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10.11.2021 | Commissioner Mairead McGuinness will visit Finland on 10–12 November on the invitation of Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko. The Ministers and the Commissioner will discuss the EU’s sustainable finance classification system, or the EU taxonomy, with special focus on themes related to energy and forests. The Commissioner will also meet Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-lintila-and-saarikko-to-discuss-eu-taxonomy-for-sustainable-finance-with-commissioner-mcguinness
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1715629
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9.8.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also includes meetings with ministers and business representatives.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-5g-seminar-in-sao-paulo-1814675
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12.12.2022 | The Digital Services Act of the European Union entered into force on 16 November 2022. The Act will be applied to Finnish online intermediary services only as of 17 February 2024, but already in February 2023 online platforms will have to report the average number of active end users on their websites. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has established a working group for preparing the national implementation and oversight of the Digital Services Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/national-implementation-of-the-eu-digital-services-act-under-preparation-1893215
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12.12.2022 | The Digital Services Act of the European Union entered into force on 16 November 2022. The Act will be applied to Finnish online intermediary services only as of 17 February 2024, but already in February 2023 online platforms will have to report the average number of active end users on their websites. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has established a working group for preparing the national implementation and oversight of the Digital Services Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-implementation-of-the-eu-digital-services-act-under-preparation
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20.1.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 24 January. The main items on the agenda are the security situation in Eastern Europe and the latest developments in Libya and Syria. The ministers will also discuss the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Mali, Sudan and Kazakhstan. Later the same day, Foreign Minister Haavisto and Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde will meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-attend-the-eu-foreign-affairs-council-in-brussels-and-to-meet-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg
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21.10.2022 | A steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications will investigate the establishment of a national space situation centre. As society's functioning depends on the services provided by satellite systems, an ability to observe events in near space is needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/establishment-of-finland-s-national-space-situation-centre-investigated-1851418
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21.10.2022 | A steering group appointed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications will investigate the establishment of a national space situation centre. As society's functioning depends on the services provided by satellite systems, an ability to observe events in near space is needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/establishment-of-finland-s-national-space-situation-centre-investigated
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8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
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15.10.2021 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has adopted the updated Management Plan for the Lynx Population in Finland and confirmed the hunting quota for lynx for the period 2021–2022. The management plan is a key element of the policy on large carnivores and management of their populations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/main-objective-of-management-plan-for-lynx-population-is-to-maintain-favourable-conservation-status-for-lynx
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9.12.2022 | The EU health ministers will meet in Brussels on Friday 9 December to discuss mental health, vaccine procurements and cancer screening, among others. At the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-discuss-mental-health
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25.5.2022 | On Thursday 26 May, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will meet with members of the United States House of Representatives Ruben Gallego, Don Bacon and Sara Jacobs in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-meet-with-members-of-united-states-house-of-representatives-in-helsinki
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21.4.2022 | The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki in 2022 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 21 April 2022. According to the proposal, this year no salmon fishing would be allowed in the River Tenojoki or its tributaries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-proposal-to-ban-salmon-fishing-in-the-river-tenojoki-submitted-to-parliament
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20.1.2022 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support on more flexible terms during the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the deteriorating coronavirus situation, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on Thursday 20 January 2022 to extend the temporary amendment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-wants-to-continue-entrepreneurs-temporary-right-to-labour-market-support
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11.2.2022 | The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) invites its member states to nominate candidates for the next three-year term of the Expert Panel. The candidates should have a strong background in science and experience on the science-policy interface. Please let us know if you are interested by 23 February 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/candidates-sought-for-multidisciplinary-expert-panel-of-ipbes
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17.2.2022 | On 17 February, the Government issued a resolution ending the national recommendation on remote work after 28 February. After the national recommendation ends, employers are encouraged to follow the instructions provided by regional health authorities, as the situation in different regions may change rapidly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/remote-work-recommendation-to-end-at-the-end-of-february-after-which-workplaces-to-shift-to-a-combination-of-in-office-and-remote-work-depending-on-risk-assessments-and-the-epidemiological-situation
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22.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Oslo on 22–23 November. Minister Skinnari will meet ministers of Norway’s new Government and visit a waste treatment plant that makes use of carbon capture technologies. The Minister will also attend a seminar organised by the Finnish and Norwegian Shipowners Associations and the Embassy of Finland in Oslo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-oslo
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27.4.2022 | On Wednesday 27 April, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the main event of National Veterans’ Day in Lappeenranta, where she will give an address on behalf of the Government. During her visit, the Prime Minister will also meet with representatives from the City of Lappeenranta.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-lappeenranta
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30.12.2021 | On 30 December 2021, the Government appointed a Board for Business Finland for the term from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. Päivi Marttila, a board professional, will become Chairman and Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, will continue to serve as Vice-Chairman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-board-of-directors-for-business-finland
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21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation-1896544