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2.5.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Italy on 2–5 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-s-italy-visit-focuses-on-smart-low-carbon-transport-solutions -
24.10.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar from 24 to 27 October 2022. During his visit, Minister Skinnari will meet Saudi Arabian and Qatari ministers and representatives of business life. In addition, he will deliver a keynote address at the international Future Investment Initiative Forum (FII), which will be held in Riyadh on from 25 to 27 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-saudi-arabia-and-qatar
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20.6.2023 | The World Circular Economy Forum sought solutions to problems that are crucial to Earth’s carrying capacity: climate change, the consumption of materials, biodiversity loss and pollution. The Forum strengthened cooperation between Finnish and African actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-brought-together-african-and-finnish-circular-economy-experts-in-helsinki
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12.4.2024 | At the presidential session on 12 April, the President of the Republic appointed eight new Ambassadors and three new non-resident Ambassadors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-and-non-resident-ambassador-appointments
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21.3.2024 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the FIIA (Finnish Institute of International Affairs) Forum on 20 March 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-valtonen-at-fiia-forum-2024-20-march-2024
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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
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1.4.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is surveying Finland’s possibilities to participate in the World Expo 2025, hosted by Japan in Osaka. All companies and other corporations interested in the Japanese market will be invited to join.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-charts-companies-interest-in-world-expo-2025-in-osaka
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29.3.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 2 million in general grants to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) linked with the UN for their basic operations and for their development communications and globalisation education in 2023–2024. Support was granted to five CSOs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-granted-for-finnish-civil-society-organisations-linked-with-the-un
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2.6.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Advanced Wireless Communications between Finland and the United States in Helsinki on 2 June. In the Joint Statement, Finland and the United States confirm their common ambition to cooperate in key areas of 6G research and development and to increase interaction between Finnish and US actors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-and-secretary-of-state-blinken-signed-a-joint-statement-on-cooperation-in-advanced-wireless-communications
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11.10.2024 | The EU energy ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 15 October 2024 for the official Energy Council under the Hungarian Presidency. There are no decisions on the agenda of the meeting. The ministers will discuss follow-up measures to the recommendations of Draghi’s competitiveness report, preparedness for the upcoming winter season and divergence in wholesale electricity prices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-council-to-discuss-eu-competitiveness-and-winter-preparedness
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2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report on the Finnish shipping market, describing the current state of the market and assessing trends in the industry until 2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-the-finnish-shipping-market-is-working-well-1735004
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2.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a report on the Finnish shipping market, describing the current state of the market and assessing trends in the industry until 2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-the-finnish-shipping-market-is-working-well
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16.9.2022 | The high-level meetings of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) will start in New York on Monday 19 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend ministerial events in New York and have bilateral meetings with their counterparts and with representatives of the UN. Minister Skinnari also has Team Finland programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-haavisto-and-skinnari-to-attend-high-level-week-of-un-general-assembly-in-new-york
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4.1.2023 | The European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission (EC) are looking for Junior Professionals for 140 EU Delegations around the world. The call for expressions of interest is open from 4 January 2023 until 31 January 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-delegation-trainee-recruitment-for-2023-2025
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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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2.11.2023 | According to a recent evaluation, Finland's development cooperation has promoted the rights of vulnerable populations in partner countries. The commitment to the human rights-based approach has been strong. However, there are still challenges in monitoring and reporting the implementation of this approach and its links to risk management.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-human-rights-based-approach-in-finland-s-development-cooperation-is-evident-both-in-words-and-actions
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10.9.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed Antti Neimala to carry out a study on the possibilities to allow sales of wines with up to 15 per cent alcohol outside the Alko monopoly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/rapporteur-to-explore-allowing-sales-of-wines-with-up-to-15-per-cent-alcohol-outside-alko-monopoly
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16.1.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Minister Haavisto will be in Davos from 17 to 19 January and Minister Skinnari from 17 to 18 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-haavisto-and-skinnari-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos
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27.9.2022 | The absence of Russia among our trade partners will affect the lives of people and businesses in many ways.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-a-hole-the-size-of-russia
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16.6.2022 | On 13 July, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organise a discussion where representatives of international trade and different companies will look into future prospects of export trade, which are overshadowed by the war in Ukraine and rivalry between the great powers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/exports-are-hampered-by-war-and-great-power-competition-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-in-suomiareena
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6.7.2023 | In its plenary session on 6 July, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Lauri Tierala as State Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen. His term of office will begin on 6 July and continue for the duration of the Ministers' term of office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lauri-tierala-appointed-as-state-secretary
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19.6.2023 | Annual report on export of defence materiel 2022 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.6.2023 12.00 Type: Press release In 2022, the Ministry of Defence granted 269 licences for permanent exports and for transfers of defence materiel t...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/annual-report-on-export-of-defence-materiel-2022-published
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5.12.2023 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will organise two side events and act as a partner in several other events at the UN Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai. The programme themes are sustainable food systems, climate change adaptation and low-carbon construction.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/catch-the-carbon-projects-to-be-presented-at-several-side-events-of-cop28
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19.5.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Boston in the United States from 19 to 21 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-visit-boston
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7.2.2023 | Finland will be sending EUR 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Türkiye and Syria through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The support will be used to provide food, shelter, medical supplies and psychosocial support to people who lost their homes in the two countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-emergency-aid-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-turkiye-and-syria
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20.3.2023 | Finland will grant additional EUR 12 million in humanitarian assistance to help earthquake survivors in Türkiye and Syria. The support will be used to finance food aid, water services, emergency shelters and protection to those who lost their homes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-to-earthquake-areas-in-turkiye-and-syria
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1.11.2022 | Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Majid Alkassabi will visit Finland on 1–4 November on the invitation of Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/saudi-arabian-minister-of-commerce-to-visit-finland
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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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1.12.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Business Finland will co-host a side event to the Finnish start-up and technology event Slush to offer companies interested in the possibilities of development financing the chance to meet with venture capital investors and UN agencies. One of the development finance institutions present is the ADB Ventures fund of the Asian Development Bank. The Foreign Ministry will announce its investment of EUR 20 million in the fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-invest-in-high-growth-companies-solving-development-challenges-in-asia
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11.8.2022 | The government plenary session appointed several persons to new positions at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/appointments-in-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs
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23.10.2023 | The 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer will be held in Nairobi on 23–27 October. The meeting will negotiate on funding for the next three-year period. The aim is to secure financial assistance to developing countries through the Multilateral Fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/meeting-of-parties-to-montreal-protocol-started-aim-to-support-emission-reductions-in-developing-countries
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11.10.2023 | Finland unequivocally condemns the assault against Israel by the terrorist organisation Hamas. Following the escalation of the situation, Finland will review its Country Programme for development cooperation in Palestine. In this way, Finland can verify that its support is targeted correctly. The report will be submitted to Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-launch-review-of-development-cooperation-with-palestine
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24.11.2023 | Finland will grant EUR 3 million in additional support to improve food security in Ukraine. The funding will be used to support Ukrainian exports of grain to countries where food security is adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of the funds will be used to help clear mines in rural Ukraine to restart agricultural production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-for-ukraine-s-food-security-and-grain-exports
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6.11.2023 | It's only been four years since Finland's natural gas imports were entirely dependent on the Russian pipeline connection. At the beginning of 2020, the Balticconnector between Finland and Estonia was commissioned, and a year ago, in the conditions of energy crisis, so was the floating LNG terminal in Inkoo. In an amazingly short time, Finland has changed gas monopoly to global LNG market. After ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/radical-events-in-the-finnish-gas-market-security-of-supply-ensured
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18.4.2024 | The European Union will develop its long-term competitiveness and modernise its single market. The EU leaders also plan to simplify the Union’s capital markets. These are among the objectives decided on at the special European Council in Brussels on Thursday 18 April. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-pledges-to-boost-competitiveness-and-deepen-single-market
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8.12.2022 | How do others see Finland and the EU in these turbulent times? The December issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine views us through the eyes of the world.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-hello-world-this-is-finland-calling
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12.12.2024 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 12 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include issues related to border security and responding to migration. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-management-of-migration-preparedness-and-border-security
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9.10.2023 | Finland’s support to Ukraine, channelled through the World Bank Group, will be used to strengthen basic public services, repair critical infrastructure, promote policy reforms and lay the foundation for Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery. Part of the support will be used to help the least-developed countries affected by the Russian invasion and by other global crises.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-allocates-additional-eur-92-million-to-support-to-ukraine-and-countries-affected-by-russia-s-aggression
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10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its Report on the future of the retail sector. The report provides information on the sector and development proposals for the next ten years. The aim is for the Finnish retail trade sector to succeed nationally and internationally in the future too.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-report-examines-the-future-of-finland-s-retail-sector
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15.12.2023 | Minister Tavio's opening remarks in United Against Corruption -seminar Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 15.12.2023 10.00 Type: Speech Esteemed participants, Risk management has become an integral part of everyday work for private and ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-s-opening-remarks-in-united-against-corruption-seminar