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26.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Paris on Thursday 27 March. During the visit, Minister Strand will take part in the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He will also have a meeting with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Corman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-to-visit-paris
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24.6.2025 | In its meeting on 24 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on the implementation and allocation of EUR 130 million in annual central government savings in addition to the savings of almost EUR 400 million already agreed on for various administrative branches.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-implementation-of-previously-agreed-central-government-savings
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6.3.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched the TUUTTI project for security and growth through communications networks. This project will formulate national policies for developing a secure communications network infrastructure fostering sustainable growth and competitiveness through digitalisation until 2037.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/tuutti-project-to-shape-finland-s-communication-network-policy-until-2037
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9.10.2024 | On 9 October 2024, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed and supported the new outlines for the ownership policy concerning Metsähallitus for 2024–2027. Besides the reconciliation of different needs, new objectives have also been included. Among the topics concerned are the economic benefit from the operations of Metsähallitus to the State and promotion of biodiversity and renewable energy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/outlines-for-ownership-policy-concerning-metsahallitus-new-objectives-related-to-promotion-of-renewable-energy-restoration-of-flowing-waters-and-recognition-of-revenue
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20.3.2025 | Today, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on a new gambling system. The Government proposes to end Veikkaus' gambling games monopoly in betting and in online slot machine and casino games at the end of 2026, and to open the provision of these games to competition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/gambling-system-reform-licensing-introduced-to-open-betting-and-online-casino-games-market-to-competition
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22.1.2025 | Finland has nominated a series of 13 properties designed by architect Alvar Aalto's office for inclusion in the World Heritage List. The properties, named "Aalto Works", represent Aalto's modern and humane architecture. At the request of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish Heritage Agency has drawn up a nomination proposal, working together with Alvar Aalto Foundation and the stakeholders of the architectural sites.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-proposes-group-of-buildings-designed-by-aalto-architects-as-unesco-world-heritage-site
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2.4.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on 3–4 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-2
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10.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 12 March. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include improving the EU’s defence capabilities, digitalisation, the clean transition and bilateral relations between Finland and Spain.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-spanish-prime-minister-sanchez-to-meet-in-helsinki
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14.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to place large cartridge order with Nammo Lapua Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2025 9.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure cartridges for m...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-place-large-cartridge-order-with-nammo-lapua
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11.9.2025 | The economic prospects of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have improved slightly from last spring, the most recent SME Barometer shows. The outlook is also more positive than a year ago, driven by low inflation and falling interest rates. The challenging situation of construction companies, in particular, appears to be easing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/expectations-of-smes-reach-highest-level-since-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-began
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25.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Croatian State Secretary for Europe Andreja Metelko-Zgombić will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 26 March. The meeting will focus on a variety of topical issues on the EU agenda and on bilateral relations between Croatia and Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-croatian-state-secretary-for-europe-andreja-metelko-zgombic-to-meet-in-helsinki
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23.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a draft government decree on offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Comments and opinions on the proposal should primarily be submitted under the ‘request for comments’ published on the lausuntopalvelu.fi website by 18 August 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-begins-draft-decree-on-offshore-wind-power-in-the-exclusive-economic-zone
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6.11.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at two meetings hosted by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Budapest on 7–8 November. Leaders from across Europe will convene for the meeting of the European Political Community on Thursday, and the European Council will hold an informal meeting on Friday. The main themes on the agenda are European security and the EU’s competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-budapest-meetings
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10.3.2025 | In 2024, about 3,200 hectares of forest habitats were protected under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. Last year Finnish forest owners protected about 2,900 hectares of forest on a permanent basis and concluded ten-year environmental aid contracts that covered about 260 hectares. About 20 hectares of forest was protected for 20 years and nature managements works were carried out on about 200 hectares.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/voluntary-forest-protection-under-metso-programme-reached-its-target-ahead-of-time-next-period-starting-in-2026-prepared
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23.6.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 June to prepare for the June European Council. The ministers will also continue their annual rule of law dialogue with a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Finland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
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13.5.2025 | New legislation that enters into force on 20 May 2025 will implement the Sanctions Criminalisation Directive of the European Union in Finland. The purpose of the Directive is to ensure that offences against sanctions are punishable in all EU Member States and that the related national penal provisions meet a common minimum level.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/maximum-amount-of-corporate-fine-to-rise-due-to-national-implementation-of-sanctions-criminalisation-offences-directive
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22.5.2025 | The efficiency of examining asylum applications will be improved. At the same time, restrictions will be placed on the ability of beneficiaries of international protection to visit the countries from which they have fled. The enforcement of deportation decisions will also be streamlined. The Government submitted the new amendments to the Aliens Act for approval on 22 May. The President of the Republic is scheduled to approve the amendments on 23 May, and they will enter into force on 1 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-improving-efficiency-of-asylum-system-to-enter-into-force-on-1-june
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3.4.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture will start preparations for ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (Macolin Convention). The purpose of this Convention is to combat the manipulation of sports competition by cooperation between the authorities, sports organisations and the betting sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-to-ratify-the-convention-on-the-manipulation-of-sports-competitions
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20.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces places order with Nammo Lapua for full charges for artillery Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.3.2025 10.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to a place a EUR 79 m...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-places-order-with-nammo-lapua-for-full-charges-for-artillery-1
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16.1.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has drawn up a Government Integration Programme for 2024–2027. The programme includes 32 measures based on the Government Programme. Integration policy is based on the learning of Finnish or Swedish, employment, familiarisation with Finnish society and compliance with its rules.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-integration-programme-emphasises-employment-personal-responsibility-and-obligations