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23.2.2023 | Finland's latest defence materiel package to Ukraine includes three Leopard 2 mine clearing tanks Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.2.2023 12.05 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The Pre...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-latest-defence-materiel-package-to-ukraine-includes-three-leopard-2-mine-clearing-tanks-
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7.6.2022 | “Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, we are in a historical situation where we have to find energy solutions independent of the imports from Russia. Together with climate change, this poses an enormous challenge. We need to make use of all tools and capabilities to find solutions to these challenges and increase our resilience,” Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä said in his speech at the opening event of the Nordic Nuclear Forum 2022 in Helsinki on 7 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-nuclear-power-offers-solutions-for-phasing-out-fossil-energy
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23.11.2023 | International recruitments to and candidacies for multilateral organisations, coordinated by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, are an integral part of Finland's foreign and security policy. Multilateral cooperation makes Finland a more influential player globally than its size might suggest. In autumn 2023, several Finnish experts were successfully recruited to leadership positions important for Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-recruitments-are-part-of-finland-s-foreign-and-security-policy
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25.5.2022 | On Wednesday 25 May 2022, the Government adopted the Government Decree concerning the tributaries of the River Tenojoki (Tanaelva). The decree supplements the other fishing regulations for the Tenojoki river basin for 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/fishing-rule-for-river-tenojoki-tributaries-approved
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18.9.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 19 September in Brussels. Their agenda will include discussing Spain's request to amend Regulation No 1/1958 (the EU language regulation), preparing for the European Council's October meeting, and continuing the GAC’s rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-eu-language-regulation-and-start-preparations-for-october-european-council
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9.10.2023 | The aim of the EU Biodiversity Strategy is to halt biodiversity loss and set Europe’s biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030. Representatives from Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia and Lithuania, which are located in the boreal zone, will meet in Finland on 10–12 October for discussions focusing in particular on the national commitments related to the strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/boreal-zone-countries-to-meet-in-finland-to-discuss-implementation-of-eu-biodiversity-strategy
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29.5.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet Tuesday 30 May in Brussels. There, the ministers will begin preparations for the June European Council. The GAC will also hold hearings on respect for the EU’s values in Hungary and the rule of law in Poland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-preparations-for-june-european-council-and-rule-of-law-issues
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18.9.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requested comments on the government proposal for an act on the monitoring of online intermediary services and for certain other acts. Altogether 36 comments were received.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-consultation-on-government-proposal-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-digital-services-act-ends
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24.5.2023 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on Thursday 25 May. The trade ministers will discuss the EU’s trade relations with the United States and China and preparations for the next Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-trade-relations-with-united-states-and-china
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27.10.2022 | The Government proposes that the services of the Finnish Trade Register would be mainly electronic by 2026. In addition, businesses would be liable to pay a fee if they neglect to submit the necessary information to the register. The aim of the Government proposal is to improve the timeliness, reliability and company security of the Finnish Trade Register.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-to-improve-timeliness-and-reliability-of-trade-register-1
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31.1.2023 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will attend a meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen on 31 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1
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24.10.2023 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 16,900 from September of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 56,900. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in September was 109,300, which is 62,200 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/249-800-unemployed-jobseekers-in-september
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3.3.2023 | State Secretary Johanna Sumuvuori will lead Finland’s national delegation to the UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar. More than one third of Finland’s development cooperation funding goes to the least developed countries, which also make up the majority of Finland’s bilateral partners.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-conference-on-least-developed-countries-offers-opportunity-for-finland-to-strengthen-partnerships
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20.3.2023 | The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is a threat to the wellbeing of humans and nature. In the report published today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC points out that urgent action is needed to ensure a liveable future for all. There is very little time for corrective actions but solutions are available.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-decisions-made-now-have-impacts-for-thousands-of-years-climate-change-challenges-can-be-met-with-swift-and-extensive-action
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28.7.2022 | Finland ranked first in the European Union’s digital performance comparison. The European Commission’s annual Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) monitors the digital performance of EU Member States and tracks their progress in digitalisation. Finland has been at the top of the list for several years, ranking number two in 2021 and number one in 2019 and 2020.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-ranks-first-in-eu-digital-comparison
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6.2.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened, on 6 February 2023, the Elements of 6G Unleashed organised by Business Finland and 6G Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-opened-business-finland-s-6g-seminar
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22.8.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has appointed a working group to prepare an increase in tuition fees for non-EU and non-EEA university students. The working group is also expected to propose legislation to prevent the circumvention of tuition fees and to re-introduce university application processing fees.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-to-prepare-increase-in-tuition-fees-for-non-eu-and-non-eea-students
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29.6.2022 | The EU target of carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest was decided during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2019. On 29 June 2022, the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg reached general approaches on the key legislative proposals of the 55% emission reduction target by 2030, i.e. the Fit for 55 package, after long negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-agree-on-legislative-proposals-for-fit-for-55-package-expanding-emissions-trading-proceeds
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23.1.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will travel to Brussels on 24 January. The purpose of her visit is to discuss topical EU matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-brussels
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1.12.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 1.12.2022 12.17 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to the United States from 2 to 4 December 2022. On 3 Decemb...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-united-states