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  1. EU ministers discuss mental health - Finnish Government

    9.12.2022 | The EU health ministers will meet in Brussels on Friday 9 December to discuss mental health, vaccine procurements and cancer screening, among others. At the meeting, Finland will be represented by Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-discuss-mental-health

  2. Climate Policy Roundtable discussed Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan - Finnish Government

    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

  3. Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels - Finnish Government

    15.11.2021 | Minister of Defence Kaikkonen to attend Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels Ministry of Defence Publication date 15.11.2021 11.53 Type: Press release On 15 to 16 November 2021, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will attend the EU Foreign...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-kaikkonen-to-attend-foreign-affairs-council-meeting-in-brussels

  4. Finland sends one thousand maternity packages to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    28.3.2023 | Russia has destroyed people's homes and healthcare infrastructure in Ukraine. There is a great need for assistance in Ukraine. Since March 2022, Finland has provided Ukraine with necessary civilian material assistance. Most recently, Finland has sent, for example, one thousand maternity packages to Ukraine in February and March 2023. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-sends-one-thousand-maternity-packages-to-ukraine

  5. National implementation of the EU Digital Services Act under preparation - Finnish Government

    12.12.2022 | The Digital Services Act of the European Union entered into force on 16 November 2022. The Act will be applied to Finnish online intermediary services only as of 17 February 2024, but already in February 2023 online platforms will have to report the average number of active end users on their websites. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has established a working group for preparing the national implementation and oversight of the Digital Services Act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/national-implementation-of-the-eu-digital-services-act-under-preparation-1893215

  6. Prime Minister to work remotely as a precautionary measure - Finnish Government

    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

  7. Minister of Employment: Decisions of the government budget session strengthen employment and integration - Finnish Government

    1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support socially, economically and ecologically sustainable economic growth. Combating climate change, utilising all available labour input and boosting productivity growth are key objectives in the administrative branch.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-decisions-of-the-government-budget-session-strengthen-employment-and-integration

  8. European Council agrees on measures to tackle the energy crisis - Finnish Government

    21.10.2022 | On the first day of its meeting, Thursday 20 October, the European Council agreed on measures to mitigate the energy crisis. The EU leaders reaffirmed that, in the face of Russia’s weaponisation of energy, the European Union would remain united in supporting its citizens and businesses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-agrees-on-measures-to-tackle-the-energy-crisis

  9. Prime Minister Marin emphasises support for Ukraine and Europe’s strategic autonomy at World Economic Forum meeting - Finnish Government

    17.1.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin participated in several discussions at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 17 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/marin-emphasises-support-for-ukraine-and-europe-s-strategic-autonomy-at-world-economic-forum-meeting

  10. Minister Mikkonen met Baltic interior ministers and Undersecretary of State of Poland in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    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

  11. TE services reform 2024: Ministerial working group outlined changes to draft government proposal based on feedback from consultation round - Finnish Government

    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

  12. Legislative proposals on digital identity and redesigning the system of personal identity codes will not be considered during this parliamentary session - Finnish Government

    24.2.2023 | The remaining parliamentary term is not sufficient for parliamentary committees to consider the proposals, which means that the next government will decide on moving the proposals forward. The new acts were scheduled to enter into force in September 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/legislative-proposals-on-digital-identity-and-redesigning-the-system-of-personal-identity-codes-will-not-be-considered-during-this-parliamentary-session

  13. Government proposes major support package to alleviate coronavirus harm in children and young adults - Finnish Government

    27.5.2021 | The Government’s third supplementary budget proposal for 2021 includes an appropriation totalling EUR 111 million to alleviate the adverse impacts of the coronavirus on children and young adults.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-proposes-major-support-package-to-alleviate-coronavirus-harm-in-children-and-young-adults

  14. Energy investments of Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme promote the green transition - Finnish Government

    16.12.2021 | On 16 December 2021, the Government issued a decree that will allow support to energy investments under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan in 2022–2026. The aim is to promote energy investment and energy infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Finland and support the country’s 2035 carbon neutrality target.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-investments-of-finland-s-sustainable-growth-programme-promote-the-green-transition

  15. Foreign Minister Haavisto to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels and to meet NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg - Finnish Government

    20.1.2022 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 24 January. The main items on the agenda are the security situation in Eastern Europe and the latest developments in Libya and Syria. The ministers will also discuss the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the situation in Mali, Sudan and Kazakhstan. Later the same day, Foreign Minister Haavisto and Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde will meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-haavisto-to-attend-the-eu-foreign-affairs-council-in-brussels-and-to-meet-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg

  16. Government outlined its positions on the European Commission's proposal on Euro 7 emission standards - Finnish Government

    20.12.2022 | On 20 December 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication regarding the Commission's proposal on the so-called Euro 7 emission standards. The emissions standards apply to vehicle emissions such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particles and nitrogen oxides, which are detrimental to health. The proposal is aimed at reducing the air pollution caused by new motor vehicles sold in the EU. The Government is mainly in favour of the proposal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlined-its-positions-on-the-european-commission-s-proposal-on-euro-7-emission-standards-1896881

  17. Government outlined its positions on the European Commission's proposal on Euro 7 emission standards - Finnish Government

    20.12.2022 | On 20 December 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication regarding the Commission's proposal on the so-called Euro 7 emission standards. The emissions standards apply to vehicle emissions such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particles and nitrogen oxides, which are detrimental to health. The proposal is aimed at reducing the air pollution caused by new motor vehicles sold in the EU. The Government is mainly in favour of the proposal.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-outlined-its-positions-on-the-european-commission-s-proposal-on-euro-7-emission-standards

  18. Report: Event sector is not identified as a source of livelihood which hinders growth - Finnish Government

    27.1.2023 | Future development areas for the event sector include identifying the impact of the sector, removing obstacles to growth, and improving the compilation of sectoral statistics and data. These are the conclusions of a report by the event industry organisation Tapahtumateollisuus ry. The report was commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-event-sector-is-not-identified-as-a-source-of-livelihood-which-hinders-growth

  19. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen tests positive for COVID-19 - Finnish Government

    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

  20. Minister Harakka to attend 5G seminar in São Paulo - Finnish Government

    9.8.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also includes meetings with ministers and business representatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-to-attend-5g-seminar-in-sao-paulo

  21. Minister responsible for ownership steering Tytti Tuppurainen: It is important that we have reached an agreement on Uniper - Finnish Government

    22.7.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen, who is currently deputising for the Prime Minister, considers it important that Fortum, its subsidiary Uniper and the German government have reached an agreement on measures to stabilise Uniper’s situation and secure people’s access to energy in Europe.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-responsible-for-ownership-steering-tytti-tuppurainen-it-is-important-that-we-have-reached-an-agreement-on-uniper

  22. Prime Minister Marin to visit Stockholm - Finnish Government

    11.4.2022 | On Wednesday 13 April, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-marin-matkustaa-tukholmaan

  23. Prime Minister Marin to visit Berlin - Finnish Government

    29.4.2022 | At the invitation of German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a meeting at the castle retreat of Schloss Meseberg near Berlin on Tuesday 3 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-to-visit-berlin

  24. Poor accommodation of foreign workers often reveal even other exploitation – authorities must work closer together to prevent abuse - Finnish Government

    16.6.2022 | Cooperation and exchange of information between the authorities are keys to preventing the exploitation of foreign workers. A working group proposes national coordination measures and the establishment of regional multi-authority working groups to enhance cooperation between the authorities. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/poor-accommodation-of-foreign-workers-often-reveal-even-other-exploitation-authorities-must-work-closer-together-to-prevent-abuse

  25. Council of the EU to approve conclusions on cohesion policy - Finnish Government

    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

  26. Minister Tuppurainen to visit Washington, DC - Finnish Government

    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

  27. Minister Blomqvist to attend virtual meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation - Finnish Government

    13.9.2022 | Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist will attend a meeting of Ministers for Nordic Cooperation on 13 September. The meeting will be held virtually.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-blomqvist-to-attend-virtual-meeting-of-ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-1

  28. Minister Tuppurainen to visit Zagreb - Finnish Government

    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

  29. Minister Tuppurainen to meet with members of United States House of Representatives in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    25.5.2022 | On Thursday 26 May, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will meet with members of the United States House of Representatives Ruben Gallego, Don Bacon and Sara Jacobs in Helsinki.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-meet-with-members-of-united-states-house-of-representatives-in-helsinki

  30. Finland to provide more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    19.4.2022 | Finland to provide more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.4.2022 17.21 Type: Press release On the proposal of the Government, the President of the Republic decided today, 19 April 20...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-to-provide-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine

  31. Strong support from Finland for UN Women - Finnish Government

    16.12.2021 | In 2021, Finland’s funding to UN Women core resources will be EUR 19 million. Last year, Finland was the largest of UN Women’s core resource partners.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/strong-support-from-finland-for-un-women

  32. Minister Tuppurainen to visit the Western Balkans - Finnish Government

    1.7.2022 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen will visit Kosovo, North Macedonia and Albania on 3–5 July. The purpose of the visit is to discuss ways to accelerate the EU integration of the countries of the Western Balkans and the security situation in Europe. Minister Tuppurainen will visit the region together with Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tuppurainen-to-visit-the-western-balkans

  33. Climate Policy Roundtable to discuss climate justice in policy preparation - Finnish Government

    7.12.2022 | The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 19th meeting on Thursday 8 December. The main topic of the meeting will be justice in climate actions and plans.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-to-discuss-climate-justice-in-policy-preparation

  34. Prime Minister Sanna Marin cleared to return to workplace following possible exposure to coronavirus - Finnish Government

    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

  35. Nordic prime ministers strengthen preparedness to counter Russian threat - Finnish Government

    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

  36. Geopolitics and global themes high on World Economic Forum’s agenda - Finnish Government

    23.5.2022 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 22–26 May. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place in February but, due to the difficult COVID-19 situation, it was postponed until May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/geopolitics-and-global-themes-high-on-world-economic-forum-s-agenda

  37. Migration Institute report highlights development needs for authorities to better prevent exploitation of foreign labour - Finnish Government

    11.1.2022 | The exploitation of foreign labour is expected to grow in Finland as work-based immigration increases. Preventing problems requires more information on exploitation-related phenomena and investments in the resources and cooperation between authorities. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/migration-institute-report-highlights-development-needs-for-authorities-to-better-prevent-exploitation-of-foreign-labour-

  38. Progress made in seven-day cap on waiting times for access to care - Finnish Government

    9.9.2021 | In its budget session, the Government allocated additional funding for bringing down the maximum waiting times for access to care. The maximum waiting times for access to primary healthcare will be shortened from the current three months to seven days. This means that access to non-urgent care must be arranged within seven days of the assessment of the need for care.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/progress-made-in-seven-day-cap-on-waiting-times-for-access-to-care

  39. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Sarkkinen visits Tallinn to discuss the development of social security and the situation of Ukrainian refugees - Finnish Government

    28.6.2022 | Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen will visit Tallinn on 29 June to meet with Estonia’s Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo. The topics to be discussed include the situation of Ukrainian refugees and the social security systems in both countries and developing them. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-of-social-affairs-and-health-sarkkinen-visits-tallinn-to-discuss-the-development-of-social-security-and-the-situation-of-ukrainian-refugees

  40. The Government outlined its views on the European Commission’s proposal on the TEN-T Regulation - Finnish Government

    17.2.2022 | On 17 February 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication concerning the regulation proposal on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-outlined-its-views-on-the-european-commission-s-proposal-on-the-ten-t-regulation-1672529

  41. Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response proposes to lift restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — hygiene requirements to remain in force - Finnish Government

    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

  42. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen to attend European Commission’s refugee forum – resettlement must continue even in times of crisis - Finnish Government

    29.11.2022 | On Tuesday 29 November, the European Commission will hold via video conference a High-Level Forum on legal pathways to protection. The Forum will discuss the resettlement of refugees, ways to promote admittance, and work-based complementary pathways to protection for refugees. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-of-the-interior-krista-mikkonen-to-attend-european-commission-s-refugee-forum-resettlement-must-continue-even-in-times-of-crisis-

  43. Minister Tuppurainen to visit Bratislava - Finnish Government

    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

  44. Minister Harakka to attend 5G seminar in São Paulo - Finnish Government

    9.8.2022 | Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka will travel to São Paulo, Brazil on 9 August 2022. During the visit, Minister Harakka will attend a seminar on 5G technology. The agenda also includes meetings with ministers and business representatives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-to-attend-5g-seminar-in-sao-paulo-1814675

  45. China and Russia on the agenda at the European Council - Finnish Government

    21.10.2022 | At their meeting in Brussels, the EU leaders strongly condemned Russia’s war of aggression and expressed their strong support for Ukraine. The second day of the European Council meeting began with a strategic discussion on China.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/china-and-russia-on-the-agenda-at-the-european-council

  46. Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Finnish Government

    22.12.2022 | The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe, North America and the Far East. Together with its international partners, Cinia has established a development company to promote this Far North Fiber project that would be the first cable system to pass through the Arctic region, which connects several continents.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/support-for-finnish-submarine-cable-project-from-eu-us-trade-and-technology-council

  47. Nordic Welfare Forum discusses effects of COVID-19 pandemic and societal challenges - Finnish Government

    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

  48. First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain Nadia Calviño to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    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

  49. Minister Harakka: Winter navigation to be taken into account in EU emissions trading proposal - Finnish Government

    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

  50. Energy Council to discuss gas market package and electricity market design - Finnish Government

    27.3.2023 | The EU energy ministers will convene in Brussels on 28 March 2023 for the first official Energy Council under the Swedish Presidency. The aim is to reach a general approach on the gas market package and to hold a policy debate on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU electricity market design published on 14 March. Ann-Mari Kemell, State Secretary to Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-council-to-discuss-gas-market-package-and-electricity-market-design

  51. Climate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss energy crisis and ways to boost green transition - Finnish Government

    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

  52. New working group to prepare a reform of services for unaccompanied minors who have received a residence permit - Finnish Government

    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

  53. Working Life Barometer: 85% of wage and salary earners find their work meaningful, but experiences of harmful stress grow slightly - Finnish Government

    15.3.2023 | Wage and salary earners’ ability to influence their own work has started to increase after a long steady period. Based on several different indicators, the majority of wage and salary earners consider the quality of working life good. However, the results from different groups of wage and salary earners are diverging, according to the Working Life Barometer 2022 published on 15 March 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-life-barometer-85-of-wage-and-salary-earners-find-their-work-meaningful-but-experiences-of-harmful-stress-grow-slightly

  54. Support for Finnish submarine cable project from EU-US Trade and Technology Council - Finnish Government

    22.12.2022 | The Finnish majority state-owned company Cinia is part of an international consortium engaged in planning an Arctic submarine cable that would connect the telecommunication networks of Europe, North America and the Far East. Together with its international partners, Cinia has established a development company to promote this Far North Fiber project that would be the first cable system to pass through the Arctic region, which connects several continents.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/support-for-finnish-submarine-cable-project-from-eu-us-trade-and-technology-council-1897270

  55. Prime ministers of Finland and Slovakia discuss European security - Finnish Government

    10.11.2022 | Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger and Prime Minister Sanna Marin met in Helsinki on Thursday 10 November. Their discussions focused on supporting Ukraine, Finland’s future NATO membership, the energy crisis and education policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-ministers-of-finland-and-slovakia-discuss-european-security

  56. Towards carbon-neutral Finland – Government adopts Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan - Finnish Government

    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

  57. Sustainability Panel to strengthen knowledge base for decision-making aimed at overall sustainability in society - Finnish Government

    15.12.2022 | On 15 December, the Government decided to appoint the Expert Panel for Sustainable Development for a new term. The Sustainability Panel, which operates as part of the Prime Minister’s Office, is an independent scientific panel tasked with promoting sustainability in Finnish society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/sustainability-panel-to-strengthen-knowledge-base-for-decision-making-aimed-at-overall-sustainability-in-society

  58. Working capacity programme ends but some measures will continue in the new government term - Finnish Government

    18.4.2023 | The working capacity programme sought solutions to the known employment problems of people with impaired capacity to work in 2019–2023. At the same time, the programme developed more effective services to support working capacity. The final report of the working capacity programme contains information on the programme measures and their results.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/workiworking-capacity-programme-ends-but-some-measures-will-continue-in-the-new-government-term

  59. Work Life Forum Finland 2022 focuses on current picture of working life - Finnish Government

    31.8.2022 | Finland is preparing for a challenging autumn and winter. Inflation, rising energy prices, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and climate change challenge society as a whole at many different levels. Good working life is one of the pillars of the welfare society. What is now required from the world of work is special capacity for renewal, the anticipation of skills needs, and flexibility and agility to adapt to rapidly changing situations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/work-life-forum-finland-2022-focuses-on-current-picture-of-working-life

  60. Government report on Nordic cross-border barriers presents Finnish efforts to remove barriers - Finnish Government

    10.11.2022 | The Government endorsed a report on Nordic cross-border barriers in its plenary session on 10 November. The report presents Finnish efforts to remove and prevent cross-border barriers during the government term and highlights barriers, which the Finnish authorities have been working to remove. In addition, the report gives general information about the removal of cross-border barriers by, for example, listing key bodies and their roles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-report-on-nordic-cross-border-barriers-presents-finnish-efforts-to-remove-barriers