Search
- Fess search
Showing 181 to 240 of 4,320 entries.
-
25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping-1259809
-
15.11.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road transport and on hydrogen as a power source. The demands of the EU regulations currently in preparation for refuelling/recharging infrastructure were also discussed in detail. This infrastructure plays a crucial role in efforts to mainstream low-emission alternative fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/forum-for-fossil-free-transport-focused-on-distribution-infrastructure-for-electricity-gas-and-hydrogen
-
23.6.2021 | Since 19 October 2020, ELY Centres have been able to grant business development aid as temporary State aid under the Finnish COVID-19 aid scheme. In addition, aid has been granted to small companies that have been in difficulties before 1 January 2020. The Government will continue the temporary amendments until 31 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/temporary-amendments-to-business-development-aid-to-continue-until-the-end-of-2021
-
2.3.2021 | The deadline for the joint application procedure for education after comprehensive school has been extended due to the coronavirus situation. This spring’s deadline for applying for vocational education and training, general upper secondary education as well as for preparatory education after comprehensive school and vocational education and training organised in the form of intensive special needs support, ends at 15.00 on 7 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/deadline-for-joint-application-to-education-after-comprehensive-school-extended-until-7-april
-
7.5.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government decided to set up an expert unit to support the creation and growth of social enterprises. The centre of expertise’s operations will be network-based and funded by both the working capacity programme for persons with partial working ability and the European Social Fund. The aim is to organise a call for applications to enable the centre to start operations in October 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-centre-of-expertise-to-support-social-enterprises-and-to-help-employ-people-with-partial-work-ability
-
10.6.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result, Pirkanmaa and Kymenlaakso will move to baseline restrictions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-to-be-eased-in-pirkanmaa-and-kymenlaakso-
-
11.6.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. As a result, the region of Uusimaa will move to acceleration phase restrictions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/more-lenient-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-in-uusimaa-to-enter-into-force-on-11-june-at-18.00
-
8.2.2022 | On Tuesday 8 February, the Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response continued the preparations for implementing the decisions made in the Government’s negotiations last week. The ministerial working group also decided in favour of lifting the recommendation on remote work at the end of February. Decrees on easing restaurant restrictions and extending the suspension of the use of the COVID-19 passport in its current form are under preparation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-prepares-for-implementation-of-government-s-decisions-from-last-week
-
28.1.2021 | The resilience of critical entities in EU countries will be improved by reforming the old European Critical Infrastructure Protection Directive. The proposed new directive is significantly more extensive, and it aims to improve the resilience of critical entities providing essential services in the EU. The Government informs Parliament on 28 January of the new proposal for a directive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/the-commission-s-directive-proposal-aims-to-enhance-the-resilience-of-critical-services-of-society
-
26.2.2021 | Parliament adopted the government proposal of 4 February 2021 for temporarily amending the Communicable Diseases Act. The amendment will extend the validity of the provisions restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses, namely restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs. The President of the Republic approved the amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act on 26 February 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-in-effect-until-30-june-2021
-
19.5.2021 | Despite its openness to trade and investment, Finland lags behind the other Nordic countries and Baltic countries as a destination for foreign investments. In 2019, foreign direct investment (FDI) to Finland accounted for 31% of GDP – less than in 2010 and well below the 49% average in the peer countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/oecd-report-finland-lags-behind-in-foreign-investments-more-policy-measures-needed
-
18.11.2021 | On 18 November 2021, the European Commission decided to continue the more flexible state aid rules agreed due to the coronavirus crisis until 30 June 2022. In Finland, the extension will help implement the fifth application round for business cost support. The Commission also decided that the rules would be extended to support investment and solvency. The new forms of support will remain in force until 31 December 2022 and 31 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commission-extends-the-scope-and-term-of-more-flexible-state-aid-rules
-
24.8.2021 | At the end of July, a total of 322,600 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices and municipalities participating in the local government pilots on employment. This is 64,900 less than a year earlier, but 53,700 more than in July two years ago. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 6,400 from the previous month. Of the unemployed jobseeke...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/322-600-unemployed-jobseekers-in-july
-
11.3.2021 | The State of Finland and certain other actors are applying for financial support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for four transport projects. Two of these projects are central government projects and two are port projects. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications on 11 March 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-applies-for-financial-support-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-the-planning-of-transport-projects-in-urban-areas-1261749
-
22.1.2021 | EU foreign ministers meet to discuss climate and energy matters and a broad range of other topical issues Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 22.1.2021 14.25 Type: Press release The EU Foreign Affairs Council will hold its first meeting ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-meet-to-discuss-climate-and-energy-matters-and-a-broad-range-of-other-topical-issues
-
15.3.2021 | The home affairs ministers and foreign affairs ministers of EU member states will meet at an informal video conference on 15 March 2021. Finland will be represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. The announced theme of the meeting is the external dimension of the EU’s migration and asylum reform. The debate will focus on mutually benefic...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/foreign-affairs-and-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-external-aspects-of-eu-migration-policy
-
29.6.2022 | Den arbetsgrupp som jord- och skogsbruksministeriet tillsatte den 24 november 2021 för att utveckla Evois strövområde överlämnade sin slutrapport till jord- och skogsbruksminister Antti Kurvinen den 29 juni 2022. Arbetsgruppen föreslår att Evois ska utvecklas till ett exemplariskt statligt strövområde där såväl den biologiska mångfalden som rekreations- och landskapsvärden främjas. Enligt bedömninga...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410837/arbetsgruppen-for-utveckling-av-evois-strovomrade-evois-kan-bli-ett-exemplariskt-strovomrade-som-framjar-den-biologiska-mangfalden
-
23.3.2023 | On Thursday 23 March, the Government decided on the technical General Government Fiscal Plan for 2024–2027. The General Government Fiscal Plan covers all general government finances, including central and municipal government finances, the finances of wellbeing services counties, statutory employment pension institutions and other social security funds.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/technical-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2024-2027-published
-
11.3.2021 | The State of Finland and certain other actors are applying for financial support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for four transport projects. Two of these projects are central government projects and two are port projects. The Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications on 11 March 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-applies-for-financial-support-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-the-planning-of-transport-projects-in-urban-areas
-
15.10.2021 | Finland bears its responsibility as part of the climate finance pledge of the Paris Agreement. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Finland will announce support for adaptation measures in developing countries in particular. The COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-bears-responsibility-on-eve-of-un-climate-change-conference-and-supports-developing-countries-adaptation-to-climate-change
-
12.11.2021 | At the initiative of the Ministry of the Interior, the Finnish Government commissioned a study examining the types of complementary pathways for legal migration available in different countries for use by people in need of international protection. The focus of the study was on labour-based and study-based complementary pathways. The results confirm that there is a need for legal pathways, as has been discussed in Finland, and they support the EU in seeking new solutions to migration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/persons-in-need-of-international-protection-could-be-admitted-on-grounds-of-work-or-studies-finland-explores-the-possibilities-of-testing-the-model
-
26.3.2021 | The situation with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines featured prominently on the agenda at the video meeting of European Council members on 25 March. Other themes discussed at the meeting were the single market, industrial policy, the digital transformation and the economy, the Eastern Mediterranean and an information point on Russia. Yesterday’s programme also included a Euro Summit meeting and a separate discussion with United States President Joe Biden.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/vaccine-issues-high-on-agenda-at-european-council-videoconference
-
4.4.2022 | In its report published on 4 April, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points out that emission reduction measures must already be accelerated during the next decade to achieve international targets for limiting climate warming. Greenhouse gas emissions are growing in all sectors, and in the past decade the average GHG emissions were higher than ever before. The pace of growth in emissions has, however, slowed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-current-actions-not-enough-to-limit-warming-to-1.5-degrees-effective-emission-reductions-already-needed-during-next-decade
-
19.2.2021 | The EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 22 February. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto. The ministers will exchange views on Russia, the Strategic Compass for EU security and defence policy, and Hong Kong. Foreign Minister Haavisto will give a report on his visit to Ethiopia and Sudan as Special Envoy of the European Union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-russia-and-meet-us-foreign-minister
-
30.3.2021 | On 31 March 2021, Finland will participate in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit, which will discuss measures to speed up the transition to clean energy as well as means for States to cooperate more effectively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 in order to achieve international climate goals. Finland’s representative at the virtual meeting will be Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-to-participate-in-iea-cop26-net-zero-summit-ahead-of-the-glasgow-climate-change-conference
-
12.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The regions of Central Ostrobothnia and North Ostrobothnia and the city of Rovaniemi are moving to the acceleration phase of the epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-decides-on-new-regional-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses
-
13.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Satakunta moves to COVID-19 community transmission phase.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-decides-on-new-regional-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-satakunta-to-community-transmission-phase
-
25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping
-
19.1.2021 | The Ministry of the Environment invites views and opinions on how emissions can be reduced effectively and fairly through an online survey open to all. The survey is open from 19 January to 19 February. The responses will help to prepare a new medium-term climate change policy plan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/comments-from-citizens-to-spur-reform-of-the-climate-change-policy-plan-how-can-we-reduce-emissions-effectively-and-fairly-
-
8.4.2021 | Chief Specialist Sami Pirkkala from the Prime Minister’s Office has been appointed Secretary General of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development. Sami Pirkkala has worked on the General Secretariat on Sustainable Development since 2017, first at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and then at the Prime Minister’s Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sami-pirkkala-appointed-secretary-general-of-finnish-national-commission-on-sustainable-development
-
19.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions for the community transmission phase will enter into force in the entire Uusimaa region and South Karelia. The Hospital District of South Savo is moving to the acceleration phase of the epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-restrictions-to-be-imposed-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-in-several-regions
-
15.11.2021 | The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organised a round table on 15 November 2021 to hear the views of various interest groups on distribution channels for alternative fuels in road transport and on hydrogen as a power source. The demands of the EU regulations currently in preparation for refuelling/recharging infrastructure were also discussed in detail. This infrastructure plays a crucial role in efforts to mainstream low-emission alternative fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/forum-for-fossil-free-transport-focused-on-distribution-infrastructure-for-electricity-gas-and-hydrogen-1580665
-
12.5.2021 | The government report on the General Government Fiscal Plan was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on 12 May 2021. The appropriation for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior will remain under EUR 1.5 billion per year during the 2022–2025 spending limits period.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/only-moderate-increases-to-funding-of-basic-activities-of-internal-security-authorities
-
24.11.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä proposes that Finland and Sweden prepare a joint industrial strategy to promote a green transition. According to Lintilä, the discussions could start at a summit next year, which would bring together the countries’ top politicians and industrial and business leaders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-decarbonisation-is-finland-s-strategy-for-industrial-growth
-
20.10.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted Fingrid Oyj a permit to construct a transmission line of 400 kilovolts that will cross the border between Finland and Sweden. The interconnector would increase the transmission capacity between Finland and Northern Sweden from Sweden to Finland by 800 MW and from Finland to Sweden by 900 MW.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/fingrid-granted-permission-to-build-a-400-kv-transmission-line-between-finland-and-sweden
-
17.6.2021 | The amendments to the Competition Act are based mainly on the EU Directive. It strengthens and harmonises the abilities of the competition authorities in the Member States to implement EU competition rules. The aim is to ensure effective competition between undertakings in the EU’s internal market. In Finland, the amendments extend the powers of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority concerning restrictions of competition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/competition-act-amendments-aimed-at-improving-enforcement-enter-into-force-on-24-june
-
5.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The regions of Southwest Finland, Pirkanmaa, Kymenlaakso and the cities of the Greater Helsinki area are moving to the community transmission phase of the epidemic. The regions of South Ostrobothnia, South Karelia and Ostrobothnia are moving to the acceleration phase of the epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-regional-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-three-regions-and-greater-helsinki-area-move-to-covid-19-community-transmission-phase
-
26.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions for the community transmission phase will be applied to food and beverage service businesses in Ostrobothnia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-ostrobothnia-moves-to-covid-19-community-transmission-phase
-
26.2.2021 | On Friday 26 February, on the second day of their meeting, the members of the European Council exchanged views on security and defence and discussed issues related to the Southern Neighbourhood. Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-members-discuss-security-and-defence
-
29.1.2021 | New Ambassadors to Stockholm and Beijing and new Consul General to Los Angeles Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 29.1.2021 12.41 Type: News item At the presidential session on Friday 29 January, the President of the Republic decided to...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-ambassadors-to-stockholm-and-beijing-and-new-consul-general-to-los-angeles
-
1.12.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 17.82 million to international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2022–2024. Support was granted to 11 international human rights organisations operating in developing countries, whose work focuses on four themes: ending impunity; supporting human rights defenders; strengthening the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights and addressing discriminatory practices; and business and human rights.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-international-non-governmental-organisations-to-promote-human-rights-in-developing-countries
-
17.6.2021 | The entrepreneurship programme Draft Program of the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Joensuu and the Kuopio Living Lab product development and testing service concept of the City of Kuopio are the winners of Finland’s national competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-selects-its-candidates-for-the-european-enterprise-promotion-awards
-
22.11.2021 | The Government of Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize now for the third time. This year's prizewinner is We Will Stop Femicide Platform, an organisation that does groundbreaking work combating violence against women in Turkey and whose work has a global relevance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-goes-to-combating-violence-against-women-1
-
21.9.2021 | On 20 September 2021, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen listened to the views of Vantaa upper secondary students on future working life. The discussion centred on young people’s wellbeing and equal opportunities to study and work in the EU. The event was part of the Government’s “We are Europe” tour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-haatainen-young-people-s-voices-must-be-heard-in-discussion-on-the-eu-and-working-life
-
2.3.2021 | The Digital and Population Data Services Agency will send a notice of the right to vote in the 2021 municipal elections to all eligible voters during March. The notice will be accompanied by instructions on safe voting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/notices-of-right-to-vote-in-municipal-elections-to-be-sent-out-in-march
-
24.1.2022 | An assessment memorandum on emissions trading in the national road transport sector prepared by a cross-sectoral working group of the Ministry of Transport and Communications was published on 24 January 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/working-group-assessing-emissions-trading-in-the-national-road-transport-sector-priority-should-be-given-to-work-on-an-eu-level-emissions-trading-scheme
-
8.11.2021 | An interdepartmental working group of public servants convened at the Ministry of Transport and Communications has prepared a draft assessment memorandum concerning implementation of a national road transport emissions trading scheme. The Ministry has now circulated this draft for comments. The call for comments expires on 3 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/call-for-comments-on-a-draft-assessment-memorandum-for-national-road-transport-emissions-trading-1572181
-
16.3.2021 | Maailman terveysjärjestön (WHO) alainen riippumaton yleiseurooppalainen terveyden ja kestävän kehityksen komissio vetoaa Euroopan hallituksiin, talous- ja sosiaalialan sidosryhmiin sekä kansainvälisiin järjestöihin covid-19-pandemiasta toipumisen nopeuttamiseksi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/pan-european-commission-on-health-and-sustainable-development-calls-for-focus-on-the-post-pandemic-period
-
28.4.2022 | A significant part of Finland’s support to Ukraine comes from development cooperation funds. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we have both increased and adjusted the cooperation so that it better responds to the acute distress and strengthens Ukrainian society in the midst of the war,” says Senior Adviser Matti Väänänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/increase-in-finland-s-development-cooperation-funding-to-ukraine
-
24.2.2021 | Minister of Labour Tuula Haatainen will launch a study on the mechanisms for resolving disputes that relate to the choice of collective agreements and to the functioning of the mediation system. The appointed rapporteurs are Minna Etu-Seppälä (Master of Laws, trained on the bench) and Simo Zitting (Master of Laws).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/study-to-probe-into-disputes-concerning-the-choice-of-applicable-collective-agreement-and-the-conciliation-system
-
31.3.2021 | On 31 March 2021, the Government proposed new legislation to improve the legal status and earnings opportunities of foreign berry pickers and to make the competitive environment equal to companies in the sector. As foreign berry pickers have not been deemed to be in an employment relationship but instead to work as entrepreneurs, their status is currently unregulated from a legal point of view.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/improvements-to-the-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers
-
7.9.2022 | In June-July, the Ministry of the Interior conducted an online survey to assess the situation and need for different services of Ukrainians who have fled to Finland. A total of 2,136 people responded to the survey.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/one-in-three-ukrainians-wants-to-stay-in-finland-while-many-are-uncertain-about-the-future
-
5.5.2021 | The 2021 municipal elections will be held on Sunday 13 June. In the elections, local councillors and deputy councillors will be elected for the next four-year term. The term of office of the local councils will begin on 1 August 2021 and last until 31 May 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/municipal-elections-on-13-june-2021
-
6.9.2021 | Legislation and national guidance play a significant role in promoting gender equality in early childhood education and care. This is one of the conclusions of a study commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic ministers for gender equality and LGBTI meet to discuss the promotion of gender equality in early childhood education and care.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-ministers-meet-to-discuss-gender-equality-in-early-childhood-education-and-care-and-wellbeing-of-lgbti-people
-
4.2.2021 | The Government has approved the request by the Transport Infrastructure Agency to sell the State-owned Harakka railway yard in Imatra to Stora Enso Oyj for EUR 2.067 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-state-to-sell-the-harakka-railway-yard-in-imatra-1257036
-
27.1.2021 | At their virtual meeting on 27 January, the group of ministers from digitally advanced EU countries (D9+) discussed Europe’s goals on digitalisation for the 2030 targets of the Digital Decade. According to the countries’ joint declaration published at the meeting, Europe’s technological competitiveness is based on digital development, innovations and a functioning internal market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/digitally-advanced-eu-countries-eu-must-strive-for-technological-competitiveness
-
28.1.2021 | The Government proposes modifications to the Private Roads Act and the Pilotage Act to introduce more flexibility. The modifications would facilitate easier remote participation in the meetings of road maintenance associations. In addition, the validity period of personal pilotage permits could be extended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new personal permits could be granted on terms that differ from those applied under normal conditions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/more-flexibility-for-meetings-of-road-maintenance-associations-and-pilotage-permit-procedures
-
7.10.2021 | The Government proposes that the reception act be amended so that the Finnish Immigration Service would have central responsibility for preparedness planning concerning the organisation of reception services in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The amendment would improve preparedness for large numbers of migrants and clarify the division of duties between the authorities. The Government submitted a proposal on the amendment to Parliament on 7 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/amendment-to-the-reception-act-would-clarify-responsibilities-for-preparing-for-mass-influx-of-migrants
-
21.1.2021 | The group of ministers from digitally advanced EU countries (D9+) will discuss the European Commission’s goal of making the 2020s a Digital Decade. The virtual meeting will be held on 27 January 2021 and chaired by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-invites-ministers-from-digitally-advanced-eu-countries-to-discuss-europe-s-competitiveness
-
28.1.2021 | The Government proposes modifications to the Private Roads Act and the Pilotage Act to introduce more flexibility. The modifications would facilitate easier remote participation in the meetings of road maintenance associations. In addition, the validity period of personal pilotage permits could be extended during the Covid-19 pandemic, and new personal permits could be granted on terms that differ from those applied under normal conditions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/more-flexibility-for-meetings-of-road-maintenance-associations-and-pilotage-permit-procedures-1252939