Search
- Fess search
Showing 281 to 320 of 4,780 entries.
-
17.6.2026 | The EU heads of state and government will meet for the European Council in Brussels on 18–19 June. Discussions at the meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, global economic challenges for European competitiveness and the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-discuss-ukraine-competitiveness-and-eu-budget-prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland
-
17.6.2026 | On Wednesday 17 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting at the end of this week. The Ministerial Committee also discussed ways to use the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support Ukraine, Commission Communication on fertilisers and reform of the merger control rules.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlined-positions-for-european-council-meeting
-
9.6.2026 | Legislative amendments to the Aliens Act will make the provisions on removal from the country and entry bans more effective. The enforcement of deportation decisions will be expedited. In addition, an entry ban may in future be imposed in advance if a person is considered a serious danger to security. The President of the Republic approved the amendments on Tuesday 9 June. They will enter into force on 12 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-on-removal-from-the-country-and-entry-bans-to-enter-into-force
-
4.6.2026 | The Government has renewed its decision on the closure of border crossing points on the eastern border. On 4 June 2026, the Government decided that the border crossing points on the eastern border would remain closed and the submission of applications for international protection would continue to be centralised. The decision will remain in force until further notice.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-s-eastern-border-to-remain-closed-until-further-notice-2
-
28.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the foreign ministers’ meeting of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Sopot, Poland, on 28–29 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-council-of-the-baltic-sea-states-meeting-in-poland
-
28.5.2026 | The President of the Republic approved the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May 2026. Today, the Government issued decrees laying down provisions on the possibility of appointing police students to the police reserve and on the studies required of reserve police officers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-students-may-be-appointed-to-police-reserve
-
8.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has today sent out for comments a draft government proposal to supplement an earlier legislative proposal on criminal intelligence. The aim of the proposal is to ensure that the Police Act provides sufficient support for combating crime and that threat‑informed criminal intelligence can be used effectively to intervene in criminal activity such as serious gang crime and organised crime. The deadline for submitting comments is 3 August 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposal-to-supplement-legislative-proposal-on-criminal-intelligence-sent-out-for-comments
-
25.5.2026 | Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour will visit Finland on 25–26 May at the invitation of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/moroccan-minister-of-industry-and-trade-ryad-mezzour-to-visit-finland
-
27.5.2026 | Starting on 2 July 2026, government sessions will be held in the Government Banquet Hall on Eteläesplanadi. During the renovation, the ministers who work at the Government Palace and the personnel of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Chancellor of Justice will mostly move to the building located next to the Banquet Hall at Eteläesplanadi 4.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/valtioneuvoston-linna-tyhjenee-peruskorjauksen-ajaksi-1
-
Prime Minister Orpo: Ukraine’s success is an investment in the future of Europe - Finnish Government
25.6.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the Ukraine Recovery Conference and the Eastern Flank Summit in the Polish city of Gdańsk on Thursday 25 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-ukraine-s-success-is-an-investment-in-the-future-of-europe -
16.6.2026 | President of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Alvaro Lario will visit Helsinki on 16–17 June. The topics on the agenda are Finland’s cooperation with IFAD and global food security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-un-international-fund-for-agricultural-development-alvaro-lario-to-visit-helsinki
-
21.5.2026 | The Act on Healthcare Professionals has been amended to make it possible to receive international assistance for healthcare in different kinds of crises. The amendments will facilitate and speed up the operations of humanitarian assistance providers in Finland when assistance is needed fast. The amendments will enter into force on 25 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/reception-of-international-assistance-in-healthcare-to-become-easier
-
13.5.2026 | The Government proposed on 13 May 2026 that the amendments to the Driving Licence Act be adopted. For the most part, the Act will enter into force on 29 May 2026. The aim of the amendments is to improve traffic safety for young people in particular.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amended-driving-licence-act-includes-night-driving-ban-for-young-drivers-to-improve-traffic-safety-for-young-people
-
12.6.2026 | In its meeting on Friday 12 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s AccelerateEU communication, which contains measures to respond to peaks in the prices of imported fossil fuels caused by the situation in the Middle East. The ministerial committee also discussed the EU’s human rights sanctions, the post-2030 climate architecture, the CSAM regulation and the annual report on the measures taken by Finland in EU litigation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-proposal-for-eu-energy-measures-and-human-rights-sanctions
-
15.6.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 16 June. The main items on the agenda include the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 and preparations for the June European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-next-multiannual-financial-framework-and-june-european-council
-
11.6.2026 | The Government will conduct pilot projects to reduce youth unemployment in cities with high youth unemployment, focusing on neighbourhoods and districts. Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Pori, Lahti, Kuopio, Jyväskylä and Joensuu have joined the pilot.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eleven-cities-join-district-pilot-government-to-tackle-youth-unemployment-by-post-code-area
-
28.5.2026 | A fixed-term employment contract may be concluded without a justified reason in cases concerning the first employment relationship between an employer and an employee or if at least five years have elapsed since the previous employment relationship between them. A fixed-term employment relationship could be concluded for a maximum of one year without a justified reason.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-changes-to-make-fixed-term-employment-contracts-more-flexible-to-enter-into-force-on-1-june-2026
-
27.5.2026 | The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 18 to 22 May 2026 for their 111th session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/maritime-safety-committee-finalises-mass-code-and-strengthens-action-on-shadow-fleet
-
11.6.2026 | Finnvera is prepared to fund investments by SMEs, midcaps and large companies across Finland by EUR 1 billion this and next year. The programme aims to complement the financial market and improve the implementation of corporate investment funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-launches-eur-1-billion-investment-programme
-
8.6.2026 | According to the Research and Innovation Council, increasing global competition means that Finland should make more determined efforts to stay at the forefront of research and innovation. In addition to increasing funding for research and development (R&D), Finland should continue to develop the R&D environment and support the uptake of innovations on a broad front. At the end of May, the Council ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-competence-based-growth-should-be-a-cross-cutting-strategy-for-finland
-
15.5.2026 | The EU Foreign Affairs Council will meet in its development configuration in Brussels on 18 May. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-to-discuss-future-of-external-action-and-global-gateway-strategy
-
16.6.2026 | The Government aims to increase fair and open competition. The new Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts will increase competition in public procurement and restrict the use of in-house entities. The amendments will enter into force on 18 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-public-procurement-act-enters-into-force-competition-in-public-procurement-to-increase
-
26.5.2026 | The Government discussed preparedness for drone threats, instructions and communications to the public in its extraordinary informal meeting on Tuesday 26 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-ramps-up-society-s-preparedness-for-drone-threats-in-extraordinary-informal-meeting
-
18.5.2026 | The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 18–23 May 2026. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-security-and-health-situation-in-conflict-areas-on-agenda-at-world-health-assembly
-
21.5.2026 | The Government will establish a police reserve in Finland to ensure the police have sufficient resources in exceptional circumstances. In its session, the Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May. Most of the legislative amendments are scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-reserve-to-be-established-in-finland
-
19.5.2026 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on the draft government proposal on the adoption and implementation of the social security agreement between Finland and Uruguay. The agreement would make it easier for workers to move between the two countries and would facilitate the operations of businesses. The deadline for submitting comments is 30 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-on-adoption-and-implementation-of-social-security-agreement-between-finland-and-uruguay-circulated-for-comments
-
3.6.2026 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on 3 June. The supplementary budget includes employment measures outlined in the spending limits session and investments in counter-drone capabilities and defence more broadly. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-second-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2026-to-parliament
-
9.6.2026 | The EU’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum will improve the control of the EU’s external borders and increase the efficiency of asylum and return procedures. The Government proposed that the President of the Republic approve the relevant bills for acts on Tuesday 9 June. The acts will enter into force on 12 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-pact-on-migration-and-asylum-to-become-applicable-in-june
-
15.5.2026 | In the early hours of Friday 15 May, the Finnish Defence Forces received information about a risk that drones larger than previously sighted and carrying heavier explosive payloads could stray into Finland. For this reason, the Ministry of the Interior issued an emergency warning for the Uusimaa region as a precautionary measure shortly before 4.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/authorities-worked-together-effectively-to-counter-drone-threat-public-communication-methods-to-be-further-developed
-
25.5.2026 | At a roundtable event on 25 May 2026, representatives of wellbeing services counties, cities and labour market organisations developed a shared understanding of how to address drone-related threats and communicate about them to the public. The purpose of the discussion was to strengthen the resilience of society and increase understanding of what has already been done to ensure preparedness and how it can be further developed through cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-preparedness-for-drone-threats-requires-cooperation-across-society
-
13.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Lithuania on 13–15 May 2026 as a member of the official delegation accompanying President of the Republic Alexander Stubb on his state visit. Minister Tavio will also attend the programme for the business delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-join-president-stubb-and-his-spouse-innes-stubb-on-state-visit-to-lithuania
-
25.6.2026 | The clean energy transition continues to make good progress: the use of fossil energy sources keeps decreasing in industry, electricity production and heating. The trend in emissions takes us in the right direction, but more work will be needed in all sectors to reach the climate targets nationally and at the EU level.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2026-finland-s-net-emissions-decreased-by-six-per-cent-from-previous-year-but-there-is-still-way-to-go-to-reach-carbon-neutrality
-
24.6.2026 | Assessing the macroeconomic risks caused by climate change and biodiversity loss requires more advanced analytical methods. Developing these methods, along with tools to evaluate the broader economic impacts of the green transition, remains a significant challenge in Finland and globally. The working group established by the Ministry of Finance proposes measures to strengthen the knowledge base for decision-making.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-overall-economic-impacts-of-climate-change-and-nature-loss-currently-cannot-be-estimated-with-sufficient-accuracy
-
29.5.2026 | At its meeting on 29 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace, strengthening the EU’s defence within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation and promoting energy efficiency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-support-for-ukraine-and-strengthening-of-eu-defence
-
28.5.2026 | Finland’s overall money laundering risk is significant, and the risk of terrorist financing is moderately significant according to national authorities and other key actors responsible for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-supplements-risk-assessment-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-and-drafts-first-related-strategy
-
22.5.2026 | In its meeting on 22 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s proposal for the 28th company law regime and Finland’s positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-proposal-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-businesses-in-single-market
-
25.5.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 26 May in Brussels. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, preparations for the June European Council and the continuation of the annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-hold-policy-debate-on-next-financial-framework
-
12.5.2026 | Satakunta Museum is digitising its prehistoric collections into three-dimensional format as part of the European Twin it! campaign. The project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, aims to improve access to cultural heritage by presenting historical objects to a wider audience, and by supporting education and research through digital solutions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/satakunta-museum-showcases-3d-models-of-prehistoric-artefacts-for-educational-use
-
11.6.2026 | The Government proposes a comprehensive reform of the legislation on basic education in the arts. The aim is to clarify the structure of basic education in the arts and improve access to instruction across different art disciplines and fields. The proposal would also introduce a single syllabus and reform the criteria for central government transfers to municipalities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/government-proposes-new-legislation-on-basic-education-in-the-arts
-
28.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of recruiting 500 young people for fixed-term positions in central government this year. An appropriation of EUR 4 million will be reserved for the recruitment in the second supplementary budget for 2026. The aim is to help young people find work in a challenging employment landscape.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-hire-500-young-people-for-fixed-term-positions