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1.4.2024 | Befordringar i generalitetet 1.4.2024 försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 1.4.2024 0.01 Typ: Pressmeddelande Republikens president har beslutat om följande generalsbefordringar inom försvarsmakten från den 1 april 2024: generallöjtnant Janne Alper...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/236553176/befordringar-i-generalitetet-1.4.2024
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21.10.2024 | Finland is a Member of the Council of the International Maritime Organization IMO in 2024–2025. IMO makes decisions on key issues concerning the safety, sustainability and technologies of maritime transport, which is why Finland is seeking to be re-elected to the Council for the term 2026–2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-seeks-new-term-in-council-of-international-maritime-organization-imo
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18.3.2024 | Ukraine Defense Contact Group to meet at Ramstein Air Base Ministry of Defence Publication date 18.3.2024 13.00 Type: Press release The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG, also known as the Ramstein Group) will take place on T...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ukraine-defense-contact-group-to-meet-at-ramstein-air-base
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5.9.2024 | Möte för Ukraine Defense Contact Group vid flygbasen i Ramstein försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 5.9.2024 9.46 Typ: Pressmeddelande Följande möte för den grupp som samordnar materielstödet till Ukraina, Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG, Rams...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/236553176/mote-for-ukraine-defense-contact-group-vid-flygbasen-i-ramstein
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19.2.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 20 February in Brussels. Ministers will discuss developments regarding the rule of law in Poland and start preparations for the European Council meeting in March. The rule of law item was included on the agenda at the request of Poland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-developments-regarding-rule-of-law-in-poland
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16.8.2024 | On Friday 16 August, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland’s preparations for its chairpersonship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2025 and the priorities of its chairpersonship programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-finland-s-forthcoming-osce-chairpersonship-and-the-current-situation-in-the-middle-east
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25.11.2024 | Social- och hälsovårdsministeriet har beviljat statsunderstöd inom Finlands program för hållbar tillväxt för femte gången. Genom statsunderstöden finansieras nu lösningar som stöder psykisk hälsa och arbetsförmåga i arbetslivet och pilotförsök för uppföljning av tillgången till vårdhttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1271139/den-psykiska-halsan-arbetsformagan-och-uppfoljningen-av-tillgangen-till-vard-stods-inom-programmet-for-hallbar-tillvaxt
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16.1.2025 | Finland’s comprehensive security reinforced through new security strategy for society Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.1.2025 14.59 Type: Press release The Finnish Government adopted a government resolution on the Security Strategy for Soci...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-comprehensive-security-reinforced-through-new-security-strategy-for-society
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11.10.2024 | Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne has called for the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom to interrupt the process to introduce the location data service prepared by Traficom.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-launch-of-location-data-service-postponed
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4.6.2024 | The eight winners of the 2024 State Awards for Public Information were praised for calling attention to issues that would have otherwise been sidelined, shaking up entrenched attitudes, and promoting international perspectives in the Finnish public debate.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/state-awards-for-public-information-go-to-astute-and-fearless-debaters
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28.11.2024 | Government ministers and their deputies responsible for civil preparedness and provision in the Nordic countries met in Oslo on 28 November. The meeting took place in new circumstances, with all of the Nordic countries now members of NATO. Finland was represented at the meeting by Interior Minister Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/the-nordic-countries-must-be-prepared-for-threats-of-all-kinds
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8.3.2024 | In their meeting on Friday 8 March, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed issues related to Russia, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and Finland’s support to Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-finland-s-participation-in-red-sea-operations-issues-related-to-russia-and-russia-s-war-of-aggression-in-ukraine
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22.11.2024 | The strategic analysis of the operating environment drawn up in connection with the first part of the Report on the Future was published by the Government on Friday 22 November. The analysis provides an overall picture of changes in Finland’s operating environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preparation-of-report-on-the-future-continues-strategic-analysis-of-operating-environment-identifies-26-drivers-of-change-affecting-finland-s-future
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11.12.2024 | During May and November, Finland delivered 68 truckloads of civilian material assistance to Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-continues-to-provide-material-assistance-truckload-of-solar-panels-delivered-to-ukraine
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15.4.2024 | The election day polling station in the European elections is determined based on the voter’s place of residence. The voting register for the European elections, or elections to the European Parliament, to be held in June 2024 will be compiled based on the information contained in the Population Information System on 19 April 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/polling-station-in-the-european-elections-to-be-determined-based-on-voters-place-of-residence-on-19-april
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19.12.2023 | Due to a decline in investments and household consumption, Finland’s economy is in recession in 2023. Next year, slowing inflation and a downward turn in interest rates, combined with moderately strong development of household incomes, will turn GDP to growth. Weak economic development combined with rapid expenditure growth will keep general government persistently in deficit. The general governm...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-s-economy-will-turn-to-growth-after-the-recession
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31.1.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 31 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the upcoming informal EU leaders’ retreat. The Ministerial Committee also discussed ways to exercise influence on the future of EU defence and outlined Finland’s positions for the informal meeting of competitiveness and trade ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-leaders-retreat-and-future-of-eu-defence
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25.11.2024 | Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö on myöntänyt Suomen kestävän kasvun ohjelman viidennet valtionavustukset. Valtionavustuksilla rahoitetaan mielenterveyden ja työkyvyn tukea työelämässä sekä hoitoonpääsyä koskevien tietojen pilotointia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1271139/stm-myonsi-kestavan-kasvun-ohjelman-valtionavustuksia-mielenterveyden-ja-tyokyvyn-tukemiseen-ja-hoitoonpaasyn-seurantaan
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5.12.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will visit Japan on 9–12 December. The purpose of the visit is to deepen cooperation between Finland and Japan, to discuss the current foreign and security policy situation and to strengthen contacts between Finnish and Japanese businesses. A business delegation put together by Business Finland will accompany the Prime Minister on the visit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-japan
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8.11.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends further adjustments to public finances and continued structural reforms for Finland. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 8 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-supports-government-s-economic-policy
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30.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Elisa Tarkiainen to serve as his special adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office. Tarkiainen will be responsible for EU affairs and for matters related to general and foreign policy. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/elisa-tarkiainen-appointed-special-adviser-to-prime-minister-orpo
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30.1.2025 | Germany to join Finland-led CAVS Framework Agreement Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.1.2025 10.00 Type: Press release Germany joins into Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Framework Agreement which enables serial procurement of CAVS veh...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/germany-to-join-finland-led-cavs-framework-agreement
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9.2.2024 | In their meeting on Friday 9 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence taking place on 15 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-nato-defence-ministers-meeting-and-border-security-situation-at-finland-s-eastern-border
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5.4.2024 | Extractive waste and other mineral waste account for three quarters of all waste generated annually in Finland. In its final report, the working group exploring ways to utilise extractive waste proposed eight measures to remove obstacles to utilisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-proposes-solutions-for-the-use-of-extractive-waste
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13.11.2024 | On 13 November, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with representatives of the technology sector to discuss the opportunities artificial intelligence has to offer for Finland and Finnish businesses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-hosts-roundtable-discussion-on-artificial-intelligence
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28.10.2024 | The Nordic prime ministers and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Iceland on Monday 28 October. The meeting was held at Thingvellir National Park. At the end of the meeting, the Nordic prime ministers and the President of Ukraine published a joint statement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-prime-ministers-send-strong-joint-message-our-support-for-ukraine-will-continue-1
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15.4.2024 | The President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy held an extraordinary meeting on Monday 15 April to discuss Iran’s attack on Israel in the night between Saturday and Sunday and to discuss the situation in the Middle East.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-iran-s-attack-on-israel-and-situation-in-the-middle-east
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30.5.2024 | The new strategy for marine research aims to respond to changing needs for information about marine areas. Diverse and up-to-date marine information and co-production of information are needed to ensure that economic activities and a healthy marine environment can coexist. Strong marine research and multidisciplinary cooperation ensure a healthy marine environment and society that generate wellbeing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategy-for-marine-research-now-complete
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26.2.2025 | Opening Remarks at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Winter meeting on 20 February 2025 by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ms Elina Valtonen, were delivered by Permanent Representative, Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-at-the-osce-parliamentary-assembly-winter-meeting
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25.4.2024 | Finland’s economy will recover from recession, but public finances will remain in deficit. Finland’s debt ratio will continue to grow, but more slowly, according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 25 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economy-to-recover-from-recession-but-public-finances-to-remain-in-deficit
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10.2.2025 | During its membership of the UN Human Rights Council between 2022 and 2024, Finland defended universal human rights and the multilateral rules-based system. Finland’s key priorities were to ensure accountability and gender equality and to promote and defend the rights of women and girls, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities and LGBTI persons.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-human-rights-globally-during-its-three-year-membership-of-un-human-rights-council
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3.6.2024 | The UN climate change negotiations will continue in Bonn, Germany on 3-13 June. The negotiations among public officials will pave the way for decisions to be made at the Climate Change Conference in Baku concerning e.g. the finance target, and will continue the efforts to phase out fossil fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-talks-continue-in-bonn-with-discussions-on-finance-target
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19.12.2024 | On 19 December, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The new act will strengthen society's resilience and national security in accordance with the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-new-act-to-guide-improvement-of-resilience-and-protection-of-infrastructure-critical-to-functioning-of-society
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30.1.2025 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Warsaw in Poland on 30 January for an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. They will discuss current challenges and threats to EU internal security as well as migration management, among other topics. State Secretary Antti Salminen will represent Finland at the meeting in place of Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen, who is unable to attend for reasons of illness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-threats-to-internal-security-as-well-as-migration-management
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9.10.2024 | The Research and Innovation Council will launch a two-stage inclusive and open process to identify strategic choices this autumn.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-launches-process-to-identify-strategic-choices-for-rdi-policy-and-activities
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5.3.2024 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit Brussels on 6–8 March 2024. The aim of the visit is to exert influence on the future work programme of the European Commission.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-exert-influence-on-eu-decision-making-during-visit-to-brussels-1
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18.12.2024 | On November 21, 2024, the Scientific Café, organized by the project coordinator and national partner MMM for Finland, explored the theme “Strengthening Biodiversity in Finnish Forests". Held at the House of Science and Hope (Puistokatu 4) in Helsinki, the event took place on a stormy Thursday evening, creating an intimate café-like atmosphere complemented by coffee and light refreshments. Despite ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/strengthening-biodiversity-in-finnish-forests-insights-from-the-scientific-cafe-in-helsinki
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24.10.2024 | Government report on Finland’s contribution to NATO’s collective peacetime missions submitted to Parliament Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2024 14.53 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 24 October 2024, the Finnish Government...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-report-on-finland-s-contribution-to-nato-s-collective-peacetime-missions-submitted-to-parliament
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17.12.2024 | The European Commission has launched a coalition to promote financing for energy efficiency initiatives. The aim is to create a favourable market environment for energy efficiency investments and to increase private funding for the sector to help the EU achieve its energy and climate targets for 2030 and 2050. The coalition is involved in both EU-level and national activities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-level-coalition-to-promote-energy-efficiency-funding-motiva-to-chair-finland-s-national-hub
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14.11.2023 | In their meeting on Tuesday 14 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation at Finland’s eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-at-eastern-border-legal-analysis-on-aland-and-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza
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14.3.2024 | On Thursday 14 March, the Government appointed Doctor of Social Science Juha Martelius Director of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service for a fixed term of five years (1 April 2024–31 March 2029).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/juha-martelius-appointed-director-of-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service-
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New Pandemic Preparedness Plan takes account of experiences during COVID-19 era - Finnish Government
12.4.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Heath published a revised National Pandemic Preparedness Plan for Healthcare and Social Welfare, which aims to promote health security and combat the effects of pandemics on people and society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-pandemic-preparedness-plan-takes-account-of-experiences-during-covid-19-era -
13.6.2024 | Avian influenza vaccines will be offered to people who may be exposed to avian influenza. Vaccinations are scheduled to start as soon as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/avian-influenza-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-people-at-risk-of-infection
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13.6.2024 | The comprehensive reform of the Integration Act will enter into force at the beginning of 2025 when the main responsibility for integration will be transferred from the state to municipalities. The Government’s amendments to the reform will strengthen general government finances and increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration. The amendments will mainly enter into force on 1 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-changes-to-the-integration-act-reform-to-increase-immigrants-own-responsibility
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12.12.2024 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 12 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include issues related to border security and responding to migration. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-management-of-migration-preparedness-and-border-security
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6.9.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit South Korea and Japan Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.9.2024 16.32 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit South Korea and Japan from 9 to 13 September 2024. Minister Häkkänen ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-south-korea-and-japan
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13.9.2024 | Kommunikationsministeriet har utlyst koncessioner för frekvensområdet 700 megahertz på Åland. Ansökningstiden går ut den 14 oktober 2024 klockan 12.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410829/natkoncessioner-for-aland-utlyses-nytt-frekvensomrade-for-5g-nat
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24.5.2024 | A tripartite working group has prepared amendments to the mediation system for labour disputes. The work is nearing completion and the main outlines of the reform are clear. Consultation round on the working group’s report will begin in June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-to-strengthen-the-labour-market-model-progresses
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19.3.2024 | In their meeting on Tuesday 19 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia and the security situation in Europe. In addition, the President and the Ministerial Committee received a briefing on negotiations between officials concerning Finland’s bilateral security commitments to Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-russia-the-security-situation-in-europe-and-finland-s-support-to-ukraine
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24.7.2024 | An informal meeting of EU health ministers will be held on 24 and 25 July 2024. Finland will be represented in the meeting by Annakaisa Iivari, Director General at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/cardiovascular-health-and-organ-donation-and-transplantation-on-the-agenda-of-informal-meeting-of-health-ministers
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22.3.2024 | The addresses and opening hours of the general advance polling stations for the elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, are now available in the Information and Result Service of the Ministry of Justice. The list includes information on all advance polling stations located both in Finland and abroad.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/information-on-advance-polling-stations-for-june-s-european-elections-now-available-online
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19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-continues-to-combat-the-shadow-economy-and-economic-crime
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27.9.2024 | Finnish defence administration proposes Mikkeli as site for NATO Multi Corps Land Component Command Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.9.2024 12.04 Type: Press release Finland's defence administration proposes Mikkeli, the town where the Finn...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-administration-proposes-mikkeli-as-site-for-nato-multi-corps-land-component-command
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18.3.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has appointed Janna Laine as Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Communications to Beijing from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/janna-laine-appointed-as-counsellor-for-public-diplomacy-and-communications-to-beijing
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4.12.2024 | Finland must improve the competitiveness of its investment environment with the help of predictable regulation and sufficient incentives. Companies must increase their intangible investments to enhance the value added and productivity. Public funding must be used more efficiently to boost new sectors and diversify the economic structure.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/industrial-policy-strategy-has-been-published
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18.10.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will make an export promotion visit to Vietnam and the Philippines on 21–25 October, accompanied by a business delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-vietnam-and-the-philippines-to-promote-exports
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26.1.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 January. Items on the agenda will include the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Defence of European Democracy legislative package and the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue-and-discuss-measures-to-defend-democracy
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16.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a draft government proposal for temporarily amending the Act on Transport Services. The proposal aims to centralise data on publicly supported passenger transport services in one place to make the data more accessible. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 February 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-knowledge-base-for-publicly-supported-transport-to-be-improved
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25.11.2024 | The roadmap of the Natural Resources Institute Finland presents two alternative scenarios for the change in the use of peatland fields in different regions. The plan was drawn up together with stakeholders as part of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures for the land use sector, and it offers support for the official preparation processes and policy making.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/roadmap-on-options-for-future-use-of-peatland-fields-submitted-to-ministry
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1.3.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is circulating the draft legislation on promoting local bargaining for comments between 1 March and 12 April 2024. The proposals for the legislative amendments have been prepared by a tripartite working group, which was unable to produce a unanimous report.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-on-legislative-amendments-on-local-collective-bargaining-to-start