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26.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Geneva, Switzerland, on 26 February. She will deliver Finland’s address to a High-Level Segment of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-un-human-rights-council-session-and-conference-on-disarmament-in-geneva
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Ministers Valtonen and Mykkänen to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos - Finnish Government
12.1.2024 | The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, on 15–19 January. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-valtonen-and-mykkanen-to-attend-world-economic-forum-meeting-in-davos -
16.12.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 December. In their meeting, the ministers will continue preparations for the upcoming European Council and approve conclusions on EU enlargement. Finland’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, Jori Arvonen, will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-general-affairs-council-to-discuss-preparations-for-european-council-and-eu-enlargement
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9.4.2024 | The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered its decision today in a case brought by six Portuguese young persons against 33 states, including Finland, concerning the harmful effects of climate change. The decision is final.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-court-of-human-rights-delivers-ruling-in-case-filed-by-portuguese-youths-over-harmful-effects-of-climate-change
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25.2.2025 | Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara will visit Geneva, Switzerland, from 25 to 26 February. He will deliver Finland’s address to a High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council and to a High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/permanent-state-secretary-salovaara-to-attend-un-human-rights-council-session-and-conference-on-disarmament-in-geneva
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14.10.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 15 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-and-discuss-efforts-to-combat-antisemitism
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23.4.2025 | If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and are not a citizen of a EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you will need a residence permit for studies. Apply for a residence permit in the Enter Finland online service first and then book an appointment for identification. It is advisable to book the appointment as soon as possible, as the missions may be busy during the summer months.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-students-arriving-in-finland-how-to-apply-for-a-residence-permit
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5.8.2025 | Representatives of UN Member States will negotiate on the Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva, Switzerland on 5–14 August. The negotiation situation is very challenging, and there is also an increasing political pressure to reach an agreement. The demanding foreign policy situation has also made the negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty more difficult.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/solutions-for-global-plastics-treaty-to-be-sought-in-geneva-on-5-14-august