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  1. 21.7.2023 | During the summer, Finland has sent water purification materials, water containers, pumps and intensive chlorination units to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s water supply. In addition, new shipments of water production materials and wastewater purification equipment are under preparation. Finland will continue to support Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-ensure-water-supply-in-ukraine
  2. 27.1.2022 | On Thursday 27 January, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Jyri Rantala to serve as Deputy Director General of the Government Communications Department from 15 February 2022 to 7 October 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/jyri-rantala-appointed-deputy-director-of-government-communications
  3. 14.11.2023 | Minister Sari Essayah visited China to promote the business opportunities of Finnish companies and exports. The agenda included the signing of a protocol on the export conditions for poultry meat, and an agreement was reached on starting cooperation on food safety. Minister Essayah also visited a trade fair where Finnish companies showcased their products for the Chinese market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agreement-enabling-export-of-poultry-meat-to-china-signed-in-beijing
  4. 14.7.2023 | Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz met in Berlin on Friday 14 July. Their meeting focused on European security and on developing trade and economic relations between Finland and Germany.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-federal-chancellor-scholz-discuss-european-security
  5. 1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals
  6. 1.6.2022 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene on 2-3 June 2022 in Luxembourg. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-ministers-discuss-eu-climate-package-proposals-1759035
  7. 30.11.2023 | The Finnish Government submitted a proposal on Finland’s accession to NATO SOFA and the Paris Protocol to Parliament on 30 November. In addition to the acts bringing into force the treaties, the proposal contains amendments to nine related acts. The Government’s assessment is that acceptance by Parliament will require a two-thirds majority decision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposal-on-finland-s-accession-to-nato-sofa-and-paris-protocol-submitted-to-parliament
  8. 3.10.2022 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched an international audit of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare as agreed in the Institute's performance agreement. Completed in early spring 2023, the audit will provide the Institute with a basis for developing its operations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/international-audit-of-the-finnish-institute-for-health-and-welfare-begins
  9. 27.6.2023 | The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its second regular session of this year from 19 June to 14 July. Before each session, as part of Finland’s contribution to the work of the Human Rights Council, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs asks civil society organisations for their views on Finland's priorities and objectives. Many civil society representatives again gathered at Merikasarmi, Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-and-civil-society-organisations-discussed-finland-s-priorities-in-the-un-human-rights-council
  10. 17.11.2022 | More than half of Russians still have a positive attitude towards Finland, according to a country image survey carried out by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. However, the proportion of Russians who are positive towards Finland has dropped compared to previous years. Finland and Finnishness are associated with nature, quality and a high standard of living. The best-known Finns in Russia are Ville Haapasalo, Mika Häkkinen and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/regular-foreign-ministry-survey-more-than-half-of-russians-positive-towards-finland
  11. 13.12.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Brussels on 13 December 2022. The only item on the agenda is the European Commission’s proposal of 22 November for a Council regulation establishing a market correction mechanism to protect citizens and the economy against excessively high gas prices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-council-to-decide-on-a-price-ceiling-for-gas
  12. 1.12.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and Business Finland will co-host a side event to the Finnish start-up and technology event Slush to offer companies interested in the possibilities of development financing the chance to meet with venture capital investors and UN agencies. One of the development finance institutions present is the ADB Ventures fund of the Asian Development Bank. The Foreign Ministry will announce its investment of EUR 20 million in the fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-invest-in-high-growth-companies-solving-development-challenges-in-asia
  13. 26.2.2024 | Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 55th session on 26 February 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-55th-session
  14. 16.3.2022 | The EU ministers responsible for the environment and climate change issues will meet in Brussels on 17 March to discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 package, the Battery Regulation and the Deforestation Regulation. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-fit-for-55-package
  15. 12.9.2023 | In its meeting on 12 September, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to begin preparing the central government productivity programme specified in the Government Programme.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preparation-of-central-government-productivity-programme-begins
  16. 21.12.2023 | Finland's national plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine will improve the prerequisites for the business operations of Finnish companies in Ukraine. A reconstruction plan based on the Government Programme was published on 21 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/financing-solutions-advice-and-support-finland-s-national-plan-supports-ukraine-by-improving-the-operating-conditions-of-finnish-companies-in-the-reconstruction-of-ukraine
  17. 25.8.2023 | In a decision published on 25 August 2023, the European Committee of Social Rights concluded that the right of persons with disabilities to protection of health, social integration and participation in the life of the community as laid down in the revised European Social Charter, as well as the prohibition of discrimination, were not violated in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-committee-of-social-rights-delivers-decision-on-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-covid-19-response-in-spring-2020
  18. 25.3.2022 | Space activities are very important for the functioning of people’s daily lives and society. An event organised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment focused on the impacts of space activities on the major questions of our time, such as climate change and security. The invited guests also discussed how the EU’s international competitiveness can be secured amid the rapid development of the sector and how companies can be supported in the development of innovations and technologies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/space-activities-play-a-key-role-in-security-and-the-green-and-digital-transitions
  19. 8.2.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has called for comments on a draft Government Decree on discretionary government grants for communications and news media in 2023. The decree is scheduled to take effect in April. Total funding of EUR 7 million is proposed.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/media-support-proposals-released-for-consultation-round-grants-will-seek-to-support-socially-important-communications-and-a-diverse-news-media
  20. 22.9.2022 | Suomi tukee teknologian ja sukupuolten tasa-arvon edistämiseen suuntautuvia kehitysyhteistyöhankkeita eri puolilla maailmaa.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/suomi-tukee-tasa-arvoa-edistavaa-teknologiaa
  21. 19.9.2022 | Mergers and acquisitions that exceed certain turnover thresholds must be notified to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA). The FCCA will intervene in the transaction if it is deemed to prevent effective competition in Finland. The Government proposes that the notification threshold for mergers and acquisitions be lowered under the Competition Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-competition-act-would-prevent-harmful-market-concentration
  22. 13.9.2023 | On 13 September 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to supplement national regulation so that it complies with the EU Regulation on preventing foreign subsidies distorting competition. The proposal would amend the Act on the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-proposal-fcca-to-assist-the-commission-in-combating-foreign-subsidies-distorting-competition
  23. 17.10.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 18 October. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include preparations for the October European Council, rule of law issues, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe and the European Parliament’s proposal to amend the legislation governing European Parliament elections. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-1
  24. 20.3.2023 | Huvudtemat för kvinnokommissionens 67:e session i New York den 6–17 mars 2023 var teknik, innovation och utbildning. Temat teknik och jämställdhet är viktigt för Finland, och Finland är en av ledarna för aktionsgruppen Teknik och innovation för jämställdhet i den globala kampanjen Generation Equality som leds av UN Women. Aktionsgruppen träffades för första gången ansikte mot ansikte i anslutning till sessionen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/aktionsgruppen-teknik-och-innovation-for-jamstalldhet-sammantradde-ansikte-mot-ansikte-for-forsta-gangen-pa-inbjudan-av-finland
  25. 21.3.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 22 March. Items on the agenda for the meeting include preparations for the March European Council, changes to the Regulation on the statute and funding of European Political parties and political foundations, the European Semester 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-march-european-council
  26. 25.5.2022 | Under-Secretary of State Nina Vaskunlahti and Director General of Business Finland Nina Kopola will visit Kigali from 28 May to 1 June 2022. They will be accompanied by a business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/visit-to-rwanda-strengthens-trade-and-political-relations-between-finland-and-rwanda
  27. 3.2.2023 | Minister of Defence Savola to visit Oslo Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.2.2023 13.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Mikko Savola will make a working visit to Oslo on 6 February 2023. There, Minister Savola will attend the high-lev...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-savola-to-visit-oslo
  28. 11.4.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 12 April. In its meeting, the Council will continue its annual rule of law dialogue and discuss 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-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
  29. 3.11.2023 | Miljöministeriet har tillsatt en arbetsgrupp med uppgift att bereda ett förslag till en ny lag om områdesanvändning. Bestämmelserna om planeringen av områdesanvändningen revideras i enlighet med regeringsprogrammet för statsminister Petteri Orpo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410903/arbetsgrupp-bereder-en-reform-av-lagen-om-omradesanvandning
  30. 30.11.2022 | On 24 November, Finland sent much needed help for the energy sector in Ukraine. The delivery package comprised components of the electricity grid, such as current transformers, circuit breakers and relays. Earlier this autumn, 28 current transformers were delivered to Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-supports-energy-sector-in-ukraine
  31. 31.8.2023 | The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission's proposal for amending the Weights and Dimensions Directive.  The proposal is in line with the main objectives of Finland’s proactive efforts to exert influence on the matter.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-finland-s-efforts-to-influence-the-eu-weights-and-dimensions-directive-successful
  32. 22.9.2022 | Finland stöder utvecklingssamarbetsprojekt som främjar teknik och jämställdhet mellan könen på olika håll i världen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/finland-stoder-teknik-som-bidrar-till-jamstalldhet
  33. 27.4.2022 | The Government is exploring ways to preserve the legacy of Finland’s veterans and the wars Finland took part in between 1939 and 1945 in the future. On National Veterans’ Day, 27 April, the Prime Minister’s Office appointed a working group to explore the topic and draw up a proposal for how to preserve, manage and foster this legacy as a part of Finnish society. The working group was appointed at the request of the parliamentary groups.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/working-group-to-explore-the-future-of-work-to-preserve-the-legacy-of-veterans
  34. 3.10.2022 | A truly multi-voiced civil society reinforces democracy and the crisis tolerance of society as a whole. In its new strategy, published today, as well as its Govern Programme objectives, the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy (KANE) emphasises the importance of dynamism and autonomy in our changing world.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/an-autonomous-and-dynamic-civil-society-for-all
  35. 23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites located in the public water areas of Finland. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/metsahallitus-launches-auctions-concerning-large-scale-offshore-wind-power-projects
  36. 22.6.2022 | On Wednesday 22 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy were briefed on the preparations for the NATO summit to be held in Madrid on 29–30 June 2022 and on Finland’s NATO membership process.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discussed-current-nato-issues-defence-cooperation-between-finland-and-the-united-states-and-russia
  37. 16.6.2023 | The UN Human Rights Council convenes for its 53rd Regular Session from 19 June to 14 July in Geneva, Switzerland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-the-rights-for-women-and-girls-as-well-as-accountability-at-the-un-human-rights-council
  38. 8.3.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the Finnish National Defence University 8.3.2024 Publication date 8.3.2024 14.03 Type: Speech Speech by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen at the Finnish National Defence University to the students of...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-finnish-national-defence-university-8.3.2024
  39. 27.10.2022 | The Government proposes to reform the regulation on the processing of client data in healthcare and social welfare and to enact a new Act on the Electronic Processing of Client Data in Healthcare and Social Welfare for this purpose.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-act-to-regulate-the-processing-of-client-data-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
  40. 22.8.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on the government proposal for amending the Act on Electronic Communication Services. The proposal would implement the amendments to the Radio Equipment Directive harmonising the charging of mobile phones and tablets, for example. The deadline for submitting comments is 29 September 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposal-on-common-charger-for-electronic-devices-sent-out-for-comments-aim-is-to-make-charging-easier
  41. 5.1.2023 | At the presidential session on 5 January, the President of the Republic appointed a new non-resident Ambassador.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/non-resident-ambassador-to-benin
  42. 7.2.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 9 and 10 February. The meeting will focus on Ukraine, the economy and competitiveness, and migration. After the meeting, the Prime Minister will visit Luxembourg.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-and-visit-luxembourg
  43. 23.1.2023 | The Parliamentary Working Group on Research, Development and Innovation held a stakeholder event to discuss the multi-annual plan for R&D funding on 18 January. At the event, the working group presented a draft of the plan for R&D funding and heard stakeholders’ comments on the plan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discussion-event-on-multi-annual-plan-for-r-d-funding-attracts-wide-interest
  44. 8.5.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the Baltic Offshore Wind Forum of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in Berlin, Germany, on 9 May. The Baltic Offshore Wind Forum is hosted by the German Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-attend-council-of-the-baltic-sea-states-forum-in-berlin
  45. 10.3.2023 | Women’s average annual income has increased EUR 25 more than men’s due to reforms of social benefits and taxation carried out this parliamentary term. Income differences between genders have narrowed in Finland, but only slightly, according to a report commissioned by the Ministry of Finance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/economic-policy-has-promoted-gender-equality-during-current-parliamentary-term-women-s-income-has-grown-slightly-more-than-men-s
  46. 3.6.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Zagreb on 3–4 June. During her visit, Minister Tuppurainen will meet for discussions with Croatian State Secretary for Europe Andreja Metelko-Zgombić and Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament Domagoj Hajduković.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-zagreb
  47. 24.7.2023 | United States President Joseph Biden’s visit to Helsinki attracted a great deal of attention in the international media. The visit was mentioned in nearly 18,000 online media articles between 1 and 17 July 2023. Although a significant number of the articles focused on President Biden, Finland also got its share of the visibility.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/us-president-s-visit-to-helsinki-attracts-international-media-attention
  48. 9.6.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 10 June for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda will include the reception of people fleeing Ukraine, the EU’s migration and asylum reform, and the development of Schengen. In addition, the meeting will aim to reach a general approach on the proposal of the European Commission for a Directive on informat...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-home-affairs-ministers-meet-in-luxembourg-on-10-june
  49. 8.9.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture recently commissioned a study on the impact of Hanaholmen, the Swedish-Finnish cultural centre in Helsinki, and the Finnish cultural institutes operating abroad. Carried out by Miltton, the study examined the perceptions which the cultural institutes and the organisations running them had of their impact.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/new-study-on-the-impact-of-finnish-cultural-institutes
  50. 29.4.2022 | Cooperation in maintaining and developing civil preparedness is an important part of the joint preparedness of Finland and Sweden. The heads of the authorities responsible for preparedness in the two countries will meet in Helsinki on Friday 29 April. The bilateral meeting is the first of its kind, and the topics on the agenda will include civil preparedness, security of supply and cyber matters. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-and-sweden-engage-in-extensive-and-diverse-cooperation-in-preparedness-issues
  51. 5.10.2023 | The fifth Open Government Action Plan is devoted to making public administration more open and inclusive. Public administration will be developed through three commitments and through concrete measures linked to them. The Action Plan will be released by Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen in Oulu on 5 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/making-government-more-open-through-encounters-reliable-information-and-cooperation
  52. 31.10.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will visit Vienna, Austria, on 1 November. Haavisto will attend a symposium of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and meet the Austrian Foreign Minister.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-visit-vienna
  53. 24.3.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the Euro Summit in Brussels on 24 March. Topics on the agenda included the economic situation and the coordination of economic policies. Discussions also focused on the situation in the banking sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-stresses-the-importance-of-completing-the-banking-union-which-has-strengthened-the-resilience-of-the-banking-sector-at-the-euro-summit
  54. 24.10.2022 | A week-long visit of an expert group from the International Energy Agency (IEA) to Finland ended on 24 October 2022. The group was in Finland to assess the energy policy implemented and future prospects. This time, the country review focused on electrification, clean energy production and the promotion of hydrogen use.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/iea-visited-finland-to-review-its-energy-policy
  55. 28.4.2022 | On 28 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nationality Act. The aim of the proposed amendments is to update and clarify the Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/amendments-to-clarify-the-nationality-act-submitted-to-parliament
  56. 26.4.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs completes Finland’s relief effort in Sudan on Thursday 27 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-foreign-ministry-ends-evacuation-of-finnish-nationals-in-sudan
  57. 20.5.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 23 May. Topics on the agenda for their meeting include preparations for the special meeting of the European Council on 30–31 May and for the European Council on 23–24 June, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, and the hearings with Hungary on the rule of law. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-upcoming-european-council-meetings-and-reflect-on-follow-up-to-the-conference-on-the-future-of-europe
  58. 3.4.2023 | Kanslichef Minna Kivimäki kandiderar till generalsekreterare för Internationella sjöfartsorganisationen IMO. Sammanlagt sju personer kandiderar.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410829/kanslichef-minna-kivimaki-kandiderar-till-generalsekreterare-for-imo
  59. 15.5.2022 | On Sunday 15 May, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy finalised a report on Finland’s Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The report will be submitted to Parliament once it has been endorsed in the government plenary session.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-report-on-finland-s-accession-to-the-north-atlantic-treaty-organization
  60. 15.9.2022 | On Thursday 15 September, the Government appointed a group composed of the parties in Parliament to monitor the implementation of the national climate policy. The aim is to make sure that the climate neutrality target will be reached and the measures to be taken will be fair and just. The group will also discuss the climate policy outlines to be needed in the future. Each party in Parliament has a representative in the monitoring group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/parliamentary-group-for-stronger-implementation-of-finland-s-climate-targets-with-long-term-perspective