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  1. 11.10.2021 | Did you know that you have collaborated with people living in Nepal, Somalia and Kenya and thus supported girls’ schooling, journalists’ training and job creation? You may be surprised, but that is all right. Development cooperation produces effective results, but we Finns know quite little about them. On 11 October, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will launch a campaign that will clarify the achievements of Finland’s development cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-munvaikutus-campaign-of-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-raises-awareness-of-the-results-achieved-through-development-cooperation-and-shows-how-everyone-in-finland-participates-in-the-cooperation
  2. 16.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications appoints an intersectoral working group of public officials to assess and make preparations for an emissions trading scheme in the national road transport sector.  The work is part of the preparations for the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/working-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-emissions-trading-scheme-in-national-road-transport
  3. 7.4.2022 | In such humanitarian crises as the one in Ukraine, many actors are involved. How is work divided, where are relief items purchased, and how can private individuals help? Moreover, are available humanitarian resources sufficient to meet the needs of those affected by crises? Riikka Mikkola, Senior Adviser for Humanitarian Assistance at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, answers these questions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/effective-assistance-in-global-crises
  4. 16.2.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications appoints an intersectoral working group of public officials to assess and make preparations for an emissions trading scheme in the national road transport sector.  The work is part of the preparations for the Roadmap for fossil-free transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/working-group-to-assess-the-implementation-of-emissions-trading-scheme-in-national-road-transport-1258618
  5. 20.9.2021 | Addressing the Transport and Communications Forum on 20 September 2021, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka insisted that Finland is ideally positioned to succeed in a climate-neutral Europe: "We understand the power of partnership, and we have the opportunity and even the duty to apply the tools at our disposal."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-timo-harakka-data-is-an-inexhaustible-natural-resource-even-in-a-low-emission-future-1513124
  6. 12464/25 ADD 3 RELEX.1 LIMITE FI Euroopan unionin neuvosto Bryssel, (OR. en) Toimielinten välinen asia: 2025/0810 (NLE) 12464/25 ADD 3 LIMITE COLAC 141 SÄÄDÖKSET JA MUUT VÄLINEET Asia: EU/MX/MGA/Liite 18-A/fi 1 LIITE 18-A RAJAT YLITTÄVÄ RAHOITUSPA...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/228018
  7. 8.3.2022 | Ukraine is Finland’s long-term partner country. Due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Finland grants humanitarian assistance in response to the acute distress and strengthens Ukraine’s sustainability in the midst of the war through development cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-responds-to-ukraine-s-need-of-humanitarian-assistance
  8. 17.10.2025 | The Rescue Borealis exercise, conducted in Finland between August and October 2025, brought together around 700 professionals from healthcare, rescue services and other security authorities from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Germany. This multi-agency exercise, which was mainly funded by the European Commission and focused on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN), was reportedly the largest of its kind in Europe in recent years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/the-exercise-proved-it-together-we-are-stronger
  9. 14.1.2022 | In its meeting on Friday 14 January, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response discussed the development of the epidemic, closures of food and beverage service businesses and compensation for the costs of restrictive measures. On Friday morning, the ministerial working group received an overview of the epidemiological situation and heard preliminary assessments...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-decides-on-compensation-for-costs-of-restrictive-measures-and-on-additional-restrictions-to-be-placed-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses
  10. 20.9.2021 | Addressing the Transport and Communications Forum on 20 September 2021, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka insisted that Finland is ideally positioned to succeed in a climate-neutral Europe: "We understand the power of partnership, and we have the opportunity and even the duty to apply the tools at our disposal."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-timo-harakka-data-is-an-inexhaustible-natural-resource-even-in-a-low-emission-future
  11. 18.3.2025 | The Nordic ministers responsible for sports have signed a joint letter to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The letter states that the Nordic countries will continue to support the organisation financially but are concerned about recent disputes over doping control.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/nordic-countries-to-continue-supporting-wada-but-express-concern-about-trust-in-doping-control
  12. 23.6.2025 | In their meeting on Monday 23 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in the Middle East.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-in-middle-east-and-finland-s-preparations-for-nato-summit
  13. 12464/25 ADD 3 RELEX.1 LIMITE FI Euroopan unionin neuvosto Bryssel, (OR. en) Toimielinten välinen asia: 2025/0810 (NLE) 12464/25 ADD 3 LIMITE COLAC 141 SÄÄDÖKSET JA MUUT VÄLINEET Asia: EU/MX/MGA/Liite 18-A/fi 1 LIITE 18-A RAJAT YLITTÄVÄ RAHOITUSPA...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/228125
  14. 27.3.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendment to the Act on Transport Services and that it would enter into force on 14 April 2025. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the Act on Friday, 4 April 2025. Individual amendments were made to the Act due to EU regulation, for example.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/amendments-to-data-provisions-of-transport-services-act
  15. 21.8.2025 | On 21 August 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for legislation supplementing the EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act. The aim of the Gigabit Infrastructure Act is to speed up the construction of very high capacity networks. It is the aim of the European Union that, by 2030, all EU households be covered by a gigabit network.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-national-legislation-to-complement-the-eu-gigabit-infrastructure-act
  16. 27.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The proposal aims to improve road safety for young people. Comments may be submitted until 14 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-amendments-to-driving-licence-act-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people
  17. 15.4.2021 | Instructions have now been created for the construction industry for assessing the risk of COVID-19 infections. According to the instructions, the main contractor of the construction site is responsible for having a general risk assessment made. Everyone working at the construction site must comply with the assessment-based measures. In addition, other employers involved in the construction site assess the risks of their operations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-covid-19-risk-assessment-instructions-for-construction-sites-
  18. 3.2.2021 | A new Strategic Communications Team has been appointed at the Communications Department of the Prime Minister’s Office. The five-person team will be responsible for the Finland Forward psychological resilience campaign launched during last spring’s state of emergency and will support the authorities in preparing for and responding to information influence activities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-strategic-communications-team-appointed-to-government-communications-department
  19. 24.4.2025 | The Government has proposed that EUR 20 million be allocated in the General Govern-ment Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029 for a planning project to extend the European track gauge from Sweden to Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/spending-limits-session-makes-historic-decision-to-launch-rail-nordica-planning-project
  20. 27.3.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the bill for cybersecurity act and set its date of entry into force on 8 April 2025. The President of the Republic is to approve the bill on Friday 4 April 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-submits-a-bill-for-cybersecurity-act-for-approval