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  1. 15.12.2023 | The central government’s realised borrowing will exceed its budgeted borrowing this year. This is due in part to a EUR 4 billion payment to wellbeing services counties at the start of 2024, which the cash management of the central government is preparing for this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/central-government-borrowing-requirement-eur-14.4-billion-in-2023
  2. 9.5.2023 | On 9 May 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a judgement on a case concerning the processing of personal data. The Court held that there has been no violation of Article 6 (right to a fair trial) or of Article 9 (freedom of thought, conscience and religion) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-court-of-human-rights-delivered-judgment-on-a-case-concerning-processing-of-personal-data
  3. 19.3.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 20 March. A joint session of EU foreign and defence ministers will be held on the same day. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will represent Finland at the joint session. In addition, Minister Haavisto and Minister Kaikkonen will meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-and-matters-concerning-tunisia
  4. 4.12.2023 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 5 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda for the meeting include issues related to the Schengen area, improving the efficiency of procedures to return migrants, and the implications of the situation in the Middle East for the EU’s internal security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-more-effective-return-procedures
  5. 10.12.2024 | Key information processing skills needed by Finland’s adult population (aged 16 to 65) in different areas of life were assessed in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey focused on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills. By international standards, Finland ranked at the top in literacy and numeracy skills.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-country-in-piaac-adult-population-survey
  6. 27.4.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the United States Department of Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on nuclear energy and nuclear waste management. Its purpose is to intensify cooperation between administrations, companies and research institutes in Finland and the US concerning the peaceful use of nuclear power.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-united-states-sign-a-mou-to-intensify-cooperation-in-nuclear-energy
  7. 31.1.2023 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will attend a meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation in Copenhagen on 31 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1
  8. 29.1.2024 | The REPowerEU call for applications in the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland (Recovery and Resilience Plan) has been launched. The call will close on 29 February 2024. Businesses and organisations can apply for financial support for energy investments that promote the clean transition. The call for applications includes approximately EUR 54.5 million in investment aid for projects where the eligible costs exceed EUR 5 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/call-for-applications-open-until-29-february-for-repowereu-investment-aid-for-clean-transition-projects
  9. 5.12.2023 | Ambassador Päivi Kaukoranta from Finland was elected as President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a mandate from 2024 to 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paivi-kaukoranta-elected-as-president-of-the-assembly-of-states-parties-of-the-international-criminal-court
  10. 25.11.2022 | In their meeting on Friday 25 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland will continue to participate in Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) in Iraq with about 75 soldiers until the end of 2024. Finland’s participation involves training and advisory tasks, along with the necessary staff, administrative and support functions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-finland-s-participation-in-international-crisis-management-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-and-finland-s-nato-membership-process
  11. 7.3.2024 | Distinguished ministers, Under Secretary-General, Permanent representatives, dear friends, It is my great pleasure and honor to close the second LDC Future Forum in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/closing-remarks-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-at-the-ldc-future-forum-in-helsinki
  12. 4.10.2023 | Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen have discussed the case of a man sentenced to death in Iraq who has since resided in Finland. The case has been covered recently by the media.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/authorities-to-investigate-case-of-man-convicted-in-iraq
  13. 17.1.2024 | Finland continues to support the Council of EuropeAction Plan for Ukraine with four million euros in 2024–2025. Finland’s support emphasizes, disability inclusion, gender equality and prevention and combatting of violence against women.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-grants-additional-support-to-ukraine-through-the-council-of-europe
  14. 23.3.2023 | On 23 March 2023, President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö decided that Finland would commit itself to the North Atlantic Treaty and the Ottawa Agreement, which were accepted by Parliament on 1 March 2023. The presenting minister was Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto. The President of the Republic also confirmed the acts bringing into force the Treaty and the Agreement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-decides-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato
  15. 2.3.2023 | On Thursday 2 March 2023, the Government appointed the members of the Finnish National Commission for UNESCO for the four-year term from 2 March 2023 to 31 December 2026. The Finnish National Commission for UNESCO is an expert and cooperation body providing advice on matters related to UNESCO.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-national-commission-for-unesco-appointed
  16. 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
  17. 22.1.2024 | The European Member States, Parliament and the Commission have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). The emissions reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles will gradually tighten and the scope of application of the regulation will widen. The accord was achieved in tripartite negotiations on 18 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-provisional-agreement-on-co2-emission-standards-for-hdvs-including-extra-heavy-combinations-important-for-finland
  18. 23.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 24–26 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-expertise-in-education-and-clean-energy-on-agenda-during-minister-tavio-s-visit-to-riyadh
  19. 12.6.2023 | On 12 June 2023, the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications published an operational gender equality and non-discrimination plan for 2023–2025. The aim of the plan is to promote equality and non-discrimination in the activities and decision-making of the administrative branch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/pursuing-equality-and-non-discrimination
  20. 10.10.2022 | The international system would not function without international law. The International Law Commission is one of the UN's oldest special bodies, where a large part of the legal regulation for international relations has been prepared. The Commission's work has been of great importance in promoting the rule of law and justice internationally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-law-commission-advances-rules-based-world-order