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4.5.2026 | Prime Minister Orpo represented Finland at the eighth summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Monday 4 May. The theme of the summit was building the future through unity and stability in Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-deepening-cooperation-will-help-secure-the-future-of-europe-
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27.4.2026 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen will attend the OECD’s Skills Summit in Istanbul on 27–28 April 2026. He will meet the employment ministers of Türkiye and the United Kingdom, among others.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-marttinen-to-attend-oecd-skills-summit-in-turkiye
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Report: Points-based labour migration system can be used for different purposes - Finnish Government
22.6.2026 | Labour migration models used in different countries were examined in a report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. A points-based system has been implemented and is being used in different ways in different countries. Introducing such a system in Finland would require the setting of a clear objective.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-points-based-labour-migration-system-can-be-used-for-different-purposes -
8.5.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 11 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
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10.3.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will take part in a Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo on Sunday 15 March. Hosted by Norway, the summit will bring together the prime ministers of all the Nordic countries and Canada.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-canadian-and-nordic-prime-ministers-in-norway
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8.5.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s EU policy speech on Friday 8 May 2026 Prime Minister's Office Publication date 8.5.2026 14.07 | Published in English on 11.5.2026 at 9.42 Type: Speech (Check against delivery) Dear friends, dear students, Happy Europe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-petteri-orpon-eu-linjapuhe-perjantaina-8.5.2026
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4.4.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly on 4 April. Follow the live webcast of the press conference at 19.40 o'clock.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/live-webcast-press-conference-of-canada-s-minister-of-foreign-affairs-melanie-joly-and-minister-for-foreign-affairs-pekka-haavisto
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9.6.2026 | Joint statement of the Nordic-Baltic Prime Ministers Tallinn, 9 June 2026 We, the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden stand united in strengthening Nordic-Baltic cooperation on security a...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200124281/NB8%20Joint%20Statement%209.6.2026.pdf/a054fb84-508b-1417-90dd-55a3d81df9a2?t=1781006103736&download=true
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4.5.2026 | National coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) from Canada, Finland and the United States will meet in Helsinki on 5–7 May 2026. Finland will host a three-day meeting for the countries’ government representatives to advance the goals related to icebreaker construction and Arctic cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-ice-pact-coordinators-to-meet-in-helsinki
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24.8.2026 | “Finnish exports are on the rise. During this Government term, we have strengthened trade promotion, deepened the connection between trade and development, and reformed the implementation of development policy. The era of traditional development cooperation has run its course.”https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2026-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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Prime Minister Orpo: Ukraine’s success is an investment in the future of Europe - Finnish Government
25.6.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the Ukraine Recovery Conference and the Eastern Flank Summit in the Polish city of Gdańsk on Thursday 25 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-ukraine-s-success-is-an-investment-in-the-future-of-europe -
25.6.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlined on Finland’s additional funding package of EUR 40 million to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative of NATO and the United States. The package is part of the commitment the Finnish Government agreed in its spring budget session to increase Finland’s military support to Ukraine by EUR 300 million in 2026–2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-fund-additional-eur-40-million-purl-package-for-ukraine
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24.8.2026 | "Finland will continue to play a constructive role in promoting a stable and peaceful international order", said Minister of Finance Riikka Purra in her speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission .https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-s-speech-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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23.3.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Brussels on Wednesday 23 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-meet-with-prime-minister-of-canada
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22.6.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the summer meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Iceland on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 June. The Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers has also invited Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the meeting. This is Petteri Orpo’s first trip abroad as Prime Minister.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-prime-ministers-of-nordic-countries-and-canada-in-iceland
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11.1.2024 | The Youth Mobility Agreement allows Canadian and Finnish young people aged 18 to 35 to explore the other country through temporary work and travel. The agreement enters into force on 1 March 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/youth-mobility-agreement-to-enter-into-force-in-march-allowing-finnish-youth-to-travel-and-work-in-canada-for-up-to-a-year
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26.6.2023 | The main theme of the Nordic prime ministers’ summer meeting in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland on 25 and 26 June was how to respond to various security threats. Along with the Nordic prime ministers, the Icelandic Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers invited Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-and-canada-to-deepen-security-and-defence-cooperation
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5.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade mission to the province of Nova Scotia in Canada and visit the country’s capital, Ottawa, on 5–8 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-intensify-cooperation-with-canada-promising-opportunities-in-forestry-and-bioeconomy-for-finnish-companies
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31.8.2026 | An informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers, also known as Gymnich, will take place in Wicklow, Ireland, on 1–2 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-informal-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers-in-ireland
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4.3.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will lead a Team Finland visit to Canada and the US on 5–8 March 2024. The main themes of the visit will be marine industry and ports. A business delegation of 30 people from 20 different companies and organisations will participate in the trip.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-lead-a-team-finland-visit-to-canada-and-the-us