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Ministers for European affairs to prepare for February Special European Council - Finnish Government
3.2.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 6 February. The meeting will focus on preparations for the February Special European Council. The GAC will also discuss relations between the EU and the United Kingdom and receive an overview of Sweden’s priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-february-special-european-council -
2.6.2022 | On 2 June 2022, the Government proposed a new act on a fixed-term fuel subsidy, which would compensate transport companies for the sudden rise in fuel prices caused by Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February. The subsidy would apply to road transport of goods and passengers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/transport-companies-to-receive-a-temporary-fuel-subsidy
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13.4.2022 | On Wednesday 13 April, the Government adopted a report on changes in the security environment and submitted it to Parliament for consideration. The report assesses fundamental changes in Finland's foreign and security policy environment following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The report does not include any conclusions or present new security policy guidelines.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-report-discusses-changes-in-finland-s-security-environment
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24.3.2022 | Finland delivers more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.3.2022 13.31 Type: Press release On 24 March 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that Finland...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-delivers-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine
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4.6.2021 | Finland and Norway negotiated on the restrictions on salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki during this spring. Because of the weak status of the salmon populations, the countries decided to ban salmon fishing in the main stem and tributaries of the River Tenojoki. Similarly, Norway banned salmon fishing in the Tana Fjord and on the outer coast on both sides of the Tana Fjord. This week, however, Nor...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/norway-asked-to-explain-why-bend-nets-allowed-for-salmon-fishing-in-finnmark
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25.11.2021 | The reform aims to provide jobseekers and employers with digital services that will meet their needs better and that will ease the use of services. The overall reform includes a new service platform to promote the matching of jobs with workers and to improve job search and employment services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reform-of-digital-te-services-will-improve-services-and-increase-efficiency-of-job-search
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17.11.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Occupational Safety and Health Enforcement and Cooperation on Occupational Safety and Health at Workplaces (Act on Occupational Safety and Health). The proposal would extend the occupational safety and health (OHS) authorities’ powers concerning the enforcement of provisions on wage dumping. The OSH authorities would also have new duties concerning the notification of other authorities of problems with indoor air quality.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-government-proposes-amendments-to-the-act-on-occupational-safety-and-health-to-improve-the-enforcement-of-wage-dumping-provisions-and-the-monitoring-of-issues-affecting-indoor-air-quality
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16.6.2022 | The Government has appointed Jari Luoto, Master of Social Sciences, as Director General at the Prime Minister’s Office for a fixed term period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/jari-luoto-appointed-as-director-general-of-government-eu-affairs-department
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22.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriákos Mitsotákis in Athens on Thursday 28 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-athens
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21.3.2022 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs publishes for the first time its long-term plan for Finland’s international climate finance, extending up to 2026. Finland’s international climate finance will increase nearly twofold during this government term compared to the previous term, and a larger share than before will be allocated to critical climate adaptation measures in developing countries. More attent...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-publishes-its-plan-for-international-climate-finance-nearly-twofold-increase-in-funding
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4.7.2022 | Progress in Finland’s NATO membership process: Finland’s delegation, led by Foreign Minister Haavisto, to hold accession talks with NATO in Brussels Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.7.2022 11.21 Type: Press release Ministry for Foreign Affai...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/progress-in-finland-s-nato-membership-process-finland-s-delegation-led-by-foreign-minister-haavisto-to-hold-accession-talks-with-nato-in-brussels
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17.6.2021 | Cooperation negotiations at the Veitsiluoto paper and pulp mill in Kemi have been completed and Stora Enso confirmed that 550 jobs will be cut. Measures to support the employees and businesses of the region in the sudden structural change were launched in April. The Government will decide on additional funding for the region in June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-supports-kemi-due-to-sudden-structural-change
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16.12.2021 | One of the objectives of the National Public Procurement Strategy is to promote respect for human rights and fundamental labour rights in procurement. To support the achievement of this objective, a Code of Conduct specifying the minimum requirements regarding responsibility has been drawn up in cooperation with the Procurement Finland project organisation. The Code of Conduct is to be included in the procurement contract.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/code-of-conduct-for-contracting-entities-published-to-promote-social-sustainability-in-public-procurement
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8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government issued a decree on temporarily amending the Private Roads Decree for 2023-2025. During these three years, private road cooperatives may receive discretionary government grants for such purposes as improving private roads at a higher rate than at present.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/increases-in-discretionary-government-grants-for-the-repair-of-private-roads
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9.9.2022 | At the presidential session on Friday 9 September, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Pakistan and three new non-resident Ambassadors and decided on three authorisations to represent Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-pakistan-non-resident-ambassadors-and-authorisations
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28.5.2021 | The ministerial council meeting of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will be held virtually on 31 May–1 June 2021. The meeting will focus on the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic and the future priorities of the OECD.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-skinnari-and-lintila-to-attend-oecd-council-on-post-pandemic-sustainable-recovery-and-organisation-s-future-priorities
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25.5.2022 | On Wednesday 25 May, the Government decided to appoint a new Director General of Consular Services at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/jussi-tanner-appointed-as-new-director-general-of-consular-services
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13.4.2023 | The comprehensive reform of the Integration Act, which will enter into force in 2025, will improve integration and strengthen the inclusion of immigrants in society. The reform will facilitate the path of immigrants towards employment and improve the access of immigrant women and others outside the labour force to services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/comprehensive-reform-of-integration-act-will-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants
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11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/icao-member-states-agree-on-a-global-aspirational-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-in-aviation-by-2050-1844067
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11.10.2022 | Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, adopted almost unanimously a new long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG). In international aviation, the aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net-zero by 2050. The ICAO Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/icao-member-states-agree-on-a-global-aspirational-goal-of-net-zero-emissions-in-aviation-by-2050