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25.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act be extended until the end of June 2022. These temporary provisions have to do with health-secure entry into the country, the Koronavilkku mobile application, restrictions on premises and activities to prevent the spread of infections, and COVID-19 passports, among other matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-to-continue-temporary-amendments-to-communicable-diseases-act-until-end-of-june-2022
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24.3.2022 | The Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Aki Lindén will attend a meeting of the Nordic Council of Ministers in Stavanger, Norway, on 24–25 March. The ministers will discuss Nordic cooperation in preparing for crisis and providing support to Ukraine. Also on the agenda is the prevention of social exclusion among young people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/focus-on-crisis-preparedness-and-stronger-cooperation-at-meeting-of-nordic-council-of-ministers
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13.6.2022 | Of all state-owned companies, 90 per cent have sustainability objectives in their remuneration programmes. According to a survey conducted by the Ownership Steering Department at the Prime Minister’s Office, corporate sustainability incentives account for about one quarter of the total remuneration paid by companies. The most common sustainability incentives were related to emissions reductions and job satisfaction among the personnel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/almost-all-state-owned-companies-reward-management-and-personnel-for-sustainability
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Nordic cooperation in civil preparedness is now more important than ever before - Finnish Government
2.12.2022 | On 2 December 2022, ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland met in Reykjavik in the framework of so-called Haga cooperation. State Secretary Akseli Koskela from the Ministry of the Interior represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/nordic-cooperation-in-civil-preparedness-is-now-more-important-than-ever-before -
18.8.2022 | On 18 August 2022, the Government appointed the Finnish Space Committee for the term of 6 September 2022–5 September 2025. The committee guides and directs the implementation of the national space strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-appoints-finnish-space-committee
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11.11.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 14 November. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-great-lakes-region-of-africa-and-western-balkans
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17.11.2022 | On 17 November, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for gradually increasing the minimum staffing level in 24-hour care for older people. According to the proposal, the minimum staffing level would be 0.65 employees per client as from 1 April 2023 and 0.7 employees per client as from 1 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-to-gradually-increase-minimum-staffing-level-in-services-for-older-people-
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18.10.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 20–21 October. Topics on the agenda will include Ukraine, energy, economic issues and external relations. The EU leaders will continue the discussion they began at the informal European Council on 7 October in Prague about the effects Russia’s war of aggression is having on the energy crisis and the economy in Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-meeting-in-brussels
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17.11.2022 | The International Monetary Fund published its statement on the Finnish economy on Thursday 17 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-presented-its-review-of-the-finnish-economy-1
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17.8.2022 | Finland has received a donation of monkeypox vaccines from the EU Commission. The vaccines will be distributed to the hospital districts, which are responsible for administering the vaccines.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/batch-of-monkeypox-vaccines-arrives-in-finland
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7.12.2021 | Finland wants to be actively involved in the growing space sector. In future, the most interesting news about space-related research and business activities as well as Finland’s space administration and international cooperation will be available on the new website.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/spacefinland-website-compiles-the-most-interesting-space-news-from-finland
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2.5.2022 | The Conference on the Future of Europe, which kicked off on Europe Day of last year, has gathered the views of citizens on the future challenges and opportunities facing the EU. Now, one year later, the conference is coming to a close and it is time to assess the results. Join us at Helsinki Central Library Oodi to hear about the conference and discuss the future of Europe with Minister Sirpa Paatero and Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen on Monday 9 May at 14.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/conference-on-the-future-of-europe-to-wrap-up-on-europe-day-9-may
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17.3.2023 | On 16 March 2023, the Commission issued legislative proposals to promote climate neutral “net zero technologies” and the availability of critical raw materials. Both proposals aim to speed up the green transition and strengthen the EU’s self-sufficiency. Technologies that accelerate the green transition are at the heart of global technological competition. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation on the proposals for stakeholders on 28 March 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-publishes-initiatives-on-climate-neutral-technologies-and-increased-european-self-sufficiency
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24.2.2022 | The new Client and Patient Safety Strategy and its Implementation Plan for 2022–2026 have been published. The vision of the Strategy is to make Finland a model country for client and patient safety in 2026 and to prevent avoidable harm.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-client-and-patient-safety-strategy-finland-aims-to-be-model-country-for-client-and-patient-safety-in-2026
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10.3.2023 | Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin visited Ukraine at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The visit steps up Finland and Europe’s support for Ukraine. Prime Minister Marin met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian leadership as well as with Oleksandra Matviichuk from the Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-in-kyiv-ukraine-s-future-lies-firmly-in-europe
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6.2.2023 | The 61st session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD61) will be held in New York from 6 to 15 February 2023. Finland will be represented at the session by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen and Youth Delegate Hung Ly. Finland, the International Labour Organization ILO, the African Union and UN Women will organise a side event focusing on social protection and the effects of climate change.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-development-and-sustainability-employment-and-decent-work-on-the-agenda-of-un-csocd-session
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10.2.2023 | The special meeting of the European Council held on 9 February discussed support for Ukraine, migration and measures to support the European economy and competitiveness. At the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to EU leaders to increase support for Ukraine and to intensify sanctions against Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-it-is-important-that-president-zelensky-was-able-to-appeal-to-eu-leaders-in-person
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21.12.2022 | A total of EUR 25.13 million was granted to Finland by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for a Transport Military Mobility project. Finland received the support it had applied for the road connections at Rissala airport, i.e. the project on highway 9 in Kelttu, Siilinjärvi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-25.13-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-military-mobility-project
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15.11.2022 | Strengthening of civil societies is an important goal in Finland’s development policy and a means to achieve other development policy goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/development-policy-study-on-strengthening-civil-societies-published
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8.7.2022 | Following the death of former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister Sanna Marin expresses her condolences on behalf of the Finnish Government to Abe's loved ones and to the people of Japan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-expresses-her-condolences-following-the-death-of-former-japanese-prime-minister-shinzo-abe