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8.4.2021 | On 8 April 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal, which would extend the national distribution obligation of transport fuels to biogas and to other renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origin.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-to-parliament-its-proposal-to-add-biogas-and-electrofuels-to-distribution-obligation
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20.4.2021 | In their informal video conference on 20 April, ministers for European affairs focused the Council's annual rule of law dialogue and the country-specific chapters of the rule of law report for Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain and France. The European affairs ministers were also updated on recent developments in the EU–UK relations, on the preparation of the Conference on the Future of Europe, on the EU's response to COVID-19, and on the EU's enlargement process.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-focus-on-the-eu-s-rule-of-law-dialogue
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16.3.2021 | Business Finland’s model for the internal control of coronavirus funding is comprehensive and well organised. Business Finland has succeeded well in communications and in providing clear and adequate instructions and advice to beneficiaries of aid. It has also continued to develop its internal guidelines and communications. The resources for processing the final reports were sufficient at the time of the audit, and there were no backlogs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/audit-of-business-finland-s-coronavirus-funding-completed
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18.1.2021 | The ministers for European Affairs held an informal video meeting on 18 January 2021. The main topics on the agenda were EU coordination in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and preparations for the video meeting of European Council members on 21 January. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-discuss-improving-efficiency-of-eu-measures-to-combat-covid-19
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6.5.2020 | In its negotiations on 6 May, the Government decided on measures to ensure the availability of seasonal labour needed in agriculture and horticulture, the entry of seasonal employees from abroad to Finland, and incentives to attract domestic labour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-measures-to-ensure-availability-of-seasonal-employees
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18.3.2021 | The Government proposes that companies be paid compensation if they, due to an Act or an official order, have to keep their premises closed in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This new form of compensation would apply to small and micro-sized enterprises that employ a maximum of 49 employees. The Government will prepare a separate compensation for larger companies as soon as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-new-compensation-to-companies-for-closure-of-customer-premises
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21.1.2021 | Finland holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. In connection with the Presidency, Finland launched a project at the start of the year entitled ‘World’s smoothest cross-border mobility and daily life through digitalisation'. Its aim is to improve the cross-border mobility and cross-border daily activities of people and businesses by promoting information exchange between public authorities in the Nordic countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-to-promote-digitalisation-during-its-2021-presidency-of-nordic-council-of-ministers
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2.12.2021 | The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment decided on 2 December 2021 on the funding model for the TE services reform 2024 as an incentive for municipalities to develop and offer efficient employment services. The ministerial working group also refined its previous outlines on tasks that are centralised nationally and tasks that are transferring to the municipalities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministerial-working-group-decides-on-funding-of-services-transferring-to-municipalities-and-on-central-government-s-tasks
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23.6.2021 | At a meeting on Wednesday, 23 June, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlined the positions of Finland ahead of the European Council meeting to be held in Brussels on 24 and 25 June, and for the Euro Summit due on 25 June. The European Council will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, migration, Turkey, Russia and Belarus.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-european-council-meeting-and-euro-summit
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31.10.2019 | Minister Krista Mikkonen: We will do our utmost to ensure the COP25 will take place Ministry of the Environment Publication date 31.10.2019 12.51 Type: Press release “It is very unfortunate that Chile will not be able to host the UN Climate meetin...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-krista-mikkonen-we-will-do-our-utmost-to-ensure-the-cop25-will-take-place
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21.12.2021 | In its negotiations on Tuesday 21 December, the Government discussed the COVID-19 situation and decided on new restrictions and other necessary measures. In addition to increasing vaccination coverage, effective national and regional measures to limit close contacts are needed to slow down the spread of the epidemic. This will allow more time for giving people third vaccine doses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-decides-on-new-covid-19-restrictions-vaccinations-still-the-key-to-controlling-the-epidemic
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20.5.2020 | The Government proposes a temporary increase in the exempt amount of the unemployment benefit. Eligibility for commuting and relocation allowance for full-time work would be amended temporarily by decreasing the distance required for daily commuting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/hallitus-esittaa-tyottomyysetuuden-suojaosan-korottamista-ja-liikkuvuusavustuksen-ehtojen-valiaikaista-muuttamista
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4.5.2021 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has granted funding to 38 Catch the Carbon development projects that are part of the package of climate actions for the land use sector. A total of EUR 10.4 million in funding was granted for 2021–2023. The projects will support agricultural producers, forest owners and other people who make land use decisions in introducing new climate-resilient practices.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/practical-development-actions-towards-climate-resilient-land-use
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7.3.2020 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met on Friday 6 March at UN Headquarters in New York. At their bilateral meeting, they discussed the advancement of equality and the fight against climate change. Prime Minister Marin told Secretary-General Guterres that Finland is striving to strengthen the multilateral system, in which the UN is the cornerstone, and thanked Secretary-General Guterres for his efforts to reform the organisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-un-secretary-general-guterres
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31.3.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Municipal Experiments to Promote Employment, as required by Parliament at the adoption of the Act in December 2020. Provisions that would enable the transfer of a customer from a pilot municipality to the TE Office or to another pilot municipality would be added to the Act. Moreover, provisions on a large-scale transfer of the tasks concerning unemployment security from TE Offices to pilot municipalities would be added to the Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-amendments-to-act-on-municipal-experiments-to-promote-employment
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22.3.2021 | According to preliminary data from the Working Life Barometer, the coronavirus pandemic has increased uncertainty among wage and salary earners about their job security compared to 2019, but to a significantly smaller degree than during any other economic crisis in the 30-year history of the Barometer. Remote work, the use of lay-offs and support measures introduced for companies have alleviated fears of redundancy among wage and salary earners compared with previous economic crises.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-life-barometer-2020-coronavirus-pandemic-causes-a-huge-leap-towards-remote-working
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18.2.2021 | Entrepreneurs and self-employed persons are entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic under a temporary amendment to the Unemployment Security Act in force until the end of March. On 18 February 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons to labour market support until 30 June 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs and self-employed persons during the pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-june
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28.5.2020 | In autumn 2019, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a study on the upgrading of the Savo and Karelia rail lines in eastern Finland and a comparative study on the routing of the high-speed eastern rail connection. The study just published on the development of rail connections in eastern Finland was carried out by the Transport Infrastructure Agency. As part of the study, the Infrastruct...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-discussions-on-a-project-company-for-a-new-eastern-rail-connection-to-be-started-with-cities-1195081
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4.2.2021 | On 4 February 2021, the Finnish Government decided on the instructions to be issued regarding the entry of seasonal workers to the country in such a way that our health security is protected.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-decided-on-safe-entry-of-seasonal-workers-to-finland-instructions-to-be-sent-to-farms
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9.2.2021 | The State has concluded agreements with 16 urban areas to strengthen innovation activities. The objective of the agreements is to build innovation ecosystems, in other words, to intensify cooperation within networks, strengthen key competences and increase effectiveness of RDI activities. The content of the agreements is based on the local strengths of urban areas and they relate to comprehensive and current topics of carbon reduction, digital technology, and wellbeing and health.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/agreements-between-state-and-cities-to-speed-up-innovations-in-carbon-reduction-digitalisation-and-wellbeing