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23.9.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 24 September in Brussels. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting. Items on the agenda include the rule of law in the EU, the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and preparations for the October meeting of the European Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-rule-of-law-situation-in-eu-and-hear-about-priorities-for-hungary-s-eu-council-presidency
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11.10.2023 | On 9 October 2023, the Government submitted its budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. Parliament held a referral debate on the appropriations proposed for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 October 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/budget-for-2024-in-parliament-strong-investments-in-growth-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-
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29.6.2023 | In its plenary session on 29 June, the Government appointed Päivi Nerg (Master of Science in Agriculture and Forestry), Laura Rissanen (Master of Social Sciences), Timo Jaatinen (Master of Social Sciences), Elina Laavi (Master of Public Administration), Juha Martelius (Doctor of Social Sciences) and Teija Makkonen (Master of Military Science, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences) to serve as state secretaries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/six-state-secretaries-appointed-to-orpo-s-government
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2.11.2024 | UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 ended with a skinny agreement on Saturday morning after having gone into overtime. A benefit-sharing mechanism for digital information on genetic resources (the Cali Fund) was established and the role of indigenous peoples was strengthened, but no understanding was reached on monitoring the implementation of biodiversity targets or mobilising finances. As the meeting dragged on and some of the negotiators had to go home, there was no quorum to make decisions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-biodiversity-conference-reached-agreement-on-genetic-resources-fund-other-major-issues-remained-unresolved
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24.5.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will attend the UN’s fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda on 27–29 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-un-conference-on-small-island-developing-states
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24.10.2023 | PhD Mika Tirronen has been appointed to the position of Knowledge specialist in higher education and science policy in Singapore. A Knowledge specialist is an official of the Foreign Service who works under the Finnish Embassy in Singapore. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the position's content-related guidance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/team-finland-knowledge-specialist-mika-tirronen-to-be-posted-from-new-delhi-to-singapore
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13.6.2024 | The President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on Electronic Communications Services on 13 June 2024. The amendments concern two acts but in practice affect the validity of certain provisions of the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The amendments will enter into force before the validity period of the current provisions expires at the end of June and in the beginning of July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/act-on-electronic-communications-services-to-be-amended
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9.11.2023 | The Government has decided to grant Kymenlaakso a total of EUR 6 million to mitigate the impact of sudden structural change. The region is looking for new growth in the battery and food sectors, in particular. In all, the development package for Kymenlaakso amounts to ca. EUR 9 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-grants-support-to-kymenlaakso-to-manage-structural-change
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19.1.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-to-improve-protection-of-infrastructure-critical-to-functioning-of-society
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8.3.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen visits Kyiv on 8 March 2024. The purpose of the visit is to discuss the environmental damages caused by the war, energy situation in Ukraine and Finland’s support for Ukraine’s reconstruction and assistance to the Ukrainian energy sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-kai-mykkanen-visits-kyiv
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16.5.2024 | The changes to the Recovery and Resilience Plan relate to energy investments, employment measures and time limits. The Government approved Finland’s proposal for an updated Recovery and Resilience Plan on Thursday 16 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-updates-recovery-and-resilience-plan-to-secure-eu-funding
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26.9.2024 | Finland needs bold and open-minded ideas on how to boost its lagging economic growth. In the long term, growth is the only way to secure the wellbeing of Finland and the Finnish people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-needs-bold-new-measures-to-boost-growth
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6.12.2023 | The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed the knowledge, craft and skills of handmade glass production on the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In Finland, the Ministry of Education and Culture is in charge of matters related to intangible cultural heritage and the Finnish Heritage Agency is responsible for implementing the Convention and coordinating the application processes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/handcrafted-glass-know-how-inscribed-on-unesco-s-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage
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9.8.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.57 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/draft-budget-for-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025
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17.5.2024 | Working group completes report on prohibition of foreign real estate transactions Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.5.2024 12.38 Type: Press release A working group, appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen , has completed its report ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-completes-report-on-prohibition-of-foreign-real-estate-transactions
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3.10.2024 | According to a working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the sale of some over-the-counter medicines could be expanded outside pharmacies if the change is made in a controlled manner, ensuring medication safety. The change could improve the availability of over-the-counter medicines and reduce the costs of medicines for consumers and society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-group-the-sale-of-over-the-counter-medicines-outside-pharmacies-should-be-implemented-in-a-controlled-and-systematic-manner
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22.2.2024 | The Government is to submit a proposal for amendments to industrial peace legislation on 29 February 2024. The reform will enhance the sanctions system for unlawful strikes, limit disproportionate solidarity action and restrict the length of political industrial action.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-on-amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-be-finalised
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17.10.2024 | On 17 October 2024, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport and the related acts. The proposed amendments would implement the Government Programme, EU regulation and regulation of the International Maritime Organization IMO.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-act-on-environmental-protection-in-maritime-transport
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22.10.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 29,900 from September of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 29,700. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in September was 56,200, which is 53,100 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/279-700-unemployed-jobseekers-in-september
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12.12.2023 | Capacity to produce heavy ammunition will be significantly increased Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.12.2023 15.00 Type: Press release On 12 December 2023, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen decided to increase Finland's ammunition product...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/capacity-to-produce-heavy-ammunition-will-be-significantly-increased