissioners-designate. In the letters, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and the ministers in Government congratulate the Commissioners-designate on their appointment and highlight Finland’s EU policy priorities for 2024–2029. Finland’s main priorities are comprehensive security, strategic competitiveness and the clean transition. The Government emphasi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-emphasises-key-eu-policy-priorities-in-letters-to-commissioners-designate

  31. Legislative amendment to reduce reception allowance - Finnish Government

    4.7.2024 | The reception allowance and the spending allowance to persons entitled to reception services will be reduced. On 4 July, the Government proposed that this amendment to the Reception Act be approved. The President of the Republic is scheduled to approve the amendment on Friday. The amendment will enter into force on 1 August and will remain in force temporarily until the end of 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendment-to-reduce-reception-allowance

  32. Government decides on ways to enhance Finland’s ability to exert advance influence in the EU - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu

  33. Report: Regulatory changes needed to improve the status of wild berry pickers from abroad - Finnish Government

    6.5.2024 | In its current form, the status of foreign wild berry pickers involves significant risks. To support political decision-making, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment commissioned a study on the economic impacts of different solutions. A working group of the Ministry has also produced an additional impact assessment of the options.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-regulatory-changes-needed-to-improve-the-status-of-wild-berry-pickers-from-abroad

  34. Finland and United States signed Statement of Intent on Cooperation among Special Forces - Finnish Government

    21.5.2024 | Finland and United States signed Statement of Intent on Cooperation among Special Forces Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 20.28 Type: Press release In Washington on 21 May 2024, Finland and the United States signed a Statement of Int...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-united-states-signed-statement-of-intent-on-cooperation-among-special-forces

  35. Government to improve protection of infrastructure critical to functioning of society - Finnish Government

    19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-to-improve-protection-of-infrastructure-critical-to-functioning-of-society

  36. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU security commitments to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    5.4.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 5 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the proposal on EU security commitments to Ukraine. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the proposed declaration on social rights and the annual report on EU litigation, and outlined Finland’s positions for three upcoming council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-security-commitments-to-ukraine

  37. Proposal to cut integration spending sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    26.9.2024 | The Integration Act, which will enter into force at the beginning of 2025, would be amended to strengthen general government finances. The amendments would decrease specified government transfers to municipalities and reduce the obligations of municipalities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/proposal-to-cut-integration-spending-sent-out-for-comments

  38. Prime Minister Orpo promotes Finland’s EU policy priorities in Brussels - Finnish Government

    10.9.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo highlighted Finland’s key EU policy priorities in his meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday 10 September. Topical EU issues were also on the agenda in Prime Minister Orpo’s discussions with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-promotes-finland-s-eu-policy-priorities-in-brussels

  39. Memorial Day for Victims of Persecution to be changed to Holocaust Remembrance Day - Finnish Government

    25.1.2024 | On 23 January, the Prime Minister’s Office decided that Finland would begin observing Holocaust Remembrance Day in line with international practices as of 27 January 2024. The day had previously been designated in Finnish as Vainojen uhrien muistopäivä, or Memorial Day for Victims of Persecution.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/memorial-day-for-victims-of-persecution-to-be-changed-to-holocaust-remembrance-day

  40. Media visibility related to foreign and security policy has made Finland better known around the world - Finnish Government

    10.4.2024 | Finland’s NATO membership process attracted exceptionally wide international media attention, which has also led to a broader general interest in the country. According to comparative studies on country branding, Finland is now better known and the attitudes towards the country are more positive than before. This is highly beneficial in terms of Finland’s aim to be a globally influential player. T...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/media-visibility-related-to-foreign-and-security-policy-has-made-finland-better-known-around-the-world