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  1. 7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport
  2. 15.10.2021 | Finland bears its responsibility as part of the climate finance pledge of the Paris Agreement. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Finland will announce support for adaptation measures in developing countries in particular. The COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-bears-responsibility-on-eve-of-un-climate-change-conference-and-supports-developing-countries-adaptation-to-climate-change
  3. 4.9.2025 | The European Commission gave its proposal concerning amendments to the European Climate Law in July 2025. On 4 September 2025, the Finnish Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament where it states its opinion on the Commission’s proposal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-decided-finland-s-position-on-european-commission-s-proposal-for-climate-target-for-2040
  4. 7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport-1440291
  5. 25.2.2022 | Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. On 24 February, the Government decided to supplement its support to Ukraine by EUR 10 million of new funding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-grants-additional-support-to-ukraine
  6. 28.5.2021 | The ministerial council meeting of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will be held virtually on 31 May–1 June 2021. The meeting will focus on the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic and the future priorities of the OECD.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-skinnari-and-lintila-to-attend-oecd-council-on-post-pandemic-sustainable-recovery-and-organisation-s-future-priorities
  7. 16.9.2022 | Professor Eeva Furman has been appointed Secretary-General of the Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development. Furman took up her post in mid-August. She previously worked as Director of the Environmental Policy Centre at the Finnish Environment Institute and has also served as Chair of the Expert Panel on Sustainable Development.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eeva-furman-appointed-secretary-general-of-the-national-commission-on-sustainable-development
  8. 8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal
  9. 16.5.2022 | On Wednesday 18 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi in Rome.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-rome
  10. 8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal-1430171
  11. 28.5.2021 | The ministerial council meeting of the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) will be held virtually on 31 May–1 June 2021. The meeting will focus on the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic and the future priorities of the OECD.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-skinnari-and-lintila-to-attend-oecd-council-on-post-pandemic-sustainable-recovery-and-organisation-s-future-priorities
  12. 8.10.2021 | President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development Gilbert F. Houngbo will visit Finland on 12 October, on the invitation of Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ifad-president-gilbert-f.-houngbo-to-visit-finland
  13. 26.8.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has recruited 20 new senior specialists in international business to work in 16 different countries. The intention is to increase Finnish exports in important export markets and, in particular, to help small- and medium-sized companies to work globally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-specialists-to-bolster-finnish-exports
  14. 11.5.2022 | On Wednesday 11 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Her programme for the day also includes a discussion with Speaker of the House of Representatives Hiroyuki Hosoda.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-meet-with-japanese-prime-minister-kishida-in-tokyo
  15. 31.8.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Japan on 1–5 September 2021. Minister Skinnari will attend the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games as a representative of Finnish state leaders and have meetings with Japanese ministers and representatives of Japanese companies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-tokyo
  16. 4.5.2022 | The prime ministers of the Nordic countries and India met in Copenhagen on Wednesday 4 May. Topics on the agenda included the changed security situation in Europe and India-Nordic cooperation. The discussions also highlighted the importance of multilateralism and respect for human rights and gender equality.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-nordic-countries-and-india-meet-in-copenhagen
  17. 22.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Oslo on 22–23 November. Minister Skinnari will meet ministers of Norway’s new Government and visit a waste treatment plant that makes use of carbon capture technologies. The Minister will also attend a seminar organised by the Finnish and Norwegian Shipowners Associations and the Embassy of Finland in Oslo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-oslo
  18. 23.3.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Brussels on Wednesday 23 March. In their meeting, the prime ministers discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the sanctions imposed on Russia, extensive assistance to Ukraine, the development of European security and defence cooperation and Finland’s relationship with NATO.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-canadian-prime-minister-trudeau
  19. 16.6.2023 | The new Government will build a strong and committed Finland – a well-functioning, safe and just society where opportunities for success and wellbeing are secured across generations and throughout Finland. The Government will safeguard the future of the welfare society, ensure adequate services for all and promote the balanced development of the national economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/outcome-of-the-negotiations-on-the-new-government-programme-a-strong-and-committed-finland
  20. 17.8.2021 | The conditions for further development cooperation and the forms it will take will be assessed together with the international community and development cooperation organisations as the situation in Afghanistan becomes clearer.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-suspend-development-cooperation-in-afghanistan