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  1. 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 - Finnish Government

    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

  2. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses EU Preparedness Union and Internal Security Strategies - Finnish Government

    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

  3. Trade policy does not pay sufficient attention to persons with disabilities, report by Ministry for Foreign Affairs finds - Finnish Government

    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

  4. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech at the 2023 annual meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    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

  5. 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 - Finnish Government

    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

  6. Minister Skinnari to visit London to discuss trade policy and sustainable development solutions - Finnish Government

    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

  7. Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Finnish Government

    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

  8. Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Finnish Government

    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

  9. Will sustainable trade make the world a better place to live? - Finnish Government

    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-

  10. 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

  11. Private sector investments to be increased in forthcoming funding period of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) - Finnish Government

    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-

  12. Trade ministers of the EU to discuss trade policies, the WTO and relations with the United States - Finnish Government

    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

  13. Forum for sustainable maritime trade – Discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the green transition in maritime logistics - Finnish Government

    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

  14. Call for discretionary government grant applications for organisation of continuing training on international environmental law and diplomacy - Finnish Government

    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

  15. 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

  16. Ministries - Finnish Government

    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

  17. Government submits its proposal on new Emissions Trading Act to Parliament - Finnish Government

    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

  18. Speech by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari at Meeting of Heads of Mission 2022 - Finnish Government

    22.8.2022 | "While Europe stands united in relation to Russia and in condemning military action, we must not ignore or forget Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen and other countries where human rights or the social conditions for living a decent life are under threat. The global need for humanitarian aid is now greater than ever before. No single humanitarian crisis is more important than another. These are always matters of human distress."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-at-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2022

  19. Titles - Finnish Government

    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

  20. Finland in the European Union - Finnish Government

    Finland in the European Union Finland’s goal is a globally strong and well-functioning European Union that promotes the security, wellbeing and economic interests of its Member States and citizens. Finland is an active, reliable and solution-orien...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union

  21. UN high-level week is barometer for international relations - Finnish Government

    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

  22. Prime Minister Marin at European Council meeting: Ukraine is fighting for the international rules-based system - Finnish Government

    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

  23. Ministerial portfolios and deputising - Finnish Government

    Ministerial portfolios and deputising At its first plenary session, the Government decides on the division of responsibilities between ministers, for ministries with more than one minister. Ministers are of equal status within the ministry. Each m...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-portfolios-and-deputising

  24. Finland donates EUR one million to support developing countries’ trade - Finnish Government

    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

  25. Ministerial committees and Ministerial Working Groups - Finnish Government

    Ministerial committees and working groups The Government has four statutory ministerial committees with different areas of responsibility: the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-committees-and-ministerial-working-groups

  26. Team Finland Counsellors for Trade and Investment help Finnish companies to go global - Finnish Government

    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

  27. The ministerial meeting of the international School Meals Coalition will be held in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    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

  28. IMO negotiations on tightening the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping - Finnish Government

    12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping-1891222

  29. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari visits Stockholm - Finnish Government

    31.3.2021 | Minister Skinnari will visit Stockholm on 31 March–1 April. The purpose of the visit is to promote both countries’ access on a growth track in international trade after COVID-19. Worldwide and European recovery measures offer excellent growth opportunities for Finnish and Swedish companies when they explore solutions related to green transition, digitalisation and development of industries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-visits-stockholm

  30. IMO negotiations on tightening the targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping - Finnish Government

    12.12.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet in London from 12 to 6 December 2022. The topics of the meeting include reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and update of the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. The meeting will also discuss the regulation regarding discharge from sulphur oxide scrubbers, ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-negotiations-on-tightening-the-targets-for-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping

  31. IMO renegotiates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping - Finnish Government

    6.6.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet on 6-10 June 2022. The purpose of the remote meeting is to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and to update the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. Negotiations will also be held on, for example, matters relating to ships' ballast water, the designat...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-renegotiates-the-reduction-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping-1765234

  32. IMO renegotiates the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping - Finnish Government

    6.6.2022 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will meet on 6-10 June 2022. The purpose of the remote meeting is to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping and to update the initial IMO greenhouse gas strategy. Negotiations will also be held on, for example, matters relating to ships' ballast water, the designat...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/imo-renegotiates-the-reduction-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-international-shipping

  33. Finnish delegation appointed for International Labour Conference - Finnish Government

    12.5.2021 | On 12 May 2021, the Government appointed a delegation that will attend the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) International Labour Conference on 3–19 June 2021. The delegation includes representatives of the Government, employers and employees. Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen will speak about the coronavirus pandemic and working life at the plenary session of the Conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-delegation-appointed-for-international-labour-conference

  34. Minister Lintilä to discuss cooperation and recovery of trade after the coronavirus pandemic with China’s Minister of Commerce - Finnish Government

    25.5.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will hold a video conference with the Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao on 25 May 2021. They will discuss trade and investment between the countries, work of the China-Finland Committee for Innovative Business Cooperation and current changes in the business environment. The aim is to speed up cooperation between Finland and China in trade and the economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-to-discuss-cooperation-and-recovery-of-trade-with-china-s-minister-of-commerce

  35. Finland ranks first in international sustainable development comparison - Finnish Government

    14.6.2021 | For the first time, Finland has been ranked number one in an international comparison of sustainable development. The esteemed ranking by the UN and the Bertelsmann Foundation is published annually, and Finland has also been in the top three in earlier years, together with Denmark and Sweden. The comparison assesses countries’ progress on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-ranks-first-in-international-sustainable-development-comparison

  36. Finland publishes its plan for international climate finance: nearly twofold increase in funding - Finnish Government

    21.3.2022 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs publishes for the first time its long-term plan for Finland’s international climate finance, extending up to 2026. Finland’s international climate finance will increase nearly twofold during this government term compared to the previous term, and a larger share than before will be allocated to critical climate adaptation measures in developing countries. More attent...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-publishes-its-plan-for-international-climate-finance-nearly-twofold-increase-in-funding

  37. EU leaders discuss strengthening Union’s role on international stage - Finnish Government

    6.10.2021 | At their informal dinner meeting on 5 October, the EU Heads of State or Government held a strategic discussion about the EU’s role on the international stage. The meeting took place in Slovenia, which currently holds the EU Council Presidency. Topics on the agenda included security, trade policy and relations between the EU and China.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-discuss-strengthening-union-s-role-on-international-stage

  38. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari announced as a WFP global champion for school feeding - Finnish Government

    12.3.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari has been appointed a global champion for school feeding by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). In this role, Minister Skinnari will promote global awareness of school meals and will seek funding sources for school feeding programmes. The task will continue until the end of 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-announced-as-a-wfp-global-champion-for-school-feeding

  39. Minister of Employment Satonen: Legislative preparation to develop the mediation system continues, I hope that the employee organisations will internally still find a path to agreement - Finnish Government

    22.3.2024 | State Secretary Mika Nykänen has reported the results of his review of the conditions for starting labour market model negotiations to both Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Employment Arto Satonen. According to the report, 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/minister-of-employment-satonen-legislative-preparation-to-develop-the-mediation-system-continues-i-hope-that-the-employee-organisations-will-internally-still-find-a-path-to-agreement

  40. Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, CSIS - Finnish Government

    27.5.2022 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Friday 27 May 2022
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-pekka-haavisto-at-the-center-for-strategic-and-international-studies-csis

  41. Minister Skinnari to attend the St Petersburg International Economic Forum - Finnish Government

    1.6.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit St Petersburg on 2–5 June. Minister Skinnari will attend the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). The International Economic Forum will bring together influential leaders from the world of business and economics from various parts of the globe, offering an excellent platform for exchange of views with representatives of business and political life.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-attend-the-st-petersburg-international-economic-forum

  42. Speech by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari at the meeting of Finnish heads of mission on 23 august 2021 - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, It really feels good to be Finnish right now. Our team may not have brought home gold from the Olympics in Tokyo, but our efforts to tackle the Covid crisis are surely worth a few medals. This is a good opportunity for me to extend my thanks to you for your hard work. This is also a chance to for us to take a look ahead together.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-ville-skinnari-at-the-meeting-of-finnish-heads-of-mission-on-23-august-2021

  43. International climate finance actors meet in Lahti: aim to respond to commitments made at COP26 - Finnish Government

    1.4.2022 | Finland will organise a high-level meeting on adaptation finance in Lahti on 3–4 April. The purposes of adaptation finance include preparing for extreme weather events, such as droughts or floods. The meeting seeks to find a common direction to fulfil the commitments made in the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 and pave the way towards COP27 to be held in November 2022. The aim is also to expand the role of the private sector in the funding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-climate-finance-actors-meet-in-lahti-aim-to-respond-to-commitments-made-at-cop26

  44. Support for international non-governmental organisations to promote human rights in developing countries - Finnish Government

    1.12.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 17.82 million to international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2022–2024. Support was granted to 11 international human rights organisations operating in developing countries, whose work focuses on four themes: ending impunity; supporting human rights defenders; strengthening the implementation of economic, social and cultural rights and addressing discriminatory practices; and business and human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-international-non-governmental-organisations-to-promote-human-rights-in-developing-countries

  45. Finland increases its support to victims of the most serious crimes of international concern - Finnish Government

    29.12.2021 | Finland’s support will be targeted at providing assistance to victims of sexual and gender-based violence in Uganda, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and at implementing reparations awarded to former child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as ordered by the International Criminal Court.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-increases-its-support-to-victims-of-the-most-serious-crimes-of-international-concern

  46. EU reaches provisional deal on emissions trading for road transport and buildings, maritime transport and aviation - Finnish Government

    21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation

  47. EU reaches provisional deal on emissions trading for road transport and buildings, maritime transport and aviation - Finnish Government

    21.12.2022 | Negotiations between the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the Commission reached an accord 18 December 2022 concerning the Emissions Trading Directive, an MRV Regulation on reporting of maritime transport emissions, and the Social Climate Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-reaches-provisional-deal-on-emissions-trading-for-road-transport-and-buildings-maritime-transport-and-aviation-1896544

  48. Thursday is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – Merikasarmi to be lit up in orange - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | The United Nations has designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The day begins an annual international campaign called 16 Days of Activism, which draws attention to this important human rights violation. During the day, well-known buildings around the world will be illuminated in orange – the colour chosen to symbolise the day. This year, the Governm...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/thursday-is-the-un-s-international-day-for-the-elimination-of-violence-against-women-merikasarmi-to-be-lit-up-in-orange

  49. Finland influences shipping emissions trading - Finnish Government

    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

  50. Finland influences shipping emissions trading - Finnish Government

    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

  51. Supporting international non-governmental organisations to promote tax transparency and sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing countries - Finnish Government

    28.7.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 17 million to international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) for 2021–2024. The support was granted to five organisations for their work on promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHRs) worldwide, and especially in Afghanistan, and for strengthening tax transparency in sub-Saharan Africa.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/supporting-international-non-governmental-organisations-to-promote-tax-transparency-and-sexual-and-reproductive-health-and-rights-in-developing-countries

  52. New information on economic impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport - Finnish Government

    7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport

  53. EU Environment Ministers agree on legislative proposals for Fit for 55 package – expanding emissions trading proceeds - Finnish Government

    29.6.2022 | The EU target of carbon neutrality by 2050 at the latest was decided during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2019. On 29 June 2022, the EU Environment Council in Luxembourg reached general approaches on the key legislative proposals of the 55% emission reduction target by 2030, i.e. the Fit for 55 package, after long negotiations. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-agree-on-legislative-proposals-for-fit-for-55-package-expanding-emissions-trading-proceeds

  54. Minister Harakka: Winter navigation to be taken into account in EU emissions trading proposal - Finnish Government

    8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal

  55. New information on economic impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport - Finnish Government

    7.7.2021 | The study commissioned by the Ministry of Transport and Communications on the impacts of emissions trading in maritime transport on the costs of shipping, the national economy and Finland's competitiveness has been completed. The impacts on the national economy are negative, but the scale of those impacts is modest.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/new-information-on-economic-impacts-of-emissions-trading-in-maritime-transport-1440291

  56. Finland supports least developed countries’ trading opportunities - Finnish Government

    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

  57. Technology and equality addressed in the Generation Equality forum on 29–31 March – Finland holds an international lead role - Finnish Government

    29.3.2021 | The actions through which the global campaign will promote gender equality in technology and innovations will be announced on a virtual forum held in Mexico. Finland holds a lead role in this work. The forum will be attended by Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/technology-and-equality-addressed-in-the-generation-equality-forum-on-29-31-march-finland-holds-an-international-lead-role

  58. Minister Harakka: Winter navigation to be taken into account in EU emissions trading proposal - Finnish Government

    8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal-1430171

  59. Minister of Commerce and industry of India Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July - Finnish Government

    16.7.2026 | A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-goyal-visits-finland-on-16-17-july

  60. Minister Tavio to visit Germany - Finnish Government

    29.6.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Hamburg on 29 and 30 June to speak at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference. The visit will also include a business programme aimed at strengthening commercial and economic ties between Finland and Germany, in particular in the Hamburg region.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-germany