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  1. 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
  2. 11.7.2022 | Defence Administration’s sustainability report 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.7.2022 12.45 Type: Press release The Defence Administration’s sustainability report describes the administrative branch’s efforts to promote sust...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-administration-s-sustainability-report-2021-published
  3. 23.11.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.11.2022 15.50 Type: Press release Today, representatives of the Northern Group – comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ge...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-of-the-northern-group
  4. 20.10.2022 | Government proposal to Parliament: Real estate purchases must not endanger national security Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.10.2022 13.54 Type: Press release On 20 October 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal to devel...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-proposal-to-parliament-real-estate-purchases-must-not-endanger-national-security
  5. 14.10.2022 | Defence Forces to continue active training and exercises with partner countries Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.10.2022 12.51 Type: Press release After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland applied for membership in NATO in May 2022. Since...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-continue-active-training-and-exercises-with-partner-countries
  6. 28.8.2023 | Finland's civil defence shelters are largely in good repair, but there is still some need for maintenance and repairs. A new Ministry of the Interior study shows that more than 90 per cent of civil defence shelters would provide people with good protection against the effects of conventional weapons. Shelter equipment is in most need of repair. Based on the report, the Ministry of the Interior has drawn up four recommendations for improving the network of civil defence shelters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/most-civil-defence-shelters-in-finland-are-in-good-condition-but-some-shelter-equipment-needs-maintenance
  7. 9.9.2021 | Government’s Defence Report published Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.9.2021 13.36 Type: Press release At its meeting on 9 September 2021, the Government approved the Defence Report to be submitted to Parliament. The Report and its implemen...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-s-defence-report-published
  8. 2.9.2022 | Defence Forces to procure protective vests and equipment pocket sets Ministry of Defence Publication date 2.9.2022 11.35 Type: Press release The Defence Forces will continue to improve the infantry soldier’s personal ballistic protective gear by p...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-procure-protective-vests-and-equipment-pocket-sets
  9. 24.3.2022 | Finland delivers more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.3.2022 13.31 Type: Press release On 24 March 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that Finland...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-delivers-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine
  10. 22.6.2022 | Annual report on export of defence materiel 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.6.2022 9.27 Type: Press release In 2021, the Ministry of Defence granted a total of 261 licences for permanent exports and transfers of defence mate...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/annual-report-on-export-of-defence-materiel-2021-published
  11. 22.11.2022 | Defence Ministers of Finland, Norway and Sweden signed an updated trilateral Statement of Intent Ministry of Defence Publication date 22.11.2022 16.30 Type: Press release Finland, Norway and Sweden strengthen trilateral defence cooperation. Finlan...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-ministers-of-finland-norway-and-sweden-signed-an-updated-trilateral-statement-of-intent
  12. 10.10.2022 | Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen to visit United States Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.10.2022 11.02 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Esa Pulkkinen will make a working visit to the...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/permanent-secretary-of-ministry-of-defence-esa-pulkkinen-to-visit-united-states
  13. 12.5.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to meet EU Commissioner Breton Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.5.2022 13.42 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will meet European Commissioner Thierry Breton on Friday 13 May 2022 in Helsi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-meet-eu-commissioner-breton
  14. 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...
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  15. 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...
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  16. 2.2.2023 | In the first supplementary budget proposal for 2023, the Government proposes an increase of EUR 6.9 million for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior. A total of EUR 2.477 million is proposed for the police to prevent and combat youth crime. EUR 1.037 million is proposed for strengthening multi-professional and preventive Anchor work by the police. In addition, the Government propo...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/additional-funding-proposed-for-prevention-of-youth-crime-and-for-training-in-civil-defence-and-individual-emergency-planning
  17. 25.3.2022 | Nordic defence ministers to meet and visit Cold Response exercise Ministry of Defence Publication date 25.3.2022 11.55 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will visit northern Norway on 25 March 2022. During his visit, Minister ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-and-visit-cold-response-exercise
  18. 16.12.2021 | Finland’s national security has improved with the legislation on intelligence. Information gathering on threats to national security and national defence has become more effective, too, since the new intelligence powers entered into force. This is stated in a recent report on intelligence legislation, which was adopted at the government plenary session on 16 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-security-has-improved-along-with-legislation-on-intelligence
  19. 30.6.2022 | Defence Forces strive for significant emission reductions and prepare for energy transition Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.6.2022 14.31 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has set a target for the Defence Forces to significantly r...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-strive-for-significant-emission-reductions-and-prepare-for-energy-transition
  20. Improving comprehensive security in Europe Improving comprehensive security in Europe is one of Finland’s EU policy priorities. It is in Finland’s interest that the EU is as strong and effective as possible when it comes to security and defence. F...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/comprehensive-security-in-europe
  21. 8.6.2022 | Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group 8.6.2022 Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 8.6.2022 15.30 Type: Press release The Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group met in Reykjavík, Iceland, on 8 J...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-of-the-northern-group-8.6.2022
  22. 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...
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  23. 1.3.2022 | Capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security to be assessed and developed The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence have set up a project to assess the capacity of authorities to ensure national cyber security, prevent cyber crime, implement cyber defence and respond to rapidly evolving situations that threaten the cyber security of society. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/capacity-of-authorities-to-ensure-national-cyber-security-to-be-assessed-and-developed
  24. 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...
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  25. 28.10.2021 | Esa Pulkkinen appointed Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.10.2021 13.17 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 28 October 2021, the Government appointed Esa Pulkkinen to the post of Permanent...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/esa-pulkkinen-appointed-permanent-secretary-in-ministry-of-defence
  26. 8.10.2021 | In their meeting on Friday 8 October 2021, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy agreed that Finland would participate in the EU military crisis management training mission in Mozambique with a maximum of five staff officers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-eu-security-and-defence-cooperation-eu-crisis-management-russia-and-defence-forces-exercises
  27. 28.5.2021 | According to an evaluation published on 28 May 2021, Finland’s National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) is an effective, flexible and agile agency, but due to changes in the operating environment, its regulation, structures and processes need to be reformed. A stakeholder survey carried out to support the evaluation shows that the operators involved in the security of supply consider the system to be working very well.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-of-the-national-emergency-supply-agency-completed
  28. EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028−2034 One of the key themes defining European policies in the coming years, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for 2028–2034 will also be a key priority on Finland’s EU agenda...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/eu-multiannual-financial-framework-for-2028-2034
  29. 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...
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  30. 19.8.2021 | Finland has proposed deploying military forces to support the Foreign Ministry’s relief team carrying out the evacuation operation in Kabul. The decision to send troops is being made in accordance with the Act on Decision-making on the Provision of and Request for International Assistance. This is the first time the Act is being applied.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-preparing-to-deploy-defence-forces-troops-to-afghanistan
  31. 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...
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  32. InDesign-verkkojulkaisujen kuvatiedostot.
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  33. 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...
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  34. InDesign-verkkojulkaisujen kuvatiedostot.
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  35. 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...
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  36. 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...
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  37. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...
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  38. 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...
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  39. 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...
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  40. 7.10.2021 | National implementation of the EU Directive on access to financial information moves a step closer. On 7 October, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on the Bank and Payment Accounts Control System and the Act on the Financial Intelligence Unit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-implementation-of-eu-directive-on-access-to-financial-information-proceeds-to-parliament