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9.2.2023 | The Government has adopted a resolution on Finland’s third National Roma Policy (ROMPO 3). The key objective of the National Roma Policy for 2023–2030 is to support Roma inclusion, participation and equality and to end discrimination by tackling antigypsyism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-third-national-roma-policy-supports-roma-inclusion-
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21.2.2023 | In their statement published on 20 February, the ministers of sport from 34 countries state that the International Olympic Committee should not change its decision of 28 February 2022 concerning the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sports. According to the ministers, the situation in Ukraine has deteriorated over the past year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/sports-ministers-exclusion-of-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-from-international-competition-should-continue
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16.12.2022 | United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will visit Finland from 18 to 19 December. He will meet Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, who will be hosting the visit, and Prime Minister Sanna Marin.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/united-nations-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-volker-turk-to-visit-finland
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20.4.2023 | On 18 April 2023, the European Parliament approved five legislative proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55” package. Parliament, the Commission and the Council representing the EU Member States had reached a preliminary agreement on the proposals at the end of 2022. The climate package aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by at least 55 per cent by 2030, compared to 1990.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-begins-implementation-of-new-eu-climate-rules
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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/-/susanna-niinivaara-to-continue-as-communications-director-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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14.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin attended the first summit of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN in Brussels today.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-eu-asean-summit-russian-terror-calls-for-global-response
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14.2.2022 | Finland’s Embassy in Kyiv is on enhanced readiness and the staff will continue their work at the mission. The Embassy has adapted its activities as required in the current situation, and some of its staff members have been repatriated to Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-embassy-adapts-its-activities-in-kyiv
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25.4.2022 | The European Commission adopted an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child in spring 2021, recommending that Member States introduce a European Child Guarantee. The Child Guarantee seeks to support particularly vulnerable children and their families, and to help channel investment in child wellbeing. Finland is realising the Child Guarantee as part of work related to the National Child Strategy, which has aligned with policies of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child from the very outset.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-child-guarantee-implemented-as-part-of-the-national-child-strategy-in-finland
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25.4.2022 | Finland’s new sustainable development strategy was published on Monday 25 April. The strategy’s vision is a prosperous and globally responsible Finland that protects the carrying capacity of nature. The purpose of the strategy is to strengthen the work to advance sustainable development across government terms.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-publishes-new-sustainable-development-strategy
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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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31.3.2022 | The Government resolution on technology policy outlines the common goal and objectives for Finland’s technology policy, to which the Government and its ministries are jointly committed. The Government adopted the resolution on technology policy in its plenary session on 31 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-aims-to-become-world-leader-with-technology-and-knowledge
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22.12.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on the chargeable services of Pelastusopisto – Emergency Services Academy Finland and the Emergency Response Centre Agency. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/fees-charged-by-emergency-services-academy-and-emergency-response-centre-agency-to-change-in-2022
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20.4.2022 | The member countries of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action discussed climate and economic policy at the ministerial meeting held on 19 April. Finland and Indonesia co-chair the Coalition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/spring-meeting-of-the-coalition-of-finance-ministers-for-climate-action-discussed-the-changed-operating-environment-and-carbon-pricing
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26.8.2022 | At the presidential session on Friday 26 August, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Ukraine and four new non-resident Ambassadors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-ambassador-to-ukraine-and-non-resident-ambassadors-to-slovenia-luxembourg-kuwait-and-yemen
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8.4.2022 | Finland will release 369,000 barrels of crude oil to the market from the emergency stockpiles maintained by the National Emergency Supply Agency. In this way Finland will participate in the unanimous decision made by the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on 1 April 2022, according to which IEA member countries will release oil products to the market from their emergency stocks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-releases-369-000-barrels-of-crude-oil-to-the-market-from-its-emergency-stockpiles
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26.6.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Henrik Vuornos, Kirsi Hölttä, Katri Manninen, Mikko Martikkala and Tuomas Tikkanen to serve as his Special Advisers. Jori Arvonen will serve as Orpo’s State Under-Secretary for EU Affairs. The diplomatic advisers who will assist the Prime Minister in international affairs will be appointed later.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/special-advisers-to-prime-minister-orpo-appointed
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27.1.2023 | An easy-to-read handbook on the Integration Act has been published at kotoutuminen.fi. The handbook is intended especially for those involved in integration work who do not speak Finnish or Swedish as their mother tongue. The handbook is also suitable for guidance and counselling of immigrants. Up to 750,000 people in Finland need materials in easy-to-read language.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/an-easy-to-read-integration-act-handbook-supports-the-promotion-of-integration
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10.10.2023 | Gasgrid Finland informed the authorities on Sunday that a leak causing disruption in gas transmission had been detected in the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia in the early hours of 8 October. The breach is located in Finland’s economic zone. Led by Finnish National Bureau of Investigation, the authorities in Finland have launched an investigation into the matter. In terms of security of supply, the situation remains stable.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/location-of-leak-in-balticconnector-gas-pipeline-identified-in-finland-s-economic-zone
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23.6.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at a Council meeting in Luxembourg on 27 June 2022. They aim to reach a general approach on the tightening of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive as part of the Fit for 55 package. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-decide-on-proposals-to-tighten-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-targets
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20.9.2022 | Finland calls for a recommendation that allow Schengen countries, when they refuse entry of Russian nationals at their border, to either annul or revoke a person’s visa or impose an entry ban on them in accordance with ordinary Schengen practices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-proposes-a-european-commission-recommendation-on-visa-annulment-if-a-schengen-country-refuses-entry-of-russian-nationals
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5.12.2022 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing a new international pandemic treaty to improve pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. The aim is for the treaty to be ready in May 2024. The third meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) to discuss the treaty will be held in Geneva on 5–7 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/negotiations-on-future-who-pandemic-treaty-take-place-in-geneva-this-week
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16.3.2022 | In December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal for the Digital Services Act. The Act includes several provisions on increasing the safety, security and transparency of online intermediary services, such as cloud computing services and online platforms.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/digital-services-act-proceeds-european-parliament-proposes-new-regulation
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23.8.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior is launching a series of immigration dialogues. The idea is for various actors across Finland to organise discussions on immigration this autumn. The aim of the discussions is to increase understanding of different perspectives and the changing nature of immigration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/immigration-dialogues-invite-people-to-discuss-immigration
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9.6.2023 | Miljöministeriet finansierar 14 nya projekt som främjar återvinning av näringsämnen i avloppsvatten från tätbebyggelse, utveckling av marknaden för återvunna näringsämnen och energihushållning vid hanteringen av avloppsvatten. Finansieringen uppgår till sammanlagt 5,4 miljoner euro. De projekt som beviljas finansiering genom programmet för främjande av återvinningen av näringsämnen är ett steg mot en hållbar cirkulär ekonomi för näringsämnen i Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410903/investeringar-i-cirkular-ekonomi-for-naringsamnen-inleds-med-finansiering-fran-miljoministeriet
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23.8.2021 | The whole of Government will take into use a single ‘gov.fi’ email suffix in stages. During the rest of 2021, the email addresses of all staff members at the ministries will change to addresses ending in ‘gov.fi’. The first ministries to adopt the new suffix are the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Justice.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-will-harmonise-its-email-address-suffixes-prime-minister-s-office-and-ministry-of-justice-adopt-new-gov.fi-suffix-on-23-august-2021
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28.12.2021 | The Government has adopted a decree on temporary restrictions to the use of the COVID-19 passport referred to in section 58 i § of the Communicable Diseases Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/temporary-derogations-to-the-use-of-covid-19-passport
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18.6.2021 | In their meeting on Friday 18 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed current issues concerning Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-russia-and-government-s-defence-report
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20.9.2021 | In its meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 21 September, the EU General Affairs Council will discuss the October European Council agenda, current situation regarding EU COVID-19 coordination, the state of play in EU-UK relations, the European Commission’s annual foresight report and draft work programme for 2022, the Slovenian presidency programme, and the progress of the Conference on the Future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council
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31.1.2023 | An increasingly tense international situation, prolonged conflicts, catastrophes exacerbated by climate change and the questioning of the justification for human rights are further increasing the need for a human rights based development policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/analysis-by-the-development-policy-committee-finland-s-development-policy-needs-a-more-ambitious-human-rights-based-approach
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2.2.2023 | Finnish operators apply for a total of EUR 61.5 million in funding from the European Commission under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for five communications projects. On 2 February 2023, the Ministerial Finance Committee endorsed the applications.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-applies-for-eur-61-5-million-in-eu-funding-for-communications-projects-1928864
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26.7.2022 | Joint EU project led by Finland develops the Finnish Army’s arctic mobility Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.7.2022 13.32 Type: Press release The European Commission has granted approximately EUR 95 million in funding from the European Defe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-eu-project-led-by-finland-develops-the-finnish-army-s-arctic-mobility
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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/-/1410829/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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Experiments provided cities with tools for more interactive sustainability work - Finnish Government
19.6.2023 | As part of the Ministry of the Environment's Sustainable City programme, twelve experiments on sustainable urban development were carried out between 2022 and 2023. They focused on inclusion, interaction and solutions that cut across dimensions of sustainability. The results included, among others, a local sustainable development agreement model, a digital portal for resource wisdom work that suppo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/experiments-provided-cities-with-tools-for-more-interactive-sustainability-work -
13.8.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of about EUR 16.5 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2022. This is about EUR 1.3 billion less than in the 2021 Budget. The decrease is mainly due to one-off payments to compensate for the costs caused by COVID-19 to the healthcare and welfare service system. The biggest increases arise from the dismantling of the backlog in treatment and services and the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2022-draft-budget-of-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch
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23.2.2023 | Friday 24 February marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will mark the day in many ways. Finland wants to show its solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and to commemorate the victims of Russia’s aggression.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-shows-finland-s-solidarity-with-ukraine-and-honours-victims-of-russia-s-aggression
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25.1.2022 | The new growth portfolio operating model of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment provides a tool for Finnish companies to strengthen their ability to anticipate and concretise future trends and to understand global market opportunities and competitive strengths. The growth portfolio work will create a better knowledge base and intensify cooperation between the private and public sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-growth-portfolio-operating-model-supports-sustainable-growth-and-wellbeing-based-on-skills-and-innovation
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12.5.2021 | A report of the Ministry of Finance published on 12 May forecasts a boost in economic growth to 2.6 per cent in 2021 supported by a global stimulus as the coronavirus epidemic eases.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/conditions-are-favourable-for-economic-recovery
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20.12.2021 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy outlined the State’s commitment to provide funding for the Oulu European Capital of Culture 2026 project. The Ministerial Committee outlined that central government will commit to a maximum of EUR 20 million in 2020-2026 for financing the Oulu2026 project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-supports-central-government-financial-commitment-for-oulu-capital-of-culture-project
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22.9.2022 | A permanent public post of National Cyber Security Director will be established at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government approved a decree amendment concerning the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 22 September 2022. The decree lays down provisions on the qualifications required to fill the public post of National Cyber Security Director.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-post-of-national-cyber-security-director-to-be-created-at-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications
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1.3.2022 | The national programme and environmental impact assessment of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management were published on 1 March 2022. The programme was drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together with the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority. The programme’s aim is to ensure that all spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste generated in Finland is managed safely and without undue delay.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-programme-for-spent-fuel-and-radioactive-waste-management-completed