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19.12.2023 | Representatives of the EU Member States, Parliament and Commission have reached a provisional accord on a regulation concerning Union guidelines for developing the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The regulation will define the TEN-T network, legislating on such aspects as quality requirements for highways and transport nodes. The accord was achieved in tripartite negotiations on 18 December 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-excels-in-eu-lobbying-union-reaches-provisional-agreement-on-regulation-for-trans-european-transport-network
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15.12.2023 | On Thursday 14 December, the European Council decided to open negotiations on EU accession with Ukraine and Moldova. The Council also decided to grant candidate country status to Georgia. Negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina will begin once the necessary criteria are met. The EU leaders see enlargement as a geopolitical necessity in the current global situation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-affirms-strong-support-for-ukraine-accession-negotiations-to-begin
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24.8.2023 | The Ministry of Finance’s budget session began on Thursday 24 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/preparation-of-next-year-s-budget-proposal-under-way
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30.11.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Berlin Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.11.2022 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the Berlin Security Conference on Thursday 1 December. Minister Kaikkonen will ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-berlin
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28.8.2023 | The Ministry of Finance's proposal for the central government spending limits decision for 2024–2027 was published on 28 August based on the current state of preparation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-position-on-spending-limits-decision-for-2024-2027
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13.11.2023 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will participate in the ministerial session of the Youth Forum to be held in Paris on 14–15 November 2023. The Youth Forum will take place during the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO. The aim is to make young people's voices heard and to discuss solutions to improve their wellbeing in the context of climate change impacts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-bergqvist-at-unesco-youth-forum-engaging-young-people-strengthens-decision-making-and-boosts-confidence-in-the-future
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11.10.2023 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing an evacuation flight for Finnish citizens and permanent residents of Finland who need help leaving Israel and the Palestinian territory.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/evacuation-flight-from-israel
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2.12.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo delivered Finland’s national address at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai on the second day of the summit of heads of state and government on Saturday 2 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-cop28-climate-targets-need-to-be-accompanied-by-concrete-steps
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31.10.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched an overall reform of the Communicable Diseases Act, which is to be implemented in 2023–2025. The reform aims to intensify the prevention of communicable diseases and to strengthen preparedness for epidemics and pandemics.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/communicable-diseases-legislation-to-be-reformed-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-appoints-steering-group-and-preparatory-working-group
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1.9.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz met Sweden's EU Minister Jessika Roswall on Friday 1 September. The ministers discussed a number of topical issues in connection with the Europe Forum organised in Turku.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-adlercreutz-meets-swedish-minister-for-eu-affairs-roswall-
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2.3.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Education Li Andersson stress the importance of smooth daily life for people who have fled Ukraine. Those who have secured a municipality of residence will have the same rights, services and duties as permanent residents in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/persons-displaced-from-ukraine-begin-registering-municipalities-of-residence-greater-role-for-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties-in-providing-services
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25.3.2024 | The development measures of the employment and economic development services (TE services), the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment reduced the processing time of residence permits for employed persons to an average of 41 days in February 2024 from the previous year’s figure of 77 days.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/permit-processing-time-reduces-by-half-automation-speeds-up-decisions
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17.2.2023 | Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will attend the Munich Security Conference on Saturday 18 February. The agenda includes several high-level discussions and meetings with the world’s political leaders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-security-conference-in-munich
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23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government appointed new members to the Research and Innovation Council. The purpose of the Research and Innovation Council is to support the Government in developing its long-term, comprehensive research and innovation policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-research-and-innovation-council
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24.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa met in Helsinki on Friday 24 November. The prime ministers’ discussions focused on bilateral relations between Finland and Latvia, security issues and topical themes on the EU agenda.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/meeting-between-prime-ministers-of-finland-and-latvia-focuses-on-deepening-bilateral-cooperation-and-security-in-baltic-sea-region
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22.11.2023 | On 21 November 2023, the ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship discussed the formation of employment areas. A total of 44 employment areas will be established in Finland. Most of the areas reported by municipalities fulfilled the requirements of the Act, but for six areas it is proposed that an application for an exemption be approved.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te2024-most-of-the-proposed-employment-areas-can-continue-preparations
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25.9.2023 | Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas will visit Finland on Friday 29 September at the invitation of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. During her visit to Helsinki, Prime Minister Kallas will also meet with President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/estonian-prime-minister-kallas-to-visit-finland
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13.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a tripartite working group to prepare amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings (hereinafter, the Co-operation Act) and issues related to the board representation of employees. The changes are part of the Government’s package of labour market reforms.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-group-to-prepare-changes-to-the-co-operation-act
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30.10.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Nordic Cooperation Anna-Maja Henriksson will attend the 75th Session of the Nordic Council in Oslo from 30 October to 2 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-henriksson-to-attend-meetings-during-nordic-council-session-in-oslo
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13.3.2024 | In his speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo underlined the importance of strengthening the Union internally, securing its borders and providing stronger support to Ukraine for the future of Europe. The Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday 13 March as part of the “This is Europe” series of debates. During his two-...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-emphasises-european-security-in-speech-to-european-parliament