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  1. 24.6.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will visit China on 25–28 June 2024. The main purpose of the visit is to promote Finnish companies that are engaged in business and cooperation in China. Rydman will meet the Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, among others.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-rydman-to-visit-china
  2. 21.8.2024 | For Forest+ is a group dedicated to advocating for the interests of the forested Member States within the EU. Ministers from the group’s member states – Austria, France, Slovenia and Sweden – and their representatives visited Finland on the invitation of the Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah between 20 and 21 August 2024. During their visit, the ministers discussed next st...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/ministers-of-forest-rich-eu-member-states-gather-for-for-forest-group-meeting-in-finland
  3. 18.9.2024 | The increase in variable renewable electricity generation has increased the variation in the supply available on the market, and as a result, affected security of supply and increased the fluctuation in electricity prices. Generation may vary significantly within days, between days and at different seasons, sometimes unpredictably.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-explore-ways-to-promote-security-of-supply-and-flexibility-of-electricity-market
  4. 17.4.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 17 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the special European Council to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 April. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the ongoing events in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and Europe’s long-term competitiveness.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-ahead-of-euco
  5. 2.10.2024 | Ministers responsible for forest affairs in Europe signed a declaration on the development of sustainable forest management and decided to set up a facility that will focus on anticipating and managing the risks to forests. The declaration was signed by 35 Member States and supported by more than 20 observer organisations. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the Conference, held in Bonn, Germany on 1–2 October 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/european-forest-ministers-reaffirmed-their-commitment-to-sustainable-forest-management-and-its-development
  6. 19.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services concerning preparedness, readiness and incident management in both normal and emergency conditions. The proposal is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-preparedness-and-readiness-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
  7. 26.9.2024 | The Government’s aim is to create clean economic growth in Finland and replace pollution-generating solutions around the world through technology exports. The Government will boost the work on the positive climate handprint together with business and industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-work-on-climate-handprint-a-significant-opportunity-for-finland-calculation-model-developed-together-with-business-and-industry
  8. 8.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak had a telephone conversation on Monday 8 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-speaks-with-uk-prime-minister-sunak
  9. 16.10.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 16 October, the Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the October European Council on 17–18 October and the first-ever EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Brussels on 16 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-upcoming-european-council-meeting-and-gulf-cooperation-council-summit
  10. 23.9.2024 | Austria, Finland, France, Slovenia and Sweden remind that the Commission’s proposal on forest monitoring has certain merit but needs substantial further work to provide a sound framework in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. Their view was presented under AOB in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 23 September. The item was supported by seven additional Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/the-eu-commission-s-proposal-on-forest-monitoring-needs-further-work-for-forest-group-presents-a-way-forward
  11. 24.11.2024 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP29 reached an agreement on the new climate finance goal (New Collective Quantified Goal, NCQG) of USD 300 billion and a total NCQG of USD 1,300 billion. Decisions on the global monitoring framework for the process to phase out fossil fuels were left to the future climate conferences.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-climate-conference-agrees-on-finance-goal
  12. 10.10.2024 | The Government proposes an amendment to the Alcohol Act that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages to customers. In practice, the amendment would allow, for example, home deliveries and online sales of alcoholic beverages.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-allowing-home-deliveries-and-online-sales-of-alcoholic-beverages
  13. 2.7.2024 | Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal of the Government, on 28 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-deliver-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
  14. 1.2.2024 | On Thursday 1 February, the EU heads of state and government decided on the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework and approved EUR 50 billion in support for Ukraine. The matter was agreed on unanimously by all 27 Member States at the special European Council in Brussels.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-reaffirms-long-term-support-for-ukraine-prime-minister-orpo-pleased-with-the-outcome
  15. 10.9.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen met the senior management of forest companies on Tuesday 10 September to discuss the damages to freshwater pearl mussels at Suomussalmi. A particular focus was on access to data on the species and the role of supervision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-actions-needed-to-restore-trust-in-responsible-and-sustainable-forest-industry
  16. 19.6.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the progress of Finland’s efforts to influence EU policy and ways to increase the number of Finns working in EU institutions. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Union’s enlargement prospects and outlined Finland’s positions for upcoming meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-progress-of-finland-s-work-to-influence-eu-policy
  17. 20.5.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet with Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Silina in Riga on Friday 24 May. After their discussions, the prime ministers will attend the opening of the new Patria production facility in the city of Valmiera.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-meet-with-latvian-prime-minister-in-riga
  18. 16.5.2024 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendments to industrial peace legislation at the presidential session on 17 May 2024. The amendments would enter into force on 18 May 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-enter-into-force-on-18-may
  19. 19.2.2025 | The parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity will convene in Rome, Italy on 25–27 February 2025. The COP16.2 session will continue the negotiations on items that remained open in Cali, Colombia in November. The aim is to reach an agreement on the monitoring, evaluation and financing of the global biodiversity targets. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/monitoring-evaluation-and-finance-on-agenda-at-resumed-session-of-un-biodiversity-conference
  20. 20.5.2024 | A meeting of NATO planning groups for transport will be held in Tampere, Finland, on 20–24 May 2024. The meeting will discuss resilience in transport and the cooperation between civil and military transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-nato-transport-meeting-in-tampere-intensifies-cooperation
  21. 5.7.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a government proposal that would allow the delivery of alcoholic beverages from domestic retail outlets directly to recipients. This proposal is part of the implementation of the Government Programme. Comments on the government proposal can be submitted between 5 July and 30 August 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/legislative-amendment-would-allow-delivery-of-alcoholic-beverages-from-online-retailers-to-consumers
  22. 11.10.2024 | The EU environment ministers will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 14 October. The topics include the negotiation objectives of the EU for both the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in October and UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in November. The ministers will also exchange views on the progress of the UN Plastics Treaty and on the EU Chemicals Strategy. Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will represent Finland in Luxembourg.   
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-prepare-for-upcoming-international-environment-meetings
  23. 18.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo took part in the informal meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 17 June, where the EU leaders discussed upcoming appointments to high-level EU roles. The leaders aim to reach a decision on the appointments at the EU summit on 27–28 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-makes-progress-on-high-level-eu-appointments
  24. 16.4.2024 | The Government reached an agreement on the future of the network of hospitals and urgent and emergency health services in its spending limits session. It decided that changes would be made to night-time emergency care services in primary healthcare and to specialised healthcare in certain hospitals. The aim is to balance public expenditure and respond to the shortage of healthcare personnel.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-session-on-spending-limits-agrees-on-the-future-of-hospital-network
  25. 28.6.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment submitted a draft government proposal on increasing the opportunities for local collective bargaining to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis on 28 June 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/draft-act-on-promoting-local-collective-bargaining-sent-for-a-regulatory-impact-analysis
  26. 26.9.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched a study on how society could better support children in challenging divorce situations and custody disputes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-launches-study-on-how-to-safeguard-children-s-rights-in-challenging-divorce-situations
  27. 4.10.2024 | The Cabinet Committee on EU Affairs has formulated the position of Finland on using immobilised Russian Central Bank assets to support Ukraine, and on establishing a cooperation mechanism for loans to Ukraine and granting macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/cabinet-committee-on-eu-affairs-considers-the-use-of-immobilised-russian-central-bank-assets-to-support-ukraine
  28. 10.10.2024 | Research Professor Anna Rotkirch was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to prepare a report that identifies factors affecting the birth rate and explores possible ways to support having children.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/rapporteur-proposes-ways-to-stop-declining-birth-rate
  29. 25.6.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the European Council in Brussels on 27–28 June. The meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness and high-level appointments to EU institutions. The EU leaders will also adopt the Council’s strategic agenda, which will guide the EU’s work over the next few years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-focus-on-high-level-eu-appointments-and-the-future-of-the-eu
  30. 6.12.2023 | The telecommunications ministers of Finland, Estonia and Sweden stress that the resilience of critical underwater infrastructure is now more important than ever. The ministers underlined the importance of resilient infrastructure at the Telecommunications Council in Brussels 5 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-estonia-and-sweden-emphasise-the-importance-of-resilient-european-submarine-infrastructure
  31. 5.6.2024 | The International Labour Organization (ILO) will hold its International Labour Conference in Geneva on 3–14 June 2024. The agenda includes the protection of workers from biological hazards, discussion on the strategic objective of fundamental principles and rights at work, and decent work and the care economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-to-attend-ilo-labour-conference-on-5-7-june-2024
  32. 25.6.2024 | On 25 June, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and key representatives of the defence industry met to for a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges facing the defence industry in the new security policy environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-holds-roundtable-discussion-on-opportunities-and-challenges-in-defence-industry
  33. 6.9.2024 | On 6 September 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health gave an account of the further preparation of the reform concerning the system of hospitals and emergency care services and the division of duties in specialised healthcare. The Ministry also gave an account of the more than 100 (around 140) comments that were received on the reform.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposal-on-hospital-network-reform-reviewed-based-on-feedback-from-consultation-round-kouvola-to-retain-possibility-to-maintain-24-hour-emergency-care-services-in-primary-healthcare
  34. 13.5.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen visits Stockholm on Monday 13 May. He will meet the Swedish Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtar and Daniel Liljeberg, State Secretary to the Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mykkanen-to-stockholm-closer-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-to-promote-clean-transition
  35. 14.8.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal met in Helsinki on 13–14 August. Their discussions focused on cooperation between Finland and Estonia, improving European security and defence, and other topical EU matters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-and-estonian-prime-minister-michal-highlight-security-issues-and-deepening-cooperation
  36. 21.8.2024 | Sweden's Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren and Finland's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah visited the National Emergency Supply Agency on 20 August. The Finnish and Swedish Governments aim to develop economic cooperation, and exchange of information and communications related to security of supply.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/swedish-minister-for-rural-affairs-visits-national-emergency-supply-agency
  37. 29.2.2024 | The Government proposes to increase fines for violating industrial peace, limit disproportionate solidarity action and restrict the length of political strikes. The reform would not restrict industrial action aimed at improving working conditions in one’s own sector.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-proposed-amendments-to-industrial-peace-legislation-to-parliament
  38. 3.10.2024 | According to a working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the sale of some over-the-counter medicines could be expanded outside pharmacies if the change is made in a controlled manner, ensuring medication safety. The change could improve the availability of over-the-counter medicines and reduce the costs of medicines for consumers and society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-group-the-sale-of-over-the-counter-medicines-outside-pharmacies-should-be-implemented-in-a-controlled-and-systematic-manner
  39. 5.12.2023 | The EU’s Competitiveness Council will meet in Brussels on 7–8 December 2023. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland in the meeting of ministers responsible for internal market and industry on 7 December. Meanwhile, Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will be Finland’s representative at the meeting of the ministers responsible for research and space on 8 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-meet-in-brussels-on-7-8-december
  40. 5.9.2024 | Because of the reform, local collective bargaining would be possible regardless of whether the company belongs to an employers' association or what kind of employee representation the company has.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-its-proposal-on-promoting-local-bargaining-to-parliament
  41. 26.9.2024 | Finland needs bold and open-minded ideas on how to boost its lagging economic growth. In the long term, growth is the only way to secure the wellbeing of Finland and the Finnish people.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-needs-bold-new-measures-to-boost-growth
  42. 11.10.2023 | On 9 October 2023, the Government submitted its budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. Parliament held a referral debate on the appropriations proposed for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 October 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/budget-for-2024-in-parliament-strong-investments-in-growth-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-
  43. 9.9.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed two new tripartite working groups to draw up the Government's labour market reforms. One of the working groups will focus on those grounds for terminating employment that are related to the employee's person. The other will handle the grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, the period of notice for layoffs, and the reemployment obligation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tripartite-working-groups-to-draft-legislative-proposals-on-removing-barriers-to-employing-workers
  44. 15.7.2024 | The Agriculture and Fisheries Council met in Brussels on 15 July 2024. The main topics discussed were the viability of rural areas and trade-related agricultural issues. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah represented Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/agriculture-ministers-discussed-viability-of-rural-areas-and-generational-renewal-on-farms
  45. 19.6.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 June, the Government received a briefing from the police on the stabbings in Oulu. The police are investing two stabbings that took place at the Valkea shopping centre in Oulu on Thursday 13 June and Tuesday 18 June. According to the police, there are indications that both incidents were racially motivated. The suspect in the first incident has a history of right-wing extremism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-condemns-stabbings-in-oulu
  46. 17.10.2024 | The Government is seeking to strengthen the link between work and work-based residence permits, and to make permit supervision after the entry into Finland more systematic. The proposal takes the long recruitment times of specialists into consideration. At the same time, the proposal would offer foreigners more opportunities to find new work in the national labour shortage sectors. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-sends-proposal-on-the-three-month-six-month-unemployment-rule-to-parliament
  47. 2.11.2024 | UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 ended with a skinny agreement on Saturday morning after having gone into overtime. A benefit-sharing mechanism for digital information on genetic resources (the Cali Fund) was established and the role of indigenous peoples was strengthened, but no understanding was reached on monitoring the implementation of biodiversity targets or mobilising finances. As the meeting dragged on and some of the negotiators had to go home, there was no quorum to make decisions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/un-biodiversity-conference-reached-agreement-on-genetic-resources-fund-other-major-issues-remained-unresolved
  48. 21.3.2024 | An additional EUR 30 million of funding will be allocated to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Defence in the Government’s first supplementary budget for 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-contribute-eur-30-million-to-czech-ammunition-initiative
  49. 23.9.2024 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 24 September in Brussels. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting. Items on the agenda include the rule of law in the EU, the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU and preparations for the October meeting of the European Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-rule-of-law-situation-in-eu-and-hear-about-priorities-for-hungary-s-eu-council-presidency
  50. 3.4.2024 | Finland to send more defence materiel to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Publication date 3.4.2024 14.04 Type: Press release Finland will send more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decided on the matter, on the proposal of th...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-send-more-defence-materiel-to-ukraine-1
  51. 15.4.2024 | President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will meet in Lappeenranta, Finland on Friday 19 April. They will also visit Finland’s eastern border.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-commission-president-to-visit-finland-s-eastern-border
  52. 5.4.2024 | Ministry of Defence to conclude partnership agreement with Bittium Wireless Ltd. Ministry of Defence Publication date 5.4.2024 16.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to sign a partnership agr...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/ministry-of-defence-to-conclude-partnership-agreement-with-bittium-wireless-ltd.-
  53. 11.7.2024 | On 11 July 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada published a trilateral declaration concerning cooperation in the production of icebreakers (ICE). The initiative was signed by the Presidents of Finland and the United States Alexander Stubb and Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/icebreaker-initiative-means-significant-opportunities-for-finnish-industrial-policy
  54. 19.4.2024 | Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, who is responsible for Nordic cooperation, will attend a virtual meeting of the Ministers for Nordic co-operation on Friday 19 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-henriksson-to-attend-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1
  55. 18.4.2024 | In its plenary session on Thursday 18 April, the Government appointed Pasi Rajala, Master of Social Sciences, and Antti Salminen, Information Systems Auditor, to serve as state secretaries. Pasi Rajala will serve as State Secretary to Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen and Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, and Antti Salminen as State Secretary to Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen and Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-appoints-two-new-state-secretaries
  56. 15.2.2024 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra will meet with the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia Calviño in Helsinki on Friday 16 February.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/european-investment-bank-president-nadia-calvino-to-visit-finland
  57. 4.11.2024 | The world states will convene at the Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan on 11–22 November. The aim is to decide on a new common climate finance target. A faster energy transition will be needed as the countries are preparing to set new emission reduction targets during next year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/baku-climate-change-conference-to-focus-on-finance-target-energy-transition-needs-to-be-boosted
  58. 5.12.2023 | Finland’s delegation at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 has 14 negotiators, four from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Ministry’s negotiating team is headed by Anna Merrifield, Director of the Unit for Climate and Environmental Diplomacy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-climate-negotiators-un-climate-change-conference-cop28-is-the-most-important-milestone-since-the-paris-agreement
  59. 21.3.2024 | On Thursday 21 March, the Government submitted a supplementary budget proposal for 2024 to Parliament. The proposal includes appropriations for speeding up the construction of the fence on the eastern border, introducing targeted measures to alleviate the situation in the construction sector and providing additional support to Ukraine. In addition, it proposes reducing revenue estimates by EUR 1.3 billion based on the forecast published by the Ministry of Finance in December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-submits-supplementary-budget-proposal-to-parliament-3
  60. 24.5.2024 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will attend the UN’s fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda on 27–29 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-adlercreutz-to-attend-un-conference-on-small-island-developing-states