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30.9.2024 | The PISA 2022 results show that there are still major disparities in performance between immigrant and non-immigrant students in all domains of assessment. Underperformance of students with an immigrant background is often explained by weak reading performance and lower socio-economic status.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/performance-of-immigrant-students-in-pisa-2022
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19.2.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 20 February in Brussels. Ministers will discuss developments regarding the rule of law in Poland and start preparations for the European Council meeting in March. The rule of law item was included on the agenda at the request of Poland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-developments-regarding-rule-of-law-in-poland
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29.11.2023 | JEF countries increase surveillance and presence in the Baltic Sea Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.11.2023 12.22 Type: Press release The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), led by the United Kingdom, will increase its presence in the Baltic S...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/jef-countries-increase-surveillance-and-presence-in-the-baltic-sea
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4.10.2023 | Digital transactions increase public services that are independent of time and place, and boost the efficiency and sustainability of administration. The ministerial working group on reforming society has determined the principles for promoting official digital transactions over the present government term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-prioritises-digital-transactions
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9.10.2023 | The Finnish Government proposes about EUR 16.2 billion in appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its administrative branch for 2024. This is slightly over EUR 134 million more than in the 2023 Budget. The increase is due to needs assessment changes in pensions, for example, and to the implementation of reforms set out in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/2024-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government
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26.4.2024 | According to the joint statement of the For Forest group composed of four forested countries of the European Union, a sustainable bioeconomy must be at the core of the next European Commission’s Work Programme. A total of 16 EU Member States have joined the statement of Finland, Sweden, Austria and Slovenia to be discussed at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday 29 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/16-eu-member-states-led-by-finland-bioeconomy-must-stand-out-at-core-of-next-commission-s-work-programme
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15.12.2023 | In its meeting on Friday 15 December, the European Council stressed the need to strengthen European security and defence. The EU leaders also condemned all hybrid attacks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-condemns-hybrid-attacks-at-eu-s-external-borders
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13.6.2024 | The multiannual plan for the use of central government research and development funding focuses on strengthening cooperation between businesses and other R&D actors and encouraging businesses to step up their R&D activities in Finland. The plan also aims to improve the conditions for ambitious research that produces new skills and knowledge, to strengthen research and technology infrastructures and to promote international R&D cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-adopts-multiannual-plan-for-research-and-development-funding-plan-aims-for-more-ambitious-r-d-activities-and-stronger-cooperation
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1.11.2023 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will visit Denmark on 2 November 2023. During his visit, Satonen will meet the Danish Minister for Employment Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen and representatives of labour market organisations and employment services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-visits-denmark-to-learn-about-the-labour-market-model
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15.11.2023 | On Tuesday 14 November, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo attended a European Council dinner discussion on the EU’s forthcoming Strategic Agenda and policy guidelines for 2024–2029 in Copenhagen. In addition to Prime Minister Orpo, the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Bulgaria, Ireland and the Czech Republic took part in the discussion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-visits-copenhagen
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6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion
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11.10.2023 | More defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.10.2023 12.10 Type: Press release Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 11 October 2023 on ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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27.10.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Tallinn on Monday 30 October. The visit will be hosted by Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-tallinn
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Memorandum for comments: Legislative changes to increase trust in taxi services - Finnish Government
24.5.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on a memorandum assessing necessary changes to the legislation on taxi operations to rectify the shortcomings. Comments on the memorandum can be submitted until 21 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/memorandum-for-comments-legislative-changes-to-increase-trust-in-taxi-services -
26.2.2024 | The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council convened to discuss the current crisis in the European agricultural sector. The EU agriculture ministers strongly support both fast and long-term action to improve farmers’ situation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/farmers-crisis-discussed-at-agriculture-and-fisheries-council-member-states-unanimous-about-improving-farmers-situation
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8.3.2024 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 11 March. The Platform Work Directive, which has been in preparation for a long time, will be the only legislative matter in the Council. The Directive aims to improve the working conditions of platform workers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/platform-work-directive-on-the-agenda-of-eu-ministers-on-11-march
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19.10.2023 | NATO to increase its presence in Baltic Sea region Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.10.2023 19.38 Type: Press release NATO will increase its presence in the Baltic Sea region. The planned measures are part of NATO's standard procedures in a...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nato-to-increase-its-presence-in-baltic-sea-region
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15.3.2024 | At its meeting on 15 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the European Commission’s vision for the post-2030 transition towards climate neutrality by 2050. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions on the development of the EU’s Action Plan on Military Mobility and the national action plan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-on-eu-climate-targets-and-military-mobility
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12.2.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications already began preparing measures to rectify anomalies and increase confidence in the entire taxi sector in summer 2023. The ministry will circulate a memorandum in May calling for opinions on measures to reform regulations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-on-taxis-sector-problems-have-been-taken-seriously-preparations-are-progressing-rapidly-
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3.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman is pleased that the change of ownership of Helsinki shipyard has been completed, with ownership transferred to Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding from the Russian Algador Holdings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-welcomes-the-change-of-ownership-of-helsinki-shipyard