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  1. 17.1.2024 | In its meeting on 17 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s policy priorities for the 2024–2029 EU parliamentary term. The Committee also discussed the Commission’s proposal to establish a Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for the two Council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-sets-finland-s-eu-policy-priorities-for-coming-years
  2. 30.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern met in Auckland on Wednesday morning local time. This was the first ever visit by a Finnish Prime Minister to New Zealand and the first visit by an EU Head of State or Government to the country since it lifted the travel restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-new-zealand-prime-minister-ardern-meet-in-auckland
  3. 22.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted approximately EUR 30.9 million in energy investment aid under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan to 12 projects related to energy infrastructure and the electrification and decarbonisation of industrial processes. Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen signed the aid decisions on 19 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nearly-eur-31-million-in-rrf-energy-investment-aid-granted-to-clean-energy-projects
  4. 17.1.2024 | In its meeting on 17 January, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s policy priorities for the 2024–2029 EU parliamentary term. The Committee also discussed the Commission’s proposal to establish a Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for the two Council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-sets-finland-s-eu-policy-priorities-for-coming-years
  5. 11.7.2023 | Finland promotes the implementation of democracy, the rule of law, and the fundamental and human rights. A society built on trust and good relations between population groups arises from the fact that everyone in Finland can trust that their rights and the principles of gender equality, equality before the law and non-discrimination will be respected and that they will be able to improve their own lives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-party-leaders-declaration-11-july-2023
  6. 10.10.2023 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence minister meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.10.2023 12.06 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence at NATO ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-minister-meeting-1
  7. 14.11.2023 | Minister Sari Essayah visited China to promote the business opportunities of Finnish companies and exports. The agenda included the signing of a protocol on the export conditions for poultry meat, and an agreement was reached on starting cooperation on food safety. Minister Essayah also visited a trade fair where Finnish companies showcased their products for the Chinese market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agreement-enabling-export-of-poultry-meat-to-china-signed-in-beijing
  8. 25.6.2023 | On Sunday 25 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir in Reykjavik. Their discussions focused on the situation in Russia, support for Ukraine, and bilateral issues between Finland and Iceland. They also discussed Nordic cooperation, Arctic issues and climate matters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-icelandic-prime-minister-jakobsdottir-meet-in-iceland
  9. 30.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Dubai in the United Arab Emirates 2–4 December. Minister Tavio will attend events organised as part of the UN Climate Change Conference and meet ministers from other countries and representatives of businesses and international organisations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-highlight-finnish-expertise-at-cop28-in-dubai
  10. 2.3.2023 | On Thursday 2 March, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The aim of the discussion was to clarify the shared understanding of the situation and find solutions to strengthen sinks and reduce emissions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/forest-sector-roundtable-convened-to-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-carbon-sinks
  11. 8.11.2023 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen convened a seminar on the development of the Finnish labour market model on 8 November 2023, which was attended by representatives from all employer and employee organisations negotiating collective agreements in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-arto-satonen-calls-on-the-social-partners-to-find-a-sustainable-labour-market-model
  12. 27.9.2023 | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah participated in the meeting of the For Forest Group composed of the forest ministers of the most forested EU countries in Austria on 25–26 September. At the meeting, the ministers responsible for forestry of Austria, Slovenia, Sweden and Finland signed a joint statement on the EU forest policy. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/joint-statement-of-forestry-ministers-comprehensive-sustainability-of-forest-management-requires-that-local-conditions-are-taken-into-account
  13. 23.11.2023 | The economic and employment situation in the regions has deteriorated and near-term expectations in many regions are more negative than before. However, the depressed economic trend is expected to be short-lived, with the outlook for the autumn of next year already looking brighter. This data comes from the publication Regional Development Prospects for autumn 2023, the results of which were presented at the Aluekehittämispäivät event in Lahti on 23 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/near-term-expectations-in-regions-are-bleak
  14. 26.7.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will organise an informal meeting of health ministers in Las Palmas on 27–28 July 2023. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on digital health and improving mental health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-mental-and-digital-health-on-27-28-july
  15. 19.2.2023 | Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin attended the Munich Security Conference on Saturday 18 February. The agenda included several high-level discussions and meetings with world leaders.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-munich-security-conference-cooperation-among-democracies-most-important
  16. 25.8.2023 | Finland and Sweden agreed to intensify their cooperation at a meeting between Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Friday 25 August. Prime Minister Orpo visited Sweden at the invitation of Prime Minister Kristersson for the first time after the appointment of Orpo’s Government. The meeting took place at the Swedish Prime Minister’s summer residence Harpsund. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-swedish-prime-minister-kristersson
  17. 3.11.2023 | Municipalities or municipal co-management areas have submitted their notifications concerning the establishment of employment areas to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te-services-reform-2024-progress-made-in-the-establishment-of-employment-areas
  18. 10.7.2023 | Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held a video conference on Monday 10 July. Prime Minister Orpo told his Ukrainian counterpart that Finland’s strong support for Ukraine will continue under the new Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-ukraine-held-a-video-conference
  19. 5.9.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has begun preparations to amend laws relating to income limits for work-based residence permits. Simultaneously, the Ministry will examine the appropriate levels and impacts of income limits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/preparations-begin-to-set-an-income-limit-for-a-residence-permit-for-employed-persons
  20. 8.9.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has launched preparations for legislative amendments that will clarify the effects of unemployment on valid work-based residence permits. In future, persons with a work-based residence permit would have to leave Finland if the employment relationship ended and no new employment relationship was concluded within three months.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/preparations-begin-to-strengthen-the-tie-between-work-based-residence-permits-and-work