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8.11.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 9 November 2023 to meet with Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock and to attend the NATO Annual Cyber Defence Conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-berlin-for-bilateral-discussions-and-nato-cyber-defence-conference
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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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9.2.2024 | At its meeting on 9 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the promotion of technology-neutral energy policy and the proposal on a more efficient monitoring of forest data. 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-discusses-nuclear-energy-and-forest-monitoring
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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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15.2.2023 | Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin will visit Vienna on Friday 17 February at the invitation of the Federal Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer. During the visit she will also meet the Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-vienna
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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 -
28.6.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation round on the amendments to the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings (hereinafter, the Co-operation Act) on 28 June−23 August 2024. The amendments concern raising the threshold for applying the Act and shortening the duration of change negotiations. The amendments were prepared in a tripartite working group that was not unanimous in its work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-on-amending-the-co-operation-act-begins
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6.10.2023 | In connection with their meeting in Granada, Spain on 6 October, the EU leaders issued a joint declaration on the Union’s priorities for the coming years. It emphasises the need to safeguard the security of EU citizens and guarantee their economic and social wellbeing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-pledges-to-better-protect-its-citizens
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14.3.2024 | Finland to boost its high-technology profile in NATO – An accelerator and two test centres to be established in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2024 14.02 Type: Press release The Board of Directors of NATO’s Defence Innovation Ac...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-boost-its-high-technology-profile-in-nato-an-accelerator-and-two-test-centres-to-be-established-in-finland
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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
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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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26.10.2023 | On 26 October 2023, the Government appointed Timo Jaatinen, Master of Social Sciences, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for the period of 6 November 2023–5 November 2028.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/timo-jaatinen-appointed-permanent-secretary-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment
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13.11.2023 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 13 November. 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-armenia-and-azerbaijan-and-economic-security
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2.2.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin visited Stockholm at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on 2 February. Their discussions focused on the EU economy and competitiveness, other topical EU matters, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and Finland and Sweden’s joint NATO membership process.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-discuss-eu-issues-and-progress-of-nato-membership-process
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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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4.4.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will visit several Finnish universities this spring to talk about his experiences and discuss career opportunities at the EU. The purpose of the university tour is to offer information related to EU careers and increase students’ interest in applying for EU positions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-discuss-eu-career-opportunities-at-universities-across-finland
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18.1.2024 | All Finnish ministries will begin to apply the ‘one-in, one-out principle’ in order to lighten the administrative burden on companies. According to the principle, Government-proposed increases in regulatory burdens on companies must be matched by equal reductions in regulatory burdens elsewhere. The work will begin immediately after the start of Parliament’s spring session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-launches-work-to-reduce-excessive-regulation-and-administrative-burden
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23.1.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its statement on the Finnish economy on Tuesday 23 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/international-monetary-fund-urges-finland-to-take-further-action-to-balance-general-government-finances
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2.11.2023 | Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Berlin on 2 November 2023 to attend a high-level meeting on EU enlargement and to discuss ways to develop energy cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-meeting-on-eu-enlargement-in-berlin
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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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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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1.12.2023 | Finland and Italy will put forward joint initiatives to promote a consistent approach on the external dimension of migration policies and countering migration-related malign influence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-italy-join-efforts-to-counter-instrumentalization-of-migration
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13.12.2023 | The EU Member States and the Western Balkan countries deepened their cooperation at a summit in Brussels on Wednesday 13 December. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that the partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans has become even more important for ensuring European security due to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-brussels-finland-supports-western-balkan-partners-on-path-to-eu-membership
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25.8.2023 | Finland to deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 25.8.2023 11.16 Type: Press release Finland will send more defence materiel to assist Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter on 25 Augus...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-3
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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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28.9.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to Paris on Wednesday 4 October. He will discuss current EU matters and topics concerning both Finland and France with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-french-president-and-prime-minister
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17.2.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will attend the Munich Security Conference on 17–19 February. During the conference, Minister Tuppurainen will have bilateral meetings with high-level foreign and security policy leaders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-tuppurainen-to-munich-security-conference
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20.11.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on 21–22 November. There, he will meet with the leaders of the European Parliament and its political groups, EU Commissioners, Finnish MEPs and key public officials.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-adlercreutz-to-visit-european-parliament
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7.12.2023 | On Thursday 7 December, the Government appointed a group composed of the parties in Parliament to monitor the implementation of the national and EU climate policy and their implementation, and to ensure the achievement of the climate neutrality target and climate justice. The group will also discuss the climate policy outlines to be needed in the future. All parties in Parliament have a representative in the monitoring group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/parliamentary-monitoring-group-for-climate-policy-appointed
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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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28.8.2023 | The level of spending included in the draft budget is EUR 87.2 billion in total, with a deficit of EUR 10.1 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-draft-budget-for-2024
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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
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6.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend the Space Summit 2023 in Spain’s Seville on 6–7 November 2023. The event will bring together European space operators. An informal meeting of the EU Competitiveness Council, an informal ministerial meeting of the European Space Agency (ESA) and an informal joint meeting of the EU and ESA will be held in connection with the summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-attend-a-european-space-summit-in-spain
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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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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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27.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson met in Helsinki on Monday 27 November. Items on the agenda included bilateral relations between the countries, the security situation and other topical international and EU issues. The discussion also addressed recent events at Finland’s eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-hold-historic-joint-security-meeting-in-helsinki
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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/-/10616/prime-minister-petteri-orpo-emphasises-european-security-in-speech-to-european-parliament
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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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19.1.2024 | As it is at present, there are significant risks associated with the status of foreign berry pickers. The study commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment assesses the economic effects of the alternative solutions to both berry pickers and berry companies. The Government will decide on further preparation that may be needed later on.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/study-on-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-and-its-economic-effects-begins
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14.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will lead Team Finland’s export promotion trip to London on 14–16 November 2023. The trip will focus on low-carbon construction. A business delegation of 20 persons will accompany the minister.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-lead-a-team-finland-visit-to-london