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14.3.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 14 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs defined the Government’s main priorities for exerting influence on the European Commission’s work programme for 2025, which was published on 11 February. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the European Commission’s Communication on the Competitiveness Compass and its Vision for Agriculture and Food. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for four upcoming council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-finland-s-priorities-for-exerting-advance-influence-in-the-eu-in-2025
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15.9.2025 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Sari Multala will take part in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna on 15–16 September 2025. On Monday, she will deliver Finland’s national statement to the plenary.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-multala-to-attend-iaea-general-conference-in-vienna
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10.10.2025 | A new report assesses the components of the flexicurity model and its suitability for Finland. The model brings together flexible employment protection legislation, strong unemployment security and a broad, active labour market policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/senior-government-advisors-flexicurity-could-over-time-boost-employment
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29.9.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the informal meeting of the members of the European Council on Wednesday 1 October and the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) on Thursday 2 October. Both meetings of heads of state or government will be held in Copenhagen, as Denmark currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-copenhagen-meetings
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13.11.2025 | The Finnish Government submitted a communication to Parliament on 13 November 2025 regarding the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028–2034. The Government welcomes the proposal and emphasises that funding should be more strongly directed towards strengthening defence and security, among other sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finnish-government-funding-for-the-eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-should-be-directed-towards-security
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11.11.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Tallinn on 12 November and meet Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-estonia
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5.12.2025 | The Government has decided to set up a fixed-term state aid scheme for data centres. The Government will also launch a cross-administrative legislative project to establish a register of data centres and lay down the related obligations. These decisions were made by the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy in its Friday 5 December meeting, where the committee also decided that the security authorities would explore the security aspects related to data centres.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-state-aid-for-data-centres-and-registration-obligation
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22.12.2025 | The conditions for obtaining a permanent residence permit will be tightened. For example, the continuous period of residence required for the permit will be extended. Applicants will also be required to demonstrate higher integrity, proficiency in Finnish or Swedish and have a work history of a certain length. The President of the Republic approved the relevant amendments to the Aliens Act on 22 December. The amendments will enter into force on 8 January 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/stricter-conditions-for-permanent-residence-permits-as-of-8-january
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1.12.2025 | Finland and Sweden have agreed to further enhance their cooperation in a number of areas, including foreign and security policy, security of supply and transport and logistics. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson adopted a joint declaration on the matter on Monday 1 December at Kesäranta in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/intergovernmental-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-aims-to-build-a-resilient-and-forward-looking-nordic-region
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11.11.2025 | NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska will meet Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen during her visit to Helsinki on 12 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nato-deputy-secretary-general-shekerinska-to-meet-finland-s-foreign-minister-valtonen
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27.11.2025 | Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset will meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen on 28 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/secretary-general-of-the-council-of-europe-to-visit-finland
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19.11.2025 | In its evening session on Wednesday 19 November, the Government discussed topical issues related to Åland together with representatives of the Government of Åland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-holds-discussions-with-government-of-aland-at-evening-session
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12.9.2025 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will lead a Team Finland visit to the US on 15–18 September 2025. The visit will focus on quantum technology. Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation representing 13 companies and organisations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-to-lead-a-team-finland-visit-to-the-us-focusing-on-quantum-technology
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16.12.2025 | In its meeting on Tuesday 16 December, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council and the EU-Western Balkans summit taking place this week. The ministerial committee also discussed support for Ukraine and the use of frozen Russian assets to finance a reparations loan for the reconstruction of Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-european-council-and-ukraine-reparations-loan
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1.9.2025 | The State will become the majority shareholder of Finnish automotive contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive as part of a broader corporate restructuring and financing arrangement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/valtiosta-tulee-valmet-automotiven-enemmistoomistaja-tytaryhtio-ioncor-eriytetaan-finnish-minerals-groupin-omistukseen-
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12.12.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 12 December, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs decided that Finland would support the European Commission’s proposal to allow a qualified majority vote on keeping immobilised Russian assets frozen indefinitely.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-frozen-russian-assets-and-eu-multiannual-financial-framework
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28.2.2025 | The final report of the Room for Growth project led by CEO Risto Murto contains 41 proposals for boosting economic growth and finding new ways to do business. The most important proposals have to do with supporting renewal in the business sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/room-for-growth-working-group-finland-s-growth-requires-renewal-of-business-structure-and-competence
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11.12.2025 | A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/authorities-and-port-logistics-operators-gathered-to-discuss-port-safety-and-security-
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15.1.2026 | Today the Government decided in its plenary session to submit to Parliament the Government Report on the Application of Language Legislation in 2025. The report provides important monitoring data on the current state of Finland’s national languages and other indigenous languages and on the realisation of linguistic rights.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/language-report-discusses-realisation-of-linguistic-rights
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24.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided that Finland will propose to host a NATO Deployable CIS Module (DCM).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-seeks-to-host-a-nato-deployable-cis-module