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9.7.2024 | Minister of Defence signs three agreements at NATO Summit Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.7.2024 20.21 Type: Press release On Tuesday 9 July 2024, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Nordic Airspace Summit Declaration in c...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-signs-three-agreements-at-nato-summit
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21.8.2024 | Sweden's Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren and Finland's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah visited the National Emergency Supply Agency on 20 August. The Finnish and Swedish Governments aim to develop economic cooperation, and exchange of information and communications related to security of supply.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/swedish-minister-for-rural-affairs-visits-national-emergency-supply-agency
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15.4.2024 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis in Vilnius on 16 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-lithuania
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27.9.2024 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Estonian Ministry of Climate signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerning the protection and repair of underwater energy infrastructure on 27 September 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-estonia-to-intensify-cooperation-in-protecting-underwater-energy-transmission-connections
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10.10.2024 | The Government proposes an amendment to the Alcohol Act that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages to customers. In practice, the amendment would allow, for example, home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-allowing-home-deliveries-and-online-sales-of-alcoholic-beverages
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9.4.2024 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of Nordic and Baltic foreign ministers in the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) forum in Visby, Sweden, on 9–10 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-nb8-meeting-in-visby
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21.11.2023 | The project, led by the Ministry of the Environment, aims to support the work on streamlining the permitting procedures for renewable energy and green investments. The project is funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument, and implemented by PwC, in cooperation with the European Commission.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/project-to-support-development-of-one-stop-model-for-permitting-practices-of-energy-projects-and-procedures-related-to-environment
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29.2.2024 | The Government proposes to increase fines for violating industrial peace, limit disproportionate solidarity action and restrict the length of political strikes. The reform would not restrict industrial action aimed at improving working conditions in one’s own sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-proposed-amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-parliament
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8.10.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a coordination group on offshore wind power. The group will maintain a situation picture for the offshore wind power sector and participate in the preparation of the timetables and selection of wind power areas, which will be tendered in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-coordination-group-to-intensify-national-cooperation-in-promotion-of-offshore-wind-power
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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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21.3.2024 | An additional EUR 30 million of funding will be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Defence in the Government’s first supplementary budget for 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-contribute-eur-30-million-to-czech-ammunition-initiative
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18.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo took part in the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 17 June, where the EU leaders discussed upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles. The leaders aim to reach a decision on the appointments at the EU summit on 27–28 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-makes-progress-on-high-level-eu-appointments
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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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18.9.2024 | The increase in variable renewable electricity generation has increased the variation in the supply available on the market, and as a result, affected security of supply and increased the fluctuation in electricity prices. Generation may vary significantly within days, between days and at different seasons, sometimes unpredictably.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-promote-security-of-supply-and-flexibility-of-electricity-market
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3.4.2024 | Finland to send more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.4.2024 14.04 Type: Press release Finland will send more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal of th...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
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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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16.7.2024 | The European Commission awarded EUR 39.11 million in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 11 projects in Finland. Five central government projects received a total of EUR 20.16 million and six private sector projects a total of EUR 18.96 million in funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/competition-for-eu-funding-has-tightened-finnish-transport-projects-received-eur-39.11-million
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10.12.2024 | The Finnish model for leisure activities offers children and young people free extra-curricular activities as part of their school day. The clubs already reach around one in four students attending comprehensive schools in Finland. The model not only increases children's and young people's engagement in leisure activities, but also improves opportunities for those who have found it difficult to pursue activities, especially if they come from low-income or one-parent families.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-model-for-leisure-activities-increases-schoolchildren-s-participation-rate-and-reaches-vulnerable-groups
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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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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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25.6.2024 | On 25 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and key representatives of the defence industry met to for a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing the defence industry in the new security policy environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-holds-roundtable-discussion-on-opportunities-and-challenges-in-defence-industry
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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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25.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Council in Brussels on 27–28 June. The meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness and high-level appointments to EU institutions. The EU leaders will also adopt the Council’s strategic agenda, which will guide the EU’s work over the next few years.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-focus-on-high-level-eu-appointments-and-the-future-of-the-eu
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28.2.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) have invited Major General (ret) Kim Mattsson to conduct a study on cooperation related to security of supply. His task is to assess the relevance of the model for the cooperation between the public and private sector implemented by NESA in the Finnish emergency supply organisation and its current state in the changed operating environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/kim-mattsson-to-explore-emergency-supply-cooperation-between-public-and-private-sector-and-its-development-needs
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18.6.2024 | Exports of defence materiel grew in 2023 Ministry of Defence Publication date 18.6.2024 12.00 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has published a report on the exports of defence materiel in 2023. The report provides statistical data on bo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/exports-of-defence-materiel-grew-in-2023
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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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9.10.2023 | According to a government proposal submitted to Parliament today, the maximum waiting time for access to non-urgent care in primary healthcare would continue to be 14 days. In other words, the maximum waiting time guarantee that entered into force on 1 September 2023 would remain in force.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/fourteen-day-maximum-waiting-time-guarantee-to-remain-in-force
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13.5.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen visits Stockholm on Monday 13 May. He will meet the Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtar and Daniel Liljeberg, State Secretary to the Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-to-stockholm-closer-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-to-promote-clean-transition
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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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25.3.2024 | Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström in Helsinki on 25–26 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sweden-s-minister-for-foreign-affairs-to-visit-finland-1
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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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9.10.2023 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council of EU employment and social affairs ministers is meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, 9 October 2023. The ministers are expected to adopt conclusions on issues such as mental health and precarious work. In addition, the Council seeks to reach a political agreement on a recommendation on developing framework conditions for the social economy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-meeting-to-discuss-mental-health-and-digitalisation-at-work
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14.12.2023 | In its plenary session on 14 December 2023, the Finnish Government decided to propose that the President of the Republic authorise Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, or if he is prevented from doing so, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-signature-of-defence-cooperation-agreement-between-finland-and-united-states
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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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15.7.2024 | The Agriculture and Fisheries Council met in Brussels on 15 July 2024. The main topics discussed were the viability of rural areas and trade-related agricultural issues. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agriculture-ministers-discussed-viability-of-rural-areas-and-generational-renewal-on-farms
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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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19.6.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 June, the Government received a briefing from the police on the stabbings in Oulu. The police are investing two stabbings that took place at the Valkea shopping centre in Oulu on Thursday 13 June and Tuesday 18 June. According to the police, there are indications that both incidents were racially motivated. The suspect in the first incident has a history of right-wing extremism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-condemns-stabbings-in-oulu
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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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9.10.2024 | Finland to join NATO’s 2025 peacetime missions in Iceland and the Baltic Sea among other places Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.10.2024 12.53 Type: Press release In October, the Government will submit a report to Parliament on Finland’s par...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-join-nato-s-2025-peacetime-missions-in-iceland-and-the-baltic-sea-among-other-places
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19.4.2024 | Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, who is responsible for Nordic cooperation, will attend a virtual meeting of the Ministers for Nordic co-operation on Friday 19 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-henriksson-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1