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  1. 1.3.2023 | In a joint letter to the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Finland and nine other EU Member States call for a long-term strategy to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and global influence. The countries hope that the European Council can adopt the strategy this spring. The European Council will discuss the European economy and competitiveness in its meeting at the end of March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/finland-and-several-other-member-states-call-for-strategy-to-improve-europe-s-competitiveness
  2. 8.12.2023 | Finland will use new REPowerEU funding to speed up the transition to clean energy. The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council approved the REPowerEU chapter of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) on Friday 8 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/eu-approves-supplement-to-finland-s-recovery-plan
  3. 20.9.2023 | Finland will make its first country strategy for India. The DESI Initiative will strengthen Finland’s competitive positioning on the Indian market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/closer-trade-relations-between-finland-and-india
  4. 25.5.2023 | There are major differences between regions, sectors and companies concerning future expectations. Some regions anticipate a slowdown in growth, but others already see positive signs emerging in the future. These are the conclusions from the recently published Regional Development Prospects.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/future-expectations-vary-greatly-between-regions-sectors-and-companies
  5. 9.6.2023 | The level of wellbeing among people in Finland may fall if we do not invest in education, social capital and the reduction of health inequalities, according to a recent policy paper by the OECD. The policy paper describes the combined effects of the sustainability of people’s wellbeing, the economy and the environment. It is possible to create solutions to the challenges of economic sustainability with the help of information.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/oecd-policy-paper-assesses-the-state-of-wellbeing-in-finland
  6. 17.5.2023 | A decision on the overall level of business subsidy expenditure could serve as a tool for maintaining policy discipline. A clear exit strategy is needed to abolish the more flexible state aid rules. According to the annual report of the Research Division on Business Subsidies published on 17 May 2023, R&D activities should be expanded to more sectors and aid policy should be targeted more efficiently in order to achieve the R&D objectives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-a-clear-exit-strategy-is-needed-to-abolish-the-more-flexible-state-aid-rules
  7. 17.3.2023 | On 16 March 2023, the Commission issued legislative proposals to promote climate neutral “net zero technologies” and the availability of critical raw materials. Both proposals aim to speed up the green transition and strengthen the EU’s self-sufficiency. Technologies that accelerate the green transition are at the heart of global technological competition. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation on the proposals for stakeholders on 28 March 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-publishes-initiatives-on-climate-neutral-technologies-and-increased-european-self-sufficiency
  8. 23.10.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. The GAC will also continue its annual rule of law dialogue with country-specific discussions. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-2