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21.6.2023 | Common Statement by the Ministers of Defence of NORDEFCO Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.6.2023 14.30 Type: Press release The Nordic Ministers of Defence had a meeting in Reykjavik on 20 to 21 June 2023. Director General, MoD, Janne Kuusel...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/common-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-of-nordefco
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5.8.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft for amendments to the special legislation on migration. The purpose is to enable automated decision-making in the activities of the Finnish Immigration Service. This would make it possible to resolve simpler matters as efficiently as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-for-introducing-possibility-of-requesting-administrative-review-of-automatic-decisions-by-the-finnish-immigration-service-sent-out-for-comments
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29.6.2023 | On 29 June 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication on the Commission's proposal for a directive concerning the carbon dioxide emission classes of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers. The proposal aims to accelerate the reduction of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and the achievement of the Union's climate policy objectives.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-amendments-to-eurovignette-directive-proposal-has-no-immediate-impacts-on-finland
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22.2.2022 | On 22 February, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response received an update on the epidemiological situation. The Ministerial Working Group proposes that changes be made to the restrictions on food and beverage service businesses and the amendments made to the Health Insurance Act be extended. The proposal for measures to improve safety at work during the COVID-19 epidemic will be circulated for comments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-coordinating-covid-19-response-proposes-to-lift-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-hygiene-requirements-to-remain-in-force
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13.6.2023 | As a part of the government grant development and digitalisation project, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is implementing new government grant online services. Two calls for applications will be held in autumn 2023: a grant for non-governmental organisations on providing Europe information, and a grant for organisations carrying out foreign and security policy activities. This change requires measures to be taken by the applicants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/changes-in-autumn-to-two-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-grant-application-processes
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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
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9.3.2022 | On 9 March 2022, representatives of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications and the cities of Helsinki and Tallinn discussed transport questions between the countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-discuss-the-promotion-of-cooperation-in-the-transport-sector
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18.10.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft proposal on the levels and system of qualifications and degree programmes in rescue services and emergency response centre operations. The draft proposal contains two alternatives for education and training in rescue services and one for education and training in emergency response centre operations. Comments on the draft will be accepted until 14 November 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-for-restructuring-the-education-and-training-in-finland-s-rescue-services-and-emergency-response-centre-operations-sent-out-for-comments
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12.1.2023 | The Ministry of Education and Culture has published the first bildung review, which provides an overview of development in the Ministry’s administrative branch over the past decades. The latest stage, which began in the 1990s, is characterised by a decline in the achieved learning outcomes, the plateauing of the rising level of education among Finns, as well as a gradual decrease in public input into education.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-bildung-review-describes-the-development-of-finland-s-education-and-culture-sector-over-the-past-decades-up-to-the-present-moment
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24.2.2022 | The Government has on repealed section 3, subsection 3 and sections 4 and 6 of the decree (1223/2021) that restricts the activities of food and beverage service businesses due to the COVID-19 epidemic. This means that the restrictions on the opening and alcohol serving hours as well as restrictions on the number of customers and customer seats in restaurants will be lifted.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/restaurant-restrictions-to-be-lifted-as-of-1-march
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13.12.2023 | In its meeting on Wednesday 13 December, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the EU-Western Balkans Summit on 13 December and the European Council meeting on 14–15 December, both of which will be held in Brussels. In addition, the Ministerial Committee discussed the government resolution on the exercise of advance influence within the EU and proposals for amending the EU Treaties.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-upcoming-meetings
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3.5.2023 | The party leaders have decided on the chairs of the reform tables and divisions for the government formation talks. In addition to the party leaders’ and secretaries’ tables and the government leadership table, the parties will negotiate at eight reform tables, which have a total of 18 subgroups or divisions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/chairs-appointed-for-reform-tables-and-divisions-in-government-formation-talks
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1.9.2022 | The Government proposes EUR 1.3 billion in appropriations for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Support for Ukraine will continue to be at the heart of the Ministry’s budget in 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/additional-funding-to-supporting-ukraine-in-budget-of-ministry-for-foreign-affairs
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17.5.2022 | On Tuesday 17 May 2022, the President of the Republic of Finland decided, on the proposal of the Government, to notify the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of Finland’s interest to engage in talks on accession to NATO and appointed a delegation to Finland’s accession talks to be held with NATO and its member countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-declares-its-interest-to-accede-to-nato
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1.2.2023 | In their meeting on Wednesday 1 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and the progress of Finland’s NATO membership process.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/tp-utva-ssa-esilla-venajan-hyokkayssota-seka-suomen-nato-jasenyysprosessin-eteneminen
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30.6.2022 | On 30 June 2022, the Government submitted its national climate and energy strategy to Parliament as a report. The strategy is a comprehensive action plan for the medium term, which Finland will use to meet the EU’s obligations for 2030 and to achieve the national climate target for 2035. The strategy covers all greenhouse gas emissions in the emissions trading, effort sharing and land use sectors as well as the carbon sinks of land use and other sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-sends-climate-and-energy-strategy-to-parliament-action-plan-to-help-finland-achieve-carbon-neutrality-by-2035
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1.9.2022 | Representatives of the audiovisual sector submitted their views on the business objectives and necessary measures to the representatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture at the Screen Helsinki event on 31 August 2022. The objective is to create a common growth agreement based on open dialogue. This would be a new operating model aimed at the growth and internationalisation of companies in the audiovisual sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/audiovisual-sector-proposes-public-private-growth-agreement-to-realise-growth-potential-of-the-sector
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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
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29.12.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior will start using email addresses ending in @gov.fi on 1 January 2023. The change is part of the overall modernisation and harmonisation of the Government’s email systems and addresses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/you-can-now-send-email-to-the-ministry-of-the-interior-to-gov.fi-addresses
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16.2.2023 | In future, new housing loans will have to be repaid in a maximum of 30 years. The new legislation will also limit loans to housing companies. The President of the Republic approved the bills on Thursday 16 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/limitations-on-loans-to-households-and-housing-companies-to-be-introduced-at-the-beginning-of-july
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30.8.2022 | “State-owned companies must remain committed to their ambitious corporate sustainability and climate targets even during times of crisis,” says Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen. This was the minister’s message to the CEOs and chairs of the boards of directors of state-owned companies at a sustainability seminar hosted by the Prime Minister’s Office on 30 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/no-compromising-on-state-s-sustainability-objectives-even-in-crises
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11.2.2022 | At the presidential session on Friday 11 February, the President of the Republic appointed new Ambassadors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-ambassadors-to-new-york-reykjavik-and-santiago-de-chile-and-roving-ambassador-to-turkmenistan-and-uzbekistan
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25.11.2022 | At the presidential session on 25 November, the President of the Republic appointed two new non-resident Ambassadors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/non-resident-ambassadors-to-jordan-and-samoa
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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 participa-tion 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/-/european-committee-of-social-rights-delivers-decision-on-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-covid-19-response-in-spring-2020
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1.4.2022 | At the presidential session on 1 April, the President of the Republic appointed ten new Ambassadors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-ambassadors-to-finnish-missions-abroad
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10.2.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs suspended the issuing of visas to Thai berry pickers in November 2022. The Ministry stated as grounds for the suspension certain ambiguities concerning wild-berry picking, including risk of trafficking in human beings, an ongoing police investigation in Finland and the possible amendments to the status of wild-berry pickers prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/berry-pickers-visa-applications-to-be-processed-with-particular-precision
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21.12.2022 | “Even though this year will go down in the history books for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we have still been fortunate enough to record some favourable developments,” writes Pekka Haavisto, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in relation to the 2022 year in foreign policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-2022-a-year-of-war-and-solidarity
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12.12.2022 | The labour market roadmap project provides important information about the problems related to the availability of labour. During the project, employers and employees met in eight sectoral groups to consider proposals for improving the situation. According to them, the transfer of labour from surplus occupations to shortage occupations and from one region to another should be speedier and the services for people moving to work in Finland could be improved.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-roadmap-project-examines-labour-bottlenecks-and-proposes-solutions
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19.4.2023 | The EU Roadmap on Carcinogens is a voluntary action scheme launched in 2016, which includes challenges run and implemented by teams of Roadmap partners.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-roadmap-on-carcinogens-raises-awareness-of-occupational-exposure-to-carcinogenic-chemical-agents
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30.11.2022 | Försvarsminister Kaikkonen till Berlin försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 30.11.2022 15.00 Typ: Pressmeddelande Torsdagen den 1 december deltar försvarsminister Antti Kaikkonen i säkerhetskonferensen i Berlin (Berlin Security Conference). Under k...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/236553176/forsvarsminister-kaikkonen-till-berlin
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9.5.2023 | This year (9 May 2023–8 May 2024) has been designated as the European Year of Skills. The aim is to encourage working-age people to identify and develop their skills and to help companies find solutions for recruiting skilled labour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/european-year-of-skills-highlights-the-competence-of-working-age-people
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14.4.2022 | The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), headquartered in Copenhagen, has informed the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that an internal investigation has been initiated into possible misconduct by the Chief Executive of UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/investigation-of-possible-misconduct-at-the-united-nations-office-for-project-services-unops-
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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
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11.2.2022 | As part of its commitment to raise the employment rate, the Government decided on new employment measures on 11 February 2022 that will boost its existing measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decided-on-employment-measures-to-strengthen-central-government-finances-by-at-least-eur-110-million
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1.4.2022 | In their meeting on Friday 1 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed issues concerning Russia. The discussion focused on the situation following Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-russia-s-attack-on-ukraine-report-on-the-current-security-environment-and-defence-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden
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1.12.2022 | Försvarsminister Kaikkonen på arbetsbesök till Förenta staterna försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 1.12.2022 12.17 Typ: Pressmeddelande Försvarsminister Antti Kaikkonen gör ett arbetsbesök i Förenta staterna den 2-4 december 2022. Den 3 december ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/236553176/forsvarsminister-kaikkonen-pa-arbetsbesok-till-forenta-staterna
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21.4.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Luxembourg on 24 April. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-and-eu-s-global-action-plan
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29.9.2022 | Energy ministers from the EU Member States will convene for an extraordinary Energy Council meeting on Friday 30 September 2022. Their aim is to reach an agreement on a proposed EU regulation concerning an emergency intervention to address high energy prices and to mitigate their negative effects on consumers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-decide-on-measures-to-reduce-electricity-prices-in-winter
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5.6.2023 | The responsibility for awarding government grants for sport science research will transfer from the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture to the Academy of Finland. The amendment to Act on the Promotion of Sports and Physical Activity, which entered into force in February 2023, will simplify the application and review process by making it entirely the responsibility of a single organisation. To this end, the Academy of Finland will launch a new Academy Programme for sport science.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/academy-of-finland-to-launch-new-programme-to-increase-impact-of-sport-science
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12.4.2023 | On 12 April 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a report on the opportunities provided by the introduction of the standard European track gauge in Finland and on the related impacts. Preliminary estimates show that the costs of the considered alternative implementations are significant in relation to the benefits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-shows-that-changing-the-track-gauge-would-not-be-cost-effective
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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/-/1410829/media-support-proposals-released-for-consultation-round-grants-will-seek-to-support-socially-important-communications-and-a-diverse-news-media-1938013
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20.2.2023 | The Climate Policy Roundtable holds its last meetings for now on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 February. The main topics are the evaluation of the work done by the Roundtable and key messages to the next Government. The Roundtable is chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-convened-for-last-time-for-now-messages-to-next-government-on-agenda
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7.12.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen and Slovenian State Secretary for European Affairs Marko Štucin will meet in Helsinki on Thursday 8 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-and-slovenian-state-secretary-for-european-affairs-stucin-to-meet-in-helsinki
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14.12.2023 | An extensive network of Finnish research institutes, public administration, companies and foundations was successful in an application for funding for climate projects under the EU LIFE Programme. The project ‘Accelerating Climate Efforts and Low-carbon Investments’ (ACE) will get started in the beginning of 2024 with a budget of EUR 20 million. The funding will support climate investments in Finland, with the aim to further increase these.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-receives-significant-eu-funding-for-accelerating-climate-efforts
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7.9.2023 | Euroopan strategisten teknologioiden kehysvälineen eli STEP-välineen tarkoituksena on vahvistaa Euroopan strategista autonomiaa tukemalla kriittisten teknologioiden ja tuotteiden kehittämistä. Lisäksi tarkoituksena on varmistaa tarvittavan työvoiman ja osaamisen saatavuus strategisilla aloilla. Valtioneuvosto tukee kehysvälineen tavoitetta, mutta ei kannata kokonaan uutta EU-tason rahoitusvälinettä.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1410877/valtioneuvosto-antoi-eduskunnalle-kantansa-eu-n-step-kehysvalineeseen
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19.7.2023 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Logroño in Spain on 20 July for an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The agenda will include the fight against organised crime, the situation in Ukraine and migration. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-organised-crime-situation-in-ukraine-and-migration
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5.5.2023 | Eurooppa-päivää vietetään 9. toukokuuta. Tänä vuonna Eurooppa-päivän päätapahtuma järjestetään Helsingin keskustakirjasto Oodissa ja verkossa. Ohjelmassa on laaja kattaus ajankohtaisia keskusteluja Suomen ja Euroopan tulevaisuudesta. Osana päivän ohjelmaa ulkoministeriön Eurooppatiedotus järjestää avoimen keskustelutilaisuuden ”Miten EU ja Nato rakentavat Euroopan turvallisuutta?”.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/europe-day-discussions-cover-on-eu-and-nato-as-builders-of-security
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22.4.2022 | The work of the Saimaa Canal Commission continues. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has appointed the new members of the Saimaa Canal Commission for the five-year term 17 February 2022-16 February 2027. The Commission held the first meeting in its new composition on 21 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-term-of-saimaa-canal-commission-starts
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1.6.2022 | The EU ministers responsible for cohesion policy will meet at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Thursday 2 June. The Council will exchange views on the eighth Cohesion Report, entitled ‘Cohesion in Europe towards 2050’, and adopt Council conclusions on it. Vesa Vuorenkoski, State Secretary to Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-responsible-for-cohesion-policy-to-discuss-new-eu-cohesion-report
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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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2.9.2022 | Finland will set up a National Child Strategy Unit to promote a child- and family-friendly society that respect the rights of the child and to coordinate the implementation of the key policies of the Child Strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-child-strategy-unit-to-be-established-in-finland
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12.9.2022 | The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold its 51th regular session from 12 September to 7 October. This is the third session during Finland’s three-year membership in the Human Rights Council. Finland will continue its long-standing commitment to the promotion of universal human rights.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-emphasises-indigenous-peoples-rights-vulnerable-people-and-accountability-in-human-rights-council-this-autumn
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14.11.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to Brussels Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.11.2022 14.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the EU's Foreign Affairs Council meeting for defence ministers in Brussels on 15 No...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-brussels-1
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30.6.2021 | Pääministeri Sanna Marin on julkistanut Suomen sitoumukset globaalin tasa-arvon edistämiseksi Pariisissa 30. kesäkuuta alkaneessa huippukokouksessa. Generation Equality Forum -tapahtuman järjestävät Ranskan presidentti Emmanuel Macron, Meksiko ja YK.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/paaministeri-marin-julkisti-suomen-globaalit-tasa-arvotoimet-pariisissa
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3.11.2022 | The EU Innovation Fund’s third application round for large projects began on 3 November 2022. A total of EUR 3 billion is available for investments in decarbonisation, electrification of industry, hydrogen, and manufacturing and piloting of energy technologies. The deadline for applications is 16 March 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-innovation-fund-launches-repowereu-application-round-for-large-projects
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1.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, the capital of Albania, on Tuesday 6 December. The meeting will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkan countries while also taking into account the impacts of Russia’s war of aggression on the region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-eu-western-balkans-summit-in-tirana
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24.1.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 25 January. Topics on the agenda for the meeting will include the Commission’s legislative package to strengthen democracy and election integrity, the priorities of the French EU Council Presidency, progress on the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s COVID-19 response measures and relations between the EU and the UK. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-commission-s-election-integrity-package-and-priorities-of-french-eu-council-presidency
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21.8.2023 | The focus of the Government Programme is on promoting exports and investments, which will support the access of Finnish companies to the growing markets, says Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio in his speech.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2023-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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11.7.2023 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at the Vilnius Summit Publication date 11.7.2023 21.36 Type: Speech Mr. Assistant Secretary General, colleagues. I am very pleased to join you at this me...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-informal-meeting-of-nato-defence-ministers-at-the-vilnius-summit
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28.10.2021 | Esa Pulkkinen appointed Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.10.2021 13.17 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 28 October 2021, the Government appointed Esa Pulkkinen to the post of Permanent...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/esa-pulkkinen-appointed-permanent-secretary-in-ministry-of-defence