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  1. Strong growth in regional economies and employment but availability of labour tempers development prospects - Finnish Government

    22.10.2021 | With the easing of the coronavirus crisis and lifting of restrictions, the economies and employment in the regions are experiencing strong growth. Near-term expectations are positive across the country and demand for labour is high. However, the outlook in all regions is dampened by concerns over the availability of skilled labour.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/strong-growth-in-regional-economies-and-employment-but-availability-of-labour-tempers-development-prospects

  2. New guide offers tools for public procurement entities in Finland to address the risks of labour exploitation - Finnish Government

    2.12.2021 | Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, the European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations (HEUNI), has produced a guide for risk management in national supply chains for public procurement agencies in Finland titled Labour Exploitation and Public Procurement. Public procurement agencies include the central government and municipalities, which are required to comply with the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/new-guide-offers-tools-for-public-procurement-entities-in-finland-to-address-the-risks-of-labour-exploitation

  3. Prime Minister Marin and Indian Prime Minister Modi to discuss raising countries’ cooperation to a new level - Finnish Government

    15.3.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a remote bilateral meeting on 16 March 2021. The theme of the meeting will be deepening partnerships between Finland and India in fields including digitalisation, education and sustainable development.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-indian-prime-minister-modi-to-discuss-raising-countries-cooperation-to-a-new-level

  4. Finland elected as member of UN Human Rights Council - Finnish Government

    14.10.2021 | The three-year term 2022-2024 is Finland’s first full membership in the Human Rights Council. Finland will continue its long-term work to promote universal human rights.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-elected-as-member-of-un-human-rights-council

  5. Pilot encourages sole entrepreneurs to hire their first employee - Finnish Government

    30.9.2021 | The Government proposes an experiment to assess what impact recruitment subsidy would have on a company hiring its first employee. The experiment will examine whether financial support for payroll costs would lower the threshold for recruitment. The objective is to support business growth and promote employment. The pilot is scheduled to start on 1 March 2022 and last until the end of 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/pilot-encourages-sole-entrepreneurs-to-hire-their-first-employee

  6. Finland and Belgium have signed the agreement on statistical transfers of renewable energy - Finnish Government

    3.9.2021 | The Government of the Republic of Finland and the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium reached an agreement on statistical transfers under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive on late June. The Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä on behalf of Finland and the Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten on behalf of Belgium have now signed the agreement.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-belgium-have-signed-the-agreement-on-statistical-transfers-of-renewable-energy

  7. Minister Kiuru: Manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines should stick to agreed vaccine deliveries - Finnish Government

    20.1.2021 | According to Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru, the manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines should stick to their promise to deliver the agreed batches of vaccines to the Member States. The Commission continues to play an essential role in putting pressure on the manufacturers. Minister Kiuru discussed the situation regarding vaccines with Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, on 20 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-kiuru-manufacturers-of-covid-19-vaccines-should-stick-to-agreed-vaccine-deliveries

  8. Rights of clients and patients to be strengthened through long-term development of legislation and practices - Finnish Government

    1.6.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is continuing to prepare legislation on the self-determination of clients and patients. A roadmap extending beyond the term of the current Government will also be drawn up to strengthen client and patient participation and rights, and a broad-based monitoring group will be appointed to support this work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/rights-of-clients-and-patients-to-be-strengthened-through-long-term-development-of-legislation-and-practices

  9. Government gave proposal for new Nature Conservation Act - Finnish Government

    12.5.2022 | At its session today, the Government approved the proposal for the new Nature Conservation Act, which will now be submitted to Parliament. The new legislative proposal is based on the present Nature Conservation Act, which has been updated and new provisions and entirely new chapters are also proposed to be included in the Act. These include provisions on voluntary ecological compensation, threate...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-gave-proposal-for-new-nature-conservation-act

  10. Finland and Germany intensify cooperation to promote digital identification - Finnish Government

    22.9.2021 | Finland and Germany have signed a joint declaration based on the countries’ joint desire to support the progress of the proposed regulation on European digital identity, and to accelerate the development of joint European solutions based on digital identity. Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero and Minister of State to the Federal Chancellor and Government Commissioner for Digital Affairs Dorothee Bär signed the joint declaration on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-and-germany-intensify-cooperation-to-promote-digital-identification

  11. Lintilä and other EU ministers’ joint article: Europe needs nuclear power - Finnish Government

    11.10.2021 | In a joint article published in several European newspapers on 11 October 2021, the ministers of 10 EU Member States write that nuclear power is part of the solution to reduce emissions and to strengthen Europe’s self-sufficiency in energy. According to the ministers, nuclear power must be included in the taxonomy for sustainable finance, which the European Commission is currently preparing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/lintila-and-other-eu-ministers-joint-article-europe-needs-nuclear-power

  12. Ministers for health and social services: lighter COVID-19 restrictions proposed in Finland - Finnish Government

    22.6.2021 | The ministerial working group proposes easing the restrictions on food and beverage service busi-nesses and indoor public events in areas where the epidemic is in the community transmission phase. On 22 June 2021, the Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services discussed the COVID-19 situation in Finland and the restrictions in place. Decisions on easing the restrictions on food and beverage service businesses would be made at a government session on 23 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-for-health-and-social-services-lighter-covid-19-restrictions-proposed-in-finland

  13. Minister Mikkonen: Agreement on European Climate Law a major step towards a climate-neutral Europe - Finnish Government

    21.4.2021 | The EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional agreement on the European Climate Law early on Wednesday 21 April. With this law, the objective of a climate-neutral EU by 2050 is written into binding legislation. The Climate Law also includes EU’s climate target of  at least 55% by 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-mikkonen-agreement-on-european-climate-law-a-major-step-towards-a-climate-neutral-europe-

  14. IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    8.10.2021 | President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development Gilbert F. Houngbo will visit Finland on 12 October, on the invitation of Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ifad-president-gilbert-f.-houngbo-to-visit-finland

  15. Home affairs ministers to discuss security at Europe’s borders and EU’s migration and asylum reform - Finnish Government

    2.2.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Lille, France, on 3 February for an Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers. The ministers will discuss the security of Europe’s borders and the reform of the EU’s migration and asylum policy. Another topic on the agenda will be the impact of climate change on civil protection. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-security-at-europe-s-borders-and-eu-s-migration-and-asylum-reform

  16. Comprehensive and long-term approach to combat corruption - Finnish Government

    27.5.2021 | The Government has today adopted a Resolution on an Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan, the objective being to combat corruption more broadly than is done now at all levels of public administration. Intensification of cooperation between the authorities, better identification of corruption than at present, and increased transparency in decision-making play a key role.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/comprehensive-and-long-term-approach-to-combat-corruption

  17. Prime Minister Marin meets with Portuguese Prime Minister in Porto - Finnish Government

    6.5.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa on Thursday 6 May in Porto. The main themes of their bilateral meeting were increasing economic cooperation between the countries and topical EU issues. Finland and Portugal have traditionally had good relations, which have been further deepened by EU partnership.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-meets-with-portuguese-prime-minister-in-porto

  18. Government proposal: Temporary right of entrepreneurs to labour market support to continue until end of November - Finnish Government

    9.9.2021 | During the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs have been entitled to labour market support on less stringent conditions than usual. The Government proposes that the right to labour market support would continue under the same conditions until 30 November 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-temporary-right-of-entrepreneurs-to-labour-market-support-to-continue-until-end-of-november

  19. European Council discussed external relations, COVID-19 situation and migration - Finnish Government

    25.6.2021 | On the first day of its meeting in Brussels on 24 June, the European Council discussed external relations, the current situation with the coronavirus and migration. The Council also held a discussion with António Guterres, who was recently re-elected as UN Secretary General. Prime Minister Sanna Marin represented Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-discussed-external-relations-covid-19-situation-and-migration

  20. RDI investment, smart capital and increasing knowledge and skills as enablers of Finland’s growth - Finnish Government

    24.2.2021 | The key challenge for the Finnish economy is to rise above the slow growth of the past decade. The economic challenges are not primarily related to the coronavirus recession. In Finland, with its ageing population, weak economic growth is a genuine threat to safeguarding the wellbeing of Finns. The working group considers average economic growth of 2% up to 2030 to be a realistic, if demanding, goal. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/rdi-investment-smart-capital-and-increasing-knowledge-and-skills-as-enablers-of-finland-s-growth

  21. Commission issues proposal to improve working conditions in platform work - Finnish Government

    9.12.2021 | On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published a proposed directive on improving working conditions in platform work. The proposal contains provisions on the determination of employment status of people working through digital platforms as well as other requirements. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will assess the relationship between the proposals and Finnish legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/commission-issues-proposal-to-improve-working-conditions-in-platform-work

  22. EU competitiveness ministers to discuss ‘Fit for 55’ and internal market development - Finnish Government

    27.9.2021 | The Competitiveness Council will discuss the EU’s climate package, ‘Fit for 55', from an industrial perspective, the role of better regulation in developing competitiveness and the internal market, and the governance reform of the European Research Area. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-fit-for-55-and-internal-market-development

  23. Prime Minister Marin highlights importance of education at Porto Summit - Finnish Government

    7.5.2021 | Employment, equal opportunities, social protection and health were key themes on the agenda the Porto Social Summit on Friday 7 May. The summit was organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-highlights-importance-of-education-at-porto-summit

  24. Ministerial working group to develop digital transformation, data economy and public administration - Finnish Government

    2.9.2021 | Press release of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport and Communications
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-to-develop-digital-transformation-data-economy-and-public-administration

  25. Minister Kiuru calls on head of AstraZeneca to ensure deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine - Finnish Government

    26.1.2021 | Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru calls on the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to scale up its production capacity and to deliver the agreed volumes of its COVID-19 vaccine to the EU Member States once the vaccine has been granted a marketing authorisation in the EU. Minister Kiuru sent a letter to Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, on 26 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-kiuru-calls-on-head-of-astrazeneca-to-ensure-deliveries-of-covid-19-vaccine

  26. Government proposes changes to application periods in the purchase subsidy scheme for low-emission vehicles - Finnish Government

    19.9.2022 | The Government proposes that the application periods should be extended for the purchase subsidies for electric and gas-fuelled vans and trucks. In contrast, the application periods would be shortened by three months for the purchase subsidy for fully electric cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and the conversion subsidy for passenger cars, as the Government has not allocated an appropriation for these schemes for 2023. The application periods would close on 31 December 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-changes-to-application-periods-in-the-purchase-subsidy-scheme-for-low-emission-vehicles-1832675

  27. Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen to visit Kemi - Finnish Government

    26.4.2021 | Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen will visit Kemi on Tuesday 27 April. The Minister will meet Stora Enso’s management and personnel as well as representatives of the City of Kemi and the region, the ELY Centre, the TE Office and the Regional Council of Lapland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-tuula-haatainen-to-visit-kemi-

  28. Regional development prospects: Economic growth is strong but difficulties expected ahead - Finnish Government

    10.5.2022 | The recovery from the coronavirus crisis was well under way until Russia’s attack on Ukraine created a new global crisis and fundamentally changed the outlook for the regions, according to a review on the current situation and short-term outlook for the regions published on 10 May 2022. Foreseeing future developments has become increasingly difficult.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/regional-development-prospects-economic-growth-is-strong-but-difficulties-expected-ahead

  29. Slovenian Foreign Minister to visit Finland - Finnish Government

    13.1.2021 | Slovenian Foreign Minister to visit Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 13.1.2021 8.24 Type: Press release Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will meet Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anže Logar in Helsinki on Thur...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/slovenian-foreign-minister-to-visit-finland

  30. Employers to compensate employees for all non-competition agreements – legal amendments to take effect in January 2022 - Finnish Government

    18.11.2021 | Unfounded non-competition agreements restrict employee mobility, causing inflexibility in the labour market. Parliament has approved statutory amendments proposed by the Government seeking to reduce the use of unfounded non-competition agreements. Employers will also have to compensate employees for non-competition agreements lasting for less than six months.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/employers-to-compensate-employees-for-all-restraint-of-trade-agreements-legal-amendments-to-take-effect-in-january-2022

  31. Foreign Ministry relief team leaves Afghanistan; Finland successfully evacuates 330 persons from Kabul - Finnish Government

    27.8.2021 | Finland ended its relief efforts in Kabul as planned on Thursday 26 August. Both the Foreign Ministry’s relief team and the Defence Forces’ unit tasked with safeguarding the efforts have now left Afghanistan. We will continue to provide consular assistance through other means to the extent possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-relief-team-leaves-afghanistan-finland-successfully-evacuates-330-persons-from-kabul

  32. Report: Marine industry is a developing growth sector - need to prepare for changing circumstances - Finnish Government

    14.9.2021 | The future prospects of Finland’s marine industry look very good. For them to come true, the sector must keep advancing in a comprehensive way in order to be competitive and successful on the world market. This is the conclusion of a report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment that was published on 14 September 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-marine-industry-is-a-developing-growth-sector-need-to-prepare-for-changing-circumstances

  33. European Council and Euro Summit focus on spurring economic recovery - Finnish Government

    25.6.2021 | On the second day of their meeting in Brussels on 25 June, the EU leaders focused on economic issues. Economic stimulus measures and the completion of the Banking Union were on the agenda.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-and-euro-summit-focus-on-spurring-economic-recovery

  34. Prime Minister Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Šimonytė discuss COVID-19 and Nordic-Baltic cooperation - Finnish Government

    8.1.2021 | In a telephone conversation on 8 January, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė discussed bilateral relations between Finland and Lithuania, EU affairs and international issues. Prime Minister Marin congratulated Šimonytė on her recent appointment as Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers have not yet met in person, but they talked via video connection.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-and-lithuanian-prime-minister-simonyte-discuss-covid-19-and-nordic-baltic-cooperation

  35. Government decides policy positions for remaining part of its term and for 2022–2025 General Government Fiscal Plan - Finnish Government

    29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-policy-positions-for-remaining-part-of-its-term-and-for-2022-2025-general-government-fiscal-plan

  36. Implementation of health and social services reform now under way - Finnish Government

    26.8.2021 | “After many years of preparation and waiting, the implementation of the reform of healthcare, social welfare and rescue services can finally get under way,” Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru said in her opening address to a group of representatives from the wellbeing services counties at the implementation kick-off event on 26 August.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/implementation-of-health-and-social-services-reform-now-under-way

  37. Finland receives a record EUR 80.78 million in EU funding for transport projects - Finnish Government

    29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80.78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects

  38. EU Environment Ministers discuss Fit for 55 Package – agenda includes emissions trading, emission limits for cars and LULUFC Regulation - Finnish Government

    27.6.2022 | The EU ministers for the environment and climate issues meet in Luxembourg on 28 June, where they will discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 Package. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-discuss-fit-for-55-package-agenda-includes-emissions-trading-emission-limits-for-cars-and-lulufc-regulation

  39. Finland receives a record EUR 80.78 million in EU funding for transport projects - Finnish Government

    29.6.2022 | The European Union has awarded funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for nine projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other actors.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-receives-a-record-eur-80-78-million-in-eu-funding-for-transport-projects-1796305

  40. COVID-19 measures and the EU’s ability to respond to future cross-border health threats on the agenda at the video meeting of European Council members - Finnish Government

    25.2.2021 | The 25–26 February video meeting of members of the European Council is currently under way. Prime Minister Sanna Marin is representing Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/covid-19-measures-and-the-eu-s-ability-to-respond-to-future-cross-border-health-threats-on-the-agenda-at-the-video-meeting-of-european-council-members

  41. New EU Forest Strategy is partly stepping over the competence of Member States on forests, different aspects of sustainability included better than anticipated - Finnish Government

    16.7.2021 | European Commission published new EU Forest Strategy on 16 July 2021, aiming for better coordination on forest-related initiatives as well as increasing the cooperation of Member States on forests. The Strategy highlights climate and biodiversity targets, which are important also for Finland. The strategy has evolved towards more balanced version during the preparation by the Commission, leaving however room for improvement in the initiatives to follow.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/new-eu-forest-strategy-is-partly-stepping-over-the-competence-ofmember-states-on-forests-different-aspects-of-sustainability-included-better-than-anticipated

  42. EU ministers to discuss energy prices at extraordinary Energy Council meeting on 26 October - Finnish Government

    25.10.2021 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 26 October 2021. The only items on the agenda are the rising energy prices and the Commission’s proposed measures to mitigate them. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-ministers-to-discuss-energy-prices-at-extraordinary-energy-council-meeting-on-26-october

  43. Minister of Economic Affairs: Government budget session offers solutions to curb rising electricity prices, invest in clean energy and RDI and to increase vitality of Eastern Finland - Finnish Government

    1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support economic growth that is socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The key objectives include ensuring a predictable investment environment, promoting productivity growth and full use of available labour, supporting clean technology investments and improving energy self-sufficiency.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-government-budget-session-offers-solutions-to-curb-rising-electricity-prices-invest-in-clean-energy-and-rdi-and-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland

  44. Government decided on employment measures to strengthen central government finances by at least EUR 110 million - Finnish Government

    11.2.2022 | As part of its commitment to raise the employment rate, the Government decided on new employment measures on 11 February 2022 that will boost its existing measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decided-on-employment-measures-to-strengthen-central-government-finances-by-at-least-eur-110-million

  45. Ministers for European Affairs to prepare for October European Council - Finnish Government

    20.9.2021 | In its meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 21 September, the EU General Affairs Council will discuss the October European Council agenda, current situation regarding EU COVID-19 coordination, the state of play in EU-UK relations, the European Commission’s annual foresight report and draft work programme for 2022, the Slovenian presidency programme, 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-october-european-council

  46. Government decides on reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare - Finnish Government

    27.1.2021 | In its meeting on 27 January, the Government decided on health insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines provided by private occupational healthcare. The Government also discussed the safe entry of seasonal workers and received a briefing on the pandemic-related legislation and government proposals currently in preparation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-reimbursement-for-covid-19-vaccinations-provided-by-occupational-healthcare

  47. Afghans who have worked for the authorities can be admitted to Finland - Finnish Government

    13.8.2021 | In response to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the Finnish Government decided at an extraordinary meeting on 13 August that Afghans who have worked for Finland, the EU and NATO can be admitted to Finland with their families and issued residence permits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/afghans-who-have-worked-for-the-authorities-can-be-admitted-to-finland

  48. Finland donates COVID-19 vaccines to improve global vaccination coverage - Finnish Government

    9.9.2021 | Finland will participate in the EU cooperation that enables donation of COVID-19 vaccines purchased in advance. During this autumn, about 3.6 million vaccines will be donated to developing countries. The vaccine donations will not slow down the rollout of vaccinations in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-donates-covid-19-vaccines-to-improve-global-vaccination-coverage

  49. EU development ministers to discuss cooperation with middle income countries and human development - Finnish Government

    11.6.2021 | On 14 June, EU development ministers will discuss the EU’s cooperation with middle income countries and exchange views on human development. On Finland’s proposal, the ministers will receive an overview of promoting school meals in the partner countries for development cooperation. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland in the informal video conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-development-ministers-to-discuss-cooperation-with-middle-income-countries-and-human-development

  50. Government aims to ensure the entry of workers critical for security of supply to Finland for the 2021 growing season - Finnish Government

    27.1.2021 | The Finnish Government wishes to ensure the entry of workers critical for security of supply to Finland during the 2021 growing season. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has made a list of tasks that are indispensable or critical with respect to the security of supply or operations of the sectors, which also includes seasonal work in agriculture, forestry, horticulture and fisheries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-aims-to-ensure-the-entry-of-workers-critical-for-security-of-supply-to-finland-for-the-2021-growing-season

  51. Ministry for Foreign Affairs and University of Helsinki to cooperate to strengthen the rule of law workings in developing countries - Finnish Government

    8.3.2021 | Finland is strengthening the rule of law activities in developing countries. Supporting democracy and the rule of law is a key goal in the Government Programme and the development policy of Finland. In recent years, development of the rule of law has considerably weakened in different parts the world. Development of the rule of law is subjected to growing challenges that are exacerbated further by the COVID-19 pandemic. Work to promote and strengthen the rule of law is increasingly important.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministry-for-foreign-affairs-and-university-of-helsinki-to-cooperate-to-strengthen-the-rule-of-law-workings-in-developing-countries

  52. New Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration would speed up integration and employment of immigrants – Consultation round begins - Finnish Government

    2.5.2022 | The objective of the legislative proposal is also to promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing of immigrants, to increase equality and to strengthen good relations between population groups. According to the proposal to be sent out for comments, services promoting integration would be organised as part of the municipal integration programme and other services. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-act-on-the-promotion-of-immigrant-integration-would-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants-consultation-round-begins

  53. European digital identity on the agenda at international high level conference - Finnish Government

    27.5.2021 | European digital identity and joint identification solutions were topics of discussion at the Coalition of the Willing virtual meeting arranged by the Netherlands on Thursday 27 May 2021. Finnish Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero spoke at the meeting about developing a cross-border digital identity for individuals and European preparatory work to date.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/european-digital-identity-on-the-agenda-at-international-high-level-conference

  54. Rapporteur: Finances, staff skills and international competitiveness of aviation companies must be safeguarded - Finnish Government

    22.3.2021 | Travel restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have plagued the aviation industry and Rapporteur Kari Savolainen has been seeking ways of ensuring its future sustainable growth. His initial recommendation is to safeguard the finances of industry enterprises and the skills of their staff, with longer term investment focusing on such areas as cost-effectiveness, sustainability and quality of service.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/rapporteur-finances-staff-skills-and-international-competitiveness-of-aviation-companies-must-be-safeguarded

  55. Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto to attend meeting of EU foreign ministers - Finnish Government

    9.7.2021 | Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Monday 12 July. The main topics of discussion will be Ethiopia, the Strategic Compass, and the geopolitics of new digital technologies. In addition, the meeting will approve conclusions on a Globally Connected Europe. The foreign ministers will meet Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working lunch and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs at a working breakfast.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-affairs-haavisto-to-attend-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers

  56. EU leaders adopt declaration on social issues and speak with Indian Prime Minister - Finnish Government

    8.5.2021 | On Saturday 8 May, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and the other European Council members took part in an informal social summit. At the meeting hosted by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, the leaders adopted the Porto Declaration emphasising the importance of social issues for the economic recovery of the Union. The EU leaders also had a discussion via videoconference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-adopt-declaration-on-social-issues-and-speak-with-indian-prime-minister

  57. Family leave reform enters into force in August 2022 - Finnish Government

    13.1.2022 | The number of parental leave days will increase and there will be more flexibility for parents to take leave. The reform aims to increase equality in working life and between parents and to take better account of different types of families. The new types of parental leave will mainly apply to families where the child’s estimated date of birth is 4 September 2022 or later.   
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/family-leave-reform-enters-into-force-in-august-2022

  58. Conference of Parties to UN Biodiversity Convention kicks off today – aim to halt biodiversity loss - Finnish Government

    11.10.2021 | The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 starts today on 11 October in Kunming, China. The aim is to agree on targets and actions to halt the global biodiversity loss. Actual decisions are expected in the second part of the Conference of the Parties, which will be held from 25 April to 8 May 2022.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/conference-of-parties-to-un-biodiversity-convention-kicks-off-today-aim-to-halt-biodiversity-loss

  59. New solutions proposed for disputes over collective agreement choices - Finnish Government

    16.9.2021 | A report commissioned by Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen identifies reasons and possible solutions for disputes over the choice of collective agreements. The aim is to maintain industrial peace and to prevent and resolve labour disputes. Among other things, the rapporteurs propose a new voluntary conciliation procedure. The preparation of the proposals will continue in a tripartite working group.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-solutions-proposed-for-disputes-over-collective-agreement-choices

  60. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses spike in energy prices and October European Council - Finnish Government

    20.10.2021 | In its meeting on Wednesday 20 October, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the rise in energy prices and other issues on the agenda at the October European Council.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-spike-in-energy-prices-and-october-european-council