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1.12.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 17.82 million to international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2022–2024. Support was granted to 11 international human rights organisations operating in developing countries, whose work focuses on four themes: ending impunity; supporting human rights defenders; strengthening the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights and addressing discriminatory practices; and business and human rights.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-international-non-governmental-organisations-to-promote-human-rights-in-developing-countries
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16.3.2021 | The first meeting of the Nordic Council of Ministers for Digitalisation during Finland’s 2021 Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers discussed the digital green transition and decided on the priorities for cooperation over the next four years. According to Minister Paatero, the Nordic and Baltic countries can serve as an example for mitigating climate change through a value-based, inclusive digital transformation that also boosts competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/digital-green-transition-discussed-at-the-meeting-of-nordic-and-baltic-ministers-and-commissioner-margrethe-vestager
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15.10.2021 | Finland bears its responsibility as part of the climate finance pledge of the Paris Agreement. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Finland will announce support for adaptation measures in developing countries in particular. The COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-bears-responsibility-on-eve-of-un-climate-change-conference-and-supports-developing-countries-adaptation-to-climate-change
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17.6.2021 | The amendments to the Competition Act are based mainly on the EU Directive. It strengthens and harmonises the abilities of the competition authorities in the Member States to implement EU competition rules. The aim is to ensure effective competition between undertakings in the EU’s internal market. In Finland, the amendments extend the powers of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority concerning restrictions of competition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/competition-act-amendments-aimed-at-improving-enforcement-enter-into-force-on-24-june
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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
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9.9.2021 | The budget proposal of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government for 2022 builds sustainable growth for the future in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The budget proposal aims to support post-pandemic recovery, accelerate investments, enable environmentally sustainable growth and increase the availability of skilled labour. The goal is to safeguard people’s wellbeing and to ensure favourable conditions for sustainable economic growth in the long term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-budget-proposal-to-build-sustainable-growth-for-the-future
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future
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10.6.2021 | On 10 June 2021, the Government adopted a resolution that proposes measures to improve the level of information security and data protection in critical sectors of society. The proposals in the resolution are based on the outline of a cross-sectoral working group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-contributions-to-information-security-and-data-protection-in-critical-sectors-of-society-are-an-investment-in-the-future-1376588
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27.5.2021 | A Government supplementary budget proposal would provide additional funding of EUR 3 million to the police for preventative work. The main target group for preventative action will be children and young adults.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/additional-police-funding-for-preventative-work-targeting-children-and-young-adults
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12.5.2021 | The government report on the General Government Fiscal Plan was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on 12 May 2021. The appropriation for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior will remain under EUR 1.5 billion per year during the 2022–2025 spending limits period.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/only-moderate-increases-to-funding-of-basic-activities-of-internal-security-authorities
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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
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8.2.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a project programme to reform the legislation governing social and health care information management.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/comprehensive-reform-of-social-and-health-care-information-management-legislation-begins
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26.8.2021 | The Government has amended the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions for the community transmission phase will be applied to food and beverage service businesses in Ostrobothnia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-ostrobothnia-moves-to-covid-19-community-transmission-phase
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24.2.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the informal videoconference of the members of the European Council on 25 and 26 February. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, preparedness for health threats, security and defence, and the EU’s relations with the Southern Neighbourhood.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-video-meeting-of-eu-leaders-1
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26.3.2021 | In February–March 2021, the Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) defined 37 occupations as shortage occupations nationwide. A year ago, before the effects of the coronavirus epidemic started to show, there were 60 such occupations. In the autumn of 2020, 31 of the estimated 200 occupations suffered from labour shortage. In other words, the number of shortage occupations has risen slightly from the assessment in the autumn.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/occupational-barometer-number-of-shortage-occupations-rises-slightly-as-effect-of-coronavirus-epidemic-stabilises
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23.9.2021 | Nine digital tools are now available free of charge to workplaces in Finland as a result of the Government’s Mental Health at Work Programme. The mental health support toolkit provides workplaces and occupational healthcare with easy-to-use tools for preventing mental health problems among working-age people. Finnish workplaces need skilled employees with sufficient working capacity, which is why supp...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/effective-support-for-mental-health-at-work-
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8.4.2021 | Chief Specialist Sami Pirkkala from the Prime Minister’s Office has been appointed Secretary General of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development. Sami Pirkkala has worked on the General Secretariat on Sustainable Development since 2017, first at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and then at the Prime Minister’s Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sami-pirkkala-appointed-secretary-general-of-finnish-national-commission-on-sustainable-development
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16.12.2021 | The Finnish Government and other operators are applying for a total of EUR 185 million in financial support for 22 transport projects from the EU's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Half of these are the Government's projects, and half are projects of other operators. The Ministerial Finance Committee approved the applications on 16 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-applies-for-funding-from-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-for-several-transport-projects
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25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping
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3.12.2021 | The Ministry of Finance has granted the Digital and Population Data Services Agency EUR 1.8 million for building an operating model for digital support. A pilot project is to be completed in 2022, and the model is to be later adopted nationwide as a permanent service. The financing was granted from the Programme for the Promotion of Digitalisation. One of the programme objectives is to expand the national operating model to cover digital support to business operators.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/financing-provided-to-make-digital-support-a-permanent-service-for-citizens-and-businesses