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  1. New EU sanctions on Russia now in force - Finnish Government

    21.7.2022 | On 21 July 2022, the European Union imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions include a ban on imports of Russian gold. The new sanctions extend and specify previously imposed sanctions and include new provisions on their implementation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-eu-sanctions-on-russia-now-in-force

  2. Ministry for Foreign Affairs helps Finns in distress abroad - Finnish Government

    19.1.2023 | In 2022, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to a total of approximately 256,000 customers. The demand for advisory services, in particular, continued to grow. During the year, the ministry’s 24/7 service received more than 8,000 contacts in total.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-helps-finns-in-distress-abroad

  3. Restrictions on external border traffic extended until 13 March - Finnish Government

    11.2.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 10 February, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 13 March 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-13-march

  4. EU’s Connecting Europe Facility grants EUR 127 million for a transmission line between Northern Finland and Sweden - Finnish Government

    27.1.2022 | On January 26 2022, the Energy programme committee of the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) decided to grant EUR 127 million for the implementation of a planned electricity transmission line between Northern Finland and Northern Sweden. The amount will be divided between Finland and Sweden. The financial support covers 50% of the project costs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-s-connecting-europe-facility-grants-eur-127-million-for-a-transmission-line-between-northern-finland-and-sweden

  5. COVID-19 certificates issued outside the EU to be accepted as COVID-19 passports in Finland as of 23 December - Finnish Government

    22.12.2021 | As of 23 December, COVID-19 certificates issued outside the EU will be accepted as COVID-19 passports in Finland. Operators in different sectors may check certificates issued outside the EU manually, without the COVID certificate reader application.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-certificates-issued-outside-the-eu-to-be-accepted-as-covid-19-passports-in-finland-as-of-23-december

  6. EU sets new extensive sanctions in response to Russia’s actions - Finnish Government

    26.2.2022 | The Member States of the European Union approved the sanctions on Friday 25 February and the sanctions have entered into force.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-sets-new-extensive-sanctions-in-response-to-russia-s-actions

  7. Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss assessment of measures in Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan - Finnish Government

    21.2.2022 | //The meeting has been rescheduled to 28 February.// The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 13th meeting on Tuesday 22 February. The meeting will focus on the assessment of the measures to be included in the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan (KAISU). The Roundtable is chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-meets-to-discuss-assessment-of-measures-in-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan

  8. An overview of migration to the EU and Finland 1/2023 - Finnish Government

    4.8.2023 | Summary: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. As a result of the war, around four million Ukrainians have applied for temporary protection in the Member States of the European Union. Other migration to the EU is also growing. Both the number of asylum applications submitted in the EU and irregular migration to the EU are on the rise. At the moment, migration pressure is concentrated on the Central Mediterranean route from Tunisia and Libya to Italy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/an-overview-of-migration-to-the-eu-and-finland-1-2023

  9. Finland sends material assistance to help Namibia fight COVID-19 epidemic - Finnish Government

    24.6.2021 | Finland will send face masks, protective visors, medical gowns and swabs to Namibia to fight the COVID-19 epidemic. The material assistance will be delivered through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-help-namibia-fight-covid-19-epidemic

  10. Government adopts 2022 plan for analysis, assessment and research to support decision-making - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | On Thursday 25 November, the Government adopted a decision on the 2022 plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of its decision-making.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-adopts-2022-plan-for-analysis-assessment-and-research-to-support-decision-making

  11. VTT limits its application to decommission research reactor – Fuel returned to the US - Finnish Government

    10.2.2021 | On 10 February 2021, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) submitted a letter to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment limiting its application of 2017 to decommission the FiR 1 research reactor in Otaniemi. The limitation concerns the return of the reactor’s spent fuel to the United States according to a programme agreed by Finland and the US in the 1960s.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/vtt-limits-its-application-to-decommission-research-reactor-fuel-returned-to-the-us

  12. New data model helps discover causes of labour market mismatch - Finnish Government

    22.6.2022 | The labour market roadmap project aims to improve the match between jobs and workers. The data model built in the project uses data in more diverse ways than before. In this way, the special characteristics of different sectors can be considered in more detail in order to create a more accurate picture of the types of open vacancies, labour reserves and occupational differences. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-data-model-helps-discover-causes-of-labour-market-mismatch

  13. Government reaches agreement on fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | The fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will reduce the central government’s net borrowing requirement for this year by approximately EUR 2.2 billion. The proposal takes into account changes in needs estimates resulting from the economic upturn and increases in tax revenue estimates. On the whole, the supplementary budget proposal envisages a reduction of approximately EUR 249 million in appropriations for 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-reaches-agreement-on-fourth-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021

  14. Leasing of LNG terminal ship will ensure sufficient gas supply in Finland - Finnish Government

    20.5.2022 | Gasgrid Finland Oy and US-based Excelerate Energy, Inc. signed a ten-year lease agreement for the LNG terminal ship Exemplar on 20 May 2022. The vessel will safeguard Finland’s security of supply and help Finland meet its gas needs in the event that imports of Russian pipeline gas are shut down.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/leasing-of-lng-terminal-ship-will-ensure-sufficient-gas-supply-in-finland

  15. Minister of Economic Affairs Lintilä: Supplementary budget’s investments in industrial policy to help companies rise from the coronavirus crisis - Finnish Government

    27.5.2021 | The third draft supplementary budget for 2021 will accelerate growth, bring forward investments and respond to the needs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The supplementary budget will also launch reforms and investments under the EU’s recovery and resilience facility.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-lintila-supplementary-budget-s-investments-in-industrial-policy-to-help-companies-rise-from-the-coronavirus-crisis

  16. EU Environment Ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Fit for 55 package - Finnish Government

    16.3.2022 | The EU ministers responsible for the environment and climate change issues will meet in Brussels on 17 March to discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 package, the Battery Regulation and the Deforestation Regulation. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-fit-for-55-package

  17. Ministerial working group outlines: Most personal customer, employer and business services to transfer to municipalities - Finnish Government

    28.9.2021 | The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment decided on 28 September 2021 that the majority of personal customer, employer and business services currently under the responsibility of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) would be transferred to municipalities in 2024. At the same time, the procurement of these services would be transferred from the ELY Centres to municipalities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministerial-working-group-outlines-most-personal-customer-employer-and-business-services-to-transfer-to-municipalities

  18. Finland sends material assistance to help Nepal fight COVID-19 epidemic - Finnish Government

    26.5.2021 | Finland will send material assistance to Nepal through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The material assistance will include face masks, protective visors, protective gloves and medical gowns.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-help-nepal-fight-covid-19-epidemic

  19. Audit of Business Finland’s coronavirus funding completed - Finnish Government

    16.3.2021 | Business Finland’s model for the internal control of coronavirus funding is comprehensive and well organised. Business Finland has succeeded well in communications and in providing clear and adequate instructions and advice to beneficiaries of aid. It has also continued to develop its internal guidelines and communications. The resources for processing the final reports were sufficient at the time of the audit, and there were no backlogs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/audit-of-business-finland-s-coronavirus-funding-completed

  20. Certain unemployment security tasks to Uusimaa TE Office - Finnish Government

    8.7.2021 | In future, the Employment and Economic Development Office (TE Office) of Uusimaa will give certain labour policy statements on the eligibility conditions for the unemployment benefit with respect to the territories of all TE Offices. The aim is to further harmonise the processing times and decision-making practices. Another aim is that statements on the eligibility conditions for the unemployment benefit will be processed without delay.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/certain-unemployment-security-tasks-to-uusimaa-te-office

  21. Minister Tuppurainen's speech in the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen's speech in the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission on the 23rd of August 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-s-speech-in-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  22. Government reaches agreement on fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | The fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will reduce the central government’s net borrowing requirement for this year by approximately EUR 2.2 billion. The proposal takes into account changes in needs estimates resulting from the economic upturn and increases in tax revenue estimates. On the whole, the supplementary budget proposal envisages a reduction of approximately EUR 249 million in appropriations for 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-reaches-agreement-on-fourth-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021

  23. Minister Emma Kari: This spring will be critical in building fossil-free Finland - Finnish Government

    10.2.2022 | “This spring will be a critical time in building a carbon-neutral Finland. The Government’s proposals for a reformed Climate Change Act and all three key climate change plans will be finalised within the next few months,” Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari said at her briefing on climate change policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-emma-kari-this-spring-will-be-critical-in-building-fossil-free-finland

  24. Government and regional councils to discuss measures to strengthen regional development - Finnish Government

    1.2.2022 | The Government and regional councils will hold discussions on regional development on 1–17 February 2022. The discussions will strengthen the dialogue and cooperation between the Government and regions in order to achieve the regional development goals. After the discussions, cooperation documents will be drawn up, based on which the Government will grant regional councils a total of EUR 16 million in national regional development appropriations for the agreed measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-and-regional-councils-to-discuss-measures-to-strengthen-regional-development

  25. Climate Policy Roundtable discussed Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan - Finnish Government

    28.2.2022 | Overarching themes in the Roundtable discussion were the situation in Ukraine and the need for a fast transition away from fossil fuels.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-discussed-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan

  26. Finland sends material assistance to help Nepal fight COVID-19 epidemic - Finnish Government

    26.5.2021 | Finland will send material assistance to Nepal through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The material assistance will include face masks, protective visors, protective gloves and medical gowns.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-help-nepal-fight-covid-19-epidemic

  27. Finland joins Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use - Finnish Government

    2.11.2021 | Finland has joined the Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use of the Glasgow Climate Change Conference, whereby more than one hundred countries commit to stopping deforestation by 2030. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö will speak at the publication event of the Declaration on Forests in Glasgow on Tuesday.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-joins-glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use

  28. Iraqi and Afghan youth are motivated by a desire to promote peace - Finnish Government

    4.1.2022 | The Department for Communications of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs is carrying out projects that encourage young people in Iraq and Afghanistan to promote peace and reconciliation. Hundreds of young people express their interest in participating in peace work through the projects annually. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs launched the Support Afghanistan Livelihoods and Mobility project called Salam in 2019 and commissioned Måndag to implement the project.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/iraqi-and-afghan-youth-are-motivated-by-a-desire-to-promote-peace

  29. Ministry of Defence approved amendment to contract on spare parts and product support for Hornet aircraft - Finnish Government

    29.1.2021 | Ministry of Defence approved amendment to contract on spare parts and product support for Hornet aircraft Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.1.2021 9.54 Type: Press release Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-approved-amendment-to-contract-on-spare-parts-and-product-support-for-hornet-aircraft-

  30. Digitalisation and 5G networks on agenda when Brazilian Communications Minister Fábio Faria visits Finland - Finnish Government

    5.2.2021 | Digitalisation and 5G networks on agenda when Brazilian Communications Minister Fábio Faria visits Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 5.2.2021 8.01 Type: Press release Communications Minister of Brazil Fábio Faria will visit Fin...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/digitalisation-and-5g-networks-on-agenda-when-brazilian-communications-minister-fabio-faria-visits-finland

  31. Climate plans of municipalities included in Climate Change Act – proposal sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    8.6.2022 | The Ministry of the Environment sent out the proposal supplementing the Climate Change Act for comments on 8 June. In future, the Act would oblige the municipalities to draw up climate plans either alone or together with other municipalities in the region. Provisions to clarify the procedure for requests for review would also be added to the Act. Comments are to be submitted by 3 August.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-plans-of-municipalities-included-in-climate-change-act-proposal-sent-out-for-comments

  32. The Government will harmonise its email address suffixes – Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Justice adopt new ‘gov.fi’ suffix on 23 August 2021 - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | The whole of Government will take into use a single ‘gov.fi’ email suffix in stages. During the rest of 2021, the email addresses of all staff members at the ministries will change to addresses ending in ‘gov.fi’. The first ministries to adopt the new suffix are the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Justice.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/the-government-will-harmonise-its-email-address-suffixes-prime-minister-s-office-and-ministry-of-justice-adopt-new-gov.fi-suffix-on-23-august-2021-

  33. Minister Tuppurainen's speech in the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen's speech in the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission on the 23rd of August 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/minister-tuppurainen-s-speech-in-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission

  34. Strong growth in regional economies and employment but availability of labour tempers development prospects - Finnish Government

    22.10.2021 | With the easing of the coronavirus crisis and lifting of restrictions, the economies and employment in the regions are experiencing strong growth. Near-term expectations are positive across the country and demand for labour is high. However, the outlook in all regions is dampened by concerns over the availability of skilled labour.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/strong-growth-in-regional-economies-and-employment-but-availability-of-labour-tempers-development-prospects

  35. Harmonisation of Government’s email addresses continues – Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Ministry of Finance adopt the new gov.fi suffix - Finnish Government

    20.9.2021 | The Government is adopting a single email suffix in stages. Almost all email addresses of the ministries will end in gov.fi by the end of 2021. On 20 September, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Ministry of Finance start using the new suffix.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/harmonisation-of-government-s-email-addresses-continues-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-and-ministry-of-finance-adopt-the-new-gov.fi-suffix

  36. Foreign Minister Haavisto met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi - Finnish Government

    25.7.2021 | Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today in Chengdu, Southwest China, and held discussions with him on bilateral issues, EU-China relations and some key international questions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-met-with-chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi

  37. Finland sends material assistance to help India fight COVID-19 epidemic - Finnish Government

    11.5.2021 | On 11 May, Finland will send material assistance to India through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, which has overburdened the country's healthcare system. Finland's assistance consists of medical oxygen tanks and pulse oximeters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-material-assistance-to-help-india-fight-covid-19-epidemic

  38. More flexible EU state aid rules introduced during the COVID pandemic to end in phases - Finnish Government

    13.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the European Commission decided that the more flexible state aid rules that were introduced to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic would largely end on 30 June 2022. The decision was based on the Commission’s assessment that the coronavirus pandemic no longer has a negative impact on the EU economy. However, the measures under the temporary state aid rules to support the recovery of the EU will remain in force until the end of 2022 and 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/more-flexible-eu-state-aid-rules-introduced-during-the-covid-pandemic-to-end-in-phases

  39. OECD appreciates Finland’s ambitious environmental targets – more effective policy measures needed - Finnish Government

    13.12.2021 | According the OECD’s review, the development of Finland’s environmental policy has been positive in recent years. The OECD considers the carbon neutrality target and targets related to promoting biodiversity and a circular economy as highly relevant. However, the current measures will not be enough to reach the targets that have been set and, according to the OECD, this will be a challenge for Finland in the coming decade.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/oecd-appreciates-finland-s-ambitious-environmental-targets-more-effective-policy-measures-needed

  40. Finnish-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    12.10.2021 | The 16th meeting of the Finnish-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation will be held in Helsinki on 14 October 2021. The Commission is co-chaired by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. The meeting will address issues related to business environment in Finland and Russia, potential sectors of cooperation, and current topics of the Commission’s working groups.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-russian-intergovernmental-commission-for-economic-cooperation-to-meet-in-helsinki

  41. The Government will harmonise its email address suffixes – Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Justice adopt new ‘gov.fi’ suffix on 23 August 2021 - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | The whole of Government will take into use a single ‘gov.fi’ email suffix in stages. During the rest of 2021, the email addresses of all staff members at the ministries will change to addresses ending in ‘gov.fi’. The first ministries to adopt the new suffix are the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Justice.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-will-harmonise-its-email-address-suffixes-prime-minister-s-office-and-ministry-of-justice-adopt-new-gov.fi-suffix-on-23-august-2021

  42. Fit for 55 climate package important and necessary, brings opportunities for Finland - Finnish Government

    25.8.2021 | On Wednesday 25 August, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed the EU’s Fit for 55 package, which presents the means that will enable the EU to reduce its emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/fit-for-55-climate-package-important-and-necessary-brings-opportunities-for-finland

  43. Kaustinen folk fiddle playing and Nordic clinker boat tradition inscribed to UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage - Finnish Government

    15.12.2021 | UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee has inscribed Kaustinen folk fiddle playing to its Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at its currently ongoing meeting in Paris on December 15. The Nordic clinker boat tradition, which Finland proposed for inscription together with the other Nordic countries, was also inscribed. Currently, UNESCO’s lists of intangible cultural heritage include more than 600 elements from around the world.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/kaustinen-folk-fiddle-playing-and-nordic-clinker-boat-tradition-inscribed-to-unesco-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage

  44. Prime Minister Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Šimonytė discuss COVID-19 and Nordic-Baltic cooperation - Finnish Government

    8.1.2021 | In a telephone conversation on 8 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė discussed bilateral relations between Finland and Lithuania, EU affairs and international issues. Prime Minister Marin congratulated Šimonytė on her recent appointment as Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers have not yet met in person, but they talked via video connection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-lithuanian-prime-minister-simonyte-discuss-covid-19-and-nordic-baltic-cooperation

  45. New EU approach to blue economy aims to promote conservation and sustainable use of marine resources - Finnish Government

    21.5.2021 | On 17 May, the European Commission published a communication on promoting a sustainable blue economy in the EU. The Communication sets out a detailed agenda for the blue economy. A sustainable blue economy is a fundamental part of the broader European Green Deal, which is indispensable for the future of Europe. Sustainable blue economy is not possible without clean and healthy oceans and seas.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-eu-approach-to-blue-economy-aims-to-promote-conservation-and-sustainable-use-of-marine-resources

  46. Ministers Lintilä and Sutt discussed Finnish-Estonian cooperation - Finnish Government

    9.2.2021 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä held a meeting with Estonia’s new Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Andres Sutt on 9 February 2021. During the video conference, the ministers discussed the Finnish-Estonian cooperation and current EU issues.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-lintila-and-sutt-discussed-finnish-estonian-cooperation

  47. 19 applicants for the position of Director General at Geological Survey of Finland - Finnish Government

    11.1.2021 | The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) is an internationally oriented expert organisation operating under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/19-applicants-for-the-position-of-director-general-at-geological-survey-of-finland

  48. MEAE launches preparation of sectoral roadmaps to ensure the availability of labour across Finland - Finnish Government

    8.11.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is launching a project to ensure the availability of skilled labour in all sectors throughout Finland. Sectoral working groups will seek short- and long-term solutions to improve the match between job vacancies and unemployed job seekers. They will also take steps to identify ways of guaranteeing that the objectives set for labour migration can be met.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/meae-launches-preparation-of-sectoral-roadmaps-to-ensure-the-availability-of-labour-across-finland-

  49. Government grants EUR 2 million to Kemi-Tornio to manage sudden structural change – Total funding EUR 12.75 million - Finnish Government

    29.6.2021 | On 29 June 2021, the Government granted EUR 2 million to the Regional Council of Lapland for the development of the Kemi-Tornio region. In all, the Government has allocated EUR 12.75 million to the area to manage the sudden structural change caused by the closure of the Veitsiluoto paper mill in Kemi.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-grants-eur-2-million-to-kemi-tornio-to-manage-sudden-structural-change-total-funding-eur-12.75-million

  50. Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to attend meeting of EU foreign ministers - Finnish Government

    9.7.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday 12 July. The main topics of discussion will be Ethiopia, the Strategic Compass, and the geopolitics of new digital technologies. In addition, the meeting will approve conclusions on a Globally Connected Europe. The foreign ministers will meet Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working lunch and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working breakfast.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers

  51. Flight carrying people evacuated from Afghanistan has arrived in Finland - Finnish Government

    23.8.2021 | Finland arranged a flight from Tbilisi to Helsinki on 23 August as part of the evacuations from Afghanistan. A total of 102 persons arrived in Finland on the flight. The youngest arrivals are small children.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/flight-carrying-people-evacuated-from-afghanistan-has-arrived-in-finland

  52. Good and affordable housing for everybody - Finnish Government

    16.12.2021 | On 16 December, the Government submitted a report to Parliament on the development of housing policy. The report summarises the principles and objectives for housing policy and presents solutions to housing challenges for the years to come. The housing policy development programme aims to provide good and affordable housing for everybody. The key objective of the development programme, implemented in 2021–2028, is to promote a long-term perspective in housing policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/good-and-affordable-housing-for-everybody

  53. Demolition of Virtaankoski hydropower plant opens River Tainionvirta to migratory fish in Lake Päijänne - Finnish Government

    30.11.2021 | Under the migratory fish programme NOUSU led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the State of Finland contributes to the restoration of the Virtaankoski Rapid in the River Tainionvirta that discharges into Päijänne, the second largest lake in Finland. The regulating dam of the small-scale hydropower plant will be demolished to free the river. The company that owns the power plant will be transferred to Hiitolanjoki Voima Oy at the beginning of 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/demolition-of-virtaankoski-hydropower-plant-opens-river-tainionvirta-to-migratory-fish-in-lake-paijanne

  54. Four demonstration projects on new energy technology to receive over EUR 64 million in investment aid - Finnish Government

    20.12.2021 | On 17 December 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment decided to grant investment aid to four major renewable energy demonstration projects. The total amount of aid granted was EUR 64.12 million.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/four-demonstration-projects-on-new-energy-technology-to-receive-over-eur-64-million-in-investment-aid

  55. Market surveillance reform progresses in Finland – application of new Market Surveillance Regulation to begin on 16 July - Finnish Government

    1.7.2021 | The structures of national market surveillance will be modified to comply with the new EU Market Surveillance Regulation. The implementation of the Regulation requires all Member States to issue national provisions on, for example, the competence of the authorities responsible for market surveillance. Another goal is to boost the harmonisation of national market surveillance legislation. Amendme...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/market-surveillance-reform-progresses-in-finland-application-of-new-market-surveillance-regulation-to-begin-on-16-july

  56. TAIEX söker experter som kan bistå EU:s utvidgningsländer med sitt kunnande – anmäl ditt intresse - Statsrådet

    3.6.2026 | EU-kommissionens TAIEX-team ordnar en särskild utlysning av experter som kan hjälpa EU:s utvidgningsländer med olika frågor. Anmäl ditt intresse senast den 29 juni.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/taiex-soker-experter-som-kan-bista-eu-s-utvidgningslander-med-sitt-kunnande-anmal-ditt-intresse

  57. Finland also helps Ukrainians by participating in patient evacuations - Finnish Government

    22.7.2022 | Finland is also committed to helping Ukraine by taking part in the medical evacuation and treatment of patients from Ukraine together with other EU countries. Transfers have already been started.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-also-helps-ukrainians-by-participating-in-patient-evacuations

  58. National battery cooperation body to promote implementation of Battery Strategy - Finnish Government

    25.3.2021 | A national battery cooperation body will implement the Battery Strategy. The Strategy’s objective is to create a leading battery cluster in Finland by 2025, which will support Finland’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The cooperation body will bring together the different operators in the sector and promote the implementation of the Strategy’s objectives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-battery-cooperation-body-to-promote-implementation-of-battery-strategy

  59. Minister of the Interior Ohisalo participates in European Commission's quota refugee forum – Finland's good practices on agenda - Finnish Government

    8.7.2021 | On Friday 9 July, the European Commission will hold a High-Level Forum on Resettlement & Refugee Protection to discuss the reception of quota refugees and ways to promote it. Finland will be represented by Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo-participates-in-european-commission-s-quota-refugee-forum-finland-s-good-practices-on-agenda

  60. Online survey on the climate plan attracted 18,000 responses - Finnish Government

    22.2.2021 | The Ministry of the Environment organised an online survey to gather people’s views and opinions on how emissions can be reduced effectively and fairly. The number of responses that came in during the four weeks the survey was open was very high, more than 18,000. The responses will be used for the preparation of the Medium-Term Climate Change Policy Plan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/online-survey-on-the-climate-plan-attracted-18-000-responses