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9.2.2024 | At its meeting on 9 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the promotion of technology-neutral energy policy and the proposal on a more efficient monitoring of forest data. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for two upcoming informal ministerial meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-nuclear-energy-and-forest-monitoring
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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
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18.4.2024 | The Government proposes legislative amendments to prevent the evasion of provisions on entry more effectively than at present. The amendments would prohibit asylum applicants from switching to a work-based or education-based application procedure in order to apply for a residence permit. The amendments would also tighten the identity verification procedure. The Government submitted the proposal to Parliament on 18 April. The proposed acts would enter into force on 1 July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-to-prevent-evasion-of-provisions-on-entry
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21.9.2023 | The floods in Libya and the earthquake in Morocco have killed thousands of people. How is Finland supporting the relief efforts? How will Finland’s assistance reach its destination and why is Finland’s support important? Niklas Saxen, Senior Adviser for Humanitarian Assistance at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Teemu Sepponen, Finland’s Ambassador in Tunis, and Marjaana Sall, Finland’s Ambassador to Morocco, answer these questions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-support-to-libya-and-morocco
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9.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published Finland’s policies on procedures for enforcing the mandatory obligations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and for ensuring the compliance of the maritime administration. The policies are part of the preparations for the IMO audit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-publishes-policies-on-meeting-imo-obligations-concerning-maritime-administration
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1.2.2024 | On Thursday 1 February, the EU heads of state and government decided on the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework and approved EUR 50 billion in support for Ukraine. The matter was agreed on unanimously by all 27 Member States at the special European Council in Brussels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaffirms-long-term-support-for-ukraine-prime-minister-orpo-pleased-with-the-outcome
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21.2.2023 | Finland must adhere to its target of climate neutrality by 2035 and aim to be carbon negative soon after that. Finland should not delay or reverse climate and nature measures, the Climate Policy Roundtable stated at its last meeting on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sanna Marin chaired the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-s-message-to-the-next-government-finland-must-stick-to-its-climate-neutrality-target
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12.12.2023 | On 8 December 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment decided to grant a total of EUR 825,000 in coordination funding to six areas to manage structural change and to strengthen their vitality.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/six-areas-receive-ministry-funding-to-manage-structural-change
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27.2.2024 | Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization Arsenio Antonio Domínguez Velasco will visit Finland from 27 February to 2 March 2024. Secretary-General Domínguez will meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki and Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Jarkko Saarimäki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/secretary-general-of-international-maritime-organisation-to-visit-finland
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18.3.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 19 March to prepare for the March European Council, discuss measures related to the 2024 European Semester and exchange views on the future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-march-european-council-2
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18.6.2024 | The results of the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 Creative Thinking assessment were published on 18 June 2024. The assessment measured how 15-year-olds in the participating countries were able to generate solutions for problems in everyday contexts. In Finland, young people demonstrated a high level of creative thinking, girls being among the best performers. Minis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-among-top-performing-oecd-countries-in-pisa-2022-creative-thinking-assessment
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18.1.2024 | The budget reductions set out in the Government Programme will focus especially on region and country-specific development cooperation. The Country Programmes with Afghanistan, Kenya, Mozambique and Myanmar will be discontinued during the government term. Reductions will also be made in multilateral cooperation, humanitarian assistance and development policy loans and investments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/austerity-measures-in-development-cooperation-are-specified
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9.10.2023 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 16.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2024. This is slightly over EUR 134 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is due to needs assessment changes in pensions, for example, and to the implementation of reforms set out in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2024-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government
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19.10.2023 | NATO to increase its presence in Baltic Sea region Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.10.2023 19.38 Type: Press release NATO will increase its presence in the Baltic Sea region. The planned measures are part of NATO's standard procedures in a...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nato-to-increase-its-presence-in-baltic-sea-region
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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/-/10616/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu
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12.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications already began preparing measures to rectify anomalies and increase confidence in the entire taxi sector in summer 2023. The ministry will circulate a memorandum in May calling for opinions on measures to reform regulations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-on-taxis-sector-problems-have-been-taken-seriously-preparations-are-progressing-rapidly-
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8.11.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 9 November 2023 to meet with Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and to attend the NATO Annual Cyber Defence Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-berlin-for-bilateral-discussions-and-nato-cyber-defence-conference
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20.12.2023 | An income limit of EUR 1,600 would be set for the residence permit for an employed person. In future, the income limit would be laid down by government decree. The government proposal will be circulated for comments until 31.1.2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-on-income-limit-for-residence-permits-for-employed-persons-sent-out-for-comments
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24.1.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz visited Washington, DC on 20–24 January. The purpose of his visit was to present Finland’s views on topical issues related to cooperation between the United States and Europe and to promote bilateral relations between the United States and Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-in-washington-dc-the-strategic-alliance-between-europe-and-the-united-states-is-our-strength-and-our-duty
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21.3.2024 | EU leaders, meeting in Brussels on Thursday 21 March, showed strong support for Ukraine and moved forward on Europe’s defence preparedness and capabilities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-initiatives-progress-at-european-council
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30.1.2024 | On Tuesday 30 January, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz travelled to Berlin, where he met with German Minister of State for Europe and Climate Anna Lührmann and took part in several other high-level meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-in-berlin-the-current-global-political-situation-demands-a-stronger-and-more-competitive-eu
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26.4.2024 | On 26 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s priorities for exerting influence on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and discussed the Commission communications on managing climate risks and on accelerating biotechnology and biomanufacturing. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for two upcoming informal ministerial meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-influencing-next-multiannual-financial-framework
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14.3.2023 | The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council approved Finland’s updated Recovery and Resilience Plan on 14 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/eu-approves-finland-s-updated-recovery-plan
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6.11.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson is attending the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris on 7–9 November 2023. During the trip, the Minister will also attend a discussion on a UNESCO's comprehensive Global Report on Teachers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-henriksson-at-unesco-general-conference-education-must-remain-firmly-on-the-global-agenda
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26.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will host North Macedonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani in Finland on 27 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/north-macedonia-s-foreign-minister-to-visit-finland
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1.3.2023 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen have convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The roundtable for the forest sector will meet on Thursday 2 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/forest-sector-roundtable-seeks-solutions-to-strengthen-carbon-sinks
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13.10.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will visit India on 16–20 October to promote the export activities of Finnish education operators and to meet Indian ministers and education authorities. The visit will focus on comprehensive level and upper secondary vocational education in the three southern states of India, which have shown a clear interest in Finland: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Na...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-henriksson-to-visit-india-on-16-20-october
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22.5.2024 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 29,200 from April of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 56,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in April was 114,500, which is 55,900 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/275-300-unemployed-jobseekers-in-april
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15.11.2023 | On Tuesday 14 November, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attended a European Council dinner discussion on the EU’s forthcoming Strategic Agenda and policy guidelines for 2024–2029 in Copenhagen. In addition to Prime Minister Orpo, the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Bulgaria, Ireland and the Czech Republic took part in the discussion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-visits-copenhagen
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14.3.2024 | Amendments are proposed to the Act on the Electronic Processing of Client Data in Healthcare and Social Welfare.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-government-proposes-amendments-to-the-act-on-the-electronic-processing-of-client-data-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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19.12.2022 | The 15th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity ends today on 19 December in Montreal, Canada. Almost 200 states negotiated on actions to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2030 and strengthen the state of the natural environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-biodiversity-conference-reached-agreement-on-halting-biodiversity-loss-by-2030-30-per-cent-protection-and-restoration-goal-for-world-s-nations
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19.1.2024 | Finnvera is a very important player in the financing sector of Finnish SMEs, which performs its basic tasks professionally. Its service processes are efficient and high in quality, and it regularly receives excellent customer feedback, finds an assessment of Finnvera carried out by 4FRONT Oy and published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 19 January 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/assessment-finnvera-performs-its-tasks-with-high-quality-and-efficiency
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29.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 29–30 November. North Macedonia holds the OSCE Chairmanship in 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-osce-ministerial-council-meeting-in-skopje
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2.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 2 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-in-kyiv
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7.12.2023 | On 7 December 2023, the Government decided to amend the 2G network licence terms. Telecommunications operators will now be expected to maintain 2G technology until the end of 2029. Operators may then, if they so wish, adopt newer technologies in the frequency bands currently reserved for 2G technology.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changing-licence-terms-for-telecom-operators-2g-technology-to-be-maintained-until-end-of-2029
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5.12.2022 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a new international pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The aim is for the treaty to be ready in May 2024. The third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to discuss the treaty will be held in Geneva on 5–7 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/negotiations-on-future-who-pandemic-treaty-take-place-in-geneva-this-week
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15.5.2024 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship decided on 15 May 2024 to prepare amendments to the Seasonal Workers Act and Decree. The primary route for wild berry picking will be seasonal work in an employment relationship. The aim is that the changes will enter into force for the harvest season of 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/wild-berry-pickers-from-abroad-to-mainly-enter-finland-as-seasonal-workers-in-an-employment-relationship
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6.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Washington DC on 12 October 2023. She will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-elina-valtonen-to-visit-washington-dc
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22.8.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a virtual Nordic foreign ministers’ meeting in N5 format on 23 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-attend-virtual-meeting-of-nordic-foreign-ministers-n5-1
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12.12.2023 | A review by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs shows that Finland’s development cooperation appropriations for Palestine have not been misdirected to terrorist organisations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-completes-its-review-of-finland-s-development-cooperation-in-palestine