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11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/advisory-board-set-up-to-support-network-security
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2.12.2022 | Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin spoke at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, on 2 December 2022. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-the-lowy-institute-on-friday-2-december-2022
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11.2.2021 | The EU Commission has made a proposal to update the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) to reflect the changed cyber environment. The proposed directive would impose new obligations on Member States. The Government supports the objectives of the proposal and considers it important that the proposal has effects that strengthen cybersecurity and data protection. In addition, the Government considers it important that the proposal also preserves national leeway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-supports-the-commission-s-proposal-for-updating-the-directive-on-security-of-network-and-information-systems
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11.2.2021 | The EU Commission has made a proposal to update the Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive) to reflect the changed cyber environment. The proposed directive would impose new obligations on Member States. The Government supports the objectives of the proposal and considers it important that the proposal has effects that strengthen cybersecurity and data protection. In addition, the Government considers it important that the proposal also preserves national leeway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-supports-the-commission-s-proposal-for-updating-the-directive-on-security-of-network-and-information-systems-1258063
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24.2.2022 | A working group chaired by the Ministry of the Interior has assessed legislation falling within the purview of the Ministry and the need for amendments to prepare for hybrid influencing that exploits migration. The study suggests that practical amendments for responding to hybrid influencing and managing situations could be made to the Aliens Act, the Act on the Reception of Persons Applying for Internatio...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislative-amendments-could-strengthen-preparedness-for-hybrid-influencing-that-exploits-migration
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17.6.2026 | EU:n Teknisen tuen välineen (Technical Support Instrument, TSI) tämän vuoden hakukierros on käynnistynyt. TSI tarjoaa jäsenvaltioille asiantuntijatukea hallinnon uudistusten suunnitteluun ja toimeenpanoon eri politiikka-aloilla. Tällä hakukierroksella tuki kohdistuu viiteen monikansalliseen hankkeeseen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/eu-n-jasenvaltioiden-uudistuksia-tukevan-teknisen-tuen-valineen-hakukierros-on-avattu
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11.2.2021 | On 11 February 2021, the Government set up an Advisory Board for Network Security to assess and develop the security of domestic communications networks and to support decision-making by the authorities. The Advisory Board was appointed for the period from 15 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/advisory-board-set-up-to-support-network-security-1258190
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2.5.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will visit Tallinn on 2–3 May and meet Estonian Minister of the Interior Kristian Jaani. The Ministers will discuss topics including the situation in Ukraine, the reception of people who have fled Ukraine, provision of international assistance and civil defence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finnish-and-estonian-interior-ministers-meet-in-tallinn
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2.12.2022 | Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin spoke at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, on 2 December 2022. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-the-lowy-institute-on-friday-2-december-2022
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28.1.2021 | On Thursday 28 January, the Government appointed Antti Pelttari, Master of Laws, to continue in his post as the Director of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The post will be filled for the period from 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/antti-pelttari-to-continue-as-director-of-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service
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16.3.2021 | The Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. In tribute to this, NCM will organise five debates on Nordic Day, 23 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/celebrate-nordic-day-with-us-
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17.6.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be updated and made interoperable with the EU Digital COVID Certificate as of 22 June. This means that the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be available to people in the My Kanta Pages starting on 22 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-digital-covid-certificate-available-in-finland-as-of-22-june
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24.8.2021 | Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin´s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland 24 August 2021. (Check against delivery).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-finnish-prime-minister-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-in-helsinki-24-august-2021
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17.6.2026 | Årets ansökningsomgång för stöd som beviljas från instrumentet för tekniskt stöd (Technical Support Instrument, TSI) har öppnats. TSI ger medlemsländerna experthjälp för att planera och genomföra förvaltningsreformer inom olika politikområden. Denna ansökningsomgång gäller stöd som riktar sig till fem multinationella projekt.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/utlysning-av-stod-for-eu-landernas-reformer-via-instrumentet-for-tekniskt-stod
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Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle ydinpuolustustietoja koskevasta yhteistyöstä Pohjois-Atlantin sopimuksen osapuolten välillä tehdyn sopimuksen hyväksymiseksi ja voimaansaattamiseksi ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan, että edusk...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/136877
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3.2.2022 | The Fit for 55 package of climate measures proposed by the European Commission will have a significant impact on shipping, effectively reducing emissions while increasing the cost of shipping in EU countries. These costs may well be higher in Finland than in comparable countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/conversion-to-low-emission-shipping-in-the-european-union-increases-costs-while-climate-action-creates-business-opportunities-1656883
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5.2.2021 | In their meeting on Friday 5 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical issues concerning Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-intelligence-issues-finland-s-candidacy-for-the-un-human-rights-council-and-russia
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11.3.2022 | At their informal meeting in Versailles, France, on 10 and 11 March, the EU heads of state or government strongly condemned the attack launched by Russia on Ukraine two weeks ago and demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from the country immediately and unconditionally. The leaders also adopted the Versailles Declaration, which seeks to bolster the Union’s defence capabilities and develop its economic base.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-call-on-russia-to-cease-aggression-against-ukraine-immediately
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24.8.2021 | Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin´s speech at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland 24 August 2021. (Check against delivery).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-the-finnish-prime-minister-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-in-helsinki-24-august-2021
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23.8.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin's speech at the annual meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on 23 August 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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3.2.2022 | The Fit for 55 package of climate measures proposed by the European Commission will have a significant impact on shipping, effectively reducing emissions while increasing the cost of shipping in EU countries. These costs may well be higher in Finland than in comparable countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/conversion-to-low-emission-shipping-in-the-european-union-increases-costs-while-climate-action-creates-business-opportunities
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Finland is the safest country in the world for all people and population groups - Finnish Government
20.5.2021 | On Thursday 20 May, the Government adopted the Report on Internal Security and submitted it to Parliament for consideration. The objective of the Report is that Finland will be an even safer country for all people and population groups in the future.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-is-the-safest-country-in-the-world-for-all-people-and-population-groups -
Nordic cooperation in civil preparedness is now more important than ever before - Finnish Government
2.12.2022 | On 2 December 2022, ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland met in Reykjavik in the framework of so-called Haga cooperation. State Secretary Akseli Koskela from the Ministry of the Interior represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/nordic-cooperation-in-civil-preparedness-is-now-more-important-than-ever-before -
9.9.2021 | The rescue and evacuation operation in Afghanistan was in many ways unique and historic. Finland evacuated more than 400 people from Afghanistan in three weeks. This was possible through cooperation with national and international actors and between different departments of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The relief team at Kabul Airport played a key role, but the input of dozens of people both in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki and in many foreign missions was also required.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-relief-work-in-afghanistan-was-a-major-joint-effort
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14.3.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Vienna and Bratislava on 14–16 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-austria-and-slovakia
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8.12.2021 | On 8 December 2021, the Government’s Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to support the proposal for an auction model that is to be applied to leasing public water areas governed by Metsähallitus to private companies for offshore wind power development and construction projects. The proposal aims to boost the market-driven development of offshore wind power.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-supports-auction-model-for-leasing-public-water-areas-for-offshore-wind-power-production
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17.3.2021 | In its recent report, the Parliamentary Committee on Crisis Management proposes that the level of ambition in Finnish crisis management should be raised. This requires commitment to more active and diverse participation, enhanced effectiveness and deeper cooperation between those involved in crisis management.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/higher-profile-for-finland-s-international-crisis-management
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23.8.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin's speech at the annual meeting of Heads of Mission, hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on 23 August 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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22.8.2022 | "In times of crisis, decision-making capacity is weighed up. Through good cooperation between various actors, Finland has made the necessary foreign and security policy decisions. In the middle of difficult times, we have made rapid but deliberate progress."https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-pekka-haavisto-s-speech-at-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-2022
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31.12.2021 | During the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced both light and darkness. A year ago we were able to start vaccinations, which have given us protection and security. That said, the virus is unpredictable, and the pandemic is unfortunately not over yet.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-sanna-marin-s-new-year-s-message-31-december-2021
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Regeringens proposition till riksdagen om godkännande och sättande i kraft av avtalet mellan parterna i nordatlantiska fördraget om samarbete avseende nukleär information PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att ri...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/136878
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5.5.2021 | The 2021 municipal elections will be held on Sunday 13 June. In the elections, local councillors and deputy councillors will be elected for the next four-year term. The term of office of the local councils will begin on 1 August 2021 and last until 31 May 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/municipal-elections-on-13-june-2021
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10.10.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto was invited by the EU High Representative Joseph Borrell to address the European Union Heads of Mission.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-s-speech-at-the-annual-meeting-of-the-european-union-heads-of-mission
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31.12.2022 | This past year will leave an indelible mark on history and on the collective memory of our nation. Few Finns will ever forget that February morning when a full-scale, brutal war of aggression broke out in Europe. Thousands of people, both soldiers and civilians, have died or been wounded in Ukraine, and so many have lost loved ones.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-sanna-marin-s-new-year-s-message-31-december-2022
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23.8.2021 | Distinguished Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, This year has shown very clearly the importance of foreign policy and the work of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. I do not mean just the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan and the tasks related to it, but all the events of the past few months: the global response to the coronavirus crisis, international efforts to halt climate change, work to promote ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-pekka-haavisto-minister-for-foreign-affairs-at-the-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-23-august-2021
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13.3.2024 | In his speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo underlined the importance of strengthening the Union internally, securing its borders and providing stronger support to Ukraine for the future of Europe. The Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13 March as part of the “This is Europe” series of debates. During his two-...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-emphasises-european-security-in-speech-to-european-parliament
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14.6.2022 | On 13 June 2022, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) adopted an opinion on a matter concerning the right to be included in the electoral roll in Sámi parliamentary elections.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-adopted-an-opinion-on-a-matter-concerning-eligibility-to-sami-electoral-roll
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16.12.2025 | Puolustusministeri Antti Häkkänen puhui F-35-hävittäjän julkistustilaisuudessa Yhdysvalloissa Texasissa tiistaina 16.12.2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/236553176/puolustusministeri-hakkasen-puhe-f-35-havittajan-julkistustilaisuudessa
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13.3.2024 | In his speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo underlined the importance of strengthening the Union internally, securing its borders and providing stronger support to Ukraine for the future of Europe. The Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13 March as part of the “This is Europe” series of debates. During his two-...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-emphasises-european-security-in-speech-to-european-parliament
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14.12.2021 | Today, ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland met via videoconference in the framework of so-called Haga cooperation. Finland’s Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen chaired the meeting, which ended Finland’s 2021 chairmanship of the Haga cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/nordic-ministers-and-public-officials-cooperate-closely-on-civil-preparedness