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  1. 11.11.2025 | Finland will grant a total of EUR 13.5 million in humanitarian assistance at the end of the year. The total funding for humanitarian assistance in 2025 is over EUR 111 million. The funds granted at the end of year will go to humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Nigeria, Sudan, Gaza, Yemen and Afghanistan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-eur-13.5-million-in-life-saving-humanitarian-assistance
  2. 18.6.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 18 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions the EU single market strategy and the proposal for a handling fee for goods ordered from outside the EU. The Ministerial Committee also discussed Finland’s positions on the 18th sanctions package currently under preparation and the review of the EU Emissions Trading Directive.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-single-market-strategy-and-customs-reform
  3. 2.2.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie visited Ukraine from January 31 to February 1. At the invitation of Ukraine's Minister of Culture Mykola Tochytskyi, the Minister attended an international ministerial meeting in Uzhhorod, Zakarpatska region. It was the minister's first official visit abroad.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-submitted-proposals-for-developing-student-financial-aid-both-essential-and-comprehensive-restructuring-discussed-duplicate-1
  4. 19.9.2022 | World leaders are meeting again in the high-level week of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York. The week is an opportunity for Finland to reinforce partnerships, to emphasise the significance of the UN and multilateral cooperation in addressing global problems and to highlight themes that are important for Finland’s foreign and security policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-high-level-week-is-barometer-for-international-relations
  5. 31.1.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 31 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the upcoming informal EU leaders’ retreat. The Ministerial Committee also discussed ways to exercise influence on the future of EU defence and outlined Finland’s positions for the informal meeting of competitiveness and trade ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-leaders-retreat-and-future-of-eu-defence
  6. 29.4.2026 | In its meeting on Wednesday 29 April, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discussed the issues on the agenda for the European Political Community (EPC) Summit, temporary protection for Ukrainians and the revision of the EU emissions trading system. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for two council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-european-political-community-summit
  7. 15.1.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo cultivated political and economic relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates during a working visit on 13–15 January. The programme for his visit included meetings with the President and Prime Minister of the UAE and with several ministers. His visit also coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and the UAE. Prime Minister Orpo was accompanied on the visit by a business delegation put together by Business Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-pays-working-visit-to-united-arab-emirates
  8. 10.6.2021 | Finland will support the World Trade Organisation’s trade-related technical assistance (TRTA) activities by slightly more than EUR one million in 2021–2022. The support is aimed to strengthen least-developed countries’ trading capacity. The agreement on the support was signed on 10 June 2021 in Geneva.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-donates-eur-one-million-to-support-developing-countries-trade
  9. 5.6.2025 | The EU Arctic Forum, to be held at Levi, Lapland, on 26–27 June 2025, gives European Arctic actors an opportunity to discuss the future of Arctic cooperation at its turning point.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-arctic-cooperation-under-the-midnight-sun
  10. 7.4.2025 | A Finnish-Ukrainian cooperation project will improve the transparency and digitalisation of the Ukrainian tax administration and its capacity to manage and implement reforms. The project will also support the fight against corruption and Ukraine's EU accession.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-ukrainian-cooperation-project-to-develop-the-ukrainian-tax-administration
  11. 17.10.2022 | The ministerial meeting of the international School Meals Coalition will be held in Helsinki on 18 October. Finland and France are co-chairing the international School Meals Coalition, which promotes access to school meals globally.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-ministerial-meeting-of-the-international-school-meals-coalition-will-be-held-in-helsinki
  12. 23.3.2023 | In its meeting on 23, the European Council discussed the EU’s support for Ukraine and the global effects of the war. Also present at the meeting were UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the latter of whom joined the EU leaders via videoconference. The second main theme of the day was strengthening Europe’s long-term competitiveness.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-european-council-meeting-ukraine-is-fighting-for-the-international-rules-based-system
  13. 13.3.2025 | The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will visit Finland on 14–15 March on the invitation of Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and the United Arab Emirates.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/uae-deputy-prime-minister-and-minister-of-foreign-affairs-hh-sheikh-abdullah-bin-zayed-al-nahyan-to-meet-foreign-minister-valtonen
  14. 13.5.2026 | The proposed amendments will accelerate the development of the nature values market in Finland and promote the steering of private funding to improving the state of nature. The amendments would enter into force in August 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-proposes-amendments-to-nature-conservation-act
  15. 12.3.2025 | Boosting assistance to Ukraine and strengthening European defence were key topics on the agenda when Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met for discussions in Helsinki on Wednesday 12 March. While in Helsinki, Prime Minister Sánchez also met with President of the Republic Alexander Stubb.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-spain-european-countries-need-to-increase-their-defence-spending
  16. 17.3.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 18 March. Items on the agenda for the meeting include preparations for the March European Council and relations between the EU and the United Kingdom. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-march-european-council-3
  17. 16.3.2026 | The EU Environment Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting. Minister Multala stresses that now it is highly important to defend a consistent climate policy and, in particular, the emissions trading system.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-stresses-predictable-climate-policy-at-meeting-of-eu-environment-and-climate-ministers-bioeconomy-strategy-and-emission-standards-of-automotive-industry-also-on-agenda
  18. 27.3.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/review-of-reforming-transport-taxation-and-financing-completed
  19. 2.9.2021 | Finnish missions abroad promote measures that advance Finland’s sustainable growth and help Finnish companies to succeed in international markets.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/team-finland-counsellors-for-trade-and-investment-help-finnish-companies-to-go-global
  20. 29.4.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(11) Government discussions on the General Government Fiscal Plan 22–23 April 2025 Entries in t...
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