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25.10.2021 | What does the future of the European Union look like? What solutions does a social Europe offer? What would be socially just climate measures? What are the future prospects for young people’s employment, wellbeing and inclusion? Come meet Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen and discuss a socially sustainable Europe at Piispantalo, Piispankatu 8, Kuopio, on Monday 1 November 2021 at 11.15–13.30.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/discussion-on-the-future-of-the-european-union-underway-minister-sarkkinen-to-participate-in-the-discussion-in-kuopio-on-1-november
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20.1.2022 | The Government has granted research permits for three offshore wind power projects in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. Wpd Finland Oy was granted a permit on 20 January 2022 for the research area west of Jakobstad. OX2 Finland Oy received permits for two projects in the research areas west of Hailuoto and Jakobstad last week. Both companies’ permits offshore of Jakobstad concern the same area. The studies are set to be conducted this and next year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/first-offshore-wind-power-research-permits-granted-for-finland-s-exclusive-economic-zone
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17.8.2021 | The conditions for further development cooperation and the forms it will take will be assessed together with the international community and development cooperation organisations as the situation in Afghanistan becomes clearer.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-suspend-development-cooperation-in-afghanistan
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3.3.2022 | On 3 March, the Government adopted a decision on the action plan for Finland’s maritime policy. The plan includes 44 concrete measures for all maritime sectors. The action plan places particular emphasis on protection of the seas, the maritime cluster and marine production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/action-plan-for-maritime-policy-emphasises-protection-of-the-seas-the-maritime-cluster-and-marine-production
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29.3.2021 | The 2021 municipal elections will be held on Sunday 13 June 2021. The Act on the Postponement of the 2021 Municipal Elections entered into force today.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/act-postponing-municipal-elections-approved
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25.5.2022 | According to the labour market forecast extending until 2024, employment will improve in Finland. The number of employed people will continue to increase, but the rapid post-pandemic growth in employment is expected to slow down towards the end of 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-employment-to-grow-further-with-more-older-people-at-work-while-unemployment-falls
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21.1.2021 | Finland holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. In connection with the Presidency, Finland launched a project at the start of the year entitled ‘World’s smoothest cross-border mobility and daily life through digitalisation'. Its aim is to improve the cross-border mobility and cross-border daily activities of people and businesses by promoting information exchange between public authorities in the Nordic countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-to-promote-digitalisation-during-its-2021-presidency-of-nordic-council-of-ministers
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28.9.2021 | On 21 May 2021, central government and municipal negotiators reached an agreement on establishing a project company for planning the Itärata eastern rail link. The company would be tasked with planning and financing the Lentorata–Porvoo–Kouvola railway line project until the line is ready for construction. The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed the establishment of the project company from the state’s point of view on 28 September 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-in-favour-of-establishing-project-company-for-eastern-rail-link
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24.2.2021 | Ministry of Defence authorises Partnership Agreement between Defence Forces and Conlog Oy Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.2.2021 16.11 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to sig...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-authorises-partnership-agreement-between-defence-forces-and-conlog-oy
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4.6.2021 | The Telecommunications Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 4 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-ministers-discuss-the-digital-targets
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4.6.2021 | The Telecommunications Ministers of the European Union met in Luxembourg on 4 June 2021. In the meeting, Finland was represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-telecommunications-ministers-discuss-the-digital-targets-1363810
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12.5.2021 | A report of the Ministry of Finance published on 12 May forecasts a boost in economic growth to 2.6 per cent in 2021 supported by a global stimulus as the coronavirus epidemic eases.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/conditions-are-favourable-for-economic-recovery
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22.6.2022 | A national hydrogen network will be established in Finland. On Wednesday 22 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported expanding the group-level mandate of the wholly state-owned Gasgrid Finland Oy to include hydrogen transmission infrastructure and the development of a related hydrogen market in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-accelerates-hydrogen-economy-gasgrid-establishes-a-hydrogen-transmission-company
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8.4.2021 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to study forms of media support is proposing permanent forms of assistance for media operations that provide news and current affairs content. These forms would be editorial production assistance and development assistance. The assistance will seek to promote communications that are reliable, diverse, wide-ranging and socially meaningful.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/working-group-proposes-support-formats-for-journalism
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23.6.2021 | The Government submitted its Annual Climate Report to Parliament on Wednesday 23 June. According to the report, Finland's emissions declined in the exceptional year, but achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 will require more and faster action also after the pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2021-emissions-in-finland-declined-in-the-exceptional-year
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28.4.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend the EU development ministers’ informal video conference on 29 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-discuss-the-european-financial-architecture-for-development
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9.2.2021 | The State has concluded agreements with 16 urban areas to strengthen innovation activities. The objective of the agreements is to build innovation ecosystems, in other words, to intensify cooperation within networks, strengthen key competences and increase effectiveness of RDI activities. The content of the agreements is based on the local strengths of urban areas and they relate to comprehensive and current topics of carbon reduction, digital technology, and wellbeing and health.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/agreements-between-state-and-cities-to-speed-up-innovations-in-carbon-reduction-digitalisation-and-wellbeing
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30.9.2021 | On 30 September 2021, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy agreed on guidelines for the regional allocation of funding under the EU regional and structural policy programme Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027. During the next programming period, funding will be distributed slightly more evenly between the different regions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/regional-allocation-of-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-funding-supports-regions-long-term-development
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9.4.2021 | The support for business costs is intended for companies whose turnover has decreased by at least 30% due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, closure compensation is meant for small and micro-sized companies where customer premises have been closed by law or order of an authority. The third application round for business cost support will begin on 27 April 2021 and the application round for closure compensation on 12 May 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/application-rounds-for-business-cost-support-and-closure-compensation-to-open-in-april-may
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20.7.2021 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen will visit the Tokyo Summer Olympics on 23–27 July 2021. During his visit, Minister Kurvinen will attend the opening of the Olympic Games and show his support for Finland’s athletes. He will also meet with Japanese partners to discuss issues related to education, research and innovation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-kurvinen-to-visit-tokyo-olympics