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18.6.2025 | Today, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2025–2029.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-advisory-board-for-ethnic-relations-etno-appointed-1
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12.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to amend the Passport Act, assess the need to amend the Identity Card Act and, if necessary, prepare a proposal for amending the Identity Card Act. The project will run until 31 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-to-prepare-legislative-amendment-to-extend-passport-validity-to-10-years
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14.5.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Antalya in Türkiye on 14–15 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-informal-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-1
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4.9.2025 | The EU’s energy ministers will hold an informal meeting of ministers in Copenhagen on 4–5 September 2025. The key issues on the agenda include the future of Europe’s energy architecture after 2030, extensive deployment of clean technologies, and development of energy infrastructure. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-meet-in-copenhagen-to-promote-clean-technologies-and-infrastructure
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21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf?t=1747856208269
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5.5.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 5 May to participate in discussions on topical foreign and security policy matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-speak-about-european-security-in-germany
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18.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on fees charged by the police. The amendments apply to the fees for passports and identity cards as well as for firearms licences and private security sector licences. The decree will be in force from 1 July to 31 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-fees-for-passports-and-firearms-licences
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13.6.2025 | The Government approved Finland’s participation in the third capital increase of IDB Invest, an investment company of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. Through the capital increase, IDB Invest will boost its lending and investments in the private sector and improve its risk-taking capacity and ability to leverage private capital to achieve broader development goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-participates-in-capital-increase-of-idb-invest-an-investment-company-operating-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean
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17.6.2025 | The Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) convenes in London from 18 to 27 June 2025. Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will participate in the meeting in London on 23–25 June to promote Finland’s new term as a member of IMO’s Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-maritime-safety-committee-meets-to-discuss-safety-regulatory-framework-for-alternative-fuels-
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9.6.2025 | Finland’s and Åland’s Ministers for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz and Annika Hambrudd will co-host the summer meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Helsinki on 10–11 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-to-meet-in-helsinki
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4.6.2025 | Finland has been selected to chair the Ministerial Council Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD in 2026. The ministers of the OECD countries confirmed the selection at the OECD’s Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 4 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-chair-oecd-ministerial-council-meeting-in-2026
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23.4.2025 | If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and are not a citizen of a EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, you will need a residence permit for studies. Apply for a residence permit in the Enter Finland online service first and then book an appointment for identification. It is advisable to book the appointment as soon as possible, as the missions may be busy during the summer months.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-students-arriving-in-finland-how-to-apply-for-a-residence-permit
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7.2.2025 | Finland's former President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed ways to improve European preparedness at the committee's meeting on Friday 7 February. Other topics on the agenda included the informal meeting of EU development ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-and-former-president-niinisto-discuss-eu-preparedness
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18.6.2025 | The Campus Incubators programme promoting new entrepreneurship in higher education institution campuses in Helsinki, and the Spark programme supporting entrepreneurship among immigrant women have won the national stage of the competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA). They will represent Finland at the European competition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/campus-incubators-and-spark-to-represent-finland-at-the-european-entrepreneurship-promotion-awards
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6.5.2025 | The responsibility for unemployment security matters will be transferred to Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen on 6 May when Matias Marttinen replaces Arto Satonen as the new Minister of Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-ministerial-portfolios-in-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
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16.6.2025 | Finland will reform and strengthen its health technology assessment (HTA) activities. As part of the reform, the expertise and resources concerning HTA activities will be pooled into a single competence cluster.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-technology-assessment-activities-to-be-reformed-to-meet-current-needs-
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9.10.2025 | The state and sectors have signed new Energy Efficiency Agreements for 2026–2035. Upon signing the agreements, 169 organisations committed themselves to efficient energy use. Once again, the objective is to have 60 per cent of Finland’s total energy use under the voluntary agreements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-and-sectors-reach-agreement-on-energy-efficiency-for-2026-2035-169-businesses-and-associations-immediately-join
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15.5.2025 | Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas will visit Finland on Monday 19 May at the invitation of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-prime-minister-of-lithuania-gintautas-paluckas-to-meet-in-helsinki
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25.5.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Lebanon and Jordan on 26–27 May. While in Lebanon, she will also visit the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-lebanon-and-jordan
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11.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on smoke alarms. The decree lays down provisions on the minimum number of smoke alarms, as is the case at present. In addition, the decree specifies how smoke alarms must be placed. The aim is to clarify the regulation on smoke alarms and to make it easier to comply with the regulation. The decree was drafted to correspond to the amendments made to the Rescue Act. It will enter into force on 1 January 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-issues-new-decree-on-smoke-alarms