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21.9.2021 | On 20 September 2021, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen listened to the views of Vantaa upper secondary students on future working life. The discussion centred on young people’s wellbeing and equal opportunities to study and work in the EU. The event was part of the Government’s “We are Europe” tour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-haatainen-young-people-s-voices-must-be-heard-in-discussion-on-the-eu-and-working-life
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8.2.2022 | On Tuesday 8 February, the Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response continued the preparations for implementing the decisions made in the Government’s negotiations last week. The ministerial working group also decided in favour of lifting the recommendation on remote work at the end of February. Decrees on easing restaurant restrictions and extending the suspension of the use of the COVID-19 passport in its current form are under preparation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-prepares-for-implementation-of-government-s-decisions-from-last-week
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15.7.2021 | On 15 July 2021, the President of the Republic approved legislation to curb rises in electricity distribution prices and cut the profits of distribution companies by amending the Electricity Market Act and the Act on the Supervision of the Electricity and Natural Gas Market. The Acts enter into force on 1 August 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-amendments-curbing-electricity-distribution-prices-to-take-effect-in-early-august
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6.5.2020 | The Government has agreed on a model to support restaurants in employing workers and to compensate for costs that companies have not been able to find ways to adapt to due to the changes caused by the statutory restrictions. The Government will submit the proposal to Parliament in the next few days.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-to-restaurants-for-re-employment-and-compensation-for-imposed-restrictions-on-activities
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16.3.2020 | On 16 March, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen decided on a three-point action plan to safeguard the functioning of the labour market in the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus. Firstly, the Minister has appointed a working group consisting of representatives from ministries, various authorities and social partners. The working group is expected to come up with quick solutions to address the problems.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tyoministeri-haatainen-tyomarkkinoiden-toiminnan-turvaamiseksi-kolmen-kohdan-toimenpidekokonaisuus
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18.1.2021 | Panel discussion on climate change and biodiversity loss based on Sir David Attenborough’s documentary Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 18.1.2021 14.04 Type: News item Experts preparing for the 2021 UN summits will meet youth to discu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/panel-discussion-on-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-based-on-sir-david-attenborough-s-documentary
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25.2.2021 | On 25 February, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for the first supplementary budget for 2021. The Government proposes additional funding of EUR 23.2 million to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to support the operation of cargo and passenger shipping companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-additional-appropriation-to-assist-shipping-1259809
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21.10.2021 | On 21 October 2021, the Government approved the EU regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021−2027, and decided to submit it to the European Commission. The programme supports industrial, energy, climate, innovation, education and employment policies as well as the work against exclusion and poverty.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/innovation-and-skills-in-finland-2021-2027-promotes-regional-vitality-employment-and-wellbeing
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24.6.2020 | In a video meeting on Wednesday 24 June, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg discussed the COVID-19 situation and cooperation between Finland and Norway, the Nordic countries and the international community.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-norway-strengthen-cooperation
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4.4.2022 | In its report published on 4 April, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points out that emission reduction measures must already be accelerated during the next decade to achieve international targets for limiting climate warming. Greenhouse gas emissions are growing in all sectors, and in the past decade the average GHG emissions were higher than ever before. The pace of growth in emissions has, however, slowed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-current-actions-not-enough-to-limit-warming-to-1.5-degrees-effective-emission-reductions-already-needed-during-next-decade
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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
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13.4.2022 | The Government proposes amendments to the Copyright Act and the Act on Electronic Communication Services. The legislative amendments bring the provisions of Finnish legislation in line with the European Union's Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market and the Directive on online transmissions of broadcasting organisations. The transposition of these directives is the most significant reform of national copyright legislation in two decades.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/proposal-for-amendments-to-the-copyright-act-submitted-to-parliament
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18.6.2020 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin spoke with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain on the telephone concerning the videoconference of the members of the European Council, which will be held tomorrow.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-held-a-discussion-with-the-president-of-the-european-council-and-the-prime-minister-of-spain
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29.10.2020 | On 29 October, the Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament, according to which the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment as well as the Employment and Economic Development Offices could acquire and offer studies leading to a university degree as labour market training when certain preconditions are met between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022. The aim of the propo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/the-government-proposes-temporary-changes-to-labour-market-training-employment-and-economic-development-offices-could-also-offer-studies-leading-to-a-university-degree
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11.2.2021 | The minimum school leaving age will be raised to 18 years. This first applies to those school-leavers who finish comprehensive school this spring. The Ministry of Education and Culture provides information on the reform to young people in the social media. School-leavers finishing comprehensive school will also be sent information on the reform to their home address.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/extension-of-compulsory-education-information-available-for-young-people-in-social-media-and-in-education-minister-s-q-as
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15.7.2020 | The Ministry of the Interior is preparing an amendment to the Aliens Act with the aim of ending the application of the requirement for sufficient financial resources for minor sponsors, who have been granted a residence permit based on international protection. In this context, the idea is to clarify what are the effects of the requirement for sufficient financial resources on the protection of fam...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/legislation-on-family-reunification-to-be-examined-in-light-of-promoting-the-interests-of-the-child
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7.5.2020 | Juhani Damski appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment Publication date 7.5.2020 8.15 Type: Press release Photo: Veikko Somerpuro / Finnish Meteorological Institute The Government has appointe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/juhani-damski-appointed-as-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-the-environment
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8.4.2021 | Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must remain closed to customers until 18 April 2021 in regions where it is necessary to stop the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Restaurants will be able to open to customers in Kittilä and North Ostrobothnia on 9 April 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/restaurants-to-remain-closed-to-customers-in-most-parts-of-finland-until-18-april-closure-to-end-in-kittila-and-north-ostrobothnia
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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
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1.3.2021 | The Nordic countries have intensified co-operation in recent years to curb climate emissions from the built environment. This partnership focuses particularly on working to ensure corresponding principles for assessing and guiding the climate impact of construction in these countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/nordic-countries-take-joint-action-to-cut-climate-emissions-from-construction