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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/titles
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13.10.2023 | On 12 October 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for a new Emissions Trading Act and amendments to the Act on Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels. The current Emissions Trading Act and the Act on Aviation Emissions Trading would be repealed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-proposal-on-new-emissions-trading-act-to-parliament
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Minister Skinnari to attend informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Marseille - Finnish Government
11.2.2022 | On 13–14 February, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Marseille, France.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-attend-informal-meeting-of-eu-trade-ministers-in-marseille -
Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministries
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17.10.2023 | Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will open a call for discretionary government grant applications for the organisation of continuing training on international environmental law and diplomacy. The call for applications will be open for universities and other organisers of continuing training from 17 October to 3 November 2023 at 16:00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/call-for-discretionary-government-grant-applications-for-organisation-of-continuing-training-on-international-environmental-law-and-diplomacy
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24.11.2022 | A forum for sustainable maritime trade, convened by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, will take place on 24 November 2022. The forum aims to generate discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in maritime logistics for Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/forum-for-sustainable-maritime-trade-discussion-on-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-the-green-transition-in-maritime-logistics
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20.5.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will participate in the EU trade minister conference in Brussels on 20 May 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/trade-ministers-of-the-eu-to-discuss-trade-policies-the-wto-and-relations-with-the-united-states
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21.12.2023 | IFAD aims to reduce rural poverty and increase food security in the poorest countries in the world. The need for IFAD’s efforts is even more acute following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland and the other IFAD Member States announced additional contributions to the Fund in Paris last week.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/private-sector-investments-to-be-increased-in-forthcoming-funding-period-of-international-fund-for-agricultural-development-ifad-
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EU development ministers to seek solutions to international development funding - Finnish Government
4.5.2023 | The EU Foreign Affairs Council will meet on 4 May in Brussels in its development configuration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-to-seek-solutions-to-international-development-funding -
28.6.2022 | The Unit for Sustainable Trade was established at the Department for International Trade last autumn. The Unit promotes discussion about themes linked to sustainable development in trade agreements and multilateral organisations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/will-sustainable-trade-make-the-world-a-better-place-to-live-
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22.12.2022 | The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe, North America and the Far East. Together with its international partners, Cinia has established a development company to promote this Far North Fiber project that would be the first cable system to pass through the Arctic region, which connects several continents.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/support-for-finnish-submarine-cable-project-from-eu-us-trade-and-technology-council-1897270
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22.12.2022 | The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe, North America and the Far East. Together with its international partners, Cinia has established a development company to promote this Far North Fiber project that would be the first cable system to pass through the Arctic region, which connects several continents.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-finnish-submarine-cable-project-from-eu-us-trade-and-technology-council
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23.11.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit London on 24 November. Minister Skinnari will meet the United Kingdom’s Minister of State at the Department for International Trade Greg Hands and Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Andrew Mitchell.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-london-to-discuss-trade-policy-and-sustainable-development-solutions
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5.7.2024 | On Friday 5 July, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy assessed the status of preparations for the NATO Summit following ministerial meetings and discussed Finland’s continuing support for Ukraine, which is defending itself against Russia's illegal war of aggression.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-nato-summit-support-for-ukraine-and-government-report-on-international-economic-relations-and-development-cooperation
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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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9.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 9 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposals for a Preparedness Union Strategy and an Internal Security Strategy. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Common European System for Returns, the EU-UK Summit and e-commerce.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-preparedness-union-and-internal-security-strategies
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26.9.2023 | International trade impacts the goods and services that are produced and consumed in countries. It also affects employment opportunities and working conditions. Not everyone is able to benefit, however. Disadvantaged groups, such as persons with disabilities have limited access to the opportunities generated by trade and they disproportionately shoulder adjustment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/trade-policy-does-not-pay-sufficient-attention-to-persons-with-disabilities-report-by-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-finds
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11.12.2023 | The two Finnish-language magazines on trade and development policy, Kehitys and Kauppapolitiikka, issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, have published a wall calendar for 2024. The calendar presents climate solutions developed by Finnish companies with the support of development cooperation funds and, more broadly, global climate action carried out as part of development cooperation. The calen...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-is-taking-climate-action-read-about-climate-solutions-on-trade-and-development-wall-calendar-for-2024
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18.12.2023 | The EU’s new restrictive measures against Russia include a ban on the import of diamonds, a tighter oil price cap and a broader scope of prohibitions on imports, exports and transit of goods. A new measure will require Russian-owned companies operating in the EU to provide notification of transfers of funds. Sanctions on individuals will be targeted at persons organising illegal elections in the territor...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/12th-package-of-sanctions-tightens-foreign-trade-restrictions-and-introduces-new-measures-to-combat-sanctions-circumvention
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14.8.2026 | At the presidential session on Friday 14 August, the President of the Republic appointed Jukka Pajarinen Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Riyadh, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in Jakarta and Janne Taalas Head of Finland’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York. Pajarinen and Suomela-Chowdhury will take up their posts on 1 September and Taalas on 1 November 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-heads-of-mission-appointed-to-riyadh-jakarta-and-finland-s-permanent-mission-to-the-un-deputy-director-general-appointed-to-foreign-ministry-s-legal-service-and-non-resident-ambassadors-to-five-countries