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25.11.2021 | Programme-based support for Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) is allocated for the implementation of Finland’s development policy objectives to eradicate extreme poverty, reduce inequality and promote human rights. The work is carried out in close cooperation with developing countries’ own CSOs. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted approximately EUR 276 million for Finnish CSO’s multiannual development cooperation in 2022–2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/funding-allocated-to-finnish-civil-society-organisations-for-reducing-poverty-and-inequality
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4.5.2021 | The European Commission intends to make a proposal on extending emissions trading to maritime transport in the summer of 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-influences-shipping-emissions-trading-1296879
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28.7.2023 | The EU has updated its Single Market Scoreboard especially with regard to the transposition of EU legislation in 2022. The results indicate that Member States have made some progress in implementing and enforcing the single market rules despite the shock to the single market caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland’s performance continues to be above EU average.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/single-market-scoreboard-2022-finland-continues-to-perform-well-in-enforcing-eu-rules-
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29.12.2022 | On 29 December 2022, the President of the Republic approved the Act on the National Implementation of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Funds from the Reserve will be used to support companies that have been negatively affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The support is channelled as business development aid from the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/support-for-businesses-to-mitigate-the-effects-of-brexit-act-to-enter-into-force-at-the-beginning-of-2023
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16.12.2021 | Finland will donate the second batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses through Team Europe. These vaccines were purchased in advance and they would remain unused in Finland. The vaccine donations will not slow down the rollout of vaccinations in Finland. Finland’s donation of COVID-19 doses and support for vaccine alliance Gavi will increase global vaccine coverage and prevent the rise of new variants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-global-vaccination-coverage
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15.12.2021 | Finland’s bilateral development cooperation with Afghanistan will remain suspended, but funds will be channelled to humanitarian activities and to responding to people’s basic needs. Finland’s support is delivered through the UN and civil society organisations and it will not fall in the hands of or support the Taliban. A new temporary policy line has been adopted by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-alleviates-afghans-distress
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18.10.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit the United States on 18–21 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-visits-the-united-states-1
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5.10.2021 | The world’s poorest countries are most severely affected by crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. This week, the UN LDC Future Forum will bring together leading scientists, policymakers and development practitioners in Helsinki to discuss new solutions for boosting global development.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-conference-in-helsinki-seeks-new-solutions-to-the-problems-of-the-least-developed-countries
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23.3.2021 | In 2021–2022, Finland allocates EUR two million for the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), which works to strengthen the creation of trading opportunities for least-developed countries (LDCs). The agreement on the support was signed on 23 March 2021 in Geneva.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-supports-least-developed-countries-trading-opportunities
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21.12.2022 | Finland supports UN agencies in their work to promote stability and human rights. Authoritarian states, conflicts, the food and climate crises and the COVID-19 pandemic are increasing inequality and weakening security and wellbeing worldwide.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-provides-core-funding-to-un-agencies-for-work-to-promote-equality-and-improve-the-status-of-children
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22.10.2021 | In its meeting in Brussels on 21 October, the European Council discussed the spike in energy prices, the rule of law situation in the EU, the COVID-19 pandemic and trade policy. The Council also addressed external relations issues, including the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the Eastern Partnership and the ASEM summit. Prime Minister Sanna Marin is representing Finland at the meeting, which will continue on Friday.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-discusses-energy-prices-and-rule-of-law
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4.5.2021 | The European Commission intends to make a proposal on extending emissions trading to maritime transport in the summer of 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-influences-shipping-emissions-trading
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11.10.2021 | EU ministers of development will hold an informal video conference to exchange views on Afghanistan on Monday evening, 11 October. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-to-discuss-afghanistan
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14.10.2022 | Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) David Beasley will visit Finland on 18 October. He will attend the ministerial meeting of the School Meals Coalition in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/executive-director-of-world-food-programme-david-beasley-to-visit-finland
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10.11.2022 | Most of the people who need humanitarian assistance are living amid crises that have gone on for years. Altogether 325 million people in 69 countries need assistance. Finland is granting EUR 13.6 million in humanitarian assistance to help especially the most vulnerable people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-humanitarian-assistance-to-protracted-crises
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8.6.2022 | In the Foreign Service, this policy is related to support for financing sustainable development through trade policy, development policy and development cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/policy-on-financing-for-sustainable-development-supports-the-achievement-of-un-goals
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14.4.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will make a virtual Team Finland visit to Sweden on 15 April 2021. The visit is intended to intensify trade relations between Finnish and Swedish companies, particularly in the food and beverage industries, the textile industry and the sustainable healthcare sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-lintila-and-skinnari-to-promote-finnish-exports-to-sweden-in-the-food-textiles-and-health-sectors
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7.12.2021 | The latest Kauppapolitiikka magazine asks who wields power and clout Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 7.12.2021 15.36 Type: News item The December 2021 issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine focuses on the position of power and clout in t...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-latest-kauppapolitiikka-magazine-asks-who-wields-power-and-clout
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21.8.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s speech at the Annual Meeting of Finnish Heads of Mission 2023 in Helsinki. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-speech-at-the-annual-meeting-of-finnish-heads-of-mission-2023-
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1.3.2022 | The food industry has renewed its commitment to materials efficiency to promote more sustainable food production, distribution and consumption in 2022–2026. The Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation, the Finnish Grocery Trade Association and the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa have signed the commitment together with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/food-industry-renews-commitment-to-materials-efficiency-with-restaurant-sector-now-included