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20.12.2022 | On 20 December 2022, the President of the Republic approved the Act on the national implementation of the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation. The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities is changing its status into that of an official international organisation and its name into International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-approves-the-establishment-of-international-organization-for-marine-aids-to-navigation
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7.3.2023 | This week, a Mongolian delegation composed of public officials from several ministries is visiting Finland to learn about heat pump technology and other energy solutions related to the supply of heat. Besides the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the delegation will meet representatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Business Finland, Nordic Development Fund and Finnish Energy. ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-clean-energy-solutions-raise-interest-in-mongolia
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22.11.2022 | Defence Ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated trilateral Statement of Intent Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.11.2022 16.30 Type: Press release Finland, Norway and Sweden strengthen trilateral defence cooperation. Finlan...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-ministers-of-finland-norway-and-sweden-signed-an-updated-trilateral-statement-of-intent
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26.8.2021 | In their meeting on Thursday 26 August 2021, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland would increase its participation in the EU military crisis management training mission in Mali to some 20 soldiers in 2021 and to some 55 soldiers in 2022. In addition, the President and the Committee agreed that Finland would prepare to participate in the EU military crisis management training mission in Mozambique.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-crisis-management-operations-defence-report-and-situation-in-afghanistan
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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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25.11.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest from 29 to 30 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-pekka-haavisto-to-attend-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs-in-bucharest
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26.10.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Sweden’s SWENEX21 exercise Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.10.2021 14.45 Type: Press release Defence Ministers Antti Kaikkonen and Peter Hultqvist will visit the Swedish Navy’s main exercise SWENEX21 ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-sweden-s-swenex21-exercise-
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27.4.2022 | The Security Committee has granted its 2021 Timanttiteko (Diamond Act) award to the Foreign Ministry’s AI-assisted data analytics experiment. According to the Security Committee, the project has been exemplary in implementing the objectives of the Security Strategy for Society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/timanttiteko-award-for-2021-granted-to-foreign-ministry-s-data-analytics-experiment
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23.3.2023 | Bestämmelserna om behandling av personuppgifter i nödcentralsverksamheten uppdateras så att de motsvarar kraven i EU:s dataskyddslagstiftning. Lagändringen påverkar inte rätten att behandla sådana personuppgifter som Nödcentralsverkets jourpersonal behöver i sitt arbete.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410869/lagstiftningen-om-nodcentraler-uppdateras-for-att-den-ska-motsvara-eu-s-dataskyddslagstiftning
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25.2.2023 | On 25 February 2023, the EU imposed new sanctions as a response to Russia’s continued attacks against Ukraine’s civilian targets and critical infrastructure. The tenth package of sanctions introduces new export bans on critical technology, industrial products and dual-use items. In addition, the EU introduces new measures to prevent the circumvention of sanctions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-expands-sanctions-against-russia-in-response-to-continuing-invasion
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22.11.2021 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 23 November. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-december-european-council
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Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lagar om ändring av passlagen och lagen om identitetskort PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att passlagen och lagen om identitetskort ändras. Vid ramförhan...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/233816
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3.6.2021 | On Thursday 3 June, the Government appointed Laura Yli-Vakkuri, Master of Laws, as Director General of the International Affairs Unit in the Ministry of the Interior for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/yli-vakkuri-appointed-director-of-international-affairs-unit
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30.9.2022 | In their meeting on Friday 30 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the security situation in Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-condemn-russia-s-announcement-of-its-illegal-annexation-of-ukrainian-territory
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25.1.2023 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Stockholm on 26 January for an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The home affairs ministers will discuss the fight against organised crime and, in particular, the right of law enforcement and judicial authorities to access digital information and evidence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-organised-crime-and-cooperation-with-third-countries-on-return
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29.4.2022 | Minister Aki Lindén held a roundtable discussion on the economy of wellbeing on Wednesday 27 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/developing-economy-of-wellbeing-through-knowledge
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9.12.2021 | At its meeting on Thursday 9 December, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed low-carbon construction. Concrete measures to promote low-carbon construction that were identified include life cycle analysis of emissions from buildings, land use planning and community structure, and investments in research and development. The meeting was chaired by Terhi Lehtonen, State Secretary to the Minister...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/life-cycle-perspective-is-the-key-to-promoting-low-carbon-construction
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15.8.2022 | What does the future of democracy and the rule of law look like in today’s Europe? How is democracy being developed in Finland and elsewhere in Europe? These questions will be on the agenda of a panel discussion organised by the Ministry of Justice at the Europe Forum in Turku on 25 August at 13.00–13.45.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/ministry-of-justice-at-europe-forum-future-of-democracy-and-the-rule-of-law-in-europe
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28.1.2022 | The Government has extended the validity of the decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The restrictions on the use of the COVID-19 passport will continue until mid-February and the restrictions on serving and opening hours of food and beverage service businesses will continue until the end of March. Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses will be eased for businesses serving food.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restrictions-on-use-of-covid-19-passport-extended-restaurant-restrictions-eased
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1.12.2022 | On Thursday 1 December, the Government appointed Kirsi Henriksson (MA) to continue as Director of the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) Finland. The post will be filled for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/kirsi-henriksson-to-continue-as-director-of-crisis-management-centre
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1.11.2022 | Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr. Majid Alkassabi will visit Finland on 1–4 November on the invitation of Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/saudi-arabian-minister-of-commerce-to-visit-finland
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10.6.2022 | On Friday 10 July, the President of the Republic granted a new authorisation to represent Finland abroad.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/authorisation-to-represent-finland-in-sri-lanka
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30.9.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a new cooperation group to support the Ministry in coordinating the development and preparedness measures on security of supply at the Government level. The term of group is from Oktober 1 2021 to 30 September 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/cooperation-group-to-coordinate-development-of-government-s-security-of-supply-operations
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11.5.2023 | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has aggravated world hunger and multiplied global humanitarian needs. For this reason, Finland’s humanitarian assistance focuses on life-saving food in 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-gives-humanitarian-assistance-to-ease-hunger
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27.2.2022 | Finland sends additional aid to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.2.2022 16.47 Type: Press release Government Communications Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of the Interior ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-sends-additional-aid-to-ukraine
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19.8.2021 | Finland has proposed deploying military forces to support the Foreign Ministry’s relief team carrying out the evacuation operation in Kabul. The decision to send troops is being made in accordance with the Act on Decision-making on the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. This is the first time the Act is being applied.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-preparing-to-deploy-defence-forces-troops-to-afghanistan
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28.6.2023 | The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government met for the first time on Wednesday 28 June. The Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions on the matters to be discussed at the June European Council and on the Commission’s Communication on a European economic security strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discuss-issues-on-agenda-at-european-council
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13.6.2022 | Of all state-owned companies, 90 per cent have sustainability objectives in their remuneration programmes. According to a survey conducted by the Ownership Steering Department at the Prime Minister’s Office, corporate sustainability incentives account for about one quarter of the total remuneration paid by companies. The most common sustainability incentives were related to emissions reductions and job satisfaction among the personnel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/almost-all-state-owned-companies-reward-management-and-personnel-for-sustainability
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23.3.2023 | The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in maritime transport. Agreement on the so-called FuelEU Maritime Regulation was reached in trilogue negotiations on 22 March 2023. In the agreement reached, Finland's particular characteristics in winter navigation are well taken into account. The agreement will be confirmed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preliminary-agreement-in-the-eu-on-the-use-of-low-emission-fuels-in-maritime-transport-winter-navigation-well-taken-into-account
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30.9.2022 | Finland ranked second in the UN E-Government Survey, which is published every second year and was now conducted for the twelfth time. This is Finland’s highest ever ranking. Denmark ranked first in the survey and South Korea third. The survey covers 193 countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-ranked-second-in-the-un-e-government-survey
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2.2.2023 | The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2023 to Parliament on Thursday 2 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-2
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15.9.2022 | On 15 September 2022, the Government appointed Susanna Niinivaara as Communications Director of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term from 9 October 2022 to 8 October 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/susanna-niinivaara-to-continue-as-communications-director-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-1830841
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2.5.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will visit Tallinn on 2–3 May and meet Estonian Minister of the Interior Kristian Jaani. The Ministers will discuss topics including the situation in Ukraine, the reception of people who have fled Ukraine, provision of international assistance and civil defence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finnish-and-estonian-interior-ministers-meet-in-tallinn
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26.5.2023 | On 26 May 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a working group report on the national implementation of the EU’s Data Governance Act. The report analyses and summarises the obligations laid down in the Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-on-the-national-implementation-of-the-data-governance-act-published
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23.2.2022 | On Wednesday 23 February, the European Union imposed new sanctions due to Russia’s actions. On Monday 21 February, Russia announced that it had decided to recognise the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Eastern Ukraine. Russia's acts violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Russia's actions are a grave breach of its international obligations and commitments, including the Minsk Agreements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-imposes-new-sanctions-due-to-russia-s-actions
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4.6.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen visited Zagreb on 3–4 June. During her visit, Minister Tuppurainen met for discussions with Croatian State Secretary for Europe Andreja Metelko-Zgombić and Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament Domagoj Hajduković, among other things.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-s-visit-to-zagreb-discussed-nato-eu-enlargement-and-support-for-ukraine
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23.6.2023 | The European Union introduces significant new instruments in its eleventh package of restrictive measures against Russia to prevent circumvention and evasion of sanctions, particularly through third countries. These instruments include several facilities for targeting sanctions against parties that circumvent sanctions and assist in such circumvention. Export bans, bans on transit through Russia and individual sanctions lists are expanded.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/11th-package-of-eu-sanctions-against-russia-focuses-on-preventing-sanctions-circumvention
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10.5.2021 | The main themes of the General Affairs Council meeting on Tuesday 11 May in Brussels will be the preparations for the special European Council on 24–25 May and the coordination of the EU’s response to COVID-19. Minister of European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen is unable to attend the meeting due to quarantine regulations and Parliament’s vote on the EU recovery package on Wednesday 12 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-european-council-and-discuss-coordination-of-eu-response-to-covid-19
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8.10.2021 | In their meeting on Friday 8 October 2021, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland would participate in the EU military crisis management training mission in Mozambique with a maximum of five staff officers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-eu-security-and-defence-cooperation-eu-crisis-management-russia-and-defence-forces-exercises
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7.9.2023 | Syftet med den europeiska plattformen för strategisk teknik, dvs. STEP, är att stärka den strategiska autonomin i Europa genom att stödja utvecklingen av kritisk teknik och kritiska produkter. Syftet är dessutom att säkerställa tillgången på sådan arbetskraft och kompetens som behövs inom strategiska sektorer. Statsrådet stöder målet med plattformen, men understöder inte ett helt nytt finansiellt instrument på EU-nivå.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410877/statsradet-gav-riksdagen-sin-standpunkt-om-eu-plattformen-for-strategisk-teknik-step-