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24.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided that Finland will propose to host a NATO Deployable CIS Module (DCM).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-seeks-to-host-a-nato-deployable-cis-module
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15.1.2026 | In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-general-social-security-benefit-to-replace-labour-market-subsidy-and-basic-unemployment-allowance-as-from-1-may-2026
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22.12.2025 | As of 1 January 2026, an employment relationship may be terminated on less weightier grounds if the employee violates the obligations arising from the employment relationship. Whether sufficient grounds for dismissal exist will continue to be based on a comprehensive consideration, and dismissal may not take place for a minor or discriminatory reason.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/lower-threshold-for-dismissal-if-employee-breaches-obligations
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28.11.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is finalising the government proposal to amend taxi regulation. Next, the proposal will be reviewed by the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis, translated and submitted to legislative editing. The aim is to submit the government proposal to Parliament in spring 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/taxi-regulation-reforms-moving-forward-government-to-submit-proposal-to-parliament-in-spring-2026
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4.11.2025 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Uruguay with a business delegation on 5–9 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-uruguay-to-promote-trade-relations-and-cooperation
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14.1.2026 | Finland’s withdrawal from the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction (Ottawa Convention) took effect on 10 January 2026. The Finnish defence administration will start planning the reintroduction of anti-personnel mines into the range of Finland’s defence capabilities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-we-will-reintroduce-anti-personnel-mines-and-start-a-dialogue-with-the-finnish-industry
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14.11.2025 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will participate in the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 14–15 November 2025. Minister Puisto’s agenda will focus on clean energy and clean transition and Nordic cooperation. He will participate in events organised at the Finland Pavilion co-hosted by Finnish businesses, cities and research institutes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-cop30-climate-change-conference-in-brazil
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11.12.2025 | A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/authorities-and-port-logistics-operators-gathered-to-discuss-port-safety-and-security-
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5.12.2025 | The Government has decided to set up a fixed-term state aid scheme for data centres. The Government will also launch a cross-administrative legislative project to establish a register of data centres and lay down the related obligations. These decisions were made by the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy in its Friday 5 December meeting, where the committee also decided that the security authorities would explore the security aspects related to data centres.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-state-aid-for-data-centres-and-registration-obligation
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9.10.2025 | The rolling stock company Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy will be transferred from VR Group to direct state ownership and ownership steering at the Prime Minister’s Office. The transfer of ownership is a significant step in preparing for the competitive tendering of rail transport services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-owned-rolling-stock-company-to-begin-operations-in-2026-
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26.11.2025 | The Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) will meet in Bremen, Germany, on 26–27 November 2025. The Council will decide on ESA’s funding for 2026–2028 and the preliminary financial guidelines for 2029–2030. Finland will be represented by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-european-space-agency-s-ministerial-council
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16.12.2025 | Eight EU Member States stressed the importance of significantly strengthening security at Europe’s eastern external border at the Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki on 16 December. The Member States on the EU’s eastern flank called for the Union’s support in building credible and united defence capabilities along the border with Russia from north to south. The summit at the House of the Estates was hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kahdeksan-eu-johtajaa-helsingissa-itaisella-laidalla-puolustetaan-koko-eurooppaa-2
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11.12.2025 | On 11 December 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the European Commission’s proposed regulations on the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). The proposals are part of the Commission’s proposal for a new multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decides-on-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-reform-for-2028-2034-as-part-of-partnership-fund
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29.9.2025 | The discussion event scheduled for Monday 29 September 2025 at Main Library Metso in Tampere has been cancelled, as Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has contracted a cold and fever. The event will be rescheduled for a later date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-discussion-event-at-main-library-metso-in-tampere-cancelled-due-to-cold-and-fever
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14.1.2026 | Gendered vulnerabilities of boys and young men must be taken into account when planning education and health and social services. The latest report calls for a shift from gender neutrality to gender-sensitive policymaking that recognises differences between genders and identifies specific needs. It proposes that raising competence levels and preventing violence should be set as shared national goals across all work with children and young people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/poikien-osaamistadrop-in-boys-learning-outcomes-and-violence-related-risks-call-for-joint-national-solutionsson-lasku-ja-vakivallan-riskit-vaativat-yhteisia-kansallisia-ratkaisuja
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12.11.2025 | The Sports Ministers of 33 countries and the European Commission have expressed their grave concern about the decision of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in September to discontinue the partial suspensions of the National Paralympic Committees of Belarus and Russia from the Paralympic Games.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/sports-ministers-express-concern-over-ipc-decision-not-to-maintain-suspensions-on-russia-and-belarus-1
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10.12.2025 | A new OECD report, prepared at the request of the European Commission, sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and security in Finland’s eastern border regions. The report was launched in Helsinki on 10 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tsi-report-recommends-actions-finland-should-take-to-improve-resilience-and-competitiveness-of-its-eastern-border-regions
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4.11.2025 | The Second UN World Summit for Social Development will be organised on 4–6 2025 November in Doha, Qatar. The summit will strengthen the global commitment to social development. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-participates-in-un-social-development-summit-in-qatar-aim-to-strengthen-social-justice-and-sustainable-development
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15.1.2026 | Under the proposal, a fixed-term employment contract could be concluded without a justified reason for a maximum of one year if certain conditions are met. The Government also proposes to shorten the notice period for lay-offs and to limit the employer’s obligation to re-employ dismissed employees. The proposal for the amendments was submitted to Parliament on 15 January 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-more-flexibility-for-fixed-term-employment-contracts
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1.9.2025 | The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Copenhagen on 1–2 September. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/informal-meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-to-focus-on-eu-enlargement-and-rule-of-law