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  1. 1.6.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited comments on the assessment memorandum concerning passenger rail services in the 2030s. The consultation period ran from 3 April to 19 May 2023. The memorandum provides a knowledge base for making decisions on the organisation of passenger rail traffic in the 2030s. The Ministry has received 75 comments.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/organisation-of-passenger-rail-traffic-to-change-in-2030s-summary-of-opinions-on-assessment-memorandum
  2. 15.3.2023 | Finland has been one of the leading providers of assistance to Ukraine's energy sector during the war. On Tuesday 14 March, the latest energy sector assistance, a smart solar power system, was sent from Finland to Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sent-solar-power-system-and-other-energy-sector-assistance-to-ukraine
  3. 5.10.2022 | The central government will implement an extensive energy saving programme in its premises with the aim to help Finland overcome the current challenging energy situation. The Ministerial working group on developing the digital transformation, the data economy and public administration discussed the matter on 5 October. Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero fully took over as chair of the ministerial working group for the remainder of the government term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministerial-working-group-endorses-energy-saving-programme-in-government-premises
  4. 1.3.2023 | In a joint letter to the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, Finland and nine other EU Member States call for a long-term strategy to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and global influence. The countries hope that the European Council can adopt the strategy this spring. The European Council will discuss the European economy and competitiveness in its meeting at the end of March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/finland-and-several-other-member-states-call-for-strategy-to-improve-europe-s-competitiveness
  5. 25.4.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will visit Brussels on Tuesday 26 April 2022. The aim of his visit is to influence the preparation of EU matters related to winter navigation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-visit-brussels-to-discuss-emission-reductions-from-shipping
  6. 4.9.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft bill that aims to simplify the unemployment security system and increase employment. The proposed amendments would concern the prior work requirement for employees to be entitled to unemployment benefits, the adjusted unemployment benefit, the starting date of the right to receive unemployment benefits, and the child increments to unemployment benefits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-amendments-to-unemployment-security-act
  7. 9.2.2023 | The Government adopted a resolution on hydrogen on 9 February 2023. In its resolution, the Government describes Finland’s objectives regarding hydrogen and the measures to promote them. Finland’s goal is to become the European leader in the hydrogen economy in the entire value chain. Finland has the capacity to produce at least ten per cent of the EU’s emissions-free hydrogen in 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-adopts-resolution-on-hydrogen-finland-could-produce-10-of-eu-s-green-hydrogen-in-2030
  8. 24.10.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Japan Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2022 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will make a working visit to Japan on 25 to 27 October 2022. Minister Kaikkonen’s delegation...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-japan
  9. 7.2.2023 | Finland will be sending EUR 1 million in humanitarian assistance to Türkiye and Syria through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The support will be used to provide food, shelter, medical supplies and psychosocial support to people who lost their homes in the two countries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-emergency-aid-to-victims-of-earthquake-in-turkiye-and-syria
  10. 12.12.2022 | Finland will participate in the replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund and in the reinforcing of the Fund’s work in the coming years, especially with regard to climate change adaptation. The African Development Fund helps the poorest African countries in coping with the many coinciding crises and in recovering from them.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-grants-additional-funding-to-african-development-fund
  11. 17.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin participated in several discussions at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marin-emphasises-support-for-ukraine-and-europe-s-strategic-autonomy-at-world-economic-forum-meeting
  12. 23.3.2023 | The EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached a preliminary agreement on the use of renewable and low-emission fuels in maritime transport. Agreement on the so-called FuelEU Maritime Regulation was reached in trilogue negotiations on 22 March 2023. In the agreement reached, Finland's particular characteristics in winter navigation are well taken into account. The agreement will be confirmed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preliminary-agreement-in-the-eu-on-the-use-of-low-emission-fuels-in-maritime-transport-winter-navigation-well-taken-into-account
  13. 23.3.2023 | The provisions on the processing of personal data in emergency response centre operations will be updated to comply with the EU data protection legislation. The legislative amendments will not affect the right of the Emergency Response Centre Agency’s operators to process personal data needed in their work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/emergency-response-centre-legislation-to-be-updated-to-comply-with-eu-data-protection-legislation
  14. 8.2.2023 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit New Delhi and Mumbai from 8 to 10 February. The visit aims to promote commercial and economic opportunities between Finland and India. In Mumbai, Minister Skinnari will inaugurate Finland’s new Consulate General. Parts of his programme will be a collaboration with Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-lead-a-trade-mission-to-india
  15. 20.5.2022 | In its negotiations on 20 May 2022, the Government discussed the second supplementary budget for 2022. Appropriation increases proposed by the Government will respond to the increase of transport expenses and improve the information security of the public sector and businesses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-government-supports-public-transport-and-invests-in-cybersecurity
  16. 16.6.2022 | The board of directors of Työkanava Oy has appointed Sari Nikkola as the company’s chief executive. She will start in the position on 1 September 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/sari-nikkola-to-head-tyokanava-from-1-september
  17. 22.6.2022 | The preparations for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) will continue in July under the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The preparations have advanced well and from Finland's point of view the work will lay a good groundwork for the regulatory drafting in the matter.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-active-in-the-preparations-for-the-trans-european-transport-network-1784000
  18. 22.6.2022 | The preparations for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) will continue in July under the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The preparations have advanced well and from Finland's point of view the work will lay a good groundwork for the regulatory drafting in the matter.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-active-in-the-preparations-for-the-trans-european-transport-network
  19. 25.1.2023 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Stockholm on 26 January for an informal meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The home affairs ministers will discuss the fight against organised crime and, in particular, the right of law enforcement and judicial authorities to access digital information and evidence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-organised-crime-and-cooperation-with-third-countries-on-return
  20. 22.8.2022 | No drugs were found in Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s drug screen performed on 19 August 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/no-drugs-were-detected-in-the-prime-minister-s-drug-screen