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  1. 6.9.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit South Korea and Japan Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.9.2024 16.32 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will visit South Korea and Japan from 9 to 13 September 2024. Minister Häkkänen ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-south-korea-and-japan
  2. 9.8.2024 | The level of spending included in the draft budget is EUR 88.1 billion in total with a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2025
  3. 3.12.2024 | Resilience and the report on the future of European competitiveness are on the agenda at the Health Council meeting in Brussels on 3 December 2024. On Finland's initiative, the meeting will also discuss the health sector’s role as part of the preparedness union strategy. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-council-to-discuss-competitiveness-and-resilience
  4. 3.9.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 4 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-strand-and-irish-minister-for-european-affairs-macneill-to-meet-in-helsinki
  5. 30.1.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday 1 February. Items on the agenda include the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework and, in particular, the continuation of support for Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-european-council-eu-leaders-aim-to-agree-on-support-for-ukraine
  6. 18.10.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will make an export promotion visit to Vietnam and the Philippines on 21–25 October, accompanied by a business delegation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-vietnam-and-the-philippines-to-promote-exports
  7. 18.4.2024 | In the evening on Wednesday 17 April, the special European Council discussed the security situation in Europe and the Middle East. The European Union condemned Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and called for swift military assistance. Ukraine is in urgent need of support, especially when it comes to air defence. The EU leaders also expressed their concern over the tense situation in the Middle East and called on all parties to avoid the use of force.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-stresses-need-for-urgent-military-support-to-ukraine-and-calls-for-restraint-in-the-middle-east
  8. 22.5.2024 | The EU ministers responsible for competitiveness will meet in Brussels on 23–24 May 2024. Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will be Finland’s representative at the meetings of the ministers responsible for space, research and innovation on 23 May. Meanwhile, Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the internal market and industry meetings on 24 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-council-to-meet-in-brussels-to-discuss-the-future-of-internal-market-and-competitiveness-of-european-industry
  9. 27.11.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the EU General Affairs Council meeting on cohesion issues in Brussels on Thursday 28 November. The main theme of the meeting will be a discussion on the future management model for cohesion policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-attend-general-affairs-council-meeting-on-cohesion-policy
  10. 24.10.2024 | Government report on Finland’s contribution to NATO’s collective peacetime missions submitted to Parliament Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.10.2024 14.53 Type: Press release In its plenary session on 24 October 2024, the Finnish Government...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-report-on-finland-s-contribution-to-nato-s-collective-peacetime-missions-submitted-to-parliament
  11. 3.10.2024 | The reform would strengthen the consideration of the overall benefit of the national economy and the functioning of wage formation in the conciliation procedure. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 3 October 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-sends-its-proposal-on-developing-the-conciliation-system-to-parliament
  12. 6.5.2024 | Support for Ukraine and the threat posed by Russia were the main topics of discussion when Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met in Copenhagen on Monday 6 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-denmark-call-for-more-arms-assistance-to-ukraine-and-highlight-importance-of-strengthening-european-defence-industry
  13. 22.12.2024 | In a meeting hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Saariselkä, Lapland on 21–22 December, a group of EU leaders held extensive discussions on Europe’s security challenges. The North-South Summit brought together perspectives from northern and southern Europe, especially with regard to security and migration.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/north-and-south-come-together-eu-leaders-discuss-security-at-summit-in-lapland
  14. 21.10.2024 | Reko-Antti Suojanen (M.Sc. Engineering) will lead the national coordination of ICE Pact – an icebreaker collaboration effort between Finland, the United States and Canada.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reko-antti-suojanen-appointed-national-head-of-ice-pact-icebreaker-cooperation
  15. 21.11.2024 | The Government proposes that the Integration Act, which will enter into force at the beginning of 2025, be amended to strengthen central government finances. The proposal aims to achieve the savings target set in the government session on spending limits and the government budget session.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-on-cuts-to-integration-spending-submitted-to-parliament
  16. 27.9.2024 | Finnish defence administration proposes Mikkeli as site for NATO Multi Corps Land Component Command Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.9.2024 12.04 Type: Press release Finland's defence administration proposes Mikkeli, the town where the Finn...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-administration-proposes-mikkeli-as-site-for-nato-multi-corps-land-component-command
  17. 25.9.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend a formal meeting of EU competitiveness ministers in Brussels on 26 September 2024. The ministers will discuss the future of European competitiveness and the development of state aid.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-competitiveness-ministers
  18. 16.9.2024 | Finland and Sweden will increase cooperation on security of supply. "The matter was agreed on in connection with the joint meeting of the Finnish and Swedish governments in Stockholm on 16 September 2024. The aim is to develop security of supply between the two countries and specify it in concrete terms.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-sweden-to-intensify-planning-and-cooperation-on-security-of-supply
  19. 16.1.2025 | Finland’s comprehensive security reinforced through new security strategy for society Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.1.2025 14.59 Type: Press release The Finnish Government adopted a government resolution on the Security Strategy for Soci...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-comprehensive-security-reinforced-through-new-security-strategy-for-society
  20. 17.10.2024 | The European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday 17 October focused on Ukraine and the Middle East. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the meeting and told the Council about the situation in Ukraine and his Peace Formula.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-sends-strong-message-on-continuing-support-for-ukraine
  21. 7.6.2024 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Ethiopia and Kenya on 10–14 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-ethiopia-and-kenya-to-discuss-regional-issues-and-promote-trade
  22. 10.10.2024 | Public authorities will be better able to exchange information in their efforts to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The Government is proposing legislative amendments that will improve access to information and strengthen national security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/legislative-amendments-to-enhance-exchange-of-information-in-prevention-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing
  23. 30.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz will attend the 2024 Global Education Meeting (GEM) organised by UNESCO in Fortaleza, Brazil, on 31 October and 1 November 2024. Brazil is hosting the meeting as part of its G20 Presidency. The meeting will examine strategies needed to achieve the SDG4 Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is expected to adopt the Fortaleza Declaration by the ministers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-unesco-meeting-of-education-ministers-in-brazil-on-31-october-and-1-november
  24. 3.9.2024 | In 2025, the Government will launch several important transport infrastructure projects across Finland. The decision on new infrastructure investments was reached today, 3 September, in the government budget session. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-government-budget-session-decides-on-road-projects-strengthening-safety-security-and-the-economy
  25. 19.12.2024 | Mediation in domestic violence cases will be discontinued from the beginning of 2025. In future, domestic violence cases can be mediated only when they concern petty offences committed by minors against their parents or other custodians or their relatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/domestic-violence-cases-can-no-longer-be-mediated-from-beginning-of-2025
  26. 8.11.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends further adjustments to public finances and continued structural reforms for Finland. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 8 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-supports-government-s-economic-policy
  27. 18.11.2024 | Finland and the United Kingdom will intensify their cooperation in a broad range of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish structures for collaboration concerning nuclear energy projects, programmes, research and development, and policies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-uk-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-promote-new-nuclear-energy-solutions
  28. 25.11.2024 | Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah visits Canada with a delegation of the Finnish forestry and bioeconomy actors on 24–28 November. Minister Essayah will deliver the keynote speech at the Scaling Up Bioeconomy Conference 2024 in Ottawa. Finland is the Feature Country of this year’s conference. In addition, the Minister and the business delegation will visit the province of Quebec.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/minister-essayah-to-visit-canada-with-a-forest-and-bioeconomy-delegation-finland-is-the-feature-country-of-scaling-up-bioeconomy-conference
  29. 18.9.2024 | The reform will increase immigrants’ own responsibility for integration and introduce obligations into the system in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government aims to submit a proposal for the reform during the autumn session 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/preparation-of-integration-services-reform-begins
  30. 9.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal concerning the general social security benefit by 19 June 2025. This is the first stage of the extensive social security reform where different basic social security benefits will be gradually combined into a single general social security benefit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/general-social-security-benefit-to-simplify-social-security-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-the-first-stage-of-introducing-general-social-security-benefit
  31. 18.10.2024 | Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector on Friday 18 October 2024 in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ukraine-and-finland-sign-agreement-on-healthcare-sector-cooperation
  32. 8.10.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President-elect of the European Council Antonio Costa met in Helsinki on Tuesday 8 October. In their meeting, they discussed the EU strategic agenda for 2024–2029 and Finland’s objectives for the current EU parliamentary term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-european-council-president-elect-costa-emphasise-determination-to-overcome-challenges-facing-europe
  33. 4.9.2024 | The Government will continue to reduce the growth of repair backlog in transport infrastructure. In its budget session on 3 September 2024, the Government agreed to propose EUR 200 million for reducing the repair backlog in 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-government-continues-to-invest-in-road-transport-
  34. 19.12.2024 | Government Defence Report outlines development of Finland’s defence as part of NATO Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.12.2024 13.38 Type: Press release At its session on 19 December 2024, the Finnish Government approved the Government Defenc...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-defence-report-outlines-development-of-finland-s-defence-as-part-of-nato
  35. 15.11.2024 | At its meeting on Friday 15 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs specified Finland’s positions on the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for next week’s council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-revision-of-energy-taxation-directive
  36. 29.11.2024 | At its meeting on Friday 29 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs received an update on the EU’s climate targets and outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal for a directive to harmonise insolvency law.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-climate-targets-and-insolvency-law
  37. 12.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and other EU Heads of State or Government met for a discussion on the next EU Strategic Agenda on Thursday 11 April in Warsaw. In addition to Orpo, the Prime Ministers of Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain attended the dinner meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-role-of-security-in-the-development-of-the-eu
  38. 31.5.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will convene a series of roundtables to discuss the opportunities offered by industrial carbon management, the role of companies in implementing technological carbon sinks (negative emission technologies) and what is required to implement these technological sinks fast and cost-effectively.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-mykkanen-holds-roundtable-discussions-on-opportunities-offered-by-industrial-carbon-sinks-to-finnish-companies
  39. 16.2.2023 | The Government has adopted a resolution on the National Strategy for the Prevention of and Response to Environmental Damage extending to 2035. The Strategy was adopted at the government session on 16 February. Its main objective is to guide the authorities’ preparedness for current and future threats of environmental damage. The Strategy needed to be updated to ensure that the responsibilities of different actors are in line with the current legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-strategy-for-the-prevention-of-and-response-to-environmental-damage-guides-preparedness-for-current-and-future-threats-
  40. 19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-continues-to-combat-the-shadow-economy-and-economic-crime