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  1. Foreign Minister Haavisto presents the priorities of Finland’s Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council in Rovaniemi - Finnish Government

    16.11.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will present the priorities of Finland’s Presidency in connection with the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on 16 November. In Rovaniemi, the Minister will also meet representatives of the Sámi Parliament and speak at the University of Lapland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-presents-the-priorities-of-finland-s-presidency-of-the-barents-euro-arctic-council-in-rovaniemi

  2. UN Goose Management Working Group meets in Helsinki to discuss population trends and joint measures - Finnish Government

    21.6.2022 | The annual meeting of the European Goose Management International Working Group under the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds AEWA will be held in Helsinki on 21–23 June 2022. AEWA and its Individual Species Working Groups (ISWG) are important for Finland in terms of the protection and sustainable exploitation of the migratory aquatic and shore birds found in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-goose-management-working-group-meets-in-helsinki-to-discuss-population-trends-and-joint-measures

  3. The Barents Region’s green transition gets its own action plan - Finnish Government

    3.3.2023 | The Barents Region’s green transition gets its own action plan Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 3.3.2023 7.56 Type: News item Barents green transition panel discussion in Kemi, pictured from left to right: Jari Vilén, Liisa Ansala, Mi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-barents-region-s-green-transition-gets-its-own-action-plan

  4. Regional pilots on labour market tests have been completed - Finnish Government

    13.4.2023 | Four Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) launched an experiment on more flexible labour market tests in autumn 2021. The aim was to increase labour mobility between regions and ease permit processes related to immigration of foreign workforce by introducing common policies. The experiment did not have a significant effect on work-based immigration, but it increased cooperation between the regions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-pilots-on-labour-market-tests-have-been-completed

  5. The Finnish Presidency of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2021-2023 - Finnish Government

    16.11.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto presents the priorities of Finland’s Presidency in connection with the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on 16 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-finnish-presidency-of-the-barents-euro-arctic-council-2021-2023

  6. Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Claire Saint-Germain - Finnish Government

    28.2.2023 | This year, the recipient of the Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators is Claire Saint-Germain, who has successfully translated Finnish literature into French. The prize, which has been awarded since 1975, is worth EUR 15,000. The Ministry of Education and Culture awards the prize annually based on a proposal by the Finnish Literature Exchange (FILI).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-state-award-for-foreign-translators-to-claire-saint-germain

  7. Business Finland to accept applications on hydrogen projects as part of the Sustainable Growth Programme - Finnish Government

    11.6.2021 | Finland will participate in creating a European value chain for the hydrogen economy (hydrogen IPCEI) and will launch a call for applications on related projects for companies. Companies will have until 4 July to present to Business Finland their projects, which are linked to European networks and which will speed up the production of clean hydrogen and the development of new uses for hydrogen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/business-finland-to-accept-applications-on-hydrogen-projects-as-part-of-the-sustainable-growth-programme

  8. Government submits to Parliament its proposal to add biogas and electrofuels to distribution obligation - Finnish Government

    8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal, which would extend the national distribution obligation of transport fuels to biogas and to other renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-to-parliament-its-proposal-to-add-biogas-and-electrofuels-to-distribution-obligation

  9. Municipalities will be compensated for services promoting integration - Finnish Government

    19.1.2023 | The Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (hereinafter, the Integration Act) has been amended to ensure integration services to those who have fled Ukraine. Following the amendment, the central government can compensate municipalities and wellbeing services counties for organising integration services for those beneficiaries of temporary protection who have a municipality of residence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/municipalities-will-be-compensated-for-services-promoting-integration-

  10. Research institutes: stronger climate actions needed in the effort sharing sector - Finnish Government

    11.2.2022 | A number of research institutes have completed the assessments they were requested to make concerning the adequacy of the measures included in the daft Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan. According to the assessments, stronger actions will be needed so that Finland can achieve its climate objectives with sufficient certainty. In its autumn budget session the Government decided that the adequ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/research-institutes-stronger-climate-actions-needed-in-the-effort-sharing-sector

  11. Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    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

  12. Pilvi Torsti appointed Director of the European Training Foundation - Finnish Government

    13.3.2023 | The European Parliament has appointed Doctor of Social Sciences Pilvi Torsti as Director of the European Training Foundation (ETF). The appointment is significant for Finland. Pilvi Torsti will take up her new post on 16 April 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/pilvi-torsti-appointed-director-of-the-european-training-foundation

  13. Finnish-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    10.10.2022 | The Finnish-Kazakh Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation will meet in Helsinki on 11 October. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will chair the meeting. The Kazakh delegation is led by Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Serikkali Brekeshev.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-kazakh-intergovernmental-commission-for-economic-cooperation-to-meet-in-helsinki

  14. Finland sent more material assistance to Türkiye and Syria - Finnish Government

    28.2.2023 | Over the weekend and on Monday, Finland sent more material assistance to the areas hit by the earthquake in Türkiye. Some of the assistance will be delivered from Türkiye to Syria. There is still a great need for material assistance, such as emergency accommodation and heating, in the region.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sent-more-material-assistance-to-turkiye-and-syria

  15. Members of some religious communities in Finland worry about safety of their premises - Finnish Government

    7.5.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has published a report on the perceived security threats raised by different religious communities in Finland concerning their religious premises. The report also lists proposals for improving the safety and security of such premises.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/members-of-some-religious-communities-in-finland-worry-about-safety-of-their-premises

  16. EU imposes additional sanctions on Russia - Finnish Government

    16.3.2022 | The Member States of the European Union approved new sanctions on Tuesday 15 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-imposes-additional-sanctions-on-russia

  17. Government decides on targeted measures to compensate increased energy prices - Finnish Government

    18.2.2022 | Energy prices have risen substantially over the past year both in Finland and throughout Europe. Energy prices have risen less in Finland than the euro zone average, but significantly nonetheless. The Government has decided on temporary targeted measures in response to rising energy prices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-targeted-measures-to-compensate-increased-energy-prices

  18. Amendments to Aviation Act enter into force - Finnish Government

    22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Aviation Act and certain related acts on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. After the amendments, the acts will be in line, for example, with the recent EU regulation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/amendments-to-aviation-act-enter-into-force

  19. International evaluation: Finland among world leaders in geospatial research - Finnish Government

    10.2.2023 | A group of international experts that evaluated the quality and impact of research at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI of the National Land Survey considers these as excellent. The evaluation report was published today, on 10 February 2023. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/international-evaluation-finland-among-world-leaders-in-geospatial-research-

  20. Amendments to Broadband Subsidies Act take effect – funding for constructing fixed connections only - Finnish Government

    16.12.2021 | The President of the Republic confirmed amendments to the Act on Broadband Construction Aid on 16 December 2021. The most significant change is that future subsidies may only be granted for constructing fixed broadband network. The Government also issued a decree on the minimum speed of a broadband connection. The Act and Decree will enter into force on 3 February 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-broadband-subsidies-act-take-effect-funding-for-constructing-fixed-connections-only-1642898

  21. Renewable energy use exceeds use of fossil energy, and biogas included in the distribution obligation - Finnish Government

    18.1.2022 | In 2020, the use of renewable energy in total energy consumption surpassed the use of fossil energy. The rapid increase in the price of emission allowances promotes investments in renewable energy and their use. The biogas sector will advance with the introduction of the distribution obligation and the guarantee of origin system. These were the conclusions of a thematic report on renewable energy published on 18 January 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/renewable-energy-use-exceeds-use-of-fossil-energy-and-biogas-included-in-the-distribution-obligation

  22. Amendments to Aviation Act enter into force - Finnish Government

    22.12.2021 | The President of the Republic approved the amendments to the Aviation Act and certain related acts on Wednesday, 22 December 2021. After the amendments, the acts will be in line, for example, with the recent EU regulation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-aviation-act-enter-into-force-1616316

  23. Government adopts resolution on hydrogen – Finland could produce 10% of EU’s green hydrogen in 2030 - Finnish Government

    9.2.2023 | The Government adopted a resolution on hydrogen on 9 February 2023. In its resolution, the Government describes Finland’s objectives regarding hydrogen and the measures to promote them. Finland’s goal is to become the European leader in the hydrogen economy in the entire value chain. Finland has the capacity to produce at least ten per cent of the EU’s emissions-free hydrogen in 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-adopts-resolution-on-hydrogen-finland-could-produce-10-of-eu-s-green-hydrogen-in-2030

  24. Guidelines for priority treatment of green transition projects completed - Finnish Government

    6.2.2023 | The Ministry of the Environment has published guidelines concerning the priority treatment of projects that promote investments in the green transition in permit procedures. The guidelines are available on the website of the Regional State Administrative Agency. They are intended both for the permit applicants and for the Regional State Administrative Agencies and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/guidelines-for-priority-treatment-of-green-transition-projects-completed

  25. Government decides on the regional allocation of REACT-EU funding - Finnish Government

    29.4.2021 | On 29 April, the Government decided how to allocate the REACT-EU funding to regions. Close to EUR 255.4 million was allocated to the ongoing structural funds programme ‘Sustainable Growth and Jobs’ for 2014–2020. The REACT-EU funds will be used to help regions recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decides-on-the-regional-allocation-of-react-eu-funding-

  26. Government submits supplementary budget proposal to Parliament - Finnish Government

    3.2.2022 | The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2022 to Parliament on Thursday 3 February. The supplementary budget aims to respond to the direct and essential needs arising from COVID-19 and to safeguard the preparations for the launch of wellbeing services counties.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-1

  27. Home affairs ministers will discuss enhancing the resilience of critical entities providing essential services - Finnish Government

    11.3.2021 | Informal video conference of home affairs ministers on Friday 12 March. Finland will be represented at the meeting by State Secretary Olli-Poika Parviainen. At their meeting, ministers will hold a policy debate on the proposal for a directive to enhance the resilience of critical entities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-will-discuss-enhancing-the-resilience-of-critical-entities-providing-essential-services-

  28. Finland to donate wastewater treatment equipment to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    22.3.2023 | The Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY has commissioned the Suomenoja wastewater treatment plant in Espoo to carry out an inventory of its equipment, with the aim of donating some of this to Ukrainian wastewater treatment plants. The Ministry of the Environment of Finland supports the donation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-to-donate-wastewater-treatment-equipment-to-ukraine

  29. Suspension of passenger flights from the UK extended - Finnish Government

    8.1.2021 | Suspension of passenger flights from the UK extended Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 8.1.2021 19.49 Type: News item The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided to continue to suspend passenger flights from th...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/suspension-of-passenger-flights-from-the-uk-extended

  30. Working group to explore opportunities for expanding funding for audiovisual productions - Finnish Government

    7.10.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Transport and Communications have appointed a working group to look into models that would broaden the financial base for audiovisual productions. The working group is to explore possibilities of imposing an obligation on actors in the audiovisual industry to invest in Finnish content production.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-to-explore-opportunities-for-expanding-funding-for-audiovisual-productions

  31. Decree on the implementation of the Decision and Regulation of the Council of the European Union concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine - Finnish Government

    28.2.2022 | On 28 February 2022, the Finnish Government issued the Decree on the implementation of the Decision and Regulation of the Council of the European Union concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/decree-on-the-implementation-of-the-decision-and-regulation-of-the-council-of-the-european-union-concerning-restrictive-measures-in-view-of-actions-destabilising-the-situation-in-ukraine

  32. Prime Minister Marin emphasises support for Ukraine and Europe’s strategic autonomy at World Economic Forum meeting - Finnish Government

    17.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin participated in several discussions at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marin-emphasises-support-for-ukraine-and-europe-s-strategic-autonomy-at-world-economic-forum-meeting

  33. IPCC report: Current actions not enough to limit warming to 1.5 degrees – effective emission reductions already needed during next decade - Finnish Government

    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

  34. Finland to use EU funding to boost investment and accelerate emissions reduction - Finnish Government

    15.3.2021 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland will boost investment in emissions reducing solutions, accelerate sustainable growth in the economy, and create long-term growth potential. Half of the funding involved will be for promoting a green transition, and about a quarter will be for digitalisation. The Programme will also boost public investment in research, development and innovation by approximately EUR 700 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-to-use-eu-funding-to-boost-investment-and-accelerate-emissions-reduction

  35. Companies can apply for Sustainable Growth Programme funding in autumn - Finnish Government

    26.5.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview will open calls for funding applications from companies under Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme in autumn 2021. The funding will support energy transformation, circular economy and energy solutions in industry, and investments in research, development and innovation (RDI).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/companies-can-apply-for-sustainable-growth-programme-funding-in-autumn

  36. Amendment to the reception act would clarify responsibilities for preparing for mass influx of migrants - Finnish Government

    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

  37. Minister Lintilä participates in Team Finland visit to Norway to promote battery and electrification cooperation - Finnish Government

    13.6.2022 | The Nordic countries aim to strengthen their cooperation in the battery sector. The visit by the Minister of Economic Affairs and the business delegation to Norway promotes business and innovation cooperation between Finnish and Norwegian companies in the battery, electrification and port technology sectors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-participates-in-team-finland-visit-to-norway-to-promote-battery-and-electrification-cooperation

  38. Finland’s Chairmanship of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council will continue with a focus on green transition and climate change - Finnish Government

    9.6.2022 | Sustainable development, contacts between people, transport and logistics will remain as other priorities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-chairmanship-of-the-barents-euro-arctic-council-will-continue-with-a-focus-on-green-transition-and-climate-change

  39. Minister Haatainen to meet Commissioner Breton - Finnish Government

    6.2.2023 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen will meet Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, in Helsinki on 6 February 2023. They will discuss the functioning of the internal market and the state aid rules.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-haatainen-to-meet-commissioner-breton

  40. Government proposes support to SMEs to mitigate the effects of Brexit - Finnish Government

    15.9.2022 | The Government has submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament that will implement the EU’s Brexit adjustment reserve nationally. Funds from the reserve would be used to support companies that have been negatively affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The act is necessary for the utilisation of the funding reserved for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-support-to-smes-to-mitigate-the-effects-of-brexit