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  1. 6.9.2021 | Legislation and national guidance play a significant role in promoting gender equality in early childhood education and care. This is one of the conclusions of a study commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The Nordic ministers for gender equality and LGBTI meet to discuss the promotion of gender equality in early childhood education and care.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-ministers-meet-to-discuss-gender-equality-in-early-childhood-education-and-care-and-wellbeing-of-lgbti-people
  2. 10.1.2022 | Elements of AI, launched during Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, is the first educational course launched across Europe and an important investment in artificial intelligence (AI) skills throughout the continent. The course is available in all official EU languages. It was started with funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and will continue to increase Europeans’ competence in AI in cooperation with the University of Helsinki and Reaktor.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/elements-of-ai-course-continues-to-increase-artificial-intelligence-skills-among-europeans
  3. 20.10.2021 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 October, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the rise in energy prices and other issues on the agenda at the October European Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-spike-in-energy-prices-and-october-european-council
  4. 4.5.2020 | On Tuesday, 5 May 2020, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend an informal video conference of EU telecommunications ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-attends-a-meeting-of-eu-telecommunications-ministers
  5. 7.1.2021 | The recent events in the United States, one of the oldest democracies in the world, have shocked people and nations across the world. Finland is no exception. The violent invasion of the country’s Capitol building and the attempt to prevent the confirmation of the election results are serious and unacceptable acts. Yesterday’s events have also claimed casualties.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-from-prime-minister-marin-on-the-situation-in-the-united-states
  6. 7.5.2020 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to meet Sweden's Minister for Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 7.5.2020 12.02 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will hold a bilateral meeting with Sweden’s Minister for Defence Peter ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-meet-sweden-s-minister-for-defence
  7. 31.10.2019 | -
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-foreign-minister-haavisto-to-visit-ukraine
  8. 28.2.2020 | Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will visit Canada and the United States from 1 to 6 March 2020. The aim of the visit is to promote Finnish mining and battery companies’ exports and establishment abroad. The growing popularity of electric vehicles opens up major global business opportunities for the battery industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministeri-lintila-kanadaan-ja-yhdysvaltoihin-edistamaan-akkuteollisuutta
  9. 1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support economic growth that is socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The key objectives include ensuring a predictable investment environment, promoting productivity growth and full use of available labour, supporting clean technology investments and improving energy self-sufficiency.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-government-budget-session-offers-solutions-to-curb-rising-electricity-prices-invest-in-clean-energy-and-rdi-and-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland
  10. 12.8.2021 | Based on a recent study, the true climate impacts of voluntary emissions offsetting can be strengthened through public guidance and by creating harmonised criteria for the sector. Instead, no new legislation is needed to regulate the offsetting services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/report-voluntary-emissions-offsetting-more-effective-with-public-guidance-instead-of-new-legislation
  11. 12.3.2020 | In its negotiations on Thursday 12 March, the Government discussed the coronavirus outbreak and decided on recommendations and preparedness measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-recommendations-to-curb-the-spread-of-coronavirus
  12. 18.1.2022 | On Tuesday 18 January, the Government held an extensive discussion on the need to update the COVID-19 strategy in response to changes in the situation caused by the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The discussions were based on expert assessments the Government received on the epidemiological situation and the burden on medical care in the coming weeks, and on views about the need to amend the current operating strategy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-updates-to-covid-19-strategy-continuation-of-restrictions-and-use-of-covid-19-passport
  13. 19.10.2021 | Finland and Sweden have signed an agreement on police cooperation in the border area in Tornionlaakso. Its purpose is to step up police cooperation between the two countries. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Swedish Minister for Home Affairs Mikael Damberg signed the agreement in Tornio on Tuesday 19 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/agreement-between-finland-and-sweden-to-step-up-police-cooperation-in-the-border-area
  14. 27.1.2021 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation have agreed to expand cooperation on game management. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Aleksandr Kozlov signed the Joint Statement on 27 January 2021. The signing of the statement took place via remote connection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-and-russia-enhance-cooperation-on-game-management-all-game-animal-species-included-in-the-statement
  15. 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
  16. 22.11.2021 | The Government of Finland awards the International Gender Equality Prize now for the third time. This year's prizewinner is We Will Stop Femicide Platform, an organisation that does groundbreaking work combating violence against women in Turkey and whose work has a global relevance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-goes-to-combating-violence-against-women-1
  17. 8.3.2021 | Finland is strengthening the rule of law activities in developing countries. Supporting democracy and the rule of law is a key goal in the Government Programme and the development policy of Finland. In recent years, development of the rule of law has considerably weakened in different parts the world. Development of the rule of law is subjected to growing challenges that are exacerbated further by the COVID-19 pandemic. Work to promote and strengthen the rule of law is increasingly important.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-and-university-of-helsinki-to-cooperate-to-strengthen-the-rule-of-law-workings-in-developing-countries
  18. 19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles-1832675
  19. 6.4.2021 | Finance ministers from more than 60 countries will gather today, Tuesday 6 April, from 16.30 to 18.30, for a meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action to discuss climate and economic policies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-s-minister-of-finance-vanhanen-to-chair-coalition-for-climate-action-meeting-with-united-states-china-and-japan-participating
  20. 29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-policy-positions-for-remaining-part-of-its-term-and-for-2022-2025-general-government-fiscal-plan