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14.12.2021 | Today, ministers responsible for civil preparedness or their deputies from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland met via videoconference in the framework of so-called Haga cooperation. Finland’s Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen chaired the meeting, which ended Finland’s 2021 chairmanship of the Haga cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/nordic-ministers-and-public-officials-cooperate-closely-on-civil-preparedness
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13.5.2022 | What are the special needs related to the promotion of walking and how could we better take them into account? How could we provide the public with more information on active and emission-free modes of transport?https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/fourth-walking-and-cycling-forum-focuses-on-the-promotion-of-walking-and-information-pro-vision-1747068
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11.2.2022 | Defence Forces to procure munition for heavy rocket launchers Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.2.2022 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher sy...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-procure-munition-for-heavy-rocket-launchers
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22.6.2022 | On 22 June, the Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 received an epidemiological review as well as an overview of the updated vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-vaccination-strategy-and-testing-and-tracing-strategy-are-up-to-date
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16.6.2022 | “Terrafame’s battery chemicals plant is a good example of how we are developing the Finnish mining and battery industry towards production of higher value added. Finland is introducing advanced processes and technologies and improving competences in a new area that will enable a responsible green transition,” Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä said at the opening of the plant in Sotkamo on 16 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-lintila-welcomes-new-battery-chemicals-plant-in-kajaani-calling-it-a-milestone-in-building-a-responsible-battery-value-chain-
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25.5.2021 | The third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will boost growth, bring forward investment, respond to spending requirements caused by the coronavirus, and alleviate harm that the virus has caused to businesses and to children and young adults. The supplementary budget will initiate reforms and investment under the European Union recovery instrument.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-agrees-third-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021
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14.7.2022 | VALTIONEUVOSTON KANSLIA PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vnk.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDETS KANSLI PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vnk.fi\sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(11) Tehdä-verbin vastineita 31.5.2006 Lyhenteet – Abbreviations sb = somebody sth = something fi en Exam...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039986/Tehd%C3%A4-verbin+vastineita+(fi-en).pdf/27ee5f83-403c-49c5-ae1d-d639261d758d/Tehd%C3%A4-verbin+vastineita+(fi-en).pdf?t=1657783374153
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16.6.2022 | The authorities are creating backup arrangements to secure daily payments in the event that serious disruptions of society or emergency conditions would prevent the use of normal payment systems. The Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness decided to implement backup arrangements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/authorities-seek-to-secure-daily-payments-in-case-of-serious-disruptions
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24.10.2022 | Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine creates uncertainty for the international economy and has broad multiplier effects. Rising prices weaken consumers’ purchasing power, increase production costs and reduce willingness to invest. On the other hand, projects related to circular economy, digitalisation and clean energy solutions are progressing quickly in the regions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-development-prospects-increasingly-reflect-uncertainty-about-the-future
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4.6.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen visited Zagreb on 3–4 June. During her visit, Minister Tuppurainen met for discussions with Croatian State Secretary for Europe Andreja Metelko-Zgombić and Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament Domagoj Hajduković, among other things.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-s-visit-to-zagreb-discussed-nato-eu-enlargement-and-support-for-ukraine
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23.6.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at a Council meeting in Luxembourg on 27 June 2022. They aim to reach a general approach on the tightening of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive as part of the Fit for 55 package. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-decide-on-proposals-to-tighten-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-targets
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7.2.2022 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will attend a virtual meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation on 8 February. This will be the first meeting during Norway’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2022. Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers ended at the turn of the year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-virtual-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation
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12.1.2022 | EU foreign affairs ministers will meet at an Informal Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Gymnich) on 13–14 January in Brest, France. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-security-situation-in-eastern-europe
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11.9.2020 | In its session on 11 September, the Government adopted a resolution on a new operating model for implementing the hybrid strategy to manage COVID-19 in border traffic and travel. The operating model will make it possible to ease restrictions on entry while also combating the pandemic at the borders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-adopts-resolution-on-implementing-the-hybrid-strategy-for-border-traffic-and-travel
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9.6.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 10 June for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The topics on the agenda will include the reception of people fleeing Ukraine, the EU’s migration and asylum reform, and the development of Schengen. In addition, the meeting will aim to reach a general approach on the proposal of the European Commission for a Directive on informat...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-home-affairs-ministers-meet-in-luxembourg-on-10-june
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11.2.2022 | Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Paris on 14–15 February and meet her French colleagues Minister of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune, Minister of Public Sector Transformation and the Civil Service Amélie de Montchalin and Minister Delegate for Public Accounts Olivier Dussopt. The topics to be discussed include the priorities of France’s current Presidency of the Coun...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-tuppurainen-to-visit-paris
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24.2.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will represent Finland at the informal meeting of ministers for the economy and finance (Ecofin) to be held in Paris on 25–26 February and in the Eurogroup on 25 February. The security policy situation in Europe will also come up during the meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministers-for-the-economy-and-finance-to-meet-in-paris
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22.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Oslo on 22–23 November. Minister Skinnari will meet ministers of Norway’s new Government and visit a waste treatment plant that makes use of carbon capture technologies. The Minister will also attend a seminar organised by the Finnish and Norwegian Shipowners Associations and the Embassy of Finland in Oslo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-oslo
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5.5.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at an international donors’ conference for Ukraine in Warsaw on Thursday 5 May. In connection with the meeting, Prime Minister Marin also had a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-attends-donors-conference-for-ukraine-in-warsaw
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3.12.2021 | Today, the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö approved an amendment to the Decree of the President of the Republic on the Foreign Service. The amendment concerning the locations of Finland’s diplomatic missions and the provision of consular services in the Diplomatic Service will enter into force on 10 December 2021. With the amendment, embassies of Finland will be established in Dakar, Senegal, and in Doha, Qatar, as of 10 December 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-opens-embassies-in-dakar-and-doha
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19.11.2021 | The International Monetary Fund published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 19 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-presented-its-review-of-the-finnish-economy
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1.12.2022 | On 30 November 2022, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and experts in several fields discussed youth crime and the emergence of gangs and gang crime. The round table meeting included experts by experience, parties engaged with young people through preventive work and authorities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-krista-mikkonen-and-civil-society-organisations-discussed-youth-crime-and-gang-activity
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12.11.2021 | Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad will visit Finland at the invitation of Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Prime Minister Marin and Murad, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018, will meet at the Prime Minister’s official residence Kesäranta on Monday 22 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nobel-peace-prize-laureate-nadia-murad-to-visit-finland
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28.2.2022 | According to the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published on 28 February 2022, climate change is a serious threat to human wellbeing. The impacts of climate change are unevenly distributed between regions. More than three billion people are living in extremely vulnerable conditions. Besides actions to mitigate climate change, even more effective adaptation measures are also needed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/ipcc-report-climate-change-has-serious-impacts-on-people-and-nature-impacts-unevenly-distributed
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17.2.2022 | The Government proposes to extend the validity of the Act on Municipal Experiments to Promote Employment until 31 December 2024. This will ensure a smooth transfer of TE services to municipalities during 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-extend-local-government-pilots-on-employment
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18.11.2021 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation Thomas Blomqvist will speak in a forum on the state and future of cross-border regional cooperation (Gränsregionalt Forum) in Oulu on 18 November. He will also meet local actors, including representatives of the Bothnian Arc collaboration and the City of Oulu, BusinessOulu and the University of Oulu.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-forum-for-cross-border-regional-cooperation
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26.1.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met in Madrid on Wednesday 26 January. The two prime ministers discussed strengthening their countries’ economic relations and cooperation on a number of EU issues. The security situation in Europe also came up in the discussion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-spain-seek-to-strengthen-cooperation
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16.12.2021 | Finland will donate the second batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses through Team Europe. These vaccines were purchased in advance and they would remain unused in Finland. The vaccine donations will not slow down the rollout of vaccinations in Finland. Finland’s donation of COVID-19 doses and support for vaccine alliance Gavi will increase global vaccine coverage and prevent the rise of new variants.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-global-vaccination-coverage
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17.1.2023 | The European Commission is funding the EU’s first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear strategic reserve in Finland, under rescEU, which includes personal protective equipment, measuring equipment, pharmaceuticals and antibodies in Finland for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear accidents.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-s-common-reserve-of-rescue-equipment-and-medical-supplies-to-be-located-in-finland-project-budget-eur-242-million
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27.10.2022 | The purpose of the Single Market Emergency Instrument is to strengthen the preparedness and functioning of the internal market in crises. The proposal includes measures on cooperation and information exchange as well as joint procurement and strategic reserves. The Government supports the strengthening of crisis resilience and coordination, but it also has some reservations concerning the proposal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-position-on-single-market-emergency-instrument-to-parliament
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26.1.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to visit Ethiopia as the EU representative Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 26.1.2021 13.35 Type: Press release High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-visit-ethiopia-as-the-eu-representative
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22.12.2021 | Finland will strengthen its role in the fight against climate change through an investment in a new partnership launched by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The funding will be targeted at climate action in North Africa.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-invests-in-fighting-climate-change-in-north-africa
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15.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will discuss citizens’ opportunities to exert influence in the EU at Lahti main library on 16 November. The aim is to hear people’s thoughts and wishes about the future of Europe. The event is part of Finnish Ministers’ “We are Europe” tour.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-discuss-citizens-opportunities-to-exert-influence-in-the-eu-on-we-are-europe-tour
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27.5.2021 | On May 27th 2021 the Government adopted a resolution on the Helmi habitats programme that extends until 2030. The programme includes 40 actions for accelerating the restoration, management and protection of different habitats. The Helmi programme is a significant package of measures for halting biodiversity loss in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/the-helmi-programme-defines-concrete-goals-and-actions-for-enhancing-habitats
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25.5.2021 | The third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will boost growth, bring forward investment, respond to spending requirements caused by the coronavirus, and alleviate harm that the virus has caused to businesses and to children and young adults. The supplementary budget will initiate reforms and investment under the European Union recovery instrument.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-agrees-third-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021
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16.12.2021 | Finland will contribute EUR 125 million to the replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA), which is part of the World Bank Group. The replenishment process was brought forward to help the world’s poorest countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-allocates-eur-125-million-to-support-the-world-s-poorest-countries
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5.5.2021 | In its meeting on Wednesday 5 May, the Ministerial Committee for European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions leading up to the Social Summit, the informal meeting of heads of state or government and the EU-India Leaders’ Meeting to be held in Porto on 7 and 8 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-positions-for-porto-summit
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13.12.2021 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 14 December. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-december-european-council-and-receive-progress-reports-on-the-situation-in-poland-and-in-hungary
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12.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened the first Transport System Forum. In future, such forums will be held regularly to discuss the state of the transport system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-transport-system-development-is-a-long-term-effort-1742883
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12.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka opened the first Transport System Forum. In future, such forums will be held regularly to discuss the state of the transport system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-transport-system-development-is-a-long-term-effort