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8.5.2025 |https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/minister-essayah-spoke-in-brussels-bioeconomy-means-opportunities-for-rural-areas-farmers-and-eu
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23.4.2025 | Finland’s Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Sweden’s Minister for Migration Johan Forssell met in Helsinki on Wednesday 23 April. Later the same day, Minister Rantanen also had a meeting with Sweden's Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin in Espoo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-rantanen-meets-sweden-s-minister-for-migration-forssell-and-minister-for-civil-defence-bohlin
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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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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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10.6.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held an AI roundtable, at which participants discussed the EU’s AI gigafactory initiative and measures to strengthen the Finnish Government’s coordination of AI policy. Finland intends to pursue the establishment of an AI gigafactory in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-aims-to-host-a-european-ai-gigafactory-
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27.1.2025 | The Government proposes tightening the conditions for a permanent residence permit by extending the continuous period of residence required for a permanent residence permit and by requiring language skills in Finnish or Swedish and a work history of a certain length, among other things. The government proposal to amend the Aliens Act was sent out for comments on 27 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/conditions-for-obtaining-a-permanent-residence-permit-to-be-tightened-1
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29.4.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a change to the national vaccination programme that would mean offering the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine to everyone who is pregnant. The vaccine is safe for both the mother and the foetus, and it would prevent the majority of severe whooping cough cases in babies under three months of age.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/request-for-comments-whooping-cough-vaccinations-during-pregnancy-to-be-included-in-the-national-vaccination-programme
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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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2.4.2025 | The Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London on 24–28 March 2025. The meeting discussed measures to prevent illegal operations by vessels belonging to the shadow fleet. The Committee approved a proposal co-sponsored by Finland and many other countries to conduct a Regulatory Scoping Exercise to further develop actions to prevent unlawful operations in the maritime sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-promotes-measures-to-prevent-illegal-operations-by-shadow-fleet
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25.3.2025 | Winter time ends and clocks are changed to summer time on the night between Saturday and Sunday. Clocks will be changed forward by one hour this Sunday, 30 March 2025, at 3.00 in the morning.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/clocks-go-forward-as-summer-time-begins-on-sunday-30-march
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11.2.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has invited the Nordic ministers of Foreign Affairs to this year’s first meeting of the Nordic (N5) cooperation on 11 February. Finland is holding the Presidency of the N5 cooperation on foreign and security policy in 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-organise-virtual-nordic-foreign-ministers-n5-meeting
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13.6.2025 | The EU’s energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 16 June 2025 to discuss the roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports and to approve conclusions on strengthening the energy union by reinforcing energy security. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-import-bans-on-russian-energy
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16.4.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched preparations for a new period of network and programming licences for terrestrial television. The new licence period should start on 11 January 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/preparations-begin-for-new-network-and-programming-licences-for-terrestrial-television
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21.11.2024 | Minister for European Affairs of North Macedonia Orhan Murtezani will visit Helsinki on Friday 22 November. During his visit, he will meet with Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The purpose of the visit is to discuss North Macedonia’s EU accession process and the related reforms.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/north-macedonian-minister-for-european-affairs-murtezani-to-visit-helsinki
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26.2.2025 | The ministers met in Helsinki on 26 February. They discussed the bilateral relations between Finland and Türkiye and EU–Türkiye trade and economic relations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-meets-with-turkish-trade-minister-omer-bolat
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14.3.2025 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 17 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-us-relations-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-iran
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13.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 13 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s plans to phase out energy imports from Russia, the Commission’s communication on artificial intelligence and its proposal regarding the Asylum Procedure Regulation. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also discussed the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-roadmap-for-phasing-out-russian-energy-imports-communication-on-artificial-intelligence-and-migration
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15.10.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at two meetings in Brussels: the EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit on Wednesday 16 October and the European Council beginning on Thursday 17 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-eu-gcc-summit-and-european-council-in-brussels
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17.3.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from 17 to 18 March. This is her first visit to South-Eastern Europe as the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The aim of the visit is to strengthen the OSCE’s partnership in the region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-bosnia-and-herzegovina
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28.2.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to continue its contribution to SNMG1 Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.2.2025 11.59 Type: Press release The participation of the Finnish Defence Forces in the tasks of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) will...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-continue-its-contribution-to-snmg1
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11.12.2024 | Finland will receive EUR 50 million in additional funding from the European Commission to strengthen surveillance at the eastern border through the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI). Finland’s 1,340-kilometre-long border with Russia is also an external border of the EU. More effective surveillance of the border will strengthen the security of the EU as a whole in the changing landscape of hybrid threats and instrumentalised migration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-receive-eur-50-million-in-additional-funding-to-strengthen-surveillance-at-eastern-border
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18.12.2024 | The leaders of the EU Member States and the Western Balkans highlighted their close partnership at a summit on Wednesday 18 December in Brussels. The EU reiterated its commitment to the region and called for strong foreign and security policy cooperation from its Western Balkans partners. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-and-western-balkans-strengthen-partnership-at-summit
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12.6.2025 | The Government proposed stricter legislation concerning micromobility on 12 June 2025. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act would enter into force on 17 June 2025 and the amendments to the Act on Transport Services and the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles on 1 August 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-amendments-to-improve-micromobility-safety-into-force-in-summer
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25.2.2025 | Finnish Minister for Nordic Cooperation Anders Adlercreutz will attend the meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen on 26 February. Finland and Åland are holding the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-in-copenhagen
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3.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Spanish State Secretary for the European Union Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday 4 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-spanish-state-secretary-for-the-eu-fernando-mariano-sampedro-marcos-to-meet-in-helsinki
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4.4.2025 | On Friday 4 April, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration Piotr Serafin visited the Vaalimaa border crossing point at Finland’s eastern border. During the visit, Minister Strand and Commissioner Serafin discussed the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, focusing especially on financing issues related to eastern border regions and efforts to boost competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-and-european-commissioner-serafin-visit-finland-s-eastern-border
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13.2.2025 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the Munich Security Conference on 14–16 February. She will take part in a panel on hybrid warfare and speak at an event on new geopolitics.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-munich-security-conference-1
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13.11.2024 | On 13 November 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published the national programme on the distribution infrastructure for alternative fuels. The programme, which was drawn up in broad-based cooperation with stakeholders, facilitates the implementation of EU regulation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/distribution-infrastructure-programme-helps-transition-to-alternative-fuels
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9.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 9 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposals for a Preparedness Union Strategy and an Internal Security Strategy. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Common European System for Returns, the EU-UK Summit and e-commerce.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-preparedness-union-and-internal-security-strategies
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15.11.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will visit Oslo on 18 November. The ministers will learn about the arrangements, practices and prices of young people's leisure activities, and age restrictions in sports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ministers-adlercreutz-and-bergqvist-to-learn-about-children-s-and-young-people-s-leisure-activities-in-norway
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16.4.2025 | The Government proposes that the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service and the military intelligence authorities be allowed to disclose information on criminal offences to other authorities more extensively than before. The proposal would improve national security. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 16 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-more-extensive-rights-for-intelligence-authorities-to-disclose-criminal-information
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16.4.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 16 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the proposal for a financial instrument to strengthen European defence and the proposal on taking Member States’ defence expenditure into account within the Stability and Growth Pact. The initiatives are part of the ReArm Europe Plan. The European Commission’s Omnibus I package, which aims to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, was also on the agenda.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-financing-to-reinforce-european-defence
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27.5.2025 | The working group on non-fossil flexibility appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has released its final report. According to it, flexible demand for and supply of electricity as well as various energy storages will be necessary to respond to the challenges of rapidly fluctuating electricity generation driven by increasing renewable energy production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-on-non-fossil-flexibility-considers-a-model-for-promoting-security-of-supply-and-flexibility-of-electricity-market
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28.3.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 28 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed three issues: EU sanctions against Russia, the nomination of members to the European Economic and Social Committee for the 2025–2030 term, and the upcoming informal meeting of defence ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-receives-briefing-on-eu-sanctions-against-russia
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8.4.2025 | Finland is emphasising climate security and the importance of sustainable development in international diplomacy during its Chairpersonship of the OSCE.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-osce-chairpersonship-emphasises-climate-security-and-sustainable-development-in-both-words-and-action
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19.12.2024 | The European Union reaffirmed its support for Ukraine when the leaders of the Member States met in Brussels on 19 December. The European Council held an in-depth discussion on Ukraine and the EU’s role on the global stage. Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was also in attendance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-union-pledges-support-for-ukraine-discussion-on-defence-will-continue-
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7.2.2025 | Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys will visit Helsinki on 11 February and meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lithuanian-foreign-minister-kestutis-budrys-to-visit-finland
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22.5.2025 | The amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings (Co-operation Act) will raise the application threshold of the Act and shorten the duration of change negotiations. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments at the presidential session on 23 May 2025. The amendments would enter into force on 1 July 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-small-companies-changes-to-co-operation-act-to-take-effect-on-1-july-2025
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13.3.2025 | The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will visit Finland on 14–15 March on the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/uae-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-hh-sheikh-abdullah-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-to-meet-foreign-minister-valtonen
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23.9.2024 | Cities and municipalities are in a key position in terms of reaching the climate targets, both in Finland and globally. Finland has joined the UN CHAMP initiative to support the climate work of cities and regions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-week-in-partnership-with-un-general-assembly-started-in-new-york-finland-joined-champ-initiative-to-boost-climate-action-in-cities-and-regions