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25.2.2021 | In the first supplementary budget for 2021, the Government proposes that appropriations be granted to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for COVID-19 vaccine procurement, unemployment security, and services for children, young people and families, among other things.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/supplementary-budget-funds-for-covid-19-vaccines-unemployment-security-and-support-for-children-young-people-and-families
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27.5.2021 | Informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Lisbon Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.5.2021 9.37 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the EU defence minister meeting in Lisbon on Friday 28 May 2021. The...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers-in-lisbon
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17.3.2022 | Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a fundamental change has taken place in the security and operating environment of Finland and Europe. The Government has launched the preparation of a report assessing the foreign and security policy environment that has changed and the changing operating and security environment as well as their implications for Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-prepares-new-report-on-changes-in-the-current-security-environment-led-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto
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9.6.2022 | The Government adopted a Report on Gender Equality Policy on 9 June 2022. The Report outlines Finland’s national and international gender equality policy until the end of the 2020s.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-government-adopted-a-report-on-gender-equality-policy-on-9-june-2022.-the-report-outlines-finland-s-national-and-international-gender-equality-policy-until-the-end-of-the-2020s
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13.12.2021 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 14 December. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-december-european-council-and-receive-progress-reports-on-the-situation-in-poland-and-in-hungary
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11.3.2022 | The 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in hybrid format in New York between 14 and 25 March 2022. Finland will be represented at the session by a broad-based delegation headed by Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist. The delegation consists of representatives from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Heal...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-session-of-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-in-new-york
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7.2.2022 | The 60th session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD) will be held in a hybrid format, that is, both in New York and virtually, from 7 to 16 February 2022. The priority theme of the session is ‘Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for sustainable livelihoods, well-being and dignity for all: eradicating poverty and hunger in all its forms and dimensions to achieve the 2030 Agenda’.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-participates-in-the-60th-session-of-the-un-commission-for-social-development-priority-theme-for-this-year-is-eradicating-poverty-and-hunger-worldwide
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21.4.2021 | How can we together make Finland's road infrastructure safer and more functional for pedestrians and cyclists? What kinds of successes have there been around Finland?https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/walking-and-cycling-in-finland-forum-to-be-organised-on-11-may-2021-towards-better-roads-1293121
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29.4.2022 | Minister Aki Lindén held a roundtable discussion on the economy of wellbeing on Wednesday 27 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/developing-economy-of-wellbeing-through-knowledge
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9.3.2022 | In its meeting on Wednesday 9 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the upcoming informal meeting of heads of state or government in France, the Commission Communication on fiscal policy guidance and the proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-informal-eu-meeting
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22.6.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on 24–25 June and the Euro Summit on 25 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-and-euro-summit
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22.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Oslo on 22–23 November. Minister Skinnari will meet ministers of Norway’s new Government and visit a waste treatment plant that makes use of carbon capture technologies. The Minister will also attend a seminar organised by the Finnish and Norwegian Shipowners Associations and the Embassy of Finland in Oslo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-oslo
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10.2.2022 | The Ministry of the Interior has completed an investigation into a statutory amendment that would allow a residence permit and alien’s passport to be issued to applicants whose lack of a travel document is the sole impediment to granting the permit. The same project also investigated other potential solutions to address the situation of individuals who have remained in Finland for an extended period with no right of residence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/potential-solutions-investigated-to-address-the-situation-of-individuals-with-no-right-of-residence
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18.11.2021 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation Thomas Blomqvist will speak in a forum on the state and future of cross-border regional cooperation (Gränsregionalt Forum) in Oulu on 18 November. He will also meet local actors, including representatives of the Bothnian Arc collaboration and the City of Oulu, BusinessOulu and the University of Oulu.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-forum-for-cross-border-regional-cooperation
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8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Finance’s draft budget for 2025 implements the Government’s policies to strengthen general government finances. The draft budget totals EUR 88.1 billion and shows a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-s-draft-budget-for-2025
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11.10.2021 | EU ministers of development will hold an informal video conference to exchange views on Afghanistan on Monday evening, 11 October. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-to-discuss-afghanistan
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5.5.2021 | In its meeting on Wednesday 5 May, the Ministerial Committee for European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions leading up to the Social Summit, the informal meeting of heads of state or government and the EU-India Leaders’ Meeting to be held in Porto on 7 and 8 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-positions-for-porto-summit
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28.2.2022 | According to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published on 28 February 2022, climate change is a serious threat to human wellbeing. The impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed between regions. More than three billion people are living in extremely vulnerable conditions. Besides actions to mitigate climate change, even more effective adaptation measures are also needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-climate-change-has-serious-impacts-on-people-and-nature-impacts-unevenly-distributed
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15.7.2021 | On Thursday 15 July, the President of the Republic appointed a new ambassador to Copenhagen and non-resident ambassadors to Liechtenstein and Bosnia and Herzegovina.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-copenhagen-and-non-resident-ambassadors-to-liechtenstein-and-bosnia-and-herzegovina
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9.3.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the EU organised an Informal Meeting of Telecommunications Ministers in Paris and Nevers on 8-9 March 2022. Finland's representative at the meeting was Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-telecommunications-ministers-initiate-action-to-combat-disinformation-and-improve-cyber-security-1684637