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5.12.2023 | The EU’s Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on 7–8 December 2023. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland in the meeting of ministers responsible for internal market and industry on 7 December. Meanwhile, Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will be Finland’s representative at the meeting of the ministers responsible for research and space on 8 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-on-7-8-december
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22.8.2024 | The responsibility for the ownership steering of Arctia Ltd will be transferred from the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. On 22 August 2024, the Government issued a decree amending the Decree on the Ministry of Transport and Communications and a decree amending the Decree on the Prime Minister's Office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/arctia-ltd-to-be-part-of-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-cinia-ltd-to-be-subject-to-ownership-steering-by-the-prime-minister-s-office
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10.10.2024 | The amendments aim to safeguard a sufficient level of income for foreign pickers and improve monitoring to ensure the rights of pickers are realised. The wild berry sector will be brought into line with other sectors requiring seasonal labour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-amendments-to-seasonal-workers-act-to-improve-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-
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2.12.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered Finland’s national address at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai on the second day of the summit of heads of state and government on Saturday 2 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-cop28-climate-targets-need-to-be-accompanied-by-concrete-steps
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5.9.2024 | On 5 September 2024, the Government proposed to amend the Act on Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi) and to enact a new act on a wholly state-owned limited liability company known as Teollisuustuki Oy. Following the amendments, Tesi Group would be better positioned to operate as an effective state capital investment and corporate financing company.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-reform-state-capital-investment-activities
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2.7.2024 | Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal of the Government, on 28 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
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14.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 17 June. At the meeting, the EU leaders will discuss the outcome of the European Parliament elections and upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-informal-european-council-in-brussels
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1.11.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen stresses that, to reach the global targets, China must be more strongly involved in the environmental and climate work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-environmental-and-climate-themes-high-on-agenda-during-visit-to-china
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19.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit the United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.5.2024 15.00 Type: Press release Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States in 20-23 May 2024. In Washington DC, Ministe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-the-united-states
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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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10.10.2024 | Central government is prepared to provide capital funding totalling EUR 58 million this year and next year to the Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design. The return on capital will enable the work of a world-class museum in a new building in Helsinki. The Government proposal on the recapitalisation of the Foundation for the Museum is included in the third supplementary budget proposal for 2024 submitted to Parliament.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/central-government-recapitalisation-to-be-secured-for-the-new-museum-of-architecture-and-design
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10.9.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen met the senior management of forest companies on Tuesday 10 September to discuss the damages to freshwater pearl mussels at Suomussalmi. A particular focus was on access to data on the species and the role of supervision.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-actions-needed-to-restore-trust-in-responsible-and-sustainable-forest-industry
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23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites located in the public water areas of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/metsahallitus-launches-auctions-concerning-large-scale-offshore-wind-power-projects
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31.10.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched an overall reform of the Communicable Diseases Act, which is to be implemented in 2023–2025. The reform aims to intensify the prevention of communicable diseases and to strengthen preparedness for epidemics and pandemics.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/communicable-diseases-legislation-to-be-reformed-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-appoints-steering-group-and-preparatory-working-group
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21.5.2024 | Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning acquisition of assault rifles Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 11.53 Type: Press release On 17 May 2024, the Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning the Defenc...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/market-court-rejected-heckler-koch-s-appeal-concerning-acquisition-of-assault-rifles
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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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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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19.2.2025 | The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will convene in Rome, Italy on 25–27 February 2025. The COP16.2 session will continue the negotiations on items that remained open in Cali, Colombia in November. The aim is to reach an agreement on the monitoring, evaluation and financing of the global biodiversity targets. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/monitoring-evaluation-and-finance-on-agenda-at-resumed-session-of-un-biodiversity-conference
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16.5.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to industrial peace legislation at the presidential session on 17 May 2024. The amendments would enter into force on 18 May 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-enter-into-force-on-18-may
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22.8.2024 | On Thursday 22 August, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s participation in informal ministerial meetings during the Hungarian EU Council Presidency, efforts to advance Finland’s EU policy priorities and two upcoming informal council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-finland-s-participation-in-informal-meetings-during-hungarian-presidency
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15.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has set up a broad-based working group to prepare the reform of the legislation on the security of supply. In accordance with the Government Programme, an overall review of the legislation will be carried out during this parliamentary term in order to update regulation. The working group term extends from 15 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-prepare-reform-of-security-of-supply-legislation
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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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16.4.2024 | The Government reached an agreement on the future of the network of hospitals and urgent and emergency health services in its spending limits session. It decided that changes would be made to night-time emergency care services in primary healthcare and to specialised healthcare in certain hospitals. The aim is to balance public expenditure and respond to the shortage of healthcare personnel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-session-on-spending-limits-agrees-on-the-future-of-hospital-network
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12.6.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.6.2024 14.57 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO ministers of defence at NATO's Headquart...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-minister-meeting
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5.12.2023 | Finland’s delegation at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 has 14 negotiators, four from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Ministry’s negotiating team is headed by Anna Merrifield, Director of the Unit for Climate and Environmental Diplomacy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-climate-negotiators-un-climate-change-conference-cop28-is-the-most-important-milestone-since-the-paris-agreement
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11.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has postponed her visit to Washington D.C., the United States, scheduled for 12 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-postpones-visit-to-washington
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14.5.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces' research programme 2025 to begin Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.5.2024 9.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to conclude contracts regarding...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-research-programme-2025-to-begin
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23.11.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal ministerial meeting on equality in Pamplona on 23–24 November 2023. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on violence against women.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-gender-equality-ministers-to-discuss-violence-against-women-on-23-24-november
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9.9.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to Brussels on Tuesday 10 September. There, he will meet with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who has been elected to lead the new Commission as well. Prime Minister Orpo will then meet for discussions with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, who has also been elected for a new term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-presidents-of-european-commission-and-parliament
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11.12.2023 | At its meeting of 8 December 2023, the ministerial working group on social transformation adopted the roadmap for Finland's Digital Compass. The roadmap specifies the measures for achieving the objectives set out for the Digital Compass.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-on-social-transformation-implementation-of-finland-s-digital-compass-progresses
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8.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak had a telephone conversation on Monday 8 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-speaks-with-uk-prime-minister-sunak
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20.5.2024 | A meeting of NATO planning groups for transport will be held in Tampere, Finland, on 20–24 May 2024. The meeting will discuss resilience in transport and the cooperation between civil and military transport.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-nato-transport-meeting-in-tampere-intensifies-cooperation
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16.10.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 16 October, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the October European Council on 17–18 October and the first-ever EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Brussels on 16 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-upcoming-european-council-meeting-and-gulf-cooperation-council-summit
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6.11.2023 | Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will visit Helsinki on 8 November to meet Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sweden-s-foreign-minister-billstrom-and-defence-minister-jonson-to-visit-helsinki
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10.9.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo highlighted Finland’s key EU policy priorities in his meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday 10 September. Topical EU issues were also on the agenda in Prime Minister Orpo’s discussions with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-promotes-finland-s-eu-policy-priorities-in-brussels
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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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27.6.2024 | In future, the Border Guard will be able to make better use of modern technology in its key statutory duties, such as border control and the maintenance of border security and order along the border. In its session on 27 June, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to the Border Guard Act and certain related acts. The President of the Republic is scheduled to approve the amendments on 28 June, and they will enter into force on 5 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-to-expand-the-border-guard-s-right-to-use-more-technology-in-statutory-duties-
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28.12.2023 | The aim is to accelerate and streamline the administration of vaccines and to alleviate the shortage of healthcare personnel. The amendments that are being circulated for comments would allow dentists, senior pharmacists, pharmacists, practical nurses and biomedical laboratory scientists to administer vaccines. The amendments would also make it easier to organise vaccination at pharmacies’ health service points.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/in-future-more-healthcare-professionals-would-be-allowed-to-administer-vaccines-amendments-to-decrees-circulated-for-comments
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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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4.10.2024 | The Cabinet Committee on EU Affairs has formulated the position of Finland on using immobilised Russian Central Bank assets to support Ukraine, and on establishing a cooperation mechanism for loans to Ukraine and granting macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/cabinet-committee-on-eu-affairs-considers-the-use-of-immobilised-russian-central-bank-assets-to-support-ukraine