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26.6.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 27,500 from May of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 46,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in May was 93,700, which is 56,800 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/266-400-unemployed-jobseekers-in-may
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14.12.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications started to prepare measures to correct the shortcomings of the taxi industry and to increase trust in the entire sector last summer. At the moment, the ministry is preparing a background report and determining what needs amendment in the act as part of the preliminary preparation of the legislative project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-striving-to-amend-legislation-quickly-and-restore-trust-in-taxis-
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15.12.2023 | In its meeting on Friday 15 December, the European Council stressed the need to strengthen European security and defence. The EU leaders also condemned all hybrid attacks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-condemns-hybrid-attacks-at-eu-s-external-borders
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4.4.2024 | The comprehensive reform of the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (Integration Act) will enter into force at the beginning of 2025 when the main responsibility for integration will be transferred from the state to municipalities. On 4 April 2024, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on changes to the reform based on the Government Programme. For example, the imputed reimbursem...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-changes-to-the-comprehensive-reform-of-the-integration-act
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8.3.2024 | On Friday 8 March, Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen visited Kyiv at the invitation of Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets. During the visit, he also met Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Deputy Minister of Energy Svitlana Grynchuk.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-mykkanen-in-kyiv-finland-will-support-ukraine-in-mapping-environmental-damages-and-in-reconstruction
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5.3.2024 | The State Treasury has used currency hedging in the purchase of F-35 fighter jets by the Finnish Defence Forces. The foreign currency forward contracts concluded on behalf of the state aim to limit currency risk associated with the investment. These contracts fix the price of the currency in advance, providing predictability and financial security for the investment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/currency-hedging-measures-limit-currency-risk-associated-with-finland-s-f-35-procurement
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13.3.2023 | At their meeting on 13 March, the EU social affairs and employment ministers will discuss the labour market situation of temporarily displaced Ukrainians and the situation of children. The ministers will also exchange views on the European Semester for economic policy coordination and the related sustainable growth survey and joint employment report.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-to-discuss-the-situation-of-ukrainian-refugees-and-the-european-semester
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19.1.2024 | The European Commission published the conclusions of the assessment of the need for protection of the wolf population in December. The Commission proposes that the conservation status should be downgraded. Finland will bring this matter to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 23 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-pursues-change-to-conservation-status-of-wolf-strong-support-to-commission-s-proposal
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6.6.2024 | The Government proposed on 6 June 2024 that in future, persons arriving in Finland with a residence permit for an employed person should receive a monthly pay of at least EUR 1,600 for work carried out in Finland. In future, the income limit for a residence permit for an employed persons could be amended by government decree. The amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 November 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-on-eur-1600-income-limit-for-a-residence-permit-for-an-employed-person-submitted-to-parliament
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14.3.2024 | Finland to boost its high-technology profile in NATO – An accelerator and two test centres to be established in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2024 14.02 Type: Press release The Board of Directors of NATO’s Defence Innovation Ac...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-boost-its-high-technology-profile-in-nato-an-accelerator-and-two-test-centres-to-be-established-in-finland
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24.1.2024 | The opening hours of some legal aid offices and guardianship offices will change from the beginning of February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/opening-hours-of-legal-aid-and-guardianship-offices-to-change-in-february
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13.6.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding focuses on strengthening cooperation between businesses and other R&D actors and encouraging businesses to step up their R&D activities in Finland. The plan also aims to improve the conditions for ambitious research that produces new skills and knowledge, to strengthen research and technology infrastructures and to promote international R&D cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-adopts-multiannual-plan-for-research-and-development-funding-plan-aims-for-more-ambitious-r-d-activities-and-stronger-cooperation
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11.1.2024 | The Youth Mobility Agreement allows Canadian and Finnish young people aged 18 to 35 to explore the other country through temporary work and travel. The agreement enters into force on 1 March 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/youth-mobility-agreement-to-enter-into-force-in-march-allowing-finnish-youth-to-travel-and-work-in-canada-for-up-to-a-year
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7.9.2023 | The purpose of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) is to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy by supporting the development of critical technologies and products. Another aim is to ensure the availability of necessary labour and skills in strategic sectors. While the Finnish Government supports the facility’s objective, it does not endorse a completely new EU-level financial instrument.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-position-on-the-eu-s-step-facility-to-parliament
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment sets energy aid priorities for 2024 - Finnish Government
16.2.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has outlined the priorities for energy aid in 2024. Energy aid promotes the production of renewable energy, renewable hydrogen and fuels refined from it, energy saving or more efficient production or use of energy, utilisation of waste heat or the transition towards a low-carbon energy system in other ways.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-sets-energy-aid-priorities-for-2024 -
11.10.2023 | The latest EUROSTUDENT report provides an overview of the progress of studies, wellbeing, employment and livelihood of higher education students in different life situations. This time, the study focused specifically on digitalisation in higher education studies. For the first time, the EUROSTUDENT survey, carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2022, focused on students’ experiences related to the amount of remote education.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/eurostudent-viii-survey-higher-education-students-consider-their-digital-skills-to-be-good-enough
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Comments requested on draft memorandum on EU Data Act's national implementation - Finnish Government
3.5.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft memorandum concerning the national implementation of the EU Data Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 31 May 2024. The Ministry has also published a study, which was conducted by the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, on the markets covered by the Data Act in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-requested-on-draft-memorandum-on-eu-data-act-s-national-implementation -
29.2.2024 | The European Commission has proposed the creation of an EU Talent Pool with the aim of facilitating international recruitment to respond to skills and labour shortages. The Government submitted a Union communication on its position concerning the proposal to Parliament on 29 February 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-government-considers-the-commission-s-proposal-on-eu-talent-pool-justified-in-principle
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19.4.2024 | On Friday 19 April, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen paid a visit to the Imatra border crossing point to learn more about the situation at Finland’s eastern border. From there, they headed to the Old Town Hall in Lappeenranta, where they continued the bilateral discussions they had started the day before on their flight from Brussels after the special European Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-european-commission-president-von-der-leyen-visit-finland-s-eastern-border
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18.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted investment aid to nine demonstration projects on new energy technology. In total, the projects received approximately EUR 90 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nine-demonstration-projects-on-new-energy-technology-receive-eur-90-million-in-investment-aid
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27.10.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Tallinn on Monday 30 October. The visit will be hosted by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-tallinn
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2.3.2023 | On Thursday 2 March, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The aim of the discussion was to clarify the shared understanding of the situation and find solutions to strengthen sinks and reduce emissions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/forest-sector-roundtable-convened-to-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-carbon-sinks
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29.2.2024 | The Government proposes to designate the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) as the centralised national contact point in matters related to the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The FCCA would also assist the European Commission in inspections, for example.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-to-name-fcca-the-national-contact-point-for-eu-digital-markets-act-matters
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16.2.2024 | The current border situation, the situation in Ukraine, and Europe’s security and defence were the main topics when Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Friday 16 February. Besides security and defence, Prime Minister Orpo drew attention to other policy priorities which Finland would like to see on the EU’s common agenda for the 2024–2029 European Parliamentary term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-poland-agree-in-warsaw-to-deepen-their-countries-cooperation
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26.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Geneva, Switzerland, on 26 February. She will deliver Finland’s address to a High-Level Segment of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-un-human-rights-council-session-and-conference-on-disarmament-in-geneva
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12.6.2024 | Rapporteur for security of supply cooperation, Major General (ret) Kim Mattsson, submitted his report to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) on 12 June 2024. At the end of February 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and NESA appointed a rapporteur to assess the public-private partnership (PPP) system implemented by the agency and its significance for Finland’s security of supply in the changed operating environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/rapporteur-assessing-the-current-state-and-development-needs-of-public-private-cooperation-in-security-of-supply-submits-his-report
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20.10.2023 | At the presidential session on 20 October, the President of the Republic appointed an Ambassador to Canberra and non-resident Ambassadors to North Macedonia and Sri Lanka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-canberra-and-two-non-resident-ambassadors
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15.11.2023 | On Thursday 16 November, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Prague, where he will meet with Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák and Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela. Minister Adlercreutz will also attend the high-level Prague European Summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-prague
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25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu
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3.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman is pleased that the change of ownership of Helsinki shipyard has been completed, with ownership transferred to Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding from the Russian Algador Holdings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-welcomes-the-change-of-ownership-of-helsinki-shipyard
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26.2.2024 | The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council convened to discuss the current crisis in the European agricultural sector. The EU agriculture ministers strongly support both fast and long-term action to improve farmers’ situation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/farmers-crisis-discussed-at-agriculture-and-fisheries-council-member-states-unanimous-about-improving-farmers-situation
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21.12.2023 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new Decree on Assistance for Voluntary Return, which will enter into force on 1 January 2024. The decree's provision on staggering the assistance is part of the set of measures related to voluntary return and departure outlined in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-decree-on-assistance-for-voluntary-return-to-enter-into-force-at-the-beginning-of-2024
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4.10.2023 | Digital transactions increase public services that are independent of time and place, and boost the efficiency and sustainability of administration. The ministerial working group on reforming society has determined the principles for promoting official digital transactions over the present government term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-prioritises-digital-transactions
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11.10.2023 | More defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.10.2023 12.10 Type: Press release Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 11 October 2023 on ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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26.3.2024 | On 22 March 2024, Minister of Employment Arto Satonen invited Katarina Murto, Chair of the Trade Union of Education (OAJ) and Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals (JUKO), and Millariikka Rytkönen, Chair of the Union of Health and Social Care Professionals (Tehy), to find a way to bring together all employer and employee organisations, that participated in the negotiations on Finland’s labour market model in autumn 2023, to agree on a sustainable labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-chairpersons-murto-and-rytkonen-to-explore-ways-to-launch-talks-between-social-partners-on-finnish-labour-market-model
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2.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 2 November 2023 to attend a high-level meeting on EU enlargement and to discuss ways to develop energy cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-on-eu-enlargement-in-berlin
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27.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on 28–29 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs
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21.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet in Helsinki on Monday 27 November. After their bilateral meeting, the prime ministers will take part in a more extensive meeting with the foreign ministers and defence ministers of both countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-to-meet-in-helsinki
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12.10.2023 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal aimed at reforming unemployment security to provide more incentives for work. The proposed amendments concern the prior work requirement for an employee to be entitled to unemployment benefit, the adjusted unemployment benefit, the starting date of the right to receive unemployment benefit, and the child increments to unemployment benefits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-several-amendments-to-act-on-unemployment-security-to-increase-employment
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19.2.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 20 February in Brussels. Ministers will discuss developments regarding the rule of law in Poland and start preparations for the European Council meeting in March. The rule of law item was included on the agenda at the request of Poland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-developments-regarding-rule-of-law-in-poland