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16.3.2023 | The European Commission has issued a proposal for a regulation on fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The goal is to move from a flat-rate system to a cost-based system for EMA fees. In principle, the Government is in favour of the proposal but considers that the views of the Member States should be better taken into account.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-supports-proposal-for-new-regulation-on-fees-payable-to-european-medicines-agency-proposal-requires-clarifications
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25.5.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 26 May in Brussels. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, preparations for the June European Council and the continuation of the annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-hold-policy-debate-on-next-financial-framework
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21.5.2021 | State and local government negotiators have reached an agreement on the establishment of a project company to assist in the planning of the East Railway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/state-and-local-government-negotiators-agree-to-establish-a-project-company-to-assist-planning-of-the-east-railway-1346854
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21.5.2021 | State and local government negotiators have reached an agreement on the establishment of a project company to assist in the planning of the East Railway.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-and-local-government-negotiators-agree-to-establish-a-project-company-to-assist-planning-of-the-east-railway
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Progress of the government action plan to combat racism The government action plan to combat racism and promote equality implements the policies set out in the equality statement issued by the Government. The selected measures are based on an asse...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/progress-of-the-action-plan
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14.6.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit New York and Washington DC on 14–17 June 2022. The matters on the agenda of discussions during the visit will include questions relating to UN specialised agencies focusing on development, the security situation in Europe, and commercial cooperation between the two countries, especially in the forest sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-wants-to-promote-green-cooperation-with-the-united-states
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23.11.2022 | The Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) was held in Paris on 22–23 November 2022. At the Ministerial Council, which is organised every three years, the Member States decide on the priorities, programmes and funding of ESA’s activities for the coming years.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-s-funding-in-the-european-space-agency-promotes-security-sustainable-growth-and-climate-change-mitigation
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8.9.2022 | New provisions to be added to the Aliens Act and the act on migration authorities’ processing of personal data will enable Finland to make use of the support from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) as smoothly as possible in the event of a mass influx of migrants. The Government submitted the bills for approval on Thursday 8 September. The President of the Republic is to approve the bills for the acts on Friday. The acts will enter into force on 15 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finland-could-request-support-from-the-eu-agency-for-asylum-in-the-event-of-mass-influx-of-migrants-1
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28.5.2021 | According to an evaluation published on 28 May 2021, Finland’s National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA) is an effective, flexible and agile agency, but due to changes in the operating environment, its regulation, structures and processes need to be reformed. A stakeholder survey carried out to support the evaluation shows that the operators involved in the security of supply consider the system to be working very well.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/evaluation-of-the-national-emergency-supply-agency-completed
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9.7.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director General of the Administration Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 October 2026 to 31 September 2031.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/anu-nousiainen-appointed-director-general-of-administration-policy-department-at-finland-s-ministry-of-defence
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18.10.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit the United States on 18–21 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-visits-the-united-states-1
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Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/data-protection
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14.6.2022 | On 14–16 June 2022, Finland will serve for the second time in succession as president of the session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Representatives from more than 180 countries are expected to attend the conference in New York. A large number of representatives of civil society organisations and UN agencies, dedicated to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, will also attend the conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-second-presidency-of-session-of-conference-of-states-parties-to-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities
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27.10.2021 | A legislative amendment is proposed that would allow cable ferries to be increasingly controlled by means of a virtual guiding cable instead of a physical cable. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the matter by 24 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-requested-on-authorising-the-transport-and-communications-agency-to-issue-orders-regarding-virtual-cables-on-cable-ferries
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20.1.2022 | On 20 January 2022, the Saimaa Canal Commission granted a permit to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency for construction in the Saimaa Canal lease area. The Commission, which coordinates the positions of the Finnish authorities, considers that the development projects of the Saimaa Canal meet the obligations of the Saimaa Canal lease agreement. The projects are needed to develop the Canal and organise its vessel traffic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/saimaa-canal-commission-grants-a-permit-to-transport-infrastructure-agency-for-construction-in-the-saimaa-canal-lease-area-1637370
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20.1.2022 | On 20 January 2022, the Saimaa Canal Commission granted a permit to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency for construction in the Saimaa Canal lease area. The Commission, which coordinates the positions of the Finnish authorities, considers that the development projects of the Saimaa Canal meet the obligations of the Saimaa Canal lease agreement. The projects are needed to develop the Canal and organise its vessel traffic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/saimaa-canal-commission-grants-a-permit-to-transport-infrastructure-agency-for-construction-in-the-saimaa-canal-lease-area
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18.11.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will represent Finland at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of EU development ministers on 19 November in Brussels.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/development-ministers-to-discuss-eu-water-diplomacy-and-cooperation-with-the-united-states
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27.5.2021 | The Government appointed Dr Minna Kelhä as Director General of the Finnish National Agency for Education. The duration of the position is for five years, beginning on 7 June 2021 and ending on 6 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minna-kelha-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-national-agency-for-education
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27.10.2021 | A legislative amendment is proposed that would allow cable ferries to be increasingly controlled by means of a virtual guiding cable instead of a physical cable. The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the matter by 24 November 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-requested-on-authorising-the-transport-and-communications-agency-to-issue-orders-regarding-virtual-cables-on-cable-ferries-1556768
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19.10.2021 | On 19 October, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development Samantha Power and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari announced their dedication to robust collaboration on efforts to advance economic productivity, gender equality and human rights in developing countries through inclusive digitalisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-and-united-states-announce-deeper-cooperation-on-digital-empowerment-in-developing-countries