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4.4.2023 | The treaty will eliminate double taxation with respect to income taxes and prevent tax evasion and avoidance. The treaty was signed on 4 April by Finnish Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko and French Ambassador Agnès Cukierman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-and-france-sign-new-tax-treaty
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17.1.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on 17–19 January 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos-1920684
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17.2.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on Monday 20 February. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-afghanistan-and-climate-and-energy-diplomacy
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20.1.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 23 January. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-sahel-and-coastal-countries-of-west-africa-and-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine
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24.10.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Japan Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2022 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to Japan on 25 to 27 October 2022. Minister Kaikkonen’s delegation...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-japan
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22.6.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed an advisory board for Työkanava Oy, which may issue recommendations on how the company’s operations can be carried out in a market-based manner while maintaining competition neutrality.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tyokanava-s-newly-appointed-advisory-board-to-ensure-operations-are-market-based
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10.5.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment prepares to launch the operations of the state-owned special assignment company Työkanava Ltd on 1 July 2022. As the body responsible for the company's ownership steering, the Ministry has appointed a board of directors for Työkanava.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-appoints-a-board-for-tyokanava-ltd
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10.2.2022 | New acts will improve safety and security at football matches and other sports events. The Government issued decrees providing that the acts on the Council of Europe Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events and on amendments to the Assembly Act will enter into force on 1 March. The President of the Republic confirmed the acts on 16 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/acts-concerning-safety-and-security-at-sports-events-to-enter-into-force-in-march
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2.6.2023 | The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has issued recommendations to Finland on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the child. The recommendations concern, for example, child welfare, the prevention of violence against children, the rights of children with disabilities, issues related to children's mental health and social security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/recommendations-to-finland-from-the-un-committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child
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6.6.2022 | The UNEP@50 seminar organised by the Ministry of the Environment on June 6 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and reflects on the steps to be taken in the future. The seminar brings together leading figures in the work for the benefit of the environment to honour the visit of Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP. Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Bruno Oberle will be visiting Finland on the same day.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/unep-50-seminar-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-un-environment-programme
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1.8.2022 | The family leave reform enters into force on 1 August 2022. The new types of parental leave will mainly apply to parents expecting a child on or after 4 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/family-leave-reform-increases-equality-and-takes-better-account-of-different-types-of-families
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20.1.2023 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.1.2023 9.00 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-4
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7.2.2023 | Last year the Finns designated about 4,700 hectares of forest for permanent protection under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. About 90 hectares were protected for 20 years. The aim of the METSO Programme is to establish 96,000 hectares of new protected areas by 2025. This year there is a record amount of funding available for environmental forestry subsidy agreements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/voluntary-forest-protection-popular-among-forest-owners-record-funding-for-fixed-term-environmental-forestry-subsidy-agreements
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25.7.2023 | The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 4,900 from June of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 61,500. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in June was 123,900, which is 65,900 fewer than a year ago.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/264-700-unemployed-jobseekers-in-june
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8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31 December 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/rauli-paananen-appointed-as-national-cyber-security-director-1887661
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2.5.2022 | The objective of the legislative proposal is also to promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing of immigrants, to increase equality and to strengthen good relations between population groups. According to the proposal to be sent out for comments, services promoting integration would be organised as part of the municipal integration programme and other services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-act-on-the-promotion-of-immigrant-integration-would-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants-consultation-round-begins
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8.11.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to host Nordic colleagues in Kirkkonummi Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.11.2021 12.35 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will host a ministerial meeting on Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORD...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-host-nordic-colleagues-in-kirkkonummi
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12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/how-do-we-guide-finland-forward-in-the-midst-of-global-uncertainty-ministries-futures-review-provides-tools-for-decision-makers
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7.7.2023 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on revisions to the IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The Committee met in London, 3–7 July 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-imo-sets-more-ambitious-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping
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11.10.2023 | In the beginning of next year, an exceptionally broad group of actors will join their forces to implement a record large biodiversity project. With EUR 50 million in funding, this eight-year Priodiversity LIFE project is the largest project to combat biodiversity loss ever implemented in Finland. The aim is to collect best practices and find new forms of funding to preserve biodiversity.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-s-largest-ever-eu-funded-life-biodiversity-project-started-new-and-more-effective-means-to-combat-biodiversity-loss
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5.10.2022 | The central government will implement an extensive energy saving programme in its premises with the aim to help Finland overcome the current challenging energy situation. The Ministerial working group on developing the digital transformation, the data economy and public administration discussed the matter on 5 October. Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero fully took over as chair of the ministerial working group for the remainder of the government term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-endorses-energy-saving-programme-in-government-premises
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31.10.2022 | The 74th Ordinary Session of the Nordic Council will be held in Helsinki from 31 October to 3 November. Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto will attend a hearing of foreign ministers at the Plenary of the Nordic Council and a meeting of Nordic foreign ministers (N5) on 2 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-foreign-ministers-to-meet-during-nordic-council-session
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20.5.2022 | In its negotiations on 20 May 2022, the Government discussed the second supplementary budget for 2022. Appropriation increases proposed by the Government will respond to the increase of transport expenses and improve the information security of the public sector and businesses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-government-supports-public-transport-and-invests-in-cybersecurity
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1.4.2022 | State Secretary Maria Kaisa Aula will represent Finland in the meeting of EU and euro area finance ministers on 4–5 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finance-ministers-to-seek-agreement-on-taxation-of-multinational-corporations-and-discuss-economic-impact-of-the-ukraine-crisis
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5.4.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Nairobi, Kenya, from 6 to 7 April. He will meet Kenya’s Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Alfred Mutua, leaders of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other international organisations, and representatives of civil society. Among the topics of the meetings are Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, bilateral relations between Finl...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-visit-kenya
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23.3.2023 | The provisions on the processing of personal data in emergency response centre operations will be updated to comply with the EU data protection legislation. The legislative amendments will not affect the right of the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s operators to process personal data needed in their work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/emergency-response-centre-legislation-to-be-updated-to-comply-with-eu-data-protection-legislation
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8.9.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet political leaders of Åland in Mariehamn on 12 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-visits-aland
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2.9.2022 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.9.2022 8.35 Type: Press release On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided on 1 September 2022 ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-2
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11.5.2022 | On Wednesday 11 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Her programme for the day also includes a discussion with Speaker of the House of Representatives Hiroyuki Hosoda.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-meet-with-japanese-prime-minister-kishida-in-tokyo
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28.6.2022 | The UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet in New York between 5 and 15 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-stresses-importance-of-finding-solutions-to-global-education-crisis-at-un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development
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5.8.2022 | Appropriations of around EUR 3.78 billion are proposed for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for 2023, which is EUR 236 million more than in the 2022 budget. In connection with the implementation of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, a total of EUR 346.13 million in appropriations and EUR 101.5 million in budget authority will be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-focuses-on-promotion-of-employment-renewal-and-low-carbon-economy
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4.3.2022 | Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson and Sweden's Minister of Defence Peter Hultqvist will visit Finland on Saturday 5 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sweden-s-prime-minister-and-minister-for-defence-to-visit-finland
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25.9.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Tokyo on 26–27 September. He will represent Finland at the state funeral for Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on 27 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-attend-shinzo-abe-s-funeral-in-japan
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1.4.2022 | Negotiations between Finland and Norway on fishing regulations concerning the River Tenojoki for the upcoming fishing season are still ongoing. The fishing regulations have had to be reassessed based on comments received in both countries. To move the negotiations forward, a ban on salmon fishing is being proposed as an alternative.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/negotiations-on-river-tenojoki-fishing-regulations-continue-proposal-for-salmon-fishing-ban-sent-out-for-comments
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18.11.2022 | Finland strengthens the Army’s striking power with 38 armoured howitzers Ministry of Defence Publication date 18.11.2022 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved the Defence Forces’ proposal to take up the option ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-strengthens-the-army-s-striking-power-with-38-armoured-howitzers
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22.8.2022 | No drugs were found in Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s drug screen performed on 19 August 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/no-drugs-were-detected-in-the-prime-minister-s-drug-screen
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2.11.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a reform of services for children and young people who have arrived in Finland without a guardian and who have been granted a residence permit. The reform aims to ensure that the young people have equal access to services, similar to other groups in need of special support.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-working-group-to-prepare-a-reform-of-services-for-unaccompanied-minors-who-have-received-a-residence-permit
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of about EUR 15.8 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2023. This is about EUR 0.2 billion less than in the 2022 Budget. The decrease is mainly due to the end of the Government Programme projects and changes in the needs assessment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2023-draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch
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22.6.2022 | From the seven Finnish candidates for European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the European Commission has selected four for further development. Hubs are service clusters that support SMEs in their digital renewal, in particular.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/four-european-innovation-hubs-to-be-established-in-finland
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9.12.2022 | EU Foreign ministers to meet in Brussels on Monday 12 December. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-iran-and-the-russian-attack-on-ukraine