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  1. 5.6.2025 | The current legislation on regional development and the EU’s structural policy supports the objectives, but implementation should be more cost-effective in future. The Government submitted a report on the subject to Parliament on 5 June 2025. The report evaluated how well and effectively the system and funding of regional development functions. The assessment will be used as a basis for the legislative reform that will begin in 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-report-legislation-on-regional-development-is-functional-but-legislative-reform-needs-to-increase-effectiveness
  2. 1.11.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will lead a trade mission to China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on 4–8 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-lead-trade-mission-to-china
  3. 6.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 6 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on two proposals put forth by the Commission: one aiming to establish a common list of safe countries of origin and another to improve the availability, supply and production of critical medicines in the EU. In addition, the Ministerial Committee specified Finland’s positions on the last phase of negotiations on the EU pharmaceuticals package.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-safe-countries-of-origin-and-critical-medicines
  4. 28.5.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to Kyiv on Wednesday 28 May at the invitation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-in-kyiv-finland-and-ukraine-will-establish-a-coalition-to-support-the-construction-of-civil-defence-shelters
  5. 14.5.2025 | On Wednesday 14 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s work to exert influence on the EU’s next financial framework, the meeting of the European Political Community, efforts to prevent illegal migration and the proposal for new sanctions against Russia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-efforts-to-influence-next-eu-financial-framework
  6. 4.3.2025 | Finland and Denmark to enhance their defence cooperation Ministry of Defence Publication date 4.3.2025 12.31 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Denmark’s Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen signed a joint decl...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-denmark-to-enhance-their-defence-cooperation
  7. 14.1.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Brussels on Wednesday 15 January. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with Commissioner for Budget and Administration Piotr Serafin and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. He will also take part in the Sustainable Energy Reimagined conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-brussels-1
  8. 13.3.2025 | Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.3.2025 12.30 Type: Press release Nordic defence ministers will meet in Helsinki on 13 March 2025. The meeting will be hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordic-defence-ministers-to-meet-in-helsinki
  9. 26.3.2025 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 27 March, with the discussion focusing on the Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal Communication. The ministers will also discuss the state of global environmental policies. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-finland-stresses-the-potential-of-bioeconomy-and-circular-economy-as-part-of-the-clean-industrial-deal-
  10. 22.5.2025 | The reform will strengthen the link between work and work-based residence permits and make the monitoring of permits more systematic. The Government will also issue a decree on labour shortage sectors in June 2025. The holders of a residence permit for an employed person may look for new work in these sectors more flexibly than before.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/three-month-six-month-unemployment-rule-to-enter-into-force-in-june-2025
  11. 12.6.2025 | The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work during the action. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments on 13 June 2025. The amendments would come into force on 16 June 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislation-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action-to-enter-into-force-on-16-june-2025
  12. 10.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 12 March. Topics on the agenda for the meeting include improving the EU’s defence capabilities, digitalisation, the clean transition and bilateral relations between Finland and Spain.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-spanish-prime-minister-sanchez-to-meet-in-helsinki
  13. 16.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will organise an international conference in cooperation with the Council of Europe to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) as part of healthcare. The event is for invited guests, but anyone interested in the topic can follow the event as it will be streamed online.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-to-organise-international-conference-on-use-of-ai-in-healthcare
  14. 26.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Paris on Thursday 27 March. During the visit, Minister Strand will take part in the Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He will also have a meeting with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Corman.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-to-visit-paris
  15. 15.5.2025 | The Government proposes that Parliament amend the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services, the Act on Cross-Border Health Care and the Act on Organising Healthcare, Social Welfare and Rescue Services in the Region of Uusimaa. The proposed amended acts are scheduled to enter into force on 1 October 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-changes-to-rights-of-migrants-with-illegal-status-to-healthcare-services
  16. 23.5.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 23 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the possible use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The ministerial committee also discussed Finland’s positions on the simplification of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and the topics of several upcoming council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-simplification-of-eu-s-common-agricultural-policy
  17. 3.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Spanish State Secretary for the European Union Fernando Mariano Sampedro Marcos will meet in Helsinki on Tuesday 4 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-spanish-state-secretary-for-the-eu-fernando-mariano-sampedro-marcos-to-meet-in-helsinki
  18. 11.6.2025 | At the seminar held on 11 June 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency presented the main results of a study on extending the standard track gauge commonly used in Europe to northern Finland. According to the study, extending the narrower track gauge to Finland will primarily benefit military mobility.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/study-by-the-finnish-transport-infrastructure-agency-shift-to-european-track-gauge-would-improve-military-mobility
  19. 23.6.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 June to prepare for the June European Council. The ministers will also continue their annual rule of law dialogue with a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Finland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
  20. 11.3.2025 | The working group on responsible international cooperation set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture has published recommendations that emphasise openness, reciprocity and risk management in international cooperation in higher education and research. The recommendations aim to safeguard academic freedom while also ensuring that international cooperation upholds democracy and ethical choices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-on-responsible-international-cooperation-in-higher-education-and-research-publishes-recommendations