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6.10.2023 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to visit Stockholm Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.10.2023 14.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Sweden's Minister for Defence Pål Jonson will participate in a scenario-based exercise ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-visit-stockholm
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25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu
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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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14.2.2024 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend NATO Defence Ministers meeting and Munich Security Conference Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.2.2024 15.00 Type: Press release Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a meeting of NAT...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-defence-ministers-meeting-and-munich-security-conference
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4.4.2024 | The comprehensive reform of the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (Integration Act) will enter into force at the beginning of 2025 when the main responsibility for integration will be transferred from the state to municipalities. On 4 April 2024, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on changes to the reform based on the Government Programme. For example, the imputed reimbursem...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-changes-to-the-comprehensive-reform-of-the-integration-act
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24.11.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a vision for an accessible transport system. The vision defines the aims for the development of the accessibility of the transport system throughout Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/accessibility-vision-published-aiming-for-smooth-safe-and-independent-journeys
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15.11.2023 | On Thursday 16 November, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will travel to Prague, where he will meet with Czech Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák and Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela. Minister Adlercreutz will also attend the high-level Prague European Summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-visit-prague
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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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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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25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu-1
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25.1.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 25 January, the Government decided on ways to exert advance influence on projects under preparation in the EU. In line with the Government Programme, the Government aims to speed up the formulation of Finland’s positions and improve the effectiveness of Finland’s influencing efforts at the EU level more generally.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-decides-on-ways-to-enhance-finland-s-ability-to-exert-advance-influence-in-the-eu
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13.6.2024 | The Government is seeking to strengthen the link between work and work-based residence permits, and to improve permit supervision. Worker’s residence permit holders in Finland would also have better opportunities to find new employment in sectors with a labour shortage. The Government proposal has been circulated for comments between 13 June and 16 August 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-on-three-month-unemployment-rule-begins-proposal-deviates-from-government-programme-for-specialists-and-permit-holders-who-have-worked-in-finland-for-longer-than-two-years
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28.6.2024 | The Government and central labour market organisations have negotiated joint equal pay measures for the period 2024–2027. The aim of the Equal Pay Programme is to further reduce the gender pay gap. In addition to the measures set out in the Programme, there are other measures underway to reduce the pay gap.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/equal-pay-programme-of-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-s-government-and-central-labour-market-organisations-published
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21.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet in Helsinki on Monday 27 November. After their bilateral meeting, the prime ministers will take part in a more extensive meeting with the foreign ministers and defence ministers of both countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-to-meet-in-helsinki
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17.11.2023 | Finland's 20th package of defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.11.2023 12.00 Type: Press release Finland will send more defence materiel to assist Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 17 No...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-s-20th-package-of-defence-materiel-to-ukraine
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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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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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25.1.2024 | The Government has decided to raise the maximum amounts of home savers bonus (ASP) loans intended for those buying their first home. The maximum amounts will rise between EUR 15,000 and 25,000 depending on the municipality where the home is located. The aim is to make it easier for people to purchase or build their first home. The new maximum amounts will be applied from 1 April 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/maximum-amounts-of-home-savers-bonus-loans-to-increase-in-april
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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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18.3.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 19 March to prepare for the March European Council, discuss measures related to the 2024 European Semester and exchange views on the future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-march-european-council-2
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27.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on 28–29 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-of-nato-ministers-of-foreign-affairs
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26.4.2024 | On 26 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s priorities for exerting influence on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and discussed the Commission communications on managing climate risks and on accelerating biotechnology and biomanufacturing. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for two upcoming informal ministerial meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-influencing-next-multiannual-financial-framework
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24.5.2024 | A new international legal instrument has been adopted at the World Intelletual Property Organisation WIPO Diplomatic Conference in Geneva. The international agreementregarding a disclosure requirement related to genetic resources aims to enhance the efficacy, transparency and quality of the patent system with regard to genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/a-new-international-legal-instrument-has-been-adopted-at-the-world-intelletual-property-organisation-wipo-diplomatic-conference-in-geneva.-the-international-agreementregarding-a-disclosure-requirement-related-to-genetic-resources-aims-to-enhance-the-effic
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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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7.2.2024 | Finland is currently participating in the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) that is held in New York. The Finnish delegation is led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-wants-to-highlight-wellbeing-economy-approach-at-un-social-summit-2025
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15.9.2023 | The ministerial working group on reforming society held its first meeting on 14 September 2023. This working group will seek to reform public administration and digitalisation, thereby strengthening Finland as a whole.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministerial-working-group-on-reforming-society-begins-its-work
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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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16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/orpo-s-government-decisions-aim-to-prevent-public-finances-from-spinning-out-of-control
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15.5.2024 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship decided on 15 May 2024 to prepare amendments to the Seasonal Workers Act and Decree. The primary route for wild berry picking will be seasonal work in an employment relationship. The aim is that the changes will enter into force for the harvest season of 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/wild-berry-pickers-from-abroad-to-mainly-enter-finland-as-seasonal-workers-in-an-employment-relationship
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24.1.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz visited Washington, DC on 20–24 January. The purpose of his visit was to present Finland’s views on topical issues related to cooperation between the United States and Europe and to promote bilateral relations between the United States and Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-in-washington-dc-the-strategic-alliance-between-europe-and-the-united-states-is-our-strength-and-our-duty
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7.11.2023 | Matti Väliahdet from Rovaniemi, Christopher Gullmans from Espoo and Janne Saarela from Seinäjoki were today awarded the Father of the Year prize. The prize was presented to the winners by Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/father-of-the-year-prize-awarded-to-three-fathers
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30.1.2024 | On Tuesday 30 January, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz travelled to Berlin, where he met with German Minister of State for Europe and Climate Anna Lührmann and took part in several other high-level meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-in-berlin-the-current-global-political-situation-demands-a-stronger-and-more-competitive-eu
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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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7.2.2024 | The Ministry of Education and Culture will allocate EUR 255 million to universities for piloting new practices in doctoral education in 2024–2027. This additional funding will be allocated to 1,000 doctoral researchers who will have a three-year employment contract to complete their doctoral degree.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/universities-receive-additional-funding-for-training-a-thousand-new-doctoral-graduates
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13.12.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the Western Balkans Summit on Wednesday 13 December and the European Council meeting on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December in Brussels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-the-european-council-must-agree-on-continuing-its-strong-support-for-ukraine
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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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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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19.10.2023 | The Government has appointed Sirkku Linna as Director General at the Ministry of Education and Culture for a fixed-term public-service relationship between 1 December 2023 and 30 November 2028. She will head the Department for Higher Education and Science Policy at the Ministry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/sirkku-linna-appointed-director-general-of-department-for-higher-education-and-science-policy
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8.12.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 11 December. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-aggression-against-ukraine-situation-in-israel-and-the-region-the-sahel-and-economic-security
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8.12.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will make his first visit to Stockholm, Sweden on 11 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/trade-and-development-on-the-agenda-during-minister-tavio-s-visit-to-stockholm