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  1. 18.12.2025 | Finland’s economic recovery has been weaker than expected this year. The general government deficit is wide, and the debt ratio will continue to grow, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its economic forecast published on 18 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/recovery-of-finnish-economy-delayed
  2. 22.1.2026 | In its meeting on Thursday 22 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the informal European Council, economic support for Ukraine and military mobility.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-informal-european-council
  3. 11.2.2026 | Under the leadership of the Ministry of Education and Culture, a vision for the comprehensive school of the future has been drawn up. Comprehensive Schools 2045: The vision for life estimates that with accelerating technological advances, an ecological crisis and social segregation, the core function of education is being challenged. Schools are not only expected to prepare young people for future changes but also equip them for life and enable them to change the world.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/vision-for-finnish-comprehensive-schools-2045
  4. 3.3.2026 | Finland’s development cooperation has strengthened the sustainable use of forests and water, improved access to clean energy, and supported disaster risk management in several partner countries, according to a new independent evaluation. The evaluation assessed results in the environment and natural resources sectors from 2010 to 2024, as well as opportunities for private-sector collaboration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/evaluation-finland-s-environmental-and-natural-resources-cooperation-generates-development-results-and-business-partnerships
  5. 2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
  6. 21.5.2025 | On 20 May 2025, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed three working groups to prepare the measures agreed by the Government in its mid-term policy review session in spring 2025. The working groups will prepare measures concerning the board-level employee representation, the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life, and the time for taking carried-over holiday entitlement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-groups-to-prepare-the-government-s-labour-market-reforms-outlined-in-the-mid-term-policy-review-session
  7. 1.12.2025 | The EU ministers will attend the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 1 and 2 December 2025. On both days, Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-to-discuss-carcinogens-and-mutagens-directive-critical-medicines-simplification-of-legislation-and-european-globalisation-adjustment-fund
  8. 16.7.2025 | Finland believes that the overall level of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034 is too high. Finland considers the proposed priorities to be steps in the right direction. The Government will formulate a more detailed position on the proposals in early autumn.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-calls-for-moderation-in-eu-budget-and-supports-funding-allocation-for-defence-competitiveness-and-ukraine
  9. 25.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the seventh EU-African Union (AU) Summit in Luanda, Angola on 24 and 25 November. The summit was attended by heads of state or government from both continents and by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen from the European side.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-eu-au-summit-deepening-the-economic-partnership-between-the-eu-and-african-countries-is-an-important-goal-for-finland-s-export-sectors-
  10. 30.4.2025 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2026-2029
  11. 25.11.2025 | Finland does not meet the EU’s criteria for public deficit, according to the European Commission. The Commission is considering proposing that the EU open an excessive deficit procedure for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/european-commission-considers-proposing-to-open-excessive-deficit-procedure-for-finland-in-december
  12. 10.2.2026 | The National Dialogues held in the autumn of 2025 talked about the Finnish concept of ‘sisu’. The dialogues highlighted that sisu is needed in Finland today, as the country is facing challenges such as the weakening of the service structures of the welfare state and changes in the security environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/national-dialogues-communal-sisu-as-a-national-resource
  13. 10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-steering-wellbeing-services-counties-fixing-the-flaws-of-the-wellbeing-services-county-reform-requires-persistence
  14. 6.10.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group on 10 October 2025 to prepare a new strategy for the maritime industry. The strategy will be submitted to the Minister of Economic Affairs in June 2026. The working group will draw up a proposal and, based on this, a Government resolution on the maritime industry will be formulated.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/preparation-of-maritime-industry-strategy-begins
  15. 18.2.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a memorandum on 18 February 2026 on the current state, outlook and measures to boost the competitiveness of the domestic media sector. At the same time, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is launching the preparation of a non-recurring state aid package for the Finnish News Agency STT.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-to-launch-preparation-of-eur-1.05-million-state-aid-package-for-finnish-news-agency-stt
  16. 4.11.2025 | The Second UN World Summit for Social Development will be organised on 4–6 2025 November in Doha, Qatar. The summit will strengthen the global commitment to social development. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the summit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-participates-in-un-social-development-summit-in-qatar-aim-to-strengthen-social-justice-and-sustainable-development
  17. 26.1.2026 | On 26 January 2026, Finland and 13 other European countries published a letter to the International Maritime Community on the safety and security risks caused by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference. The signatories of the letter include the coastal states of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea: Finland, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Iceland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/itameren-ja-pohjanmeren-rantavaltiot-gnss-hairinta-on-lisannyt-merenkulun-turvallisuusriskeja-1
  18. 22.12.2025 | The acts regulating the powers of national authorities supervising the provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. The President of the Republic approved the legislative amendments on the proposal of the Government on 22 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-supervision-of-eu-artificial-intelligence-act-to-begin-laws-on-powers-of-authorities-to-take-effect-at-start-of-the-year
  19. 4.2.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has kicked off the implementation of the national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities by inviting key actors to take part in a joint discussion. The stakeholder event on Wednesday 4 February brought together business leaders, researchers, representatives of higher education institutions and research institutes ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-national-strategic-choices-for-rdi-policy-begins
  20. 2.12.2025 | Finland has ranked 8th in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The Index measured gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power. The data for the most recent Index is mainly from 2023 and 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-ranks-eighth-in-eu-gender-equality-index-1
  21. 19.2.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has today sent out for comments a draft government proposal for legislation on police criminal intelligence. The reform would enable the use of criminal intelligence methods in the fight against serious crime on a threat-informed basis. The deadline for submitting comments is 16 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-for-legislation-on-police-criminal-intelligence-sent-out-for-comments
  22. 18.12.2025 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal to specify provisions on police powers to conduct undercover activities in an information network.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-powers-to-conduct-undercover-activities-in-information-network-to-be-specified
  23. 2.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is organising a consultation round from 2 June to 28 July 2025 on legislative amendments to the grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, the duration of the notice period for layoffs and the re-employment obligation of employers. The proposed amendments have been prepared in a tripartite working group that was not unanimous in its work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-begins-on-changes-to-fixed-term-employment-contracts-notice-period-of-layoffs-and-re-employment-obligation
  24. 5.11.2025 | Minister Multala: It is most important that we were able to reach an agreement, even if many of the details remained to be decided later.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-countries-agree-on-90-per-cent-emission-reduction-target-by-2040-
  25. 13.11.2025 | International higher education students could play an even bigger role in driving Finland’s growth. Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen and Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie invited businesses, cities, higher education institutions and students to find solutions to improve international students’ employment prospects in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-roundtable-employment-of-international-students-requires-more-tailored-language-support-and-stronger-links-to-working-life
  26. 15.1.2026 | The European Capital of Culture year in Oulu begins with a three-day Opening Festival starting on Friday, 16 January. The programme features nearly 200 events, offering a diverse range of experiences – most of them free of charge and open to people of all ages. Throughout the year, Oulu will be alive with cultural events, performances and exhibitions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/european-capital-of-culture-opens-in-oulu
  27. 23.10.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Brussels on 23 October. Their bilateral discussion took place in connection with the European Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-at-european-council-zelenskyy-expresses-gratitude-to-finland
  28. 27.8.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project for the second phase of the Rescue Act reform. The government proposal is due to be submitted to Parliament in autumn 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/phase-two-of-rescue-act-reform-launched
  29. 20.10.2025 | A decision to phase out imports of Russian natural gas into the European Union was taken today, 20 October, at the meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg. The regulation proposal approved by the Member States is a key step in the EU’s efforts to end its dependence on Russian fossil energy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/imports-of-russian-gas-into-the-european-union-to-end
  30. 7.12.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Valtonen will visit New York on 8 December. She will speak at the UN Security Council and participate in a panel discussion on Youth, Peace, and Security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-new-york
  31. 12.12.2025 | EU foreign ministers will convene for a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 15 December. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-china
  32. 27.11.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will visit New York from 1 to 4 December to strengthen partnerships between Finland and the United States in culture and the creative industries, with a special focus on visual arts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-art-showcased-in-new-york-minister-talvitie-strengthens-partnerships-in-the-united-states
  33. 12.2.2026 | On 12 February 2026, the Government submitted three communications concerning proposals included in the European Commission’s Automotive Package to Parliament. On 30 January 2026, the Government also submitted a Europe communication regarding the Commission’s proposal to amend the EU Regulation on the CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-legislative-proposals-included-in-the-commission-s-automotive-package
  34. 31.10.2025 | The Government and the municipal shareholders of West Railway Ltd (Turku, Espoo, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi) have agreed to initiate construction of the project if a negotiated settlement is formally approved by their respective decision-making bodies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/negotiations-completed-on-western-railway-project-draft-agreement-submitted-for-municipal-and-central-government-approval
  35. 25.11.2025 | EU foreign ministers will hold an informal video conference on 26 November. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine
  36. 28.11.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Rome and Turin with a business delegation on 1–3 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-high-tech-team-finland-trade-mission-to-italy
  37. 1.12.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States from 2 to 7 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-united-states
  38. 9.2.2026 | The latest assessment report from the Intergovernmental Science‑Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) underlines the responsibility of businesses for their impacts on nature. The current business conditions do not support halting biodiversity loss. Broad structural changes are needed and can be driven by governments. However, businesses already have the knowledge and opportunities to act in ways that are sustainable for nature.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipbes-businesses-can-become-agents-of-nature-positive-change-assessment-report-approved-after-successful-negotiations
  39. 3.11.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft new act on healthcare and social welfare units that assist in investigating suspected offences involving children. The aim is to make the child-friendly Barnahus model a permanent part of the investigation of suspected offences involving children. Comments can be submitted between 3 November and 15 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/request-for-comments-new-act-would-strengthen-child-friendly-practices-in-criminal-investigations
  40. 10.11.2025 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Finland should consolidate general government finances by about EUR 1.5 billion annually. Consolidation should be continued until the fiscal balance is closed and debt begins to decline. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Monday 10 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-praises-finland-s-new-fiscal-framework