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  1. 22.12.2021 | On 22 December 2021, the Government issued a Decree on chargeable services by the ELY Centres, TE Offices and KEHA Centre for 2022. The Decree lays down which services are chargeable, which services will be charged on the basis of the cost price or a lower price, and which services will be priced on a commercial basis.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/chargeable-services-of-ely-centres-te-offices-and-keha-centre-in-2022
  2. 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
  3. 3.11.2022 | Draft government proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO sent out for comments Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.11.2022 8.31 Type: Press release A draft government proposal on the adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty and of the Agreement on...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/draft-government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sent-out-for-comments
  4. 27.4.2021 | On 27 April, Finland offered to provide India with material assistance to help the country in the extremely difficult COVID-19 crisis. Finland is prepared to send oxygen bottles to India via the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-offers-assistance-to-help-india-fight-covid-19-epidemic
  5. 5.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026. In its spending limits discussion, the Government decided on extensive measures that will strengthen security, create a vision for the future and build sustainable growth.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2023-2026-policies-to-safeguard-finland-s-future-sustainable-growth-and-security
  6. 16.8.2023 | At the beginning of the year, Finland received substantial funding of EUR 242 million from the EU Commission for the establishment of a CBRN strategic reserve. Material will be stockpiled in the reserve in case of emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) threats, accidents and situations, especially in Northern and Eastern Europe, says Project Manager Tarja Rantala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/europe-s-largest-cbrn-reserve-to-be-established-in-finland
  7. 9.12.2021 | On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published a proposed directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The proposal contains provisions on the determination of employment status of people working through digital platforms as well as other requirements. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will assess the relationship between the proposals and Finnish legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commission-issues-proposal-to-improve-working-conditions-in-platform-work
  8. 17.6.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be updated and made interoperable with the EU Digital COVID Certificate as of 22 June. This means that the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be available to people in the My Kanta Pages starting on 22 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-digital-covid-certificate-available-in-finland-as-of-22-june
  9. 5.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026. In its spending limits discussion, the Government decided on extensive measures that will strengthen security, create a vision for the future and build sustainable growth.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2023-2026-policies-to-safeguard-finland-s-future-sustainable-growth-and-security
  10. 18.1.2021 | Direct passenger flights from the UK, Ireland and South Africa continue to be suspended Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 18.1.2021 15.37 Type: News item The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided that the sus...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/direct-passenger-flights-from-the-uk-ireland-and-south-africa-continue-to-be-suspended
  11. 19.2.2021 | The amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act have been approved, and they will enter into force on 22 February 2021. They will strengthen the possibilities of local and regional authorities to take proactive and swift measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most of the amendments will remain in force until 30 June 2021. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amendments-to-communicable-diseases-act-approved-regional-authorities-to-have-more-means-to-curb-covid-19
  12. 10.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will take part in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos
  13. 3.11.2022 | A draft government proposal on the adoption of the North Atlantic Treaty and of the Agreement on the status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, National Representatives and International Staff was sent out for comments on 3 November 2022. The draft proposal was prepared by a working group led by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/draft-government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sent-out-for-comments
  14. 15.12.2023 | Hydrogen is the fuel of the stars and makes our life possible. Humanity, however, is still in its infancy in harnessing fusion nuclear power as an energy source, so the role of hydrogen on Earth is different - at least for the moment. Traditionally, it already works as a raw material for many industrial processes, for example oil refining. A new, climate-based need is to utilize clean hydrogen in industrial processes that replace fossil-based production.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/hydrogen-enables-clean-transition-and-requires-large-investments
  15. 27.5.2021 | The Government has issued a resolution on an update of the hybrid strategy to manage the COVID-19 epidemic. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has updated the action plan to remain in force until further notice. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/action-plan-to-manage-the-covid-19-epidemic-updated-
  16. 18.3.2021 | To date, the costs incurred by Finnish authorities for the repatriation of 20 Finnish children and their mothers from northeast Syria amount to approximately EUR 395,000. The assignment began in 2019.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/costs-of-al-hol-assignment-eur-395-000
  17. 9.9.2021 | The Government has issued a decree according to which the Act on Discretionary Government Transfers to Develop Business Operations in 2021–2028 will enter into force on 1 November 2021. The grant programmes under the Act will be used for implementing the EU’s regional and structural policy programmes in the programme period 2021–2027 and for nationally funded grants.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/a-new-act-on-discretionary-government-grants-to-develop-business-operations-to-enter-into-force-in-november
  18. 13.11.2021 | Completed late on Saturday, the Glasgow Climate Change Conference has successfully reinforced commitment to the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/glasgow-climate-change-conference-introduces-new-tools-for-limiting-global-temperature-increase-to-1.5-degrees
  19. 14.7.2021 | The European Commission's extensive legislative package (Fit for 55), published on 14 July 2021, aims for a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU from 1990 levels by 2030. The newly proposed legislative package provides the means to upgrade the current EU reduction target of 40% to the level proposed by the Commission in September 2020.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-s-fit-for-55-legislative-climate-package-seeks-to-tighten-renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-targets
  20. 25.2.2021 | The Finnish Government approved the content of REACT-EU funding on 25 February as part of the ongoing Sustainable growth and jobs structural funds programme. Allocation of recovery funds to regions will begin in spring 2021. This funding will particularly support SMEs from the perspective of digitalisation and a green economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/react-eu-instrument-to-support-regions-affected-by-the-coronavirus-pandemic
  21. 12.1.2023 | The Ministers met in Helsinki on 12 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-met-turkish-minister-of-trade-mehmet-mus
  22. 7.7.2022 | The consultation round for the draft legislative proposal of the TE services reform 2024 ended on 27 June 2022. A total of 373 statements were submitted by the deadline. Based on the feedback, the Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment outlined certain new policies on 7 July concerning, among other things, the responsibility of municipalities for organising services, the provision of services, and the funding model.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te-services-reform-2024-ministerial-working-group-outlined-changes-to-draft-government-proposal-based-on-feedback-from-consultation-round
  23. 13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/temporary-exemptions-to-driving-times-and-rest-periods-enter-into-force-again
  24. 13.1.2022 | The Government has issued a decree on temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods. The exemptions were in force in spring 2020 and will be taken into use again for 30 days due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. The decree will be in force from 17 January to 15 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/temporary-exemptions-to-driving-times-and-rest-periods-enter-into-force-again-1631009
  25. 10.5.2022 | The recovery from the coronavirus crisis was well under way until Russia’s attack on Ukraine created a new global crisis and fundamentally changed the outlook for the regions, according to a review on the current situation and short-term outlook for the regions published on 10 May 2022. Foreseeing future developments has become increasingly difficult.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-development-prospects-economic-growth-is-strong-but-difficulties-expected-ahead
  26. 19.1.2024 | In 2023, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 244,000 customers. The demand for advisory services remained high. Over the course of the year, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 8,000 times in total.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/travel-doesn-t-always-go-smoothly-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-helps-travellers-around-the-world
  27. 1.9.2023 | The Government will strengthen urban policy by forming a strategic alliance with Finland’s largest cities. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will chair the alliance while Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen will act as vice-chair.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-ikonen-government-to-launch-a-new-partnership-with-cities
  28. 5.2.2023 | Minister Ville Skinnari is visiting Qatar from 5 to 7 February 2023. On 5 February, he inaugurated the new Embassy of Finland in Doha as a representative of the Finnish State. The Embassy started operations in December 2021. Besides the inauguration ceremony, Minister Skinnari’s programme in Doha includes meetings with authorities, researchers and representatives of business and industry. The visit aims to continue to foster good relations and promote trade between Finland and Qatar.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-skinnari-opened-finland-s-embassy-in-doha
  29. 20.6.2023 | Press release of the Prime Minister's Office
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-appointed
  30. 20.6.2023 | On Tuesday 20 June, the President of the Republic appointed Finland’s 77th Government, led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. At the same time, the President released the ministers in Prime Minister Marin’s Government from their duties as members of the Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-appointed
  31. 9.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will attend a seminar on cooperation between Finland and Estonia at the House of the Estates in Helsinki on Tuesday 15 November. Other Finnish and Estonian ministers will also attend the event.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-and-estonian-ministers-to-develop-relations-in-helsinki
  32. 6.2.2024 | On 6 February 2024, the European Commission issued a Communication concerning the climate target for 2040 and a Communication on Industrial Carbon Management. The Communications open up paths towards new clean solutions and further development of carbon sequestration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/technologies-and-technical-carbon-sequestration-solutions-needed-to-reach-eu-s-2040-climate-target
  33. 16.12.2021 | The reception act will be amended so that the Finnish Immigration Service will have central responsibility for preparedness planning concerning the organisation of reception services in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The President of the Republic approved the bill for the act on Thursday 16 December. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/amendment-to-the-reception-act-clarifies-responsibilities-for-preparing-for-mass-influx-of-migrants
  34. 12.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the European Commission requested that Finnish authorities provide further information on the regulation of retail sales of beverages containing up to 5.5% alcohol by volume. The request is related to the so-called EU Pilot mechanism between the Commission and a Member State.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-commission-requests-more-information-from-finland-on-its-retail-sale-license-system-for-beverages-containing-up-to-5.5-alcohol-by-volume
  35. 2.6.2023 | Defence Forces to purchase armoured 6x6 personnel carriers Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.6.2023 10.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to procure armoured 6x6 personnel carriers fro...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-purchase-armoured-6x6-personnel-carriers-
  36. 11.5.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin gave a keynote speech at a high-level seminar exploring the impacts of digitalisation on society in Tokyo on 11 May 2022. Prime Minister’s speech to be checked against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/keynote-speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-high-level-seminar-on-societal-impact-of-digitalisation-in-tokyo-on-11-may-2022
  37. 13.4.2023 | Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the energy crisis that characterised the whole year affected the operations of state-owned companies and ownership steering in many ways in 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/russia-s-war-of-aggression-and-energy-crisis-challenge-state-s-corporate-portfolio-property-income-totals-eur-1.4-billion
  38. 24.3.2022 | Government proposes amendments to the Rescue Act to ensure that it meets the requirements of the EU’s Basic Safety Standards Directive. The legislative amendments would expand site owners’ responsibilities for damping down, clearing and security at the site under the Rescue Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-proposes-to-expand-responsibilities-of-owners-of-nuclear-facilities-and-production-facilities-in-radiological-emergencies
  39. 22.6.2021 | The EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate is now available in the My Kanta Pages. The two other EU Digital COVID Certificates, the test certificate and the certificate of recovery, will be available in the My Kanta Pages as of 14 July.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-covid-19-vaccination-certificate-now-available-in-my-kanta-pages
  40. 20.6.2023 | On Tuesday 20 June, the President of the Republic appointed Finland’s 77th Government, led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. At the same time, the President released the ministers in Prime Minister Marin’s Government from their duties as members of the Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-appointed