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12.2.2026 | The Sokli deposit in Savukoski is one of Europe’s most significant sources of rare earth elements. Its phosphate reserves are estimated to cover up to one fifth of the European Union’s phosphate needs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-to-capitalise-finnish-minerals-group-with-eur-65-million-to-advance-sokli-mining-project
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25.10.2024 | Financing is needed to preserve biodiversity, both in Finland and globally. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework call for measures that will require evermore financing, especially from the private sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/framework-created-for-voluntary-nature-values-market-cooperation-started-to-boost-their-development
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7.6.2024 | Sunday 9 June is the election day for the elections to the European Parliament, or the European elections. On Sunday, polling stations will be open from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results of the election conducted in Finland will be published on the evening of the election day starting at 20.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/election-day-for-the-european-elections-is-sunday-9-june-2024
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13.6.2024 | The President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on Electronic Communications Services on 13 June 2024. The amendments concern two acts but in practice affect the validity of certain provisions of the Act on Electronic Communications Services. The amendments will enter into force before the validity period of the current provisions expires at the end of June and in the beginning of July 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/act-on-electronic-communications-services-to-be-amended
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24.6.2024 | The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that is resistant to interference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-positioning-and-high-precision-timing-services-to-enhance-finland-s-security
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22.5.2024 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will attend the Summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Leipzig, Germany, on 22 and 23 May 2024. The main theme of the summit is keeping the focus on the environment in times of crisis.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-attend-summit-of-international-transport-forum
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14.11.2025 | The President of the Republic has granted the annual internationalisation awards to three companies and one community. Orion Corporation won the 2025 Growth Company Award. The Newcomer Company Award went to Sensofusion, and Sandvik Mining and Construction was recognised as the Long-term International Investor. The year’s Community Award was granted to the Finnish Startup Community.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-stubb-grants-internationalisation-awards-to-orion-sensofusion-sandvik-and-finnish-startup-community
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8.5.2024 | Elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, will be held in Finland on Sunday 9 June 2024. In the elections, 15 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected in Finland for a term of five years. The candidates stand for election in the entire country.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/european-elections-on-sunday-9-june-2024
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27.5.2024 | Advance voting in the elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, will be conducted in Finland from 29 May to 4 June 2024 and abroad between 29 May and 1 June 2024. However, many of the advance polling stations located abroad are open for a shorter period than this. The election day is Sunday 9 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/advance-voting-in-european-elections-to-begin-on-wednesday-29-may-2024
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9.2.2024 | At its meeting on 9 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the promotion of technology-neutral energy policy and the proposal on a more efficient monitoring of forest data. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for two upcoming informal ministerial meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-nuclear-energy-and-forest-monitoring
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25.8.2025 | "Finland is advancing the interests of Finland and Finnish businesses in a proactive and forward-looking way, also in the midst of ongoing changes."https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
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8.2.2024 | The second round of the presidential election will take place on Sunday 11 February 2024. Polling stations will be open from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results will be published on the evening of the election starting at 20.00.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/election-day-for-the-second-round-of-the-presidential-election-is-sunday-11-february-2024
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12.3.2025 | The last projects of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures ended at the end of 2024. The implementation of the knowledge and climate change resilient solutions produced in the package of 180 measures will continue and be further intensified through cooperation in different parts of the country. The processes to support this include the activities of the National Climate Unit of the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/catch-the-carbon-package-of-climate-measures-from-developing-knowledge-and-skills-to-promoting-actions-through-cooperation
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17.4.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 17 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the special European Council to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 April. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the ongoing events in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-euco
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20.6.2023 | In cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the VATT Institute for Economic Research provides up-to-date information on the labour market situation of Ukrainians receiving temporary protection. The data produced by the VATT Data Room is open to everyone.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/current-information-on-the-employment-of-ukrainian-beneficiaries-of-temporary-protection-6-000-wage-and-salary-earners-in-april
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29.11.2023 | This autumn, the revised Labour Force Barometer focuses on the future prospects of the technology industry and the social welfare, health and wellbeing sectors. The greatest shortage of labour is in the health and social services sector, where skilled workers are needed for the care of older people, in particular. The outlook for the technology sector is expected to improve after next summer.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-force-barometer-most-of-finland-suffers-from-labour-market-mismatch
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28.8.2024 | The status of the Baltic Sea remains predominantly poor. The effects of eutrophication in all sea areas disrupt biodiversity and the functioning of the food network. However, the harmful development may be reversing. Although the change is not substantial from the previous status assessment published in 2018, longer-term monitoring indicates a slight improvement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/status-assessment-of-the-marine-environment-minor-improvements-in-the-state-of-sea-areas-in-finland-overall-picture-remains-poor
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10.6.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held an AI roundtable, at which participants discussed the EU’s AI gigafactory initiative and measures to strengthen the Finnish Government’s coordination of AI policy. Finland intends to pursue the establishment of an AI gigafactory in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-aims-to-host-a-european-ai-gigafactory-
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11.6.2024 | The Strategic Research Council (SRC) has decided on the research themes it will propose to the Government for 2025. Chair of the Strategic Research Council Anu Kaukovirta submitted the proposal to State Secretary Risto Artjoki on 11 June 2024 at the Government Palace.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-secretary-risto-artjoki-receives-strategic-research-council-s-proposal-on-research-themes-for-2025
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30.1.2024 | A second round will be conducted in the presidential election as none of the candidates received more than half of the votes in the first round. The candidates in the second round are Alexander Stubb representing the National Coalition Party with candidate number 8 and Pekka Haavisto representing a constituency association with candidate number 10. The candidate numbers are the same as in the first round.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/advance-voting-in-the-second-round-of-presidential-election-to-begin-on-wednesday-31-january-