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  1. 3.3.2025 | Helsinki Roundtable on AI and International Security, an event to be held at Aalto University on 13 March 2025, will bring together international experts, decision-makers and business leaders to discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on global security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-host-high-level-event-on-artificial-intelligence-and-international-security
  2. 25.3.2026 | Opening words by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Launch of the Millennium Technology Prize on 25 March 2026 in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-words-by-foreign-minister-valtonen-at-the-launch-of-the-millennium-technology-prize
  3. 12.3.2026 | Finland and seven other EU Member States have signed a non-paper that stresses the important role of a strong emissions trading system in the EU. The non-paper is their response to the discussion where certain Member States hope for major changes to the emissions trading system and a lower price for emission allowances.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-multala-strong-eu-emissions-trading-system-secures-investments-and-competitiveness
  4. 20.1.2025 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and the Ministry's experts will take part in the Educa Fair on 24-25 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-at-the-international-educa-fair-2025
  5. 15.4.2026 | The Decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Certain Documents Related to Export Control of Dual-Use Items entered into force on 15 April 2026. The decree supplements the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024), which entered into force in 2024, and clarifies the reporting and notification obligations for exporters. The provisions of the decree concern reporting on the use of ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/decree-on-certain-documents-related-to-export-control-of-dual-use-items-enters-into-force
  6. 26.1.2026 | The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, will visit Helsinki on Monday 26 January. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the premier development financier on the African continent and a key partner for Finland in advancing sustainable economic growth and development in Africa at a time when global economic and security policy shifts are reshaping development funding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/african-development-bank-president-dr.-sidi-ould-tah-to-visit-helsinki
  7. 20.3.2026 | The situation in Ukraine, developments in the Middle East and efforts to boost the EU’s competitiveness and deepen the single market featured prominently in the discussions at the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday 19 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-calls-for-swift-decisions-on-supporting-ukraine-and-boosting-competitiveness-at-european-council
  8. 25.6.2026 | The clean energy transition continues to make good progress: the use of fossil energy sources keeps decreasing in industry, electricity production and heating. The trend in emissions takes us in the right direction, but more work will be needed in all sectors to reach the climate targets nationally and at the EU level.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2026-finland-s-net-emissions-decreased-by-six-per-cent-from-previous-year-but-there-is-still-way-to-go-to-reach-carbon-neutrality
  9. 27.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in its trade configuration in Brussels on 27 November 2023. The trade ministers will discuss the preparations for the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, the EU’s trade agreement with Chile and the EU–US trade relations. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-wto-and-trade-relations-with-united-states
  10. 11.8.2023 | At the presidential session on Friday 11 August, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Ireland and new non-resident Ambassadors to Djibouti, South Sudan, Malta and San Marino. In addition, the Government appointed a new Under-Secretary of State for International Trade.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-ireland-non-resident-ambassadors-and-under-secretary-of-state-for-international-trade
  11. 5.3.2026 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 5 March for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The agenda includes the state of the Schengen area and partnerships with third countries concerning migration. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen, who will underline the importance of preventing illegal entry and stay.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-voluntary-returns-and-migration-partnerships
  12. 19.1.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Brussels on 22–23 January. The meeting will focus on preparations for the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Ministerial Conference, and the ministers will also discuss the matter with WTO Director-General. Further, the ministers will discuss the contribution of trade policy to the prosperity and resilience of the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-prepare-for-wto-ministerial-conference
  13. 4.12.2025 | The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has awarded approximately EUR 311 million to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) for multiannual, programme-based development cooperation and humanitarian work in 2026–2029. Programme-based support, which is the main form of funding for CSOs for development cooperation work, will be awarded to 23 CSOs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-csos-receive-government-grants-for-development-cooperation-and-humanitarian-work
  14. 20.3.2026 | At the presidential session on Friday 20 March, the President of the Republic appointed the following persons to serve as heads of missions, starting on 1 September 2026: Anu Vuori, Finland’s Embassy in Riga; Jari Sinkari, Finland’s Embassy in Brussels; Hannu Heinonen, Finland’s Embassy in Tallinn; and Outi Hyvärinen, Finland’s Permanent Representation to the OSCE.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-heads-of-mission-appointed-to-riga-brussels-tallinn-and-the-permanent-representation-of-finland-to-the-osce-vienna
  15. 23.2.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference on 26–29 February and the preceding meeting of EU trade ministers on 25 February in Abu Dhabi. Finland considers restoring the functioning of the WTO dispute settlement system to be a key theme at the Conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-to-discuss-future-of-world-trade-organization
  16. 19.10.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend an informal meeting of EU trade ministers in Valencia, Spain, on 19–20 October. The ministers will discuss economic security and trade relations between the EU and India. The ministers will also discuss the EU’s ongoing bilateral trade negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-trade-ministers-to-discuss-economic-security-and-eu-india-trade-relations
  17. 18.12.2025 | A working group proposes that the Arbitration Act be reformed by replacing it with a new act. The objective is, in accordance with the Government Programme, to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and make the act correspond to the best international practices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/proposal-for-a-new-arbitration-act-sent-out-for-comments
  18. 3.3.2026 | Finland’s development cooperation has strengthened the sustainable use of forests and water, improved access to clean energy, and supported disaster risk management in several partner countries, according to a new independent evaluation. The evaluation assessed results in the environment and natural resources sectors from 2010 to 2024, as well as opportunities for private-sector collaboration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/evaluation-finland-s-environmental-and-natural-resources-cooperation-generates-development-results-and-business-partnerships
  19. 8.5.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s EU policy speech on Friday 8 May 2026 Prime Minister's Office Publication date 8.5.2026 14.07 | Published in English on 11.5.2026 at 9.42 Type: Speech (Check against delivery) Dear friends, dear students, Happy Europe...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-petteri-orpon-eu-linjapuhe-perjantaina-8.5.2026
  20. 24.8.2023 | At its session on 24 August, the Government appointed Director General of the Legal Service to continue in her duties and new Deputy Directors General for the Department for International Trade and for the Legal Service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/director-general-and-deputy-director-general-of-legal-service-and-deputy-director-general-of-department-for-international-trade-appointed