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10.11.2022 | The Government endorsed a report on Nordic cross-border barriers in its plenary session on 10 November. The report presents Finnish efforts to remove and prevent cross-border barriers during the government term and highlights barriers, which the Finnish authorities have been working to remove. In addition, the report gives general information about the removal of cross-border barriers by, for example, listing key bodies and their roles.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-report-on-nordic-cross-border-barriers-presents-finnish-efforts-to-remove-barriers
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6.10.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen met the Baltic interior ministers Lauri Läänemetsi (Estonia), Kristaps Eklons (Latvia) and Agnė Bilotaitė (Lithuania) and Undersecretary of State Bartosz Grodecki in Helsinki on 5–6 October. The meeting focused on civil and emergency preparedness, and on critical infrastructure and its protection.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-mikkonen-met-baltic-interior-ministers-and-undersecretary-of-state-of-poland-in-helsinki
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8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government issued a decree under which regional transport subsidies will continue in 2023‒2025. The subsidy will remain largely the same as before. Regional transport subsidy will reduce the freight costs caused by long transport distances of products manufactured by SMEs operating in sparsely populated areas. This will improve the competitiveness of companies and support their business activities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-transport-subsidy-to-continue-in-2023-2025-and-to-cover-new-municipalities-in-eastern-finland
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9.8.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also includes meetings with ministers and business representatives.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-5g-seminar-in-sao-paulo-1814675
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26.1.2023 | The Government has decided to keep the annual payments of the state-subsidised rental housing and right of occupancy housing loans (ARAVA) at the same level as in 2022. No adjustment according to the consumer price index will be made in 2023. The decision will curb the pressures to raise rents and management fees in the current situation where the property management costs and the residents’ living costs are also rising rapidly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-payments-of-state-subsidised-loans-not-raised-in-2023-aim-to-ease-cost-pressures-related-to-housing
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30.6.2022 | The Act on Työkanava Ltd will enter into force on 1 July. The company’s business operations will begin in stages during 2022. Työkanava will receive additional funding from the supplementary budget in July to launch its operations. Sari Nikkola will start as the company’s chief executive on 1 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/act-on-tyokanava-to-enter-into-force-on-1-july
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6.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin attended the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, Albania.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-summit-unity-of-the-eu-and-the-western-balkans-is-more-important-than-ever-before
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9.6.2022 | The Climate Change Act lays the foundation for national work on climate change in Finland. The reformed Act sets emission reductions targets for 2030, 2040 and 2050. Now the target of a carbon-neutral Finland by 2035 has for the first time been laid down by law.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/new-climate-change-act-into-force-in-july
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15.9.2022 | On Thursday 15 September, the Government approved the proposals for the Building Act, the Act Amending the Land Use and Building Act and the Act on the Built Environment Information System. The acts are to enter into force on 1 January 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-s-legislative-proposals-to-parliament-aim-to-reduce-emissions-from-building-and-promote-digitalisation
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17.2.2022 | On 17 February 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the regulation proposal on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-outlined-its-views-on-the-european-commission-s-proposal-on-the-ten-t-regulation
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9.8.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the informal summer meeting of Nordic prime ministers in Oslo on Monday 15 August. In connection with their meeting, the prime ministers will also have a joint meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. Prime Minister Marin will also hold bilateral discussions with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-meeting-of-nordic-prime-ministers-in-norway
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7.9.2022 | Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will visit Finland on 8–9 September. During her visit, she will learn about the Finnish reception system and border control at the eastern border of the EU.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/commissioner-for-home-affairs-ylva-johansson-to-visit-finland
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17.5.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin spoke at the New York University commencement in New York City on 17 May 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-sanna-marin-at-the-new-york-university-s-commencement-17.5.2023
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24.8.2023 | On 24 August 2023, the Government submitted Union communications to Parliament on the European Commission's proposals for amendments to the so-called maritime transport package.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-the-maritime-transport-package
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25.5.2022 | On Thursday 26 May, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will meet with members of the United States House of Representatives Ruben Gallego, Don Bacon and Sara Jacobs in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-meet-with-members-of-united-states-house-of-representatives-in-helsinki
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11.11.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 14 November. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-great-lakes-region-of-africa-and-western-balkans
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13.9.2022 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will attend a meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation on 13 September. The meeting will be held virtually.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-virtual-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1
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28.6.2022 | Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen will visit Tallinn on 29 June to meet with Estonia’s Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo. The topics to be discussed include the situation of Ukrainian refugees and the social security systems in both countries and developing them.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-of-social-affairs-and-health-sarkkinen-visits-tallinn-to-discuss-the-development-of-social-security-and-the-situation-of-ukrainian-refugees
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14.3.2022 | EU ministers responsible for employment and social affairs will meet to discuss gender equality in boards of listed companies, prevention of discrimination in recruitment and ways of increasing diversity in working life. The ministers will also discuss the reception of Ukrainian refugees.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-equality-in-working-life-and-reception-of-ukrainian-refugees
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6.2.2023 | Finland is rapidly sending a team of experts to Türkiye to assist in rescue efforts following a major earthquake. The experts will be deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-expert-assistance-to-turkiye-