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17.11.2022 | Talent Boost Summit is a national event for companies and stakeholders that will be held for the fifth time this year. This is an event focusing on the recruitment of international workforce and the development of diverse work communities. Its focus is on good practices and available services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/the-talent-boost-summit-presents-services-that-support-international-recruitment-and-strengthen-finland-s-attractiveness-
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16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decrees-on-accessibility-requirements-for-products-and-services-into-force-in-february
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16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-decrees-on-accessibility-requirements-for-products-and-services-into-force-in-february-1941966
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18.3.2022 | The Government has agreed on measures by which Finland will halve its emissions in the effort sharing sector by 2030 and set the course towards carbon neutrality by 2035. The measures decided in the autumn will be strengthened to ensure that the necessary emission reductions of 5.7 Mt in total will be reached. This is how Finland can achieve the emissions reduction target proposed by the European Commission for 2030 in the effort sharing sector, i.e.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-agreed-on-measures-to-strengthen-climate-action
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15.3.2023 | Finland has been one of the leading providers of assistance to Ukraine's energy sector during the war. On Tuesday 14 March, the latest energy sector assistance, a smart solar power system, was sent from Finland to Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sent-solar-power-system-and-other-energy-sector-assistance-to-ukraine
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26.9.2024 | The Integration Act, which will enter into force at the beginning of 2025, would be amended to strengthen general government finances. The amendments would decrease specified government transfers to municipalities and reduce the obligations of municipalities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/proposal-to-cut-integration-spending-sent-out-for-comments
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7.2.2023 | Last year the Finns designated about 4,700 hectares of forest for permanent protection under the Forest Biodiversity Programme for Southern Finland METSO. About 90 hectares were protected for 20 years. The aim of the METSO Programme is to establish 96,000 hectares of new protected areas by 2025. This year there is a record amount of funding available for environmental forestry subsidy agreements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/voluntary-forest-protection-popular-among-forest-owners-record-funding-for-fixed-term-environmental-forestry-subsidy-agreements
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13.6.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on 13 June in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-kai-mykkanen-meets-commissioner-for-climate-action-hoekstra-in-helsinki-on-13-june
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24.8.2023 | The Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on the use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European railway area. The Government supports the objectives of the Commission proposal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-supports-commission-proposal-to-promote-more-efficient-use-of-rail-capacity
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5.3.2024 | On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. Finland has taken an active part in the preparation of the regulation. The proposal that was agreed on can be evaluated in further detail only after its final content is available. The proposal is still pending formal adoption by the Member States and Parliament.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/provisional-agreement-on-proposal-for-regulation-concerning-packaging-and-packaging-waste
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20.10.2023 | Because of the escalating conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 100,000 Armenians have fled the region towards Armenia. Armenia has therefore requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This includes, among other things, necessities such as food packages, clothing and hygiene supplies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sent-material-assistance-to-armenia
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20.2.2023 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will lead a broad delegation on a visit to Uzbekistan from 21 to 23 February and to Kazakhstan from 23 to 25 February. Minister Skinnari is scheduled to meet state leaders of both countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-central-asia-together-with-finnish-companies
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7.12.2023 | On 7 December 2023, the Government decided to amend the 2G network licence terms. Telecommunications operators will now be expected to maintain 2G technology until the end of 2029. Operators may then, if they so wish, adopt newer technologies in the frequency bands currently reserved for 2G technology.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changing-licence-terms-for-telecom-operators-2g-technology-to-be-maintained-until-end-of-2029
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18.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on measures to ensure a high level of cyber security across the EU. The new cybersecurity Directive (NIS2 Directive) will replace the earlier Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). Its objective is to improve the level of cybersecurity both in the EU as a whole and in Member States in terms of critical sectors and operators.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-parliament-and-council-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-cybersecurity-directive
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18.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on measures to ensure a high level of cyber security across the EU. The new cybersecurity Directive (NIS2 Directive) will replace the earlier Directive on security of network and information systems (NIS Directive). Its objective is to improve the level of cybersecurity both in the EU as a whole and in Member States in terms of critical sectors and operators.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-parliament-and-council-reach-a-provisional-agreement-on-the-cybersecurity-directive-1762002
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10.9.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen met the senior management of forest companies on Tuesday 10 September to discuss the damages to freshwater pearl mussels at Suomussalmi. A particular focus was on access to data on the species and the role of supervision.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-actions-needed-to-restore-trust-in-responsible-and-sustainable-forest-industry
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11.10.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will take part in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Summit and the ITS World Congress in Hamburg on 11-12 October 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-maas-summit-and-its-world-congress-in-hamburg
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15.11.2021 | Finland and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 9 November 2021 in Brazil. The aim is to provide a framework for cooperation between the countries in the field of cyber security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-and-brazil-agreed-on-cooperation-in-cyber-security-1579934
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4.12.2023 | The European Commission provided funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). Finnish companies applied for funding for six projects that were included in the second CEF Digital round of applications. Four of them received a total of EUR 22.4 million in funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-received-eur-22.4-million-in-eu-funding-for-digital-projects
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4.5.2022 | The central government employed approximately 78,000 people in 2021. Most central government employees work in expert positions. About 40 per cent work in the security sector, i.e. in the Finnish Defence Forces, border control positions or the police.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-number-of-central-government-employees-grew-by-about-one-thousand-in-2021