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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/-/10616/six-state-secretaries-appointed-to-orpo-s-government
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10.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting opinions on an assessment memorandum regarding regulatory and implementation options for a system to respond to location study requests. Opinions may be submitted until 24 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-process-on-implementation-options-for-location-study-systems-starts
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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
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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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21.3.2024 | On Thursday 21 March, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. The proposal includes appropriations for speeding up the construction of the fence on the eastern border, introducing targeted measures to alleviate the situation in the construction sector and providing additional support to Ukraine. In addition, it proposes reducing revenue estimates by EUR 1.3 billion based on the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance in December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-3
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5.4.2024 | Ministry of Defence to conclude partnership agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd. Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.4.2024 16.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a partnership agr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-to-conclude-partnership-agreement-with-bittium-wireless-ltd.-
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24.6.2024 | The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that is resistant to interference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-positioning-and-high-precision-timing-services-to-enhance-finland-s-security
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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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11.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will speak at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13 March. Prime Minister Orpo’s speech and discussions with Members of the European Parliament are part of the “This is Europe” series of debates, where EU heads of state or government are invited to discuss the current state and future of the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-address-european-parliament
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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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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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9.9.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed two new tripartite working groups to draw up the Government's labour market reforms. One of the working groups will focus on those grounds for terminating employment that are related to the employee's person. The other will handle the grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, the period of notice for layoffs, and the reemployment obligation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-groups-to-draft-legislative-proposals-on-removing-barriers-to-employing-workers
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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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15.4.2024 | President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet in Lappeenranta, Finland on Friday 19 April. They will also visit Finland’s eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-commission-president-to-visit-finland-s-eastern-border
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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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31.5.2024 | Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko held a videoconference on Friday 31 May. The home affairs ministers discussed Finland's assistance to Ukraine and Ukraine's immediate support needs. The ministers also talked about Ukraine's preparedness expertise.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-speaks-with-ukraine-s-minister-of-internal-affairs
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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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15.2.2024 | On 15 February 2024, the Government submitted a proposal to transpose the amendments required by the EU Blue Card Directive into Finnish legislation. The amendments will apply to non-EU nationals arriving in Finland with a EU residence permit for highly qualified workers, also known as the Blue Card.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-changes-to-eu-residence-permits-for-highly-skilled-workers
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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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30.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Finland Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on 1 December. This is the first time that Finland will have its own national pavilion in connection with the conference. The programme at the pavilion will highlight Finnish climate solutions, such as clean energy innovations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai