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21.4.2022 | Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen is currently visiting the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. On Wednesday 20 April, Minister Kurvinen opened the Pavilion Finland which premieres Pilvi Takala’s video installation Close Watch.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-kurvinen-at-venice-biennale-art-and-culture-strengthen-solidarity
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7.3.2022 | EU development ministers will hold an informal meeting in Montpellier, France, on 7 March 2022. The meeting will focus on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and on the EU’s actions in the current situation. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/development-ministers-to-discuss-the-humanitarian-situation-in-ukraine
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8.7.2022 | Electrification aid can be granted to energy-intensive industries, i.e. industries that use a large amount of energy, in 2022–2026. The practices related to the electrification aid are defined in the government decree. Companies operating in the sectors entitled to the aid must apply for the 2022 aid by the end of September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/operators-in-energy-intensive-industries-can-apply-for-electrification-aid-in-2022-2026
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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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27.10.2022 | The purpose of the Single Market Emergency Instrument is to strengthen the preparedness and functioning of the internal market in crises. The proposal includes measures on cooperation and information exchange as well as joint procurement and strategic reserves. The Government supports the strengthening of crisis resilience and coordination, but it also has some reservations concerning the proposal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-position-on-single-market-emergency-instrument-to-parliament
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13.5.2022 | What are the special needs related to the promotion of walking and how could we better take them into account? How could we provide the public with more information on active and emission-free modes of transport?https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/fourth-walking-and-cycling-forum-focuses-on-the-promotion-of-walking-and-information-pro-vision
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28.1.2022 | On Friday 28 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed the security situation in Europe and ways to strengthen the UN and the multilateral international system. They also highlighted global challenges such as climate change and discussed the opportunities offered by digitalisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-un-secretary-general-guterres-discuss-european-security-strengthening-the-un-and-digitalisation
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25.5.2021 | On its second meeting day, Tuesday 25 May, the special European Council urged Member States to implement the EU Digital COVID Certificate rapidly. The EU leaders also discussed climate change and provided the European Commission with additional guidance for the preparation of its proposals on effort sharing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-calls-for-rapid-implementation-of-covid-19-vaccination-certificate
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13.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm on Wednesday 13 April. The prime ministers discussed how to strengthen the security of Finland and Sweden in the changed security environment. The security situation in Europe has changed fundamentally following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-swedish-prime-minister-in-stockholm
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23.2.2022 | On 23 February 2022, the Government parties agreed on the key content of the reform of the Mining Act. The reform has been prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, together with the relevant stakeholders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reform-of-the-mining-act-to-be-circulated-for-comments-minister-for-economic-affairs-lintila-stresses-the-necessary-conditions-for-sustainable-mining
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13.11.2021 | Completed late on Saturday, the Glasgow Climate Change Conference has successfully reinforced commitment to the objectives of the Paris Agreement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/glasgow-climate-change-conference-introduces-new-tools-for-limiting-global-temperature-increase-to-1.5-degrees
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9.9.2021 | Finland needs more work-based and education-based immigration to help companies find enough experts and to strengthen Finland’s vitality and public finances. The roadmap for education-based and work-based immigration is a long-term action plan to achieve the objectives set for immigration of specialists, entrepreneurs, researchers and students.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-roadmap-compiles-measures-to-increase-education-based-and-work-based-immigration
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22.6.2022 | From the seven Finnish candidates for European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the European Commission has selected four for further development. Hubs are service clusters that support SMEs in their digital renewal, in particular.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/four-european-innovation-hubs-to-be-established-in-finland
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31.8.2021 | Informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Slovenia Ministry of Defence Publication date 31.8.2021 15.23 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the informal meeting of the EU defence ministers in Slovenia on 1...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers-in-slovenia
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1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth
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22.7.2022 | Investment aid for new energy technology and large demonstration projects aims to accelerate transition to future energy solutions. Support is granted for example for hydrogen projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-increases-investment-aid-budget-authority-for-new-energy-technology-and-large-demonstration-projects-by-eur-100-million-in-2022
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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-1
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5.5.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at an international donors’ conference for Ukraine in Warsaw on Thursday 5 May. In connection with the meeting, Prime Minister Marin also had a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-attends-donors-conference-for-ukraine-in-warsaw
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20.10.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on 21–22 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-meeting-6
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27.10.2022 | In its fourth supplementary budget for 2022, the Government has proposed a total of EUR 9.0 million in additional funding for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior and EUR 6.0 million in funding outside of the budgeted spending limits for a pilot section of a fence on the eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/funding-for-a-pilot-section-of-a-fence-on-the-eastern-border-increasing-the-number-of-rescue-workers-and-developing-police-ict-services