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  1. 18.11.2021 | On 18 November 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Accounting Act. The amendment aims to make it easier for Finnish authorities to determine whether foreign companies have business activities in Finland and whether they are liable to pay taxes in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-amendment-makes-it-easier-to-determine-tax-liability-of-foreign-companies
  2. 19.4.2021 | Building a battery cluster in Finland continues successfully through the measures included in the Battery Strategy and the recent capitalisation of Finnish Minerals Group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-investments-to-benefit-finland-s-battery-cluster
  3. 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
  4. 18.2.2022 | Energy prices have risen substantially over the past year both in Finland and throughout Europe. Energy prices have risen less in Finland than the euro zone average, but significantly nonetheless. The Government has decided on temporary targeted measures in response to rising energy prices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-targeted-measures-to-compensate-increased-energy-prices
  5. 8.11.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will discuss the EU’s global role in the Think Corner in Helsinki on 9 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/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-discuss-a-globally-stronger-eu-at-a-we-are-europe-discussion-event
  6. 30.11.2021 | On 30 November 2021, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) decided that Finland is to chair the organisation in 2025. The year 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, which was adopted at the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe in 1975.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-chair-the-organization-for-security-and-co-operation-in-europe-in-2025
  7. 16.11.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will present the priorities of Finland’s Presidency in connection with the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conference on 16 November. In Rovaniemi, the Minister will also meet representatives of the Sámi Parliament and speak at the University of Lapland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-presents-the-priorities-of-finland-s-presidency-of-the-barents-euro-arctic-council-in-rovaniemi
  8. 1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-budget-proposal-for-2023-secures-purchasing-power-compensates-price-hike-in-electricity-and-strengthens-conditions-for-sustainable-growth
  9. 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
  10. 21.10.2021 | Defence Forces to use option for 155 mm self-propelled howitzers Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.10.2021 12.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved the Defence Forces’ procurement proposal to procure five ar...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/defence-forces-to-use-option-for-155-mm-self-propelled-howitzers
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 23.3.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Brussels on Wednesday 23 March. In their meeting, the prime ministers discussed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the sanctions imposed on Russia, extensive assistance to Ukraine, the development of European security and defence cooperation and Finland’s relationship with NATO.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-canadian-prime-minister-trudeau
  14. 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
  15. 2.6.2021 | At their video conference on 2 June 2021, the Nordic ministers of employment will exchange views over the findings of the extensive Future of Work research project. The final report of the project found that, in the long term, the Nordic welfare model will be challenged by global megatrends such as digital transformation, the ageing of the population and climate change.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nordic-employment-ministers-to-discuss-the-future-of-work-and-the-welfare-model
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 21.3.2022 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 22 March. Items on the agenda for the meeting include preparations for the March European Council, changes to the Regulation on the statute and funding of European Political parties and political foundations, the European Semester and the progress of the Conference on the Future of Europe. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-march-european-council
  20. 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
  21. 1.9.2022 | The Government has agreed on its budget proposal for 2023. The budget includes a set of measures to strengthen the vitality of eastern Finland. More than half of the measures are the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. EUR 31 million will be allocated for improving the Karelia rail line in northern and southern Karelia and in Kymenlaakso. A EUR 13 million project to repair the railway bridge in Syrjäsalmi will also be implemented in 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-investments-in-road-management-eastern-finland-and-helsinki-1822561
  22. 1.9.2022 | The Government has agreed on its budget proposal for 2023. The budget includes a set of measures to strengthen the vitality of eastern Finland. More than half of the measures are the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. EUR 31 million will be allocated for improving the Karelia rail line in northern and southern Karelia and in Kymenlaakso. A EUR 13 million project to repair the railway bridge in Syrjäsalmi will also be implemented in 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-investments-in-road-management-eastern-finland-and-helsinki
  23. 30.5.2022 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will visit Stockholm on 31 May and meet with her colleagues, Minister for Integration and Migration Anders Ygeman and Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson. Items on the agenda include the situation in Ukraine and questions relating to the countries’ NATO membership.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-mikkonen-to-visit-stockholm-on-31-may-
  24. 16.1.2023 | The report contains the results of the Labour Market Roadmap project by occupation and region and proposes solutions to improve the availability of labour. According to the report, that divides occupations into those suffering from labour shortage, mismatch or surplus, the increase in labour market mismatch is largely explained by the growing number of atypical employment relationships. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-on-supply-shortage-and-matching-of-labour-sums-the-results-of-the-labour-market-roadmap-project
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 10.3.2022 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendment to the Accounting Act. The legislative amendment will make it easier for the authorities to determine whether foreign companies should pay taxes in Finland. The reform of the Accounting Act is one of the Government’s measures to combat the grey economy. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/accounting-act-reform-to-help-determine-tax-liability-of-foreign-companies-in-finland
  29. 28.1.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Oman from 30 January to 3 February 2022. During his visit, the Minister will meet Saudi Arabian and Omani ministers and representatives of business life. He will also participate in LEAP, a global technology and innovation event, held in Riyadh from 1 to 3 February 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-saudi-arabia-and-oman
  30. 16.12.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted a total of EUR 119,196,068 to 16 clean energy projects under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/clean-energy-projects-receive-eur-119-million-in-funding
  31. 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
  32. 14.3.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Vienna and Bratislava on 14–16 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-austria-and-slovakia
  33. 8.4.2022 | The EU granted funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the electrification of the Laurila-Tornio-Haparanda railway, the Oritkari wye in Oulu and Neste's electric vehicle (EV) charging project.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eur-21-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects
  34. 21.4.2021 | How can we together make Finland's road infrastructure safer and more functional for pedestrians and cyclists? What kinds of successes have there been around Finland?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/walking-and-cycling-in-finland-forum-to-be-organised-on-11-may-2021-towards-better-roads
  35. 19.10.2021 | On Tuesday 19 October, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a video meeting with the President of the European Council and the leaders of three other EU Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-speak-with-several-eu-leaders-2
  36. 18.2.2022 | At their summit meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 February, leaders of countries of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) agreed on strengthening and deepening their cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-union-and-african-union-to-deepen-their-partnership
  37. 29.9.2021 | On Wednesday 29 September, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a video meeting with the President of the European Council and the leaders of four other EU Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-speak-with-several-eu-leaders-1
  38. 27.5.2021 | Informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Lisbon Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.5.2021 9.37 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will participate in the EU defence minister meeting in Lisbon on Friday 28 May 2021. The...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/informal-meeting-of-eu-defence-ministers-in-lisbon
  39. 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
  40. 22.6.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend the European Council meeting in Brussels on 24–25 June and the Euro Summit on 25 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-attend-european-council-and-euro-summit