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13.3.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 16 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-the-middle-east-and-the-southern-neighbourhood
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11.3.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications published a Joint Nordic Strategy for Transport System Preparedness on 11 March 2026. The strategy was handed over to the Nordic transport ministers in Rovaniemi where the ministers also issued a joint statement. As part of their meeting, the ministers will also visit the multinational Cold Response 26 military exercise in Lapland on 12 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/joint-nordic-strategy-for-transport-system-preparedness-published-closer-cooperation-for-stronger-critical-connectivity
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5.3.2026 | On Wednesday 4 March, Finland and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further increase cooperation in environmental issues. The aim is, in particular, to promote the opportunities of Finnish companies and research institute to cooperate with Indian partners.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finnish-indian-partnership-in-environmental-issues-strengthened
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16.3.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen hosted the countries participating in FLF Finland at the Cold Response 26 exercise at Rovajärvi on 16 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-ministers-of-finland-sweden-and-norway-at-cold-response-26-implementation-of-flf-finland-progressing-rapidly
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9.1.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has outlined five national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities with a view to boosting sustainable growth and promoting economic and societal renewal while strengthening comprehensive security. The Research and Innovation Council published a report on the strategic choices on 9 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategic-priorities-for-rdi-policy-and-activities-aim-to-boost-sustainable-growth-promote-renewal-and-strengthen-comprehensive-security
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1.4.2026 | On 1 April 2026, the Government appointed the National Emergency Supply Council for the new term of 1 April 2026–31 March 2029. The Council, which operates in connection with the National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA), acts as a cooperation body for the authorities, organisations and business and industry. Topi Manner, Chief Executive Officer of Elisa, will continue to chair the Council while T...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-security-of-supply-act-enters-into-force-national-emergency-supply-council-appointed
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28.2.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Rome, Italy, from 2 to 3 March. During her visit, she will meet Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani, attend an Italian-Finnish business forum and speak at the Arctic Circle Forum about Finland's Arctic foreign and security policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-rome
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Ministers for European affairs to prepare for February Special European Council - Finnish Government
3.2.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 6 February. The meeting will focus on preparations for the February Special European Council. The GAC will also discuss relations between the EU and the United Kingdom and receive an overview of Sweden’s priorities for its Presidency of the Council of the EU. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-february-special-european-council -
30.3.2026 | EU energy ministers will hold an informal video conference on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to formulate a common response to the effects of the Persian Gulf crisis on energy markets. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-response-to-situation-caused-by-middle-east-war
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18.3.2026 | The EU heads of state and government will meet for the European Council in Brussels on Thursday 19 March. Discussions at the meeting will focus on recent developments in the Middle East, the situation in Ukraine, European competitiveness and the single market, defence and security, and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028−2034. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/competitiveness-economy-and-security-on-agenda-at-european-council-prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland
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16.2.2026 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala will visit the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics between 17 and 22 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-poutala-to-attend-winter-olympics
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8.2.2023 | On Wednesday 8 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs agreed on positions for the special meeting of the European Council to be held on 9–10 February and for the meetings of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) and the Eurogroup to be held on 13–14 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlined-positions-for-special-meeting-of-european-council
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20.3.2026 | The situation in Ukraine, developments in the Middle East and efforts to boost the EU’s competitiveness and deepen the single market featured prominently in the discussions at the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday 19 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-calls-for-swift-decisions-on-supporting-ukraine-and-boosting-competitiveness-at-european-council
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12.2.2026 | NATO approved Finland’s proposal to host a Deployable CIS Module.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-to-host-nato-deployable-cis-module
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12.2.2026 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany on 13–14 February. At the conference, she will speak at a high-level event on comprehensive security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-munich-security-conference-2
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23.3.2026 | The sufficient Finnish or Swedish proficiency of professionals working in the healthcare and social welfare sector forms an essential part of patient safety and service quality. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is currently preparing measures to make it easier to ensure language proficiency, and to support employers in enhancing professionals’ language skills.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/language-proficiency-of-healthcare-and-social-welfare-personnel-to-be-strengthened-to-improve-patient-safety
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1.4.2022 | Antti Malste, Master of Social Sciences, will deputise for Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka starting on Friday 1 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/antti-malste-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-harakka
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13.2.2026 | Minister Anders Adlercreutz, who is responsible for Nordic cooperation will travel to Copenhagen to attend a meeting of the ministers for Nordic cooperation on 18 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-in-copenhagen-1
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5.2.2026 | On Thursday 5 February, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2026 to Parliament. The supplementary budget focuses on boosting growth and investments with the goal of supporting employment. The proposal also includes a decrease to revenue estimates.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-5
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5.3.2026 | Annika Mikkonen, 18, will step into Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s role on Thursday 5 March 2026 as part of the Girls Takeover event organised by Plan International. As Prime Minister, Mikkonen wants to focus especially on eradicating violence against women.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/annika-mikkonen-18-to-be-prime-minister-for-a-day-in-girls-takeover-on-5-march