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4.6.2026 | On 4 June 2026, the Finnish Government, based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s presentation, submitted to Parliament a government proposal for reforming the legislation on military intelligence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-we-will-reform-finland-s-military-intelligence-legislation-to-strengthen-our-homeland-defence-and-national-security
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Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen The National Coalition Party Minister of Defence Häkkänen heads the Ministry of Defence and handles all matters covered by the Ministry. Personal details Member of Parliament The National Coal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/forsvarsminister
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Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen The National Coalition Party Minister of Defence Häkkänen heads the Ministry of Defence and handles all matters covered by the Ministry. Personal details Member of Parliament The National Coal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/puolustusministeri
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Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen The National Coalition Party Minister of Defence Häkkänen heads the Ministry of Defence and handles all matters covered by the Ministry. Personal details Member of Parliament The National Coal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-defence
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Agenda 2030 - Voluntary National Review Finland 2025 Folder Details # of Items 4 Created By Tuomo-Pekka Arhi Location Verkkojulkaisut There are no documents or media files in this folder. Folders Liitetiedostot Tuomo-Pekka Arhi, modified 1 Year ag...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/suomen-eu-politiikka/-/document_library/hv7N4Kysy1dY/view/241732619?_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%2Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%2F-%2Fdocument_library%2Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%2Fview%2F200124752%3F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%252F-%252Fdocument_library%252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%252Fview%252F211086325%253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%25252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%25252F-%25252Fdocument_library%25252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%25252Fview%25252F200124752%25253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%2525252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%2525252F-%2525252Fdocument_library%2525252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%2525253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_displayStyle%2525253Dlist%25252526_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_navigation%2525253Dhome
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Agenda 2030 - Voluntary National Review Finland 2025 Folder Details # of Items 4 Created By Tuomo-Pekka Arhi Location Verkkojulkaisut There are no documents or media files in this folder. Folders Liitetiedostot Tuomo-Pekka Arhi, modified 1 Year ag...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/suomen-eu-politiikka/-/document_library/hv7N4Kysy1dY/view/241732619?_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%2Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%2F-%2Fdocument_library%2Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%2Fview%2F200124752%3F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%252F-%252Fdocument_library%252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%252Fview%252F248772104%253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%25252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%25252F-%25252Fdocument_library%25252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%25252Fview%25252F200124752%25253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_redirect%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fvaltioneuvosto.fi%2525252Fsuomen-eu-politiikka%2525252F-%2525252Fdocument_library%2525252Fhv7N4Kysy1dY%2525253F_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_navigation%2525253Dhome%25252526_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_orderByCol%2525253DmodifiedDate%25252526_com_liferay_document_library_web_portlet_DLPortlet_INSTANCE_hv7N4Kysy1dY_fileEntryTypeId%2525253D-1
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National strategic choices for research, development and innovation policy and activities The Multiannual Plan for the Use of Government Research and Development Funding states that Finland’s future success will be built on strategic choices in re...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/national-strategic-choices-for-research-development-and-innovation-policy-and-activities
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15.6.2026 | A working group led by the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence examined the coordination of habitat restoration and national defence and identified means to promote their shared objectives. The working group concluded that there are major synergies between restoration and national defence. In particular, the restoration of mires has significance for national defence in eastern and northern Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/working-group-major-synergies-between-restoration-and-national-defence
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13.5.2026 | On 13 May 2026, the Government adopted a National Security Concept as a government resolution. The concept defines Finland’s key national security interests and focuses on measures to counter the most serious threats.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-issues-resolution-on-national-security-concept
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2.6.2026 | A parliamentary working group on defence, appointed by the Finnish Government, examined the need to develop and resource Finland’s homeland defence in the 2030s.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/parliamentary-working-group-on-defence-submits-final-report-to-minister-of-defence-hakkanen
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7.7.2026 | The NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, held in Ankara on 7 July 2026, witnessed several announcements of defence industry initiatives that will strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence, and therefore also Finland’s security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-signs-12-agreements-in-ankara-to-boost-defence-industry
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2.6.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen received on Tuesday 2 June 2026 the final report of a parliamentary working group examining the need to develop and resource Finland’s homeland defence in the 2030s.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-having-a-broad-agreement-on-finland-s-defence-development-is-our-key-strength
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29.4.2026 | The ministers will meet at the National Defence University as part of the working visit of Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur to Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-to-meet-estonian-minister-of-defence-hanno-pevkuri-2
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15.6.2026 | The Ministry of Defence has published a report on Finland’s exports of defence materiel in 2025. The report provides statistical data on both the granted export licences and actual exports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/exports-of-defence-materiel-grew-241-per-cent-in-2025
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5.6.2026 | In line with the Government Programme, the Finnish Government will reform the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions so that risks relating to national security, security of supply and broad-spectrum threats are taken into account more effectively than at present. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a government proposal to reform the legislat...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-a-stricter-control-of-foreign-acquisitions-would-strengthen-security
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30.10.2025 | A working group of the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Defence has been appointed to explore how nature restoration and other ways to make use of natural barriers can support national defence and border security especially in eastern Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-coordinate-nature-restoration-and-national-defence
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1.6.2026 | Finland will host a series of testing events led by NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT) as part of the national implementation of NATO Innovation Range. The events will be held in Riihimäki, Joensuu, Oulu and Turku.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-host-a-series-of-nato-innovation-range-events
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5.3.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Otto Saxén, M.Soc.Sc., as Director General of the Defence Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/otto-saxen-appointed-director-general-of-defence-policy-department-at-ministry-of-defence
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12.11.2025 | Finland hosted NATO’s first Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki on 12 November 2025. In his opening address, Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen said that Finland will start building satellite cooperation together with Allies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-start-building-satellite-cooperation-together-with-allies
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3.12.2025 | Finland and Sweden signed a new technical arrangement regarding the provision of host nation support (FISE HNS TA) on 2 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-we-will-strengthen-the-defence-of-finland-and-sweden-through-a-new-technical-arrangement-on-host-nation-support
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18.6.2026 | The interior ministers of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany or their representatives have gathered for a meeting of the ministerial group on Baltic Sea Security on 17 and 18 June. The representatives of the countries will discuss drone-related threats in the region and joint measures to respond to these threats. The meeting is chaired by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministerial-group-on-baltic-sea-security-in-helsinki-joint-measures-to-respond-to-drone-related-threats-complement-national-preparedness
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9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-meeting-of-the-council-of-europe-s-committee-on-social-inclusion-and-human-dignity
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17.3.2026 | Finland and a group of other NATO countries are exploring the establishment of a new financing mechanism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-participating-in-discussions-on-new-financing-mechanism-for-defence
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21.5.2026 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 May, the parliamentary research, development and innovation (RDI) monitoring group discussed the role of RDI in the renewal of the public sector. The monitoring group received briefings from experts from the Defence Forces, wellbeing services counties and the healthcare sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/parliamentary-rdi-monitoring-group-discusses-importance-of-research-and-innovation-for-defence-and-wellbeing-services-counties
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1.4.2026 | On 1 April 2026, the Government appointed the National Emergency Supply Council for the new term of 1 April 2026–31 March 2029. The Council, which operates in connection with the National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA), acts as a cooperation body for the authorities, organisations and business and industry. Topi Manner, Chief Executive Officer of Elisa, will continue to chair the Council while T...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-security-of-supply-act-enters-into-force-national-emergency-supply-council-appointed
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21.3.2025 | Working group proposes to strengthen voluntary national defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.3.2025 11.45 Type: Press release The working group reviewing the target state of voluntary national defence submitted its report to Minister of...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-proposes-to-strengthen-voluntary-national-defence-1
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23.1.2026 | A new NATO accelerator site was inaugurated in Espoo, Finland, on 22 January 2026. Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen gave a speech at the event.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-a-new-nato-accelerator-site-in-finland-will-combine-technology-defence-and-economic-growth
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16.7.2025 | Finland believes that the overall level of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034 is too high. Finland considers the proposed priorities to be steps in the right direction. The Government will formulate a more detailed position on the proposals in early autumn.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-calls-for-moderation-in-eu-budget-and-supports-funding-allocation-for-defence-competitiveness-and-ukraine
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1.7.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group of public officials to assess legislation concerning plants handling dangerous chemicals and explosives which are important for national defence. Due to the changed security environment in Finland, the processing of licence applications, disclosure obligations and data processing of these plants will be evaluated.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-examine-legislation-on-plants-handling-dangerous-chemicals-and-explosives-important-for-national-defence
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4.2.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has kicked off the implementation of the national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities by inviting key actors to take part in a joint discussion. The stakeholder event on Wednesday 4 February brought together business leaders, researchers, representatives of higher education institutions and research institutes ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-national-strategic-choices-for-rdi-policy-begins
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16.3.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted the countries participating in FLF Finland at the Cold Response 26 exercise at Rovajärvi on 16 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-ministers-of-finland-sweden-and-norway-at-cold-response-26-implementation-of-flf-finland-progressing-rapidly
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12.2.2026 | On 12 February 2026, the Government decided on the allocation of funds for 2026 under the EU’s Regional and Structural Policy Programme, ‘Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027’, and on the allocation of funds from the 2021–2027 Interreg programmes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-allocates-eur-289-million-to-support-regional-vitality-growth-and-defence-projects
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5.2.2026 | Finland will deliver its 32nd materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 5 February 2026 on the proposal of the Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-another-package-of-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
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1.4.2025 | The security environment in Finland and Europe has changed fundamentally. Russia poses a long-term threat to Europe. This requires the Government to take action. Finland will continue to strengthen its defence on a threat-informed and needs-driven basis.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-begin-preparations-to-withdraw-from-the-ottawa-convention-and-to-increase-national-defence-expenditure
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1.4.2025 | The security environment in Finland and Europe has changed fundamentally. Russia poses a long-term threat to Europe. This requires the Government to take action. Finland will continue to strengthen its defence on a threat-informed and needs-driven basis.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-to-begin-preparations-to-withdraw-from-the-ottawa-convention-and-to-increase-national-defence-expenditure
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1.12.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit the United States from 2 to 7 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-united-states
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30.4.2025 | Finland is requesting that the EU activate the national escape clause in the EU’s fiscal policy rules in order to increase defence spending. The majority of EU Member States are likely to request activation of the escape clause.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-requests-activation-of-national-fiscal-policy-escape-clause-to-boost-defence-spending
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19.2.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie event in Münich on 13 February 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-bundesverband-der-deutschen-industrie-event-in-munich
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5.11.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed an updated Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (CMOU) of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) participant nations on behalf of Finland on Wednesday 5 November. The signing took place at a meeting of JEF defence ministers in Norway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-strengthening-jef-s-support-to-nato-s-deterrence-and-defence-in-northern-europe
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16.2.2026 | Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has chosen Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) Multinational Staff Element (MNSE).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-nato-s-forward-land-forces-multinational-staff-element-to-be-established-in-rovaniemi