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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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4.6.2025 | The EU Transport and Telecommunications Council will convene in Luxembourg from 5 to 6 June 2025. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-to-the-eu-transport-and-telecommunications-council-better-safety-for-roads-and-information-networks
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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30.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Finland Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on 1 December. This is the first time that Finland will have its own national pavilion in connection with the conference. The programme at the pavilion will highlight Finnish climate solutions, such as clean energy innovations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
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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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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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29.9.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasised the importance of relations between Finland and Estonia when he met Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in Helsinki on Friday 29 September. Prime Ministers Orpo and Kallas discussed deepening cooperation in the security and defence sectors and in energy projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-estonian-prime-minister-kallas-emphasised-closer-cooperation
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18.1.2024 | The budget reductions set out in the Government Programme will focus especially on region and country-specific development cooperation. The Country Programmes with Afghanistan, Kenya, Mozambique and Myanmar will be discontinued during the government term. Reductions will also be made in multilateral cooperation, humanitarian assistance and development policy loans and investments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/austerity-measures-in-development-cooperation-are-specified
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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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13.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend a summit bringing together the leaders of the EU Member States and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The summit will take place in Brussels on 17 and 18 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-eu-celac-summit
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30.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Finland Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on 1 December. This is the first time that Finland will have its own national pavilion in connection with the conference. The programme at the pavilion will highlight Finnish climate solutions, such as clean energy innovations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
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28.8.2023 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will visit Stockholm on 28–29 August 2023. Satonen will meet the Swedish Minister for Employment and Integration Johan Pehrson, among others. The ministers will discuss labour market reforms and the factors that help attract and retain international experts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-to-visit-sweden-discussions-to-focus-on-labour-market-reforms
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2.12.2023 | Inflation, disruptions of raw material supply, extreme weather events and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine aggravate the food security situation in East Africa. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland will invest in the ARCAFIM programme to boost the agricultural productivity in the region and improve food security. The programme will also create new jobs and improve the living conditions of up to 1.5 million people. Private sector financing will account for half of the programme’s funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-development-policy-investment-to-boost-agricultural-productivity-in-east-africa
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7.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will meet in Berlin on Friday 14 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-federal-chancellor-scholz
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20.1.2023 | After a COVID-induced hiatus, the Educa Fair is being held once again at Messukeskus Helsinki on 27–28 January. The Ministry of Education and Culture’s stand can be found in area 6n60. Minister of Education Li Andersson, Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen and Permanent Secretary Anita Lehikoinen will be visiting the Ministry's stand on both days of the fair.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/meet-us-at-the-educa-fair-
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1.3.2023 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari led a broad delegation on a visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan from 21 to 24 February. The Team Finland visit was organised in collaboration with EastCham Finland, which is a Finnish chambers of commerce focusing on the Central Asian market. Emerging economies are interested in Finnish expertise in such sectors as education, energy and the environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/interest-in-finnish-expertise-in-central-asia
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10.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered words of tribute at the memorial ceremony for former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Martti Ahtisaari at the Government Banquet Hall on 10 November 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/words-of-tribute-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-memorial-ceremony-for-former-president-martti-ahtisaari-on-10-november-2023
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2.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Friday 2 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-australian-prime-minister-albanese
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28.6.2023 | The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government met for the first time on Wednesday 28 June. The Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions on the matters to be discussed at the June European Council and on the Commission’s Communication on a European economic security strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discuss-issues-on-agenda-at-european-council
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21.9.2023 | The OECD has published a new update of its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. The Guidelines are now available in Finnish. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a public webinar on the most important changes on 10 October 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/oecd-updates-its-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-on-responsible-business-conduct
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9.10.2023 | Finland’s support to Ukraine, channelled through the World Bank Group, will be used to strengthen basic public services, repair critical infrastructure, promote policy reforms and lay the foundation for Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery. Part of the support will be used to help the least-developed countries affected by the Russian invasion and by other global crises.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-allocates-additional-eur-92-million-to-support-to-ukraine-and-countries-affected-by-russia-s-aggression
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14.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin attended the first summit of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN in Brussels today.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-eu-asean-summit-russian-terror-calls-for-global-response
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18.4.2024 | The European Union will develop its long-term competitiveness and modernise its single market. The EU leaders also plan to simplify the Union’s capital markets. These are among the objectives decided on at the special European Council in Brussels on Thursday 18 April. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-pledges-to-boost-competitiveness-and-deepen-single-market
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24.11.2023 | Finland will grant EUR 3 million in additional support to improve food security in Ukraine. The funding will be used to support Ukrainian exports of grain to countries where food security is adversely affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some of the funds will be used to help clear mines in rural Ukraine to restart agricultural production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-grant-additional-support-for-ukraine-s-food-security-and-grain-exports
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10.11.2022 | On 10 November 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its Report on the future of the retail sector. The report provides information on the sector and development proposals for the next ten years. The aim is for the Finnish retail trade sector to succeed nationally and internationally in the future too.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-report-examines-the-future-of-finland-s-retail-sector
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16.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will appoint a tripartite working group to prepare legislative amendments to implement changes to the negotiation system, in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government’s aim is to promote the creation of an export-driven labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-launched-to-implement-the-finnish-labour-market-model
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5.10.2023 | In its plenary session on 5 October, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne. In the same session, Teija Makkonen, Master of Military Sciences, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, was appointed St...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marjo-lindgren-and-teija-makkonen-appointed-to-serve-as-state-secretaries