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30.11.2022 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to visit Berlin Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.11.2022 15.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the Berlin Security Conference on Thursday 1 December. Minister Kaikkonen will ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-visit-berlin
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5.10.2023 | The leaders of 47 European countries expressed their strong support for Ukraine at the meeting of the European Political Community in Granada, Spain, on Thursday 5 October. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the attendees at the meeting, which was the third of its kind. Russia and Belarus were not invited.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/granada-meeting-highlights-strong-support-for-ukraine
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30.10.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz visited Tallinn on Monday 30 October at the invitation of Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. Topics on the agenda included the future of EU enlargement, developing the Union's resilience and preparedness and preparing the next EU Strategic Agenda for 2024–2029.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-discusses-eu-enlargement-prospects-and-strong-commitment-to-supporting-ukraine-on-visit-to-tallinn
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13.9.2023 | On 13 September, the Government decided to nominate MEP Petri Sarvamaa, Bachelor of Social Sciences, as Finland’s candidate for member of the European Court of Auditors for the term beginning on 1 June 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-nominates-petri-sarvamaa-as-its-candidate-for-the-european-court-of-auditors
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29.11.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels to discuss cohesion issues on Thursday 30 November. The Council will exchange views on the implementation of the EU’s regional and structural policy and approve conclusions on the future of cohesion policy. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-general-affairs-council-to-discuss-future-of-cohesion-policy
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27.6.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on 29-30 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-visit-brussels
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21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910?t=1747856208269
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15.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee convenes in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session will discuss global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-negotiate-ways-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions
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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/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-open-finland-pavilion-at-cop28-in-dubai
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21.2.2023 | Finland must adhere to its target of climate neutrality by 2035 and aim to be carbon negative soon after that. Finland should not delay or reverse climate and nature measures, the Climate Policy Roundtable stated at its last meeting on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sanna Marin chaired the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-s-message-to-the-next-government-finland-must-stick-to-its-climate-neutrality-target
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20.3.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting and the Euro Summit to be held in connection with it. The Ministerial Committee also discussed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s path to EU membership, as well as the reform of the Habitats Directive and the Bern Convention.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-eu-summit
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14.12.2023 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications started to prepare measures to correct the shortcomings of the taxi industry and to increase trust in the entire sector last summer. At the moment, the ministry is preparing a background report and determining what needs amendment in the act as part of the preliminary preparation of the legislative project.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-striving-to-amend-legislation-quickly-and-restore-trust-in-taxis-
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20.9.2023 | A seminar on the Finnish labour market model will be held in Helsinki on 8 November 2023. The seminar will discuss the development needs of Finland’s labour market negotiation system and the different options for implementing the policies outlined in the Government Programme. After the seminar, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will launch an open consultation round on the topic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-arto-satonen-invites-social-partners-to-discuss-the-finnish-model
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24.8.2023 | The Ministry of Finance’s budget session began on Thursday 24 August.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/preparation-of-next-year-s-budget-proposal-under-way
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13.9.2023 | The main topics on the meeting agenda will be the World Bank reform process and support to Ukraine. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-baltic-governors-meeting-with-new-world-bank-group-president-in-oslo
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21.11.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will travel to New Delhi, India, with a Finnish business delegation on 22–23 November. During his visit, Minister Tavio will meet with Indian ministers and business representatives and attend the India Nordic-Baltic Business Conclave.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-visit-india
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3.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to Tallinn on Wednesday 5 July at the invitation of Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas. During the visit, Prime Minister Orpo will also meet the President of Estonia Alar Karis.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-estonia-to-meet-in-tallinn
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27.10.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala will visit New York and Los Angeles from 30 October to 3 November 2023. Her aim is to deepen cooperation between Finland and the United States in culture, science and the creative sectors. Multala will meet with leaders of local cultural institutions and businesses, visit several universities, and talk to people playing key roles in culture, science and higher education.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-science-and-culture-multala-to-visit-new-york-and-los-angeles-from-30-october-to-3-november
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22.9.2023 | Anna-Maja Henriksson, the Finnish Minister of Education responsible for Nordic cooperation, handed out The Nordic Pioneers Prizes for the year 2023 in Copenhagen on September 21. The prize is awarded to four young people for their exemplary efforts in promoting equality, tolerance, and inclusivity. Shahin Ahmad from Finland was among the winners. The other winners are from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-education-henriksson-handed-out-the-nordic-pioneers-prizes-2023
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23.11.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will visit New Zealand and Australia from 29 November to 3 December. Prime Minister Marin will meet the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern in Auckland and the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese in Sydney. Prime Minister Marin will be accompanied by Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari and a Finnish business delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-new-zealand-and-australia
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19.9.2023 | EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira will visit Finland on 20–22 September. During her visit, Ferreira will meet Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman and attend an event on future EU regional and structural policy in Mikkeli on 21 September. Commissioner Ferreira will also meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commissioner-elisa-ferreira-to-visit-finland
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1.9.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz met Sweden's EU Minister Jessika Roswall on Friday 1 September. The ministers discussed a number of topical issues in connection with the Europe Forum organised in Turku.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-adlercreutz-meets-swedish-minister-for-eu-affairs-roswall-
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19.12.2023 | On 19 December 2023, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy discussed the next steps for the Finnish Rail (main railway line development) and One Hour Train (fast rail link between Helsinki and Turku) companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-next-steps-for-finnish-rail-and-one-hour-train
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25.8.2023 | Finland and Sweden agreed to intensify their cooperation at a meeting between Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Friday 25 August. Prime Minister Orpo visited Sweden at the invitation of Prime Minister Kristersson for the first time after the appointment of Orpo’s Government. The meeting took place at the Swedish Prime Minister’s summer residence Harpsund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-swedish-prime-minister-kristersson
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19.1.2024 | The European Commission published the conclusions of the assessment of the need for protection of the wolf population in December. The Commission proposes that the conservation status should be downgraded. Finland will bring this matter to the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 23 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-pursues-change-to-conservation-status-of-wolf-strong-support-to-commission-s-proposal
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13.7.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend a summit bringing together the leaders of the EU Member States and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The summit will take place in Brussels on 17 and 18 July.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-attend-eu-celac-summit
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14.6.2023 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.6.2023 14.04 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will take part in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-attend-ukraine-defense-contact-group-meeting
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27.6.2024 | Emissions from energy production are decreasing substantially but further actions will be needed to reach the national targets and meet the obligations set at the EU level. In particular, further actions will be needed in the land use and effort sharing sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-clean-energy-transition-makes-good-progress-further-action-needed-to-reach-climate-targets
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14.11.2023 | Minister Sari Essayah visited China to promote the business opportunities of Finnish companies and exports. The agenda included the signing of a protocol on the export conditions for poultry meat, and an agreement was reached on starting cooperation on food safety. Minister Essayah also visited a trade fair where Finnish companies showcased their products for the Chinese market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agreement-enabling-export-of-poultry-meat-to-china-signed-in-beijing
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9.10.2023 | The Government will propose an appropriation of approximately EUR 2.5 billion for the administrative branch of the Ministry of the Interior in the 2024 Budget.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-invests-in-internal-security-and-increases-rescue-service-training
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29.9.2023 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo emphasised the importance of relations between Finland and Estonia when he met Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in Helsinki on Friday 29 September. Prime Ministers Orpo and Kallas discussed deepening cooperation in the security and defence sectors and in energy projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-estonian-prime-minister-kallas-emphasised-closer-cooperation
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16.7.2024 | The European Commission awarded EUR 39.11 million in funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 11 projects in Finland. Five central government projects received a total of EUR 20.16 million and six private sector projects a total of EUR 18.96 million in funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/competition-for-eu-funding-has-tightened-finnish-transport-projects-received-eur-39.11-million
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TE services reform 2024: Progress made in the establishment of employment areas - Finnish Government
3.11.2023 | Municipalities or municipal co-management areas have submitted their notifications concerning the establishment of employment areas to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te-services-reform-2024-progress-made-in-the-establishment-of-employment-areas -
15.9.2023 | The European Commission’s Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, will visit Finland on 18–19 September 2023. During her visit, Simson will meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Kai Mykkänen, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz and members of Parliament’s Environment and Commerce Committees.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-commissioner-kadri-simson-to-visit-finland
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27.9.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal meeting of Ministers for European Affairs in Murcia on 28 September. The ministers will discuss the EU’s future programme. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-affairs-ministers-to-continue-their-discussion-on-eu-s-future-in-murcia-spain
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20.3.2023 | The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is a threat to the wellbeing of humans and nature. In the report published today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC points out that urgent action is needed to ensure a liveable future for all. There is very little time for corrective actions but solutions are available.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-decisions-made-now-have-impacts-for-thousands-of-years-climate-change-challenges-can-be-met-with-swift-and-extensive-action
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24.8.2022 | Norwegian and Swedish defence ministers to visit Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 24.8.2022 11.45 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will host the visit of Norwegian and Swedish defence ministers Bjørn Arild Gram a...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/norwegian-and-swedish-defence-ministers-to-visit-finland
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7.6.2024 | The European Investment Fund (EIF) has finalised agreements with eight leading banks and financial institutions in Finland to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), small mid-caps and housing companies. The agreements will facilitate around €1 billion in lending to invest in projects that promote Finland’s climate objectives and environmental sustainability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finnish-smes-and-housing-companies-to-benefit-from-1-billion-in-financing-for-sustainable-investments-through-eif-partnership-with-eight-banks
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6.7.2023 | In its plenary session on 6 July, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Lauri Tierala as State Secretary to Minister of Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen. His term of office will begin on 6 July and continue for the duration of the Ministers' term of office.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/lauri-tierala-appointed-as-state-secretary
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1.3.2023 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen have convened a roundtable to discuss the role of the forest sector in climate policy. The roundtable for the forest sector will meet on Thursday 2 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/forest-sector-roundtable-seeks-solutions-to-strengthen-carbon-sinks