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13.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen to participate in meeting on materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.9.2022 8.40 Type: Press release On Tuesday 13 September 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will particip...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-kaikkonen-to-participate-in-meeting-on-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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6.2.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened, on 6 February 2023, the Elements of 6G Unleashed organised by Business Finland and 6G Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-opened-business-finland-s-6g-seminar-1936831
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26.8.2022 | Making claims about climate action has become more popular in recent years. Businesses are using claims about carbon neutrality and similar initiatives in their marketing for carbon offset goods and services. Currently, the responsibility for following good offsetting practices largely rests on the users of carbon offsetting services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/as-popularity-of-voluntary-carbon-offsetting-grows-guidelines-are-drawn-up-for-offset-providers
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26.1.2023 | On Thursday 26 January, the Government approved Finland’s updated Recovery and Resilience Plan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-submits-updated-recovery-plan-to-the-european-union
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17.11.2022 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.11.2022 12.27 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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1.2.2023 | On January 31, 2023, Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security John K. Tien and Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Interior of Finland, and their respective delegations met in Washington, D.C.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/on-january-31-2023-deputy-secretary-for-homeland-security-john-k.-tien-and-krista-mikkonen-minister-of-interior-of-finland-and-their-respective-delegations-met-in-washington-d.c
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21.12.2022 | Negative decision on real estate transaction in Kankaanpää Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.12.2022 15.30 Type: Press release On 21 December 2022, the Ministry of Defence took a negative decision on a real estate transaction of the former L...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/negative-decision-on-real-estate-transaction-in-kankaanpaa
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7.7.2023 | On Friday 7 July, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined its positions on the mid-term review of the EU's multiannual financial framework, the reform of the EU fiscal policy framework and the development of the bank crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlined-finland-s-positions-on-the-mid-term-review-of-the-eu-s-multiannual-financial-framework-for-2021-2027
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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/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-world-economic-forum-in-davos
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14.3.2022 | EU ministers responsible for employment and social affairs will meet to discuss gender equality in boards of listed companies, prevention of discrimination in recruitment and ways of increasing diversity in working life. The ministers will also discuss the reception of Ukrainian refugees.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-equality-in-working-life-and-reception-of-ukrainian-refugees
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6.10.2022 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.10.2022 13.57 Type: Press release Finland will deliver another package of defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the R...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-1
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1.6.2022 | According to Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, we need to make fundamental changes to how we think, act and measure success. Dasgupta spoke on Wednesday at a conference organised by the Economic Council around the theme of ecologically sustainable economic policy in the 2020s. The discussions were based on the Dasgupta Review, which has attracted wide international attention and emphasises the economic significance of biodiversity.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ecologically-sustainable-economic-policy-as-a-challenge-for-the-coming-years-significant-structural-change-needed-in-society
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3.5.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland at the informal meeting of ministers for the economy and finance and in the Eurogroup video conference to be held on Tuesday, 3 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finance-ministers-to-discuss-the-banking-union-and-the-implementation-of-the-eu-s-recovery-and-resilience-facility
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29.10.2021 | The European Commission’s Executive Vice-President and Commissioner in charge of competition and digital policy Margrethe Vestager will visit Helsinki on Friday 29 October. She will discuss current issues related to competition and state aid, the implementation of EU industrial strategy and digitalisation with Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-haatainen-and-lintila-to-discuss-eu-competitiveness-with-the-commission-s-executive-vice-president-vestager
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1.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, the capital of Albania, on Tuesday 6 December. The meeting will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkan countries while also taking into account the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression on the region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-eu-western-balkans-summit-in-tirana
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20.10.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström in Helsinki on 21 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sweden-s-new-minister-for-foreign-affairs-to-visit-finland
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13.2.2023 | Minister of Defence Savola to attend NATO defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.2.2023 15.10 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Mikko Savola will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels on Tuesday ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-savola-to-attend-nato-defence-minister-meeting
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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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28.8.2023 | The new Municipality of Residence Act would introduce more specific provisions on how people’s municipality of residence and place of residence are determined. The conditions for being assigned a municipality of residence would remain unchanged. A person’s municipality of residence would still be the municipality in which they reside.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/new-legislation-to-clarify-the-determination-of-municipality-of-residence-express-your-opinions-on-the-proposed-legislative-amendments
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6.5.2022 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published its first responsibility report. The report contains information on the measures taken by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to promote the achievement of the UN's 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals in 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-publishes-its-first-responsibility-report-1740853
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6.2.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened, on 6 February 2023, the Elements of 6G Unleashed organised by Business Finland and 6G Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-opened-business-finland-s-6g-seminar
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25.7.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet for an extraordinary meeting of the Energy Council in Brussels on Tuesday 26 July 2022. The meeting will focus on the security of energy supply in the EU, particularly with regard to gas, and on preparing for the coming winter by reducing gas consumption.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-security-of-energy-supply-and-preparedness-for-situation-in-autumn
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5.5.2022 | The amendments to the fishing regulations in the River Tenojoki for summer 2022, agreed with Norway, were confirmed by a Government decree. The amended regulations apply to fishing for species other than salmon. The legislative proposal to ban salmon fishing is being discussed by Parliament. The Government decree entered into force on 6 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/river-tenojoki-fishing-regulations-for-non-salmon-fishing-adopted
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23.5.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland in the meeting of EU and euro area finance ministers in Brussels on 23–24 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finance-ministers-to-discuss-the-eu-s-economic-outlook-and-the-economic-effects-of-the-ukraine-crisis
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5.5.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will visit Japan from 10 to 12 May. During her visit, Prime Minister Marin will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Speaker of the House of Representatives Hiroyuki Hosoda. Prime Minister Marin will be accompanied by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and a Finnish business delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-japan-1
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6.4.2022 | In future, quantum technology will play an important role both in the operations of companies and industry and in solving major challenges facing societies, such as climate change. The quantum sector is undergoing rapid development and Finland must be involved in its international development and cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-the-us-strengthen-cooperation-in-quantum-sector
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22.11.2021 | The transformation of work and new ways to work offer both challenges and opportunities for the Nordic labour market and workers’ wellbeing. The Nordic employment ministers will discuss these topics at a meeting organised by Finland as part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers on 22–23 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nordic-labour-ministers-and-ilo-head-to-discuss-platform-economy-and-wellbeing-at-work-in-helsinki
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8.12.2022 | An additional child benefit will be paid to all child benefit recipients in December 2022. This additional benefit will not be taken into account when calculating recipients’ social assistance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/additional-child-benefit-to-be-paid-in-december
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New year brings changes to the Ministry of the Interior’s administrative branch - Finnish Government
21.12.2022 | The start of 2023 will see the entry into force of amendments to acts and decrees. This press release provides a summary of the most important changes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-year-brings-changes-to-the-ministry-of-the-interior-s-administrative-branch -
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/-/rauli-paananen-appointed-as-national-cyber-security-director
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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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7.12.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen and Slovenian State Secretary for European Affairs Marko Štucin will meet in Helsinki on Thursday 8 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-and-slovenian-state-secretary-for-european-affairs-stucin-to-meet-in-helsinki
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28.2.2022 | Overarching themes in the Roundtable discussion were the situation in Ukraine and the need for a fast transition away from fossil fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-discussed-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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20.12.2022 | Finland continues to support Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.12.2022 15.11 Type: Press release Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 20 Dec...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-continues-to-support-ukraine-1
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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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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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27.2.2023 | The majority of Finns consider that Finland can improve its competitiveness by investing in climate solutions and new kinds of competencies. Besides climate change, biodiversity loss has emerged as a serious environmental crisis, and the majority of the people are of the opinion that solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss should be sought as a whole.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-barometer-2023-the-majority-of-finns-see-climate-solutions-as-an-opportunity-to-improve-competitiveness-and-wellbeing
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14.6.2022 | The Fifth National Dialogues Conference (NDC) will bring about 120 peace mediation experts from 30 different countries to Helsinki on 15–16 June. On the two days, the conference will focus on the significance and challenges of national dialogues in the changing world. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto will open the conference and participate in the opening panel discussion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-dialogues-support-peace-in-an-unstable-world-conference-on-national-dialogues-in-helsinki
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2.6.2022 | The Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan presents the package of measures by which Finland will halve emissions from the effort-sharing sector by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. The Government approved and gave to Parliament the Report on the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan on 2 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/towards-carbon-neutral-finland-government-adopts-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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27.4.2022 | In March 2021, the State signed an agreement with Finnair Plc on a hybrid loan with a limit of EUR 400 million to support the company due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its meeting on 19 April 2022, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided in favour of converting the hybrid loan instrument to a capital loan in the form of an equity instrument. The capital loan will strengthen the equity of Finnair Plc, Finnair Group’s parent company.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-converts-finnair-s-hybrid-loan-to-capital-loan