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21.12.2023 | Finland to send more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2023 14.56 Type: Press release Finland will send more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 21 Dec...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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16.9.2024 | The Ministry of Finance is requesting comments on a bill on a tax credit for large investments aimed at building a climate-neutral economy. The Government decided on the preparation of the tax credit as part of the Government’s growth package in its spending limits session last spring.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/bill-on-tax-credit-for-large-investments-aimed-at-building-a-climate-neutral-economy-sent-out-for-comments
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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/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
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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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8.3.2024 | At the presidential session on 8 March, the President of the Republic appointed an Ambassador to Tehran, a non-resident Ambassador to New Zealand and an authorisation of a Roving Ambassador based at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-tehran-non-resident-ambassador-to-new-zealand-and-authorisation-of-roving-ambassador-based-at-ministry-for-foreign-affairs
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18.9.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding allocates funds to expanding partnerships between private and public R&D parties and to accelerating private R&D investment. Other key objectives and funding allocations include strengthening R&D competence and researcher careers, supporting research and technology infrastructures, and promoting European and international partnerships.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/increased-r-d-funding-to-help-renewal-of-society-prime-minister-orpo-submits-announcement-on-multiannual-plan-to-parliament
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23.8.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit Sweden on Friday 25 August at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This will be Orpo’s first visit to Sweden as Prime Minister.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-to-meet-in-harpsund
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15.3.2024 | Finland achieves its EU ammunition funding goal Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.3.2024 13.47 Type: Press release The Finnish defence industry has been granted EUR 32.5 million in EU funding for ramping up its ammunition production. The fun...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-achieves-its-eu-ammunition-funding-goal
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19.3.2024 | The Accident Investigation Board issued several recommendations after the Konginkangas bus crash 20 years ago, but some recommendations have yet to be fully implemented.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-construction-of-median-barriers-at-konginkangas-crash-site-finally-under-way
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19.4.2024 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 22 April. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-aggression-against-ukraine-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-sudan
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12.2.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday 16 February in Warsaw.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-polish-prime-minister-in-warsaw
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16.5.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Rail Transport Act and the Act on Transport Services. The amendments to the Rail Transport Act concern the investment-based raise to the basic railway infrastructure charge. The Act on Transport Services is to be amended with regard to licensing regulation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-rail-transport-act-licensing-and-railway-infrastructure-charge-to-be-specified
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16.5.2024 | Starting next year, tax cards will enter into force from the beginning of January. The aim is to clarify the tax withholding procedure and reduce the need to make changes to tax cards. The Government submitted its proposal for legislative amendments on 16 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/tax-cards-to-enter-into-force-from-start-of-the-year
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27.12.2023 | Defence Forces to procure domestic off-road vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.12.2023 14.00 Type: Press release Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order 13 Sisu GTP 4x4 off-road vehicles from Oy Sis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-procure-domestic-off-road-vehicles
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11.1.2024 | Finland is willing to support reconstruction efforts in Ukraine in the field of education. Readiness for this was established at a ministerial meeting in Helsinki on 11 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-willing-to-step-up-assistance-in-ukraine-to-develop-education
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8.3.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Stockholm on Monday 11 March. During the visit, Minister Adlercreutz will meet with Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall and take part in several other high-level meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-stockholm
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4.12.2023 | Maintenance services for Defence Forces’ ERP system are procured Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.12.2023 11.40 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order maintenance services for the De...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/maintenance-services-for-defence-forces-erp-system-are-procured-
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22.3.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade mission to Thailand on 24–28 March. He will be accompanied by ten Finnish companies. The mission will focus on circular economy, construction and clean transition solutions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-thailand
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29.11.2023 | At the beginning of 2023, an amendment to the Decree on Prescribing Medicines entered into force whereby prescriptions for all biological medicines are valid for one year. People using biological medicines should check the validity of their prescriptions with their attending physician or the pharmacy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/prescriptions-for-biological-medicines-are-only-valid-for-one-year-at-a-time
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19.1.2024 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 22 January. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-aggression-against-ukraine-and-situation-in-israel-and-the-region
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26.6.2024 | At its meeting on Wednesday 26 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council in Brussels on 27–28 June and discussed Finland’s priorities regarding the EU’s forthcoming strategy for a preparedness union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-june-european-council
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6.2.2024 | On 6 February 2024, the European Commission issued a Communication concerning the climate target for 2040 and a Communication on Industrial Carbon Management. The Communications open up paths towards new clean solutions and further development of carbon sequestration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/technologies-and-technical-carbon-sequestration-solutions-needed-to-reach-eu-s-2040-climate-target
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3.9.2024 | “Next year’s budget proposal shows that the Government has the will to strengthen security. In Finland, help is available in times of need,” says Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-ranne-government-strengthens-police-and-border-guard-activities-in-budget-negotiations
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5.7.2023 | NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has convened a high-level tripartite meeting between Finland, Sweden and Türkiye to be held in Brussels on 6 July 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-tripartite-meeting-convened-by-nato-secretary-general
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5.1.2024 | Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa in Helsinki on 9 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/japan-s-foreign-minister-to-visit-finland
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13.12.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will meet Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš in Helsinki on 14 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/latvian-foreign-minister-to-visit-finland
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16.9.2024 | The governments of Finland and Sweden met in Stockholm on Monday 16 September to accelerate and deepen cooperation between the two countries. The joint meeting adopted a declaration which covers cooperation in several key sectors of society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-strengthen-their-cooperation-in-stockholm
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18.4.2024 | The Government proposes that the Border Guard be allowed to use more modern technology in its key statutory duties, such as border control and the maintenance of border security and order along the border. The government proposal for amending the Border Guard Act and certain related acts was submitted to Parliament on 18 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-extended-use-of-technology-by-border-guard
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23.11.2023 | The minimum staffing level for care personnel in units providing 24-hour care for older people will rise from the current minimum level of 0.65 employees per client to 0.7 employees per client on 1 January 2028. During the transition period, the service structure will be developed and a number of measures will be taken to improve the availability of healthcare and social welfare personnel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minimum-staffing-level-in-24-hour-care-for-older-people-to-remain-unchanged-until-1-january-2028
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12.12.2023 | The N5 meeting of the Nordic Foreign Ministers will be held remotely on 13 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-n5-meeting-of-nordic-foreign-ministers
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1.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has started to update the low-carbon roadmaps together with the sectors. During the previous government term, 13 sectors drew up roadmaps describing their paths towards a low-carbon economy. Industry-specific approach helps to ensure that the roadmaps are ones that companies in the sector can identify with and genuinely commit to.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/updating-of-sectoral-low-carbon-roadmaps-begins
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19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track
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15.3.2024 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 18 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-aggression-against-ukraine-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-belarus
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9.2.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs requests comments on a draft proposal for amending the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Locations of Finland’s Diplomatic Missions and the Provision of Consular Services in the Foreign Service. The consultation round will be open until 20 March 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/proposal-made-to-launch-consular-services-at-finland-s-embassy-in-doha
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15.1.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will meet in Stockholm on Friday 19 January. In the discussions, Prime Minister Orpo will highlight issues of national importance that Finland wants to see promoted in the EU. Finland and Sweden will also deliver their joint messages to the President of the Commission.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-ursula-von-der-leyen-in-stockholm
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19.9.2023 | EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira will visit Finland on 20–22 September. During her visit, Ferreira will meet Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman and attend an event on future EU regional and structural policy in Mikkeli on 21 September. Commissioner Ferreira will also meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commissioner-elisa-ferreira-to-visit-finland
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16.2.2024 | The organization’s newly elected Executive Committee implements reforms. The recognised problems do not directly relate to the project funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (the Ministry). However, the Ministry has suspended payments of the government grant to the international non-governmental organization while investigations are ongoing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-funded-international-disability-alliance-tackles-problems-related-to-leadership-and-fairness-in-the-organization
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20.8.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 27,200 from July of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 25,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in July was 48,200, which is 53,500 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/306-000-unemployed-jobseekers-in-july
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22.12.2023 | Defence Forces' heavy rocket launchers to be upgraded Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.12.2023 11.31 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has approved the procurement of a life-cycle upgrade for the heavy rocket launcher s...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-heavy-rocket-launchers-to-be-upgraded
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10.4.2024 | On 9 April 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a working group to prepare a package of measures to facilitate immigrant integration, and a language allowance for inclusion in labour market support, as outlined in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-group-to-prepare-language-allowance-for-labour-market-support-and-integration-assistance