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  1. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Finland’s participation in informal meetings during Hungarian Presidency - Finnish Government

    22.8.2024 | On Thursday 22 August, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s participation in informal ministerial meetings during the Hungarian EU Council Presidency, efforts to advance Finland’s EU policy priorities and two upcoming informal council meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-finland-s-participation-in-informal-meetings-during-hungarian-presidency

  2. Prime Minister Orpo to attend informal European Council in Brussels - Finnish Government

    14.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 17 June. At the meeting, the EU leaders will discuss the outcome of the European Parliament elections and upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-informal-european-council-in-brussels

  3. Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets Commissioner for Climate Action Hoekstra in Helsinki on 13 June - Finnish Government

    13.6.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on 13 June in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-kai-mykkanen-meets-commissioner-for-climate-action-hoekstra-in-helsinki-on-13-june

  4. Finland emphasises key EU policy priorities in letters to Commissioners-designate - Finnish Government

    30.9.2024 | The Finnish Government has sent letters to all European Commissioners-designate. In the letters, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and the ministers in Government congratulate the Commissioners-designate on their appointment and highlight Finland’s EU policy priorities for 2024–2029. Finland’s main priorities are comprehensive security, strategic competitiveness and the clean transition. The Government emphasi...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-emphasises-key-eu-policy-priorities-in-letters-to-commissioners-designate

  5. Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence ministers’ meeting - Finnish Government

    16.10.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO defence ministers’ meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 16.10.2024 17.40 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence at NAT...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-ministers-meeting

  6. Prime Minister Orpo and European Commission President von der Leyen visit Finland’s eastern border - Finnish Government

    19.4.2024 | On Friday 19 April, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen paid a visit to the Imatra border crossing point to learn more about the situation at Finland’s eastern border. From there, they headed to the Old Town Hall in Lappeenranta, where they continued the bilateral discussions they had started the day before on their flight from Brussels after the special European Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-european-commission-president-von-der-leyen-visit-finland-s-eastern-border

  7. Working group to explore ways to promote security of supply and flexibility of electricity market - Finnish Government

    18.9.2024 | The increase in variable renewable electricity generation has increased the variation in the supply available on the market, and as a result, affected security of supply and increased the fluctuation in electricity prices. Generation may vary significantly within days, between days and at different seasons, sometimes unpredictably.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-promote-security-of-supply-and-flexibility-of-electricity-market

  8. European forest ministers reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable forest management and its development - Finnish Government

    2.10.2024 | Ministers responsible for forest affairs in Europe signed a declaration on the development of sustainable forest management and decided to set up a facility that will focus on anticipating and managing the risks to forests. The declaration was signed by 35 Member States and supported by more than 20 observer organisations. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the Conference, held in Bonn, Germany on 1–2 October 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/european-forest-ministers-reaffirmed-their-commitment-to-sustainable-forest-management-and-its-development

  9. Ambassador to Tehran, non-resident Ambassador to New Zealand and authorisation of Roving Ambassador based at Ministry for Foreign Affairs - Finnish Government

    8.3.2024 | At the presidential session on 8 March, the President of the Republic appointed an Ambassador to Tehran, a non-resident Ambassador to New Zealand and an authorisation of a Roving Ambassador based at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ambassador-to-tehran-non-resident-ambassador-to-new-zealand-and-authorisation-of-roving-ambassador-based-at-ministry-for-foreign-affairs

  10. Minister Rydman to visit China - Finnish Government

    24.6.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will visit China on 25–28 June 2024. The main purpose of the visit is to promote Finnish companies that are engaged in business and cooperation in China. Rydman will meet the Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, among others.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-visit-china

  11. Minister Mykkänen: Work on climate handprint a significant opportunity for Finland – calculation model developed together with business and industry - Finnish Government

    26.9.2024 | The Government’s aim is to create clean economic growth in Finland and replace pollution-generating solutions around the world through technology exports. The Government will boost the work on the positive climate handprint together with business and industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-work-on-climate-handprint-a-significant-opportunity-for-finland-calculation-model-developed-together-with-business-and-industry

  12. Government proposes changes to Cooperation Act – Aim is to reduce administrative burden on small companies - Finnish Government

    28.11.2024 | On 28 November 2024, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings to raise the threshold for applying the Act and shorten the duration of change negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-changes-to-cooperation-act-aim-is-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-small-companies

  13. New supercomputer to be located in Kajaani – Finland gains stronger role in AI research - Finnish Government

    11.12.2024 | The European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) has selected the sites that will host the new European AI Factories. The AI factory consists of a supercomputer that provides world-class computing power as well as completely new data sources together with a service centre and talent pool.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/new-supercomputer-to-be-located-in-kajaani-finland-gains-stronger-role-in-ai-research

  14. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses upcoming European Council meeting and Gulf Cooperation Council summit - Finnish Government

    16.10.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 16 October, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the October European Council on 17–18 October and the first-ever EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Brussels on 16 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-upcoming-european-council-meeting-and-gulf-cooperation-council-summit

  15. The EU Commission’s proposal on forest monitoring needs further work - For Forest+ Group presents a way forward - Finnish Government

    23.9.2024 | Austria, Finland, France, Slovenia and Sweden remind that the Commission’s proposal on forest monitoring has certain merit but needs substantial further work to provide a sound framework in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Their view was presented under AOB in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 23 September. The item was supported by seven additional Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/the-eu-commission-s-proposal-on-forest-monitoring-needs-further-work-for-forest-group-presents-a-way-forward

  16. Minister Bergqvist followed the European Athletics Championships in Rome - Finnish Government

    12.6.2024 | Sandra Bergqvist, Minister responsible for sports, visited Rome between 10 and 12 June. The visit included meetings with ministers and sports organisations as well as supporting Finnish athletes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-bergqvist-followed-the-european-athletics-championships-in-rome

  17. Finland avoids EU deficit procedure, new measures may be needed in spring - Finnish Government

    26.11.2024 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra is pleased that the European Commission does not intend to propose opening an excessive deficit procedure for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-avoids-eu-deficit-procedure-new-measures-may-be-needed-in-spring

  18. UN Climate Conference agrees on finance goal - Finnish Government

    24.11.2024 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP29 reached an agreement on the new climate finance goal (New Collective Quantified Goal, NCQG) of USD 300 billion and a total NCQG of USD 1,300 billion. Decisions on the global monitoring framework for the process to phase out fossil fuels were left to the future climate conferences.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-climate-conference-agrees-on-finance-goal

  19. Ministers Valtonen and Mykkänen to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos - Finnish Government

    12.1.2024 | The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) will take place in Davos, Switzerland, on 15–19 January. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-valtonen-and-mykkanen-to-attend-world-economic-forum-meeting-in-davos

  20. Government proposes allowing home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages - Finnish Government

    10.10.2024 | The Government proposes an amendment to the Alcohol Act that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages to customers. In practice, the amendment would allow, for example, home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-allowing-home-deliveries-and-online-sales-of-alcoholic-beverages

  21. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlines Finland’s positions ahead of EUCO - Finnish Government

    17.4.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 17 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the special European Council to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 April. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the ongoing events in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-euco

  22. Assessment: Finnvera performs its tasks with high quality and efficiency - Finnish Government

    19.1.2024 | Finnvera is a very important player in the financing sector of Finnish SMEs, which performs its basic tasks professionally. Its service processes are efficient and high in quality, and it regularly receives excellent customer feedback, finds an assessment of Finnvera carried out by 4FRONT Oy and published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 19 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/assessment-finnvera-performs-its-tasks-with-high-quality-and-efficiency

  23. Prime Minister Orpo speaks with UK Prime Minister Sunak - Finnish Government

    8.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak had a telephone conversation on Monday 8 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-speaks-with-uk-prime-minister-sunak

  24. Monitoring, evaluation and finance on agenda at resumed session of UN Biodiversity Conference - Finnish Government

    19.2.2025 | The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will convene in Rome, Italy on 25–27 February 2025. The COP16.2 session will continue the negotiations on items that remained open in Cali, Colombia in November. The aim is to reach an agreement on the monitoring, evaluation and financing of the global biodiversity targets. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/monitoring-evaluation-and-finance-on-agenda-at-resumed-session-of-un-biodiversity-conference

  25. Legislative amendment would allow delivery of alcoholic beverages from online retailers to consumers - Finnish Government

    5.7.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a government proposal that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages from domestic retail outlets directly to recipients. This proposal is part of the implementation of the Government Programme. Comments on the government proposal can be submitted between 5 July and 30 August 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/legislative-amendment-would-allow-delivery-of-alcoholic-beverages-from-online-retailers-to-consumers

  26. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health launches study on how to safeguard children’s rights in challenging divorce situations - Finnish Government

    26.9.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a study on how society could better support children in challenging divorce situations and custody disputes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-launches-study-on-how-to-safeguard-children-s-rights-in-challenging-divorce-situations

  27. Minister Mykkänen: Actions needed to restore trust in responsible and sustainable forest industry - Finnish Government

    10.9.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen met the senior management of forest companies on Tuesday 10 September to discuss the damages to freshwater pearl mussels at Suomussalmi. A particular focus was on access to data on the species and the role of supervision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-actions-needed-to-restore-trust-in-responsible-and-sustainable-forest-industry

  28. Government proposal on hospital network reform reviewed based on feedback from consultation round – Kouvola to retain possibility to maintain 24-hour emergency care services in primary healthcare - Finnish Government

    6.9.2024 | On 6 September 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gave an account of the further preparation of the reform concerning the system of hospitals and emergency care services and the division of duties in specialised healthcare. The Ministry also gave an account of the more than 100 (around 140) comments that were received on the reform.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-on-hospital-network-reform-reviewed-based-on-feedback-from-consultation-round-kouvola-to-retain-possibility-to-maintain-24-hour-emergency-care-services-in-primary-healthcare

  29. Draft act on promoting local collective bargaining sent for a regulatory impact analysis - Finnish Government

    28.6.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment submitted a draft government proposal on increasing the opportunities for local collective bargaining to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis on 28 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/draft-act-on-promoting-local-collective-bargaining-sent-for-a-regulatory-impact-analysis

  30. Amendments to industrial peace legislation to enter into force on 18 May - Finnish Government

    16.5.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to industrial peace legislation at the presidential session on 17 May 2024. The amendments would enter into force on 18 May 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-enter-into-force-on-18-may

  31. Finland ranks eighth in EU Gender Equality Index - Finnish Government

    10.12.2024 | Finland has ranked eighth in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU). The position is the same as last year. The Index measures gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-ranks-eighth-in-eu-gender-equality-index

  32. Government session on spending limits agrees on the future of hospital network - Finnish Government

    16.4.2024 | The Government reached an agreement on the future of the network of hospitals and urgent and emergency health services in its spending limits session. It decided that changes would be made to night-time emergency care services in primary healthcare and to specialised healthcare in certain hospitals. The aim is to balance public expenditure and respond to the shortage of healthcare personnel.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-session-on-spending-limits-agrees-on-the-future-of-hospital-network

  33. Prime Minister Orpo to meet with Latvian Prime Minister in Riga - Finnish Government

    20.5.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Silina in Riga on Friday 24 May. After their discussions, the prime ministers will attend the opening of the new Patria production facility in the city of Valmiera.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-latvian-prime-minister-in-riga

  34. Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    2.7.2024 | Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal of the Government, on 28 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1

  35. European Council makes progress on high-level EU appointments - Finnish Government

    18.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo took part in the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 17 June, where the EU leaders discussed upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles. The leaders aim to reach a decision on the appointments at the EU summit on 27–28 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-makes-progress-on-high-level-eu-appointments

  36. Minister Ranne: NATO transport meeting in Tampere intensifies cooperation - Finnish Government

    20.5.2024 | A meeting of NATO planning groups for transport will be held in Tampere, Finland, on 20–24 May 2024. The meeting will discuss resilience in transport and the cooperation between civil and military transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-nato-transport-meeting-in-tampere-intensifies-cooperation

  37. EU reaffirms long-term support for Ukraine – Prime Minister Orpo pleased with the outcome - Finnish Government

    1.2.2024 | On Thursday 1 February, the EU heads of state and government decided on the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework and approved EUR 50 billion in support for Ukraine. The matter was agreed on unanimously by all 27 Member States at the special European Council in Brussels.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaffirms-long-term-support-for-ukraine-prime-minister-orpo-pleased-with-the-outcome

  38. Prime Minister Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Michal highlight security issues and deepening cooperation - Finnish Government

    14.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal met in Helsinki on 13–14 August. Their discussions focused on cooperation between Finland and Estonia, improving European security and defence, and other topical EU matters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-estonian-prime-minister-michal-highlight-security-issues-and-deepening-cooperation

  39. European Council to focus on high-level EU appointments and the future of the EU - Finnish Government

    25.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Council in Brussels on 27–28 June. The meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness and high-level appointments to EU institutions. The EU leaders will also adopt the Council’s strategic agenda, which will guide the EU’s work over the next few years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-focus-on-high-level-eu-appointments-and-the-future-of-the-eu

  40. EU environment ministers prepare for upcoming international environment meetings - Finnish Government

    11.10.2024 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 14 October. The topics include the negotiation objectives of the EU for both the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in October and UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in November. The ministers will also exchange views on the progress of the UN Plastics Treaty and on the EU Chemicals Strategy. Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will represent Finland in Luxembourg.   
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-prepare-for-upcoming-international-environment-meetings