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13.9.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will attend a virtual meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation on 13 September. Henriksson is the minister responsible for Nordic cooperation in the current Finnish Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-henriksson-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation
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14.6.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will travel to the United Kingdom on Wednesday 14 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-london
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29.9.2022 | The Finnish Government has appointed a coordination group for Finland’s NATO membership, with responsibility for monitoring the preparations for Finland’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The group will coordinate among the ministries new functions and resource needs that are related to the membership. In addition, it will ensure the flow of information across branches of government. The coordination group is chaired by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/coordination-group-to-monitor-preparations-for-nato-membership
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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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7.2.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 9 and 10 February. The meeting will focus on Ukraine, the economy and competitiveness, and migration. After the meeting, the Prime Minister will visit Luxembourg.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-and-visit-luxembourg
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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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16.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will appoint a tripartite working group to prepare legislative amendments to implement changes to the negotiation system, in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government’s aim is to promote the creation of an export-driven labour market model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-project-launched-to-implement-the-finnish-labour-market-model
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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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25.8.2023 | 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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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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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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20.2.2024 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ humanitarian assistance decisions made in early part of the year emphasise Ukraine and the world’s largest refugee crises. The amount of humanitarian assistance now granted totals EUR 63 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-provide-humanitarian-assistance-to-major-global-crises
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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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1.3.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 1 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed issues related to security and defence policy, as well as economic security. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for three upcoming council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-defence-cooperation-and-economic-security
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21.12.2023 | During the past autumn, the media reported on various suspected ways of attempting to circumvent air travel sanctions against Russia. Commissioned by Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne, the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the competent authorities have examined ways to better prevent the circumvention of sanctions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-sanctions-compliance-monitoring-is-built-on-close-cooperation-between-authorities-and-being-developed-constantly-
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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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8.6.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will travel to Brussels on Thursday 8 June 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-brussels
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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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30.11.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will open the Finland Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai on 1 December. This is the first time that Finland will have its own national pavilion in connection with the conference. The programme at the pavilion will highlight Finnish climate solutions, such as clean energy innovations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
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8.11.2023 | Finland will award a discretionary government grant amounting to EUR 1 million to support the work of the Israeli Red Cross Society, Magen David Adom, in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in October. In addition, Finland will allocate EUR 4 million in support of the humanitarian efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the occupied Palestinian territory (the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) and in Israel.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-the-red-cross-movement-in-israel-gaza-strip-and-the-west-bank
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20.12.2023 | An income limit of EUR 1,600 would be set for the residence permit for an employed person. In future, the income limit would be laid down by government decree. The government proposal will be circulated for comments until 31.1.2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-on-income-limit-for-residence-permits-for-employed-persons-sent-out-for-comments
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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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2.5.2024 | The Government has issued a negative decision on 16 applications for exploitation rights concerning offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone. Many of the areas located in the Gulf of Bothnia overlap each other.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regulation-of-wind-power-in-the-exclusive-economic-zone-to-be-specified-government-refuses-applications-for-exploitation-rights-submitted-under-the-current-act
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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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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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26.1.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 29 January. Items on the agenda will include the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Defence of European Democracy legislative package and the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue-and-discuss-measures-to-defend-democracy
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9.10.2023 | Prime Minister Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson have sent a letter to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stressing the great importance of forests and the forest industry for all of Europe and its work to combat climate change.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/suomen-ja-ruotsin-paaministerit-kirjelmoivat-komission-puheenjohtajalle-metsien-merkittavasta-roolistaprime-ministers-of-finland-and-sweden-stress-important-role-of-forests-in-letter-to-european-commission-president
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7.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will meet in Berlin on Friday 14 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-federal-chancellor-scholz
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6.11.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson is attending the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris on 7–9 November 2023. During the trip, the Minister will also attend a discussion on a UNESCO's comprehensive Global Report on Teachers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-henriksson-at-unesco-general-conference-education-must-remain-firmly-on-the-global-agenda
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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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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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17.10.2023 | On Tuesday 17 October, The European Council held an extraordinary video meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-holds-discussion-on-the-situation-in-the-middle-east
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30.11.2023 | The EU health ministers will meet in Brussels on Thursday 30 November 2023. The ministers will exchange views on safeguarding the EU’s open strategic autonomy in the field of health, particularly on how to ensure the availability of medicines in Europe. They will also approve conclusions on mental health. Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-steps-to-ensure-access-to-medicines-
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3.10.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at two meetings hosted by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October in Granada, Spain. An extraordinary meeting of the European Council will be held on Friday. It will be preceded on Thursday by the third meeting of the European Political Community, which will bring together the heads of state or government of the EU Member States and 20 other European countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-granada-meetings
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19.10.2023 | The Urban Policy Committee aims to strengthen the partnership and dialogue between the central government, cities and urban regions. Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen chairs the Committee.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/urban-policy-committee-builds-a-fair-partnership
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13.10.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will visit India on 16–20 October to promote the export activities of Finnish education operators and to meet Indian ministers and education authorities. The visit will focus on comprehensive level and upper secondary vocational education in the three southern states of India, which have shown a clear interest in Finland: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Na...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-henriksson-to-visit-india-on-16-20-october
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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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26.3.2024 | Finland’s social security reform aims to streamline and simplify the social security system and to introduce more incentives for work. During this parliamentary term, the social security reform will include both government projects and the work of the Social Security Committee.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-security-reform-progresses
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4.8.2023 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Oslo in Norway and Copenhagen in Denmark on 11 August. The Minister visits the two countries for the first time.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-valtonen-to-norway-and-denmark
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9.6.2023 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet in Luxembourg on 12–13 June 2023. The topics of the meeting include platform work, health and safety at work, labour market dialogue, gender equality, strengthening the pharmaceutical ecosystem, combating antimicrobial resistance, mental health at workplaces, and loneliness.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-ministers-to-seek-agreement-on-platform-work-and-discuss-the-pharmaceutical-ecosystem