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20.12.2022 | There are more than 44,000 people in Finland who have sought temporary protection having fled Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. In order to secure their access to integration services, the Integration Act and the Reception Act will be amended to allow the central government to pay compensation to municipalities and wellbeing services counties for service provision. The amendments to the Recept...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-the-integration-act-and-reception-act-to-secure-services-for-those-who-have-fled-ukraine-
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7.3.2022 | In a telephone conversation on Monday 7 March 2022, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the security situation, and closer security and defence cooperation between the Nordic countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-norwegian-prime-minister-jonas-gahr-st-re-discuss-security-situation
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7.3.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union organises an informal meeting of telecommunications ministers on 8-9 March 2022 in Paris and in Nevers. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-telecommunications-ministers-discuss-cyber-security-1682778
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21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-and-executive-director-lepassaar-support-needed-to-improve-cyber-security-of-companies-1724219
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25.4.2022 | In the past months, Finland and Sweden have increased their cooperation in many sectors due to the changed security environment. During her visit to Sweden, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen will meet ministers and directors of Sweden’s security of supply agency. She will also propose closer bilateral cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-haatainen-visits-sweden-to-discuss-security-of-supply
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24.10.2022 | The objective of the Artificial Intelligence 4.0 programme launched in November 2020 was to prepare an action plan for Finland to speed up the introduction of AI technologies and promote the fourth industrial revolution. The final report of the Artificial Intelligence 4.0 programme summarises the areas for development, objectives and measures that will help Finland ensure its success in the digital and green transitions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/artificial-intelligence-4.0-report-finland-has-the-opportunity-to-lead-the-way-in-the-ethical-digital-and-green-transitions
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5.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2023–2026. In its spending limits discussion, the Government decided on extensive measures that will strengthen security, create a vision for the future and build sustainable growth.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2023-2026-policies-to-safeguard-finland-s-future-sustainable-growth-and-security
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7.3.2022 | The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union organises an informal meeting of telecommunications ministers on 8-9 March 2022 in Paris and in Nevers. In the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-telecommunications-ministers-discuss-cyber-security
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21.4.2022 | At their meeting in Helsinki on 21 April 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) Juhan Lepassaar stressed the role of companies in ensuring the cyber security of society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-and-executive-director-lepassaar-support-needed-to-improve-cyber-security-of-companies
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22.2.2021 | On 22 February, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal videoconference of EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-for-employment-social-affairs-and-equality-to-discuss-priorities-for-social-dimension-and-the-eu-covid-19-recovery
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22.6.2021 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is making preparations to expand and strengthen the network of Finnish missions abroad. A new embassy will be opened in Doha, Qatar. The embassy would commence operations at some point later this year. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed that the country will establish an embassy in Finland, too.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-open-an-embassy-in-doha
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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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21.6.2022 | On Tuesday 21 June, Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s visit to Western Balkans continued in Tirana, Albania, where she had a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-visited-albania-and-met-prime-minister-rama
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17.6.2021 | Cooperation negotiations at the Veitsiluoto paper and pulp mill in Kemi have been completed and Stora Enso confirmed that 550 jobs will be cut. Measures to support the employees and businesses of the region in the sudden structural change were launched in April. The Government will decide on additional funding for the region in June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-supports-kemi-due-to-sudden-structural-change
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8.12.2022 | The Government has issued a decree that lays down provisions on classification of critical electricity consumers during disruptions, power shortages and crises. Grid operators must update their preparedness plans in accordance with the decree.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-issues-decree-on-critical-electricity-consumers
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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
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4.5.2022 | In a written procedure on 4 May 2022, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided that regional development funds allocated in 2022 to cross-border cooperation programmes under the EU’s regional and structural policy (approximately EUR 9.5 million) will be transferred to Interreg’s internal border cooperation programmes. The reason for this transfer is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-supports-transfer-of-funds-from-eu-s-cross-border-cooperation-programmes-to-internal-border-programmes
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25.8.2023 | The proposal of the Ministry of Finance for the 2024 budget and spending limits for 2024–2027 ensures implementation of the policies in the Government Programme. The budget proposal totals EUR 87.2 billion, and a deficit of EUR 10.1 billion is proposed. The budget total is EUR 3.7 billion higher than the total budgeted for 2023, including the first supplementary budget. The budget proposal will be published in full at budjetti.vm.fi on Monday 28 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-s-budget-proposition-2024
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18.3.2022 | The Government has agreed on measures by which Finland will halve its emissions in the effort sharing sector by 2030 and set the course towards carbon neutrality by 2035. The measures decided in the autumn will be strengthened to ensure that the necessary emission reductions of 5.7 Mt in total will be reached. This is how Finland can achieve the emissions reduction target proposed by the European Commission for 2030 in the effort sharing sector, i.e.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-agreed-on-measures-to-strengthen-climate-action
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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/-/10616/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth