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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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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
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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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16.2.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a special meeting of the European Council to be held in Brussels on Thursday 17 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-special-meeting-of-european-council-1
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29.1.2026 | The Government will provide targeted separate funding to South Karelia and Vakka‑Suomi for measures that promote re‑employment and improve skills. Both regions have faced an abrupt structural change (ASC, or ÄRM in Finnish) that has required regional action. In addition, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has decided to allocate European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding to impr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-allocates-eur-2.25-million-in-targeted-funding-to-ease-abrupt-structural-change-in-south-karelia-and-vakka-suomi
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5.3.2026 | The Finnish Government has sent the European Commission a list of concrete proposals that would simplify more than 40 pieces of EU legislation. The Government’s proposals focus especially on legislation that affects business and industry and that, if simplified, could reduce the administrative burden on companies. The Government put together the list of proposals to accelerate the simplification proc...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-calls-on-eu-to-simplify-regulation
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5.2.2026 | Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, will visit Helsinki on 5 February and meet Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. Their discussions will focus on the current situation within foreign and security policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-high-representative-for-foreign-affairs-and-security-policy-kaja-kallas-to-visit-finland
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20.3.2026 | The leaders of the European Union met in Brussels on 19 March to discuss the war in Iran and its effects on energy prices. The EU is making preparations to mitigate the war’s effects on energy prices, while Finland’s energy system remains stable due to its low dependency on fossil energy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-prepares-for-energy-price-changes-due-to-iran-war-situation-in-finland-remains-stable
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16.2.2026 | On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas visited the Gulf of Finland to learn about icebreaking. On board icebreaker Sisu, the Minister and Commissioner discussed topics related to icebreaking and other current issues concerning the transport sector. Sisu was the first place that the Commissioner visited in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-and-commissioner-tzitzikostas-learned-about-icebreaking-in-gulf-of-finland-visit-began-on-board-icebreaker-sisu
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15.2.2026 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territory on 15–16 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territory
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5.2.2026 | Finland will deliver its 32nd materiel assistance package to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 5 February 2026 on the proposal of the Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-another-package-of-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
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2.2.2026 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala met his Estonian counterpart, Undersecretary for Sports Raido Mitt, and his delegation on Monday 2 February. At the meeting, they discussed Finnish experiences and best practices related to modern multi-purpose arenas. The visit is related to a planned multi-purpose arena in Tallinn.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-poutala-discusses-the-construction-of-multi-purpose-arenas-with-estonian-delegation
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26.2.2026 | On 26 February 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal to amend taxi regulation. The changes would be made to the Act on Transport Services and certain other acts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-amendments-to-taxi-regulation
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Poverty and social exclusion on the agenda for EU ministers’ meeting on 9 March - Finnish Government
9.3.2026 | EU ministers will convene for a meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 9 March. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/poverty-and-social-exclusion-on-the-agenda-for-eu-ministers-meeting-on-9-march -
18.2.2026 | The Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held in Paris on 18–19 February 2026. At the meeting, energy ministers from around the world will assess the latest developments in the energy market and energy policy and the effects thereof on energy security, affordability and sustainability. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-multala-to-attend-iea-ministerial-meeting-on-energy-security-and-innovation
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28.11.2025 | With the aim of strengthening Finland’s economic growth, speeding up investments and improving employment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has prepared a growth and employment package in line with the Government’s decisions. The package will be funded by redistributing unused funds from the investment aid programmes in the branch of Government of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The estimated total amount of funds will be EUR 156 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-presents-government-s-growth-and-employment-package
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22.1.2026 | President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Prime Minister Petteri Orpo one of Ukraine’s highest distinctions in recognition of his work to strengthen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine and his support for Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-awarded-ukrainian-medal-of-honour
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16.2.2026 | Finland's Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has chosen Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces (FLF) Multinational Staff Element (MNSE).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-nato-s-forward-land-forces-multinational-staff-element-to-be-established-in-rovaniemi
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16.3.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March to discuss the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and continue preparations for the March European Council. The ministers will also agree on amendments to the European Election Act and review the progress of the 2026 European Semester. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-next-financial-framework-and-prepare-for-march-european-council
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11.2.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is pleased with the icebreaker agreement between the United States Coast Guard and the Helsinki shipyard published today. The Coast Guard and the Rauma shipyard announced their agreement already on 29 December 2025. With the agreements, the building of four icebreakers will begin at the shipyards in Helsinki and Rauma.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-shipyards-and-us-coast-guard-sign-icebreaker-agreements