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21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf?t=1747856208269
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23.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 24–26 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-expertise-in-education-and-clean-energy-on-agenda-during-minister-tavio-s-visit-to-riyadh
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27.8.2024 | Speech by Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 27 August 2024. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-joakim-strand-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-on-27-august-2024
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21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910?t=1747856208269
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21.12.2023 | Finland's national plan for the reconstruction of Ukraine will improve the prerequisites for the business operations of Finnish companies in Ukraine. A reconstruction plan based on the Government Programme was published on 21 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/financing-solutions-advice-and-support-finland-s-national-plan-supports-ukraine-by-improving-the-operating-conditions-of-finnish-companies-in-the-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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24.1.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will be present at the Educa education and training trade fair at Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki on 26–27 January. On Friday, Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Karoliina Vaakanainen from UN Youth of Finland will discuss the present foreign policy situation. Foreign Ministry’s publications on global education and development policy will be available free of charge at stand 6n50.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-takes-part-in-nordic-s-leading-teaching-and-education-sector-event-educa-this-weekend
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14.11.2023 | Minister Sari Essayah visited China to promote the business opportunities of Finnish companies and exports. The agenda included the signing of a protocol on the export conditions for poultry meat, and an agreement was reached on starting cooperation on food safety. Minister Essayah also visited a trade fair where Finnish companies showcased their products for the Chinese market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agreement-enabling-export-of-poultry-meat-to-china-signed-in-beijing
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13.9.2023 | The main topics on the meeting agenda will be the World Bank reform process and support to Ukraine. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-baltic-governors-meeting-with-new-world-bank-group-president-in-oslo
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13.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 March 2024. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-european-parliament-13-march-2024
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1.8.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has invited Counsellor Marja Koskela to serve as his Diplomatic Adviser. Koskela, who took up her duties on 1 August, will assist the Prime Minister in international affairs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marja-koskela-appointed-to-serve-as-diplomatic-adviser-to-prime-minister-orpo
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14.9.2023 | The high-level meetings of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) will start in New York on Monday 18 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend ministerial events in New York and have bilateral meetings with their counterparts and with representatives of the UN. Minister Tavio’s programme will also incl...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-valtonen-and-tavio-to-attend-high-level-week-of-un-general-assembly-in-new-york
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18.7.2023 | The leaders of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met at a two-day summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 July. The aim of the third EU-CELAC Summit was to enhance cooperation and demonstrate a shared commitment to maintaining the rules-based international order.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-cultivates-finland-s-relations-with-latin-american-and-caribbean-countries
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8.11.2023 | Finland will award a discretionary government grant amounting to EUR 1 million to support the work of the Israeli Red Cross Society, Magen David Adom, in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in October. In addition, Finland will allocate EUR 4 million in support of the humanitarian efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the occupied Palestinian territory (the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) and in Israel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-the-red-cross-movement-in-israel-gaza-strip-and-the-west-bank
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18.4.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 18 April, the Government appointed Pasi Rajala, Master of Social Sciences, and Antti Salminen, Information Systems Auditor, to serve as state secretaries. Pasi Rajala will serve as State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, and Antti Salminen as State Secretary to Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-two-new-state-secretaries
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24.10.2024 | The European Union has a challenging starting point for the next five years. Although the energy crisis has largely been overcome, geopolitical uncertainty continues and strong investments in military and civilian security are necessary. The political situation in many Member States is unstable, including Germany and France.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/europe-needs-investments-what-is-the-eu-s-new-energy-and-climate-agenda-
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13.3.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo spoke at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13 March 2024. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-european-parliament-13-march-2024
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7.6.2023 | Our digital world will become paralysed if access to semiconductors becomes more difficult. The theme of the June issue is semiconductors and geopolitics.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-a-world-built-on-microchips
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22.3.2024 | As assigned by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to the Minister of Employment, has met with the main labour market organisations and reviewed the conditions for starting bipartite negotiations on the Finnish labour market model. The organisations consider the preparation of a common agreement-based labour market model to be necessary. Some of the organisations, however, have preconditions for starting negotiations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-secretary-nykanen-s-review-of-conditions-for-starting-negotiations-of-the-finnish-labour-market-model-has-been-completed
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30.10.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will meet in Helsinki on Thursday 2 November. The prime ministers will discuss bilateral relations between their countries, strengthening cooperation and key international and regional issues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-south-korean-prime-minister-duck-soo-han-to-meet-in-helsinki
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26.9.2023 | The energy transition is reaching new heights, according to the Kauppapolitiikka magazine. The theme of the September issue is the future of wind power.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-magazine-wind-powers-growth
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5.4.2024 | Finland will have a prominent role in the programme session on water disputes and mediation in World Water Week in Stockholm on 25–29 August. Finland is for the first time a key collaborating partner of the event. World Water Week’s programme offers meeting opportunities for both water experts and members of the public interested in the root causes of and solutions to water disputes. Several sessions can also be followed remotely.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/world-water-week-to-highlight-link-between-water-resources-and-peace
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5.11.2025 | Minister Multala: It is most important that we were able to reach an agreement, even if many of the details remained to be decided later.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-countries-agree-on-90-per-cent-emission-reduction-target-by-2040-
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23.1.2025 | In its meeting on Thursday 23, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for three council meetings and one informal ministerial meeting taking place next week.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-upcoming-council-meetings
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7.6.2023 | The OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) will take place from 7 to 8 June 2023 in Paris. The theme of this year’s meeting is securing a resilient future. The ministers will also discuss the reconstruction of Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/oecd-ministers-to-seek-solutions-in-uncertain-geopolitical-and-economic-times
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12.12.2023 | A review by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs shows that Finland’s development cooperation appropriations for Palestine have not been misdirected to terrorist organisations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-completes-its-review-of-finland-s-development-cooperation-in-palestine
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30.11.2023 | James Scriven, Chief Executive Officer of IDB Invest, which is a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, visited Finland on 28–29 November. Scriven met with Finnish businesses, which had an opportunity to showcase their expertise. IDB Invest aims to leverage private funding to Latin America and the Caribbean.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/investment-company-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-creates-partnerships-with-finnish-companies-xa0-
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15.11.2023 | On Thursday 16 November, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Prague, where he will meet with Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák and Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela. Minister Adlercreutz will also attend the high-level Prague European Summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-prague
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14.11.2023 | Finland joins the Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.11.2023 8.04 Type: Press release Finland has joined the Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-joins-the-declaration-on-responsible-military-use-of-artificial-intelligence-and-autonomy
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12.12.2024 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 12 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda include issues related to border security and responding to migration. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-management-of-migration-preparedness-and-border-security
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9.1.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend a ministerial meeting of the future minerals Forum in Saudi Arabia on 9.1.2024.The Forum offers an opportunity to present Finnish mining expertise to the Saudi Arabian, African and Asian markets. During the Forum, the Minister together with Finnish mining and mineral industry operators will attend events to promote bilateral trade and investment relations and partnership projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-attends-ministerial-roundtable-at-future-minerals-forum-in-saudi-arabia
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18.12.2023 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the Hudson Insitute in Washington, D.C. on 18 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-hudson-institute-18-december-2023
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26.8.2024 | Speech by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 26 August 2024. Speech to be checked against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-in-helsinki-on-26-august-2024
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12.9.2023 | The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published its annual Education at a Glance (EAG) publication, which consists of internationally comparable indicators of education systems. This year’s report focuses on vocational education and training. The report mainly covers 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/education-at-a-glance-vocational-education-and-training-is-more-popular-in-finland-than-in-other-oecd-countries
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28.11.2023 | The parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change will convene for the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 30 November–12 December. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the high-level segment of the Conference on 1–2 December. During the ministerial week between 8 and 12 December, Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-climate-conference-to-begin-in-dubai-special-focus-on-energy-solutions
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1.12.2023 | Effective implementation of sanctions requires an understanding of sanctions and their application. In order to expand Finns’ knowledge of sanctions, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published an online course on sanctions open to all. The course covers not only the basic aspects of sanctions that are repeated across all sanctions systems, but also the special features of the sanctions against Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-publishes-open-online-course-on-sanctions
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16.8.2023 | Heads of Finland’s missions abroad and foreign policy leaders will meet again at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission in Helsinki on 21–23 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/heads-of-missions-meet-in-helsinki
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19.1.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met in Stockholm on Friday 19 January. In the discussions, the prime ministers highlighted issues they would like to see promoted during the next EU parliamentary term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-promotes-finland-s-eu-policy-priorities-in-stockholm
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19.1.2024 | The European Commission published the conclusions of the assessment of the need for protection of the wolf population in December. The Commission proposes that the conservation status should be downgraded. Finland will bring this matter to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 23 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-pursues-change-to-conservation-status-of-wolf-strong-support-to-commission-s-proposal
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29.1.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will lead a Team Finland visit to Indonesia from 29 January to 1 February 2024. A business delegation of 22 people from 15 different companies and organisations will participate in the trip. Rydman’s programme includes several ministerial meetings. In addition, a letter of intent between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the authority responsible for the relocation of the Indonesian capital will be signed during the visit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-lead-a-team-finland-visit-to-indonesia
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21.8.2023 | A new era has begun in Finland's foreign and security policy. NATO membership will strengthen not only our security, but also the stability of Northern Europe. Finland's strong defence capability and resilience will strengthen the whole Alliance, says Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen in her speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-2023-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission