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6.10.2021 | At their informal dinner meeting on 5 October, the EU Heads of State or Government held a strategic discussion about the EU’s role on the international stage. The meeting took place in Slovenia, which currently holds the EU Council Presidency. Topics on the agenda included security, trade policy and relations between the EU and China.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-discuss-strengthening-union-s-role-on-international-stage
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16.1.2023 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen visited the Romanian capital of Bucharest on Monday 16 January. In several high-level meetings, discussions focused on support for Ukraine in defending itself against Russia’s illegal war of aggression, the rule of law, EU enlargement and securing access to energy across Europe, among other topics.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-highlights-rule-of-law-and-support-for-ukraine-on-visit-to-bucharest
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16.9.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of the Environment will appoint a rapporteur to investigate how to increase wind power construction in eastern Finland. Lieutenant General (ret.) Arto Räty will serve as rapporteur.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/solutions-sought-for-increasing-wind-power-construction-in-eastern-finland
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21.11.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 22 November. In the meeting, the Council will exchange views on the long-term impacts of cohesion policy on EU regions and approve conclusions on cohesion policy. Vesa Vuorenkoski, State Secretary to Minister Tytti Tuppurainen, will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/council-of-the-eu-to-approve-conclusions-on-cohesion-policy
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8.12.2022 | On Thursday 8 December, the Climate Policy Roundtable discussed the different dimensions of justice in climate actions and plans. The members of the Roundtable stressed that, even if justice can be considered from many different dimensions, the most important thing in terms of justice is to uphold the climate targets and continue to pursue a consistent climate policy. The meeting was chaired by ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-upholding-climate-targets-key-issue-in-terms-of-justice
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22.2.2022 | On 22 February, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response received an update on the epidemiological situation. The Ministerial Working Group proposes that changes be made to the restrictions on food and beverage service businesses and the amendments made to the Health Insurance Act be extended. The proposal for measures to improve safety at work during the COVID-19 epidemic will be circulated for comments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-coordinating-covid-19-response-proposes-to-lift-restrictions-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-hygiene-requirements-to-remain-in-force
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12.12.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will lead a Team Finland trade mission to the State of Texas and visit Washington DC from 12 to 16 December.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-strengthens-trade-relations-in-increasingly-important-us-market
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8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal-1430171
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8.12.2021 | The Nordic Welfare Forum will be held on 8–9 December 2021 as part of Finland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2021. The Forum is one of the main events in the health and social sector during Finland’s Presidency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nordic-welfare-forum-discusses-effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-and-societal-challenges
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6.10.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen met the Baltic interior ministers Lauri Läänemetsi (Estonia), Kristaps Eklons (Latvia) and Agnė Bilotaitė (Lithuania) and Undersecretary of State Bartosz Grodecki in Helsinki on 5–6 October. The meeting focused on civil and emergency preparedness, and on critical infrastructure and its protection.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-mikkonen-met-baltic-interior-ministers-and-undersecretary-of-state-of-poland-in-helsinki
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24.9.2021 | First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño will visit Finland on Monday, 27 September 2021. First Deputy Prime Minister Calviño will be accompanied by Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Carme Artigas and Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Roberto Sánchez. Deputy Prime Minis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/first-deputy-prime-minister-of-spain-nadia-calvino-to-visit-finland
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3.3.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s possible exposure to the coronavirus has been examined and there is no cause for concern. The Prime Minister has been cleared to return to the workplace and continue working as normal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-sanna-marin-cleared-to-return-to-workplace-following-possible-exposure-to-coronavirus
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3.6.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Zagreb on 3–4 June. During her visit, Minister Tuppurainen will meet for discussions with Croatian State Secretary for Europe Andreja Metelko-Zgombić and Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament Domagoj Hajduković.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-zagreb
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24.8.2023 | On 24 August 2023, the Government submitted Union communications to Parliament on the European Commission's proposals for amendments to the so-called maritime transport package.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-the-maritime-transport-package
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2.6.2022 | The Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan presents the package of measures by which Finland will halve emissions from the effort-sharing sector by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. The Government approved and gave to Parliament the Report on the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan on 2 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/towards-carbon-neutral-finland-government-adopts-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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15.11.2022 | On 24 November, high-level European decision-makers will convene at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Espoo to explore solutions forests can offer in the pursuit of good living environments. Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s guests at the Into the Woods event will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, European Commissioner for Environment Virginijus Sinkevičius, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/into-the-woods-high-level-decision-makers-to-discuss-role-of-forests-in-building-good-living-environments
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10.6.2022 | Defence Forces to procure new heavy vehicles Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.6.2022 11.09 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence authorised the Defence Forces, on 9 June 2022, to procure heavy vehicles with equipment from Veho Oy AB a...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-procure-new-heavy-vehicles
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1.11.2022 | In their meeting in Helsinki on Tuesday 1 November, the Nordic prime ministers conveyed a strong message that Russia’s war has permanently changed the Nordic region and that the countries’ common objectives will better prepare the region to operate in the changed environment. The Nordic region aims to be the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-prime-ministers-strengthen-preparedness-to-counter-russian-threat
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8.7.2021 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka has sent a letter to European Commission Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans concerning emissions trading in maritime transport. Minister Harakka stresses that the special circumstances related to winter navigation should be taken into account in the Commission's proposal for emissions trading, and the proposal should also include an assessment of its impacts on the relative competitiveness of Member States.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-winter-navigation-to-be-taken-into-account-in-eu-emissions-trading-proposal
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2.11.2021 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a reform of services for children and young people who have arrived in Finland without a guardian and who have been granted a residence permit. The reform aims to ensure that the young people have equal access to services, similar to other groups in need of special support.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-working-group-to-prepare-a-reform-of-services-for-unaccompanied-minors-who-have-received-a-residence-permit
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28.2.2022 | Overarching themes in the Roundtable discussion were the situation in Ukraine and the need for a fast transition away from fossil fuels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-discussed-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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14.12.2021 | The Ministerial Group on Employment outlined a separate solution for the TE services reform 2024, specifying responsibilities for financing integration services. The solution takes into account the special features of integration, but at the same time encourages municipalities to develop services and promote the integration and employment of immigrants at a very early stage of integration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/separate-solution-for-te-services-reform-outlines-responsibilities-for-financing-integration-services
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2.6.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Bratislava on Friday 3 June. The programme for her visit will include participating in the GLOBSEC 2022 Bratislava Forum and several high-level meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-bratislava
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22.3.2023 | On Wednesday 22 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting, the Euro Summit and the meeting of the EU Energy Council, and discussed the proposal for a regulation on CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-positions-on-ukraine-and-competitiveness-ahead-of-european-council
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5.5.2022 | Finland sends more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.5.2022 13.27 Type: Press release On 5 May 2022, the President of the Republic decided, at the proposal of the Government, that Fin...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-2
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16.5.2022 | Today, on 16 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with a delegation of United States Senators led by Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-united-states-senators
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7.7.2022 | The consultation round for the draft legislative proposal of the TE services reform 2024 ended on 27 June 2022. A total of 373 statements were submitted by the deadline. Based on the feedback, the Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment outlined certain new policies on 7 July concerning, among other things, the responsibility of municipalities for organising services, the provision of services, and the funding model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te-services-reform-2024-ministerial-working-group-outlined-changes-to-draft-government-proposal-based-on-feedback-from-consultation-round
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7.9.2023 | During the autumn, the Government will launch a number of projects to boost the energy transition. The aim is to attract investments to Finland that reduce emissions and turn Finland into a leader in terms of clean energy and a positive climate handprint.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-excellent-opportunities-for-finland-to-become-major-player-in-clean-energy
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16.5.2023 | The Council of Europe has long been monitoring Russia’s alarming situation of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. For many years, the Council tried to exert influence over Russia by keeping the country as a Member and within the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). However, Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 was the last straw, and the Council decided to expel Russia only three weeks later.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-register-to-record-damage-caused-by-russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine
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22.6.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the European Council in Brussels on 23–24 June, the meeting of the EU and Western Balkan leaders on 23 June, and the Euro Summit on 24 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-eu-summits-in-brussels-2
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11.2.2023 | Finland has provided material assistance in the form of emergency accommodation for approximately 3,000 people in Türkiye. Preparations are also underway to deliver material assistance to Syria quickly. The need for assistance in the rescue and clearance operations is great in the aftermath of the earthquake. The first instalment arrived in Türkiye today and was delivered through NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EARDCC).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sent-emergency-accommodation-to-turkiye-material-assistance-to-syria-is-also-under-preparation
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24.9.2021 | First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, Minister for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño will visit Finland on Monday, 27 September 2021. First Deputy Prime Minister Calviño will be accompanied by Secretary of State for Digitization and Artificial Intelligence Carme Artigas and Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Roberto Sánchez. Deputy Prime Minis...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/first-deputy-prime-minister-of-spain-nadia-calvino-to-visit-finland-1515945
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22.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Greek Prime Minister Kyriákos Mitsotákis in Athens on Thursday 28 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-athens
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10.2.2022 | “This spring will be a critical time in building a carbon-neutral Finland. The Government’s proposals for a reformed Climate Change Act and all three key climate change plans will be finalised within the next few months,” Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Emma Kari said at her briefing on climate change policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-emma-kari-this-spring-will-be-critical-in-building-fossil-free-finland
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14.9.2022 | The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 17th meeting on Thursday 15 September. The main topics are solutions to energy crisis and green transition. The Roundtable is chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-meets-to-discuss-energy-crisis-and-ways-to-boost-green-transition
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2.3.2022 | On Wednesday 2 March, Minister Tuppurainen’s PCR test for COVID-19 came back positive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-tytti-tuppurainen-tests-positive-for-covid-19
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3.3.2022 | Starting today, Thursday 3 March, Prime Minister Sanna Marin has switched to remote work. This is a precautionary measure due to possible exposure to COVID-19.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-to-work-remotely-as-a-precautionary-measure
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15.2.2022 | NORDEFCO annual report 2021 published Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.2.2022 16.30 Type: Press release NORDEFCO’s annual report 2021 has been published. Last year Finland chaired NORDEFCO. The Nordic countries have agreed on shared targets...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordefco-annual-report-2021-published
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4.5.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will be in Washington, DC from 8 to 11 May. During her visit, Minister Tuppurainen will attend the Munich Leaders Meeting hosted by the Munich Security Conference and hold bilateral meetings with several colleagues.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-washington-dc
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5.4.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Taoiseach or Prime Minister of Ireland Micheál Martin will meet in Helsinki on Friday 8 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/taoiseach-of-ireland-micheal-martin-to-visit-finland