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6.10.2023 | Finland and the other Nordic countries risk becoming underrepresented among the official staff in EU institutions. Concerns were raised about the issue in a report published on 6 October comparing the measures taken by certain Member States to promote their citizens’ careers in the EU. According to the report, national efforts alone will not be enough to rectify the situation over the short or medium term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-number-of-finns-in-eu-positions-at-risk-of-collapse-situation-difficult-to-rectify-through-national-measures-alone
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20.10.2022 | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to an energy crisis that affects not only individuals but also the operations of different sectors and individual businesses. The Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness proposed on 20 October 2022 that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appoint a working group to draw up an overall assessment of the changed operating environment facing businesses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-working-group-to-assess-impacts-of-energy-crisis-on-operations-of-different-sectors-and-businesses
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20.9.2023 | Finland will make its first country strategy for India. The DESI Initiative will strengthen Finland’s competitive positioning on the Indian market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/closer-trade-relations-between-finland-and-india
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22.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir in Reykjavik on Tuesday 22 November. Their discussions focused on security, climate and energy issues, Nordic and Arctic cooperation, EU affairs and bilateral relations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-iceland-meet-in-reykjavik-discussions-focus-on-security-climate-change-and-nordic-cooperation
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5.10.2023 | The Government Programme states that, as a rule, mediation in cases involving domestic or family violence will be discontinued. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen invited a wide range of organisations and experts to discuss the issue on 4 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/mediation-in-cases-of-domestic-violence-was-discussed-under-the-leadership-of-minister-grahn-laasonen
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28.7.2023 | On 28 July Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio assigned the task of drawing up a plan concerning Finland’s participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-is-preparing-for-reconstruction-of-ukraine
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31.5.2023 | On 1 June, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Chisinau, Moldova.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-summit-in-moldova
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16.7.2024 | The European Commission awarded EUR 39.11 million in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 11 projects in Finland. Five central government projects received a total of EUR 20.16 million and six private sector projects a total of EUR 18.96 million in funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/competition-for-eu-funding-has-tightened-finnish-transport-projects-received-eur-39.11-million
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5.12.2022 | On 5 December 2022, the EU's Transport Council adopted the general approach on the proposal for a new TEN-T Regulation. The Regulation defines a trans-European transport network (TEN-T) and issues provisions on the quality requirements for TEN-T corridors and nodes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-ports-of-oulu-and-kaskinen-included-in-the-ten-t-regulation-proposal-transport-ministers-reach-agreement-on-proposal
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10.2.2023 | The special meeting of the European Council held on 9 February discussed support for Ukraine, migration and measures to support the European economy and competitiveness. At the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to EU leaders to increase support for Ukraine and to intensify sanctions against Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-it-is-important-that-president-zelensky-was-able-to-appeal-to-eu-leaders-in-person
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23.8.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is on a visit to Ukraine and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv this morning. Orpo will also attend the third Crimea Platform Summit. In his meeting with Zelenskyy, Orpo stressed that Finland’s strong and unwavering support to Ukraine would continue.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy
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19.9.2023 | The Government aims to strengthen general government finances, increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration and improve the position of immigrant mothers. The Government’s proposed amendments to the Integration Act, which will enter into force in 2025, have now been circulated for comments until 23 October 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/changes-to-the-integration-services-reform-in-2025-government-proposal-circulated-for-comments
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30.6.2023 | The EU Member States condemned in the strongest terms Russia's war against Ukraine and reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it will be needed. The meeting of the European Council, which started in Brussels on Thursday 29 June, held a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-we-will-continue-to-strongly-support-ukraine
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21.4.2023 | Finland continues to support Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.4.2023 11.15 Type: Press release Finland provides defence materiel for the training of Ukrainian soldiers in the EUMAM Ukraine operation. On 21 April 2023, the President ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-continues-to-support-ukraine
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30.8.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen attended signing ceremony for 8x8 vehicle Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.8.2022 19.00 Type: Press release On Tuesday 30 August 2022, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen attended the signing ceremony in Bratis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-attended-signing-ceremony-for-8x8-vehicle-
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21.12.2023 | The Ministry of the Environment has introduced a programme to eradicate long-term homelessness. The aim of the programme is to end long-term homelessness by 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/new-programme-aims-to-end-long-term-homelessness
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1.3.2023 | Parliament adopted the new Building Act on 1 March 2023. The act incorporates measures to combat climate change comprehensively into the building legislation. The act will also smoothen the construction processes, boost a circular economy and digitalisation and improve the quality of building. The Building Act will enter into force on 1 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/parliament-adopted-acts-that-will-reduce-emissions-from-building-and-promote-digitalisation
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14.11.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Mr Ville Skinnari will lead a trade mission to South Africa and Namibia from 14 to 18 November. The programme of the visit includes meetings with representatives of South African and Namibian governments, central banks and businesses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-of-finland-to-visit-south-africa-and-namibia
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5.6.2023 | On 6 June, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will attend the inaugural event of the OECD Global Forum on Technology in Paris.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-oecd-global-forum-on-technology
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15.2.2023 | During 2019–2023, the Government’s working capacity programme sought solutions to the employment problems of people with impaired capacity to work. At the same time, the programme developed more effective services to support working capacity. The closing event of the programme on 15 February examined the employment of people with impaired work capacity from the perspective of social sustainability, inclusion and the service system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-capacity-programme-ends-but-measures-to-promote-employment-of-people-with-partial-work-capacity-will-continue