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12.6.2026 | The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin Council) agreed its general approach on a proposal to strengthen the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in Luxembourg on 12 June 2026. The proposal would extend the CBAM to downstream products and introduce new measures to prevent circumvention.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-progresses-at-ecofin-council
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8.4.2026 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto hosted a roundtable discussion on the competitiveness and security of Finland’s ports on 7 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministers-ranne-and-puisto-hosted-discussion-on-competitiveness-and-security-of-ports
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20.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy of the Finnish Government has outlined that the expenditure Finland will be reporting under NATO’s 1.5 per cent target for defence- and security-related spending will include statutory readiness and preparedness duties or capabilities critical to homeland defence that are sustained and developed by other branches of government than the Ministry of Defence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-exceed-nato-s-1.5-target-for-defence-and-security-related-spending-in-2026
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25.6.2026 | In its plenary session on 25 June, the Finnish Government appointed several persons to new positions at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-appointments-at-finnish-foreign-ministry
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3.6.2026 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament on 3 June. The supplementary budget includes employment measures outlined in the spending limits session and investments in counter-drone capabilities and defence more broadly. The proposal also includes an increase to revenue estimates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-second-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2026-to-parliament
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2.10.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kai Järvikare, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, to serve as her Special Adviser. Järvikare will transfer to the position from his post as Director of Administration in the Finns Party.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/kai-jarvikare-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
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8.5.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 11 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
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5.5.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Montenegro’s Minister of European Affairs Maida Gorčević will meet in Helsinki on Thursday 7 May. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Montenegro’s EU accession process and the related reforms.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-strand-and-minister-of-european-affairs-of-montenegro-gorcevic-to-meet-in-helsinki
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28.11.2023 | The parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change will convene for the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 30 November–12 December. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the high-level segment of the Conference on 1–2 December. During the ministerial week between 8 and 12 December, Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-climate-conference-to-begin-in-dubai-special-focus-on-energy-solutions
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15.5.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit the Republic of Korea on 17–19 May and Japan on 19–22 May 2026. The topics on the agenda will include economic security and critical and emerging technologies. In Japan, Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation from Finland’s quantum sector and other key high technology companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-to-visit-korea-and-japan
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12.6.2026 | Together with the social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of the Interior have drawn up recommendations for workplaces in case of drone threats. Their premise is that official instructions are followed. The recommendations are based on the current threat assessment and they will be updated as necessary. They also include a recommendation on the payment of wages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/joint-recommendations-for-workplaces-in-case-of-drone-threats
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29.5.2026 | At its meeting on 29 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed supporting Ukraine on the path to a just and lasting peace, strengthening the EU’s defence within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation and promoting energy efficiency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-support-for-ukraine-and-strengthening-of-eu-defence
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11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is requesting comments on a proposal to create a new task for the employment authorities. The draft proposal will be circulated for comments from 11 May to 12 June 2026. It partly implements the entry of the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government concerning rehabilitative work. The aim is to launch activities for persons who have been unemplo...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-begins-on-new-tool-to-improve-employment-conditions-of-long-term-unemployed-people
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27.4.2026 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen will attend the OECD’s Skills Summit in Istanbul on 27–28 April 2026. He will meet the employment ministers of Türkiye and the United Kingdom, among others.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-marttinen-to-attend-oecd-skills-summit-in-turkiye
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16.8.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Master of Social Sciences Iida Vallin to serve as her Special Adviser. Vallin will be responsible for the Prime Minister’s communications and media relations. She will take up her duties on 16 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/iida-vallin-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister-1
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22.5.2026 | In its meeting on 22 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s proposal for the 28th company law regime and Finland’s positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-proposal-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-businesses-in-single-market
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25.5.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 26 May in Brussels. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, preparations for the June European Council and the continuation of the annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-hold-policy-debate-on-next-financial-framework
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23.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. The Government has agreed on significant transport investments across Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-agrees-on-significant-transport-investments-with-a-focus-on-eastern-finland-and-military-mobility
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7.8.2023 | Colonel (Ret.) Juha Wihersaari took up his post as Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne on 1 August 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/juha-wihersaari-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
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24.4.2026 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will visit Brunei on 27–28 April 2026 to represent Finland at the ASEAN–EU foreign ministers’ meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-brunei-to-attend-asean-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting