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4.11.2021 | The fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will reduce the central government’s net borrowing requirement for this year by approximately EUR 2.2 billion. The proposal takes into account changes in needs estimates resulting from the economic upturn and increases in tax revenue estimates. On the whole, the supplementary budget proposal envisages a reduction of approximately EUR 249 million in appropriations for 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-reaches-agreement-on-fourth-supplementary-budget-proposal-for-2021
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24.5.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has submitted the draft equality and non-discrimination action plan for rescue services for statements. The aim of the action plan is rescue services that actively and systematically promote equality in the long term. The draft action plan will be out for comments from 24 May to 30 June 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/draft-equality-and-non-discrimination-action-plan-for-rescue-services-submitted-for-statements
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16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/orpo-s-government-decisions-aim-to-prevent-public-finances-from-spinning-out-of-control
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20.5.2021 | The Government adopted the first National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 (Traffic 12 Plan) and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021. The report is currently under consideration by Parliament.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-national-transport-system-plan-picks-up-speed
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20.5.2021 | The Government adopted the first National Transport System Plan for 2021-2032 (Traffic 12 Plan) and submitted it in the form of a report to Parliament on 15 April 2021. The report is currently under consideration by Parliament.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-national-transport-system-plan-picks-up-speed-1327056
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5.3.2021 | On Friday 5 March, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on introducing powers laid down in the Emergency Powers Act. The powers to be adopted through the decrees are related to directing the operations of healthcare and social welfare units and compliance with the time limits for non-urgent care. The Government would also adopt powers related to emergency communications and decisions on which authority has power in cases of ambiguity.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-introduce-powers-necessary-to-manage-covid-19-with-decrees-on-use-of-powers-under-emergency-powers-act
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5.3.2021 | On Friday 5 March, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on introducing powers laid down in the Emergency Powers Act. The powers to be adopted through the decrees are related to directing the operations of healthcare and social welfare units and compliance with the time limits for non-urgent care. The Government would also adopt powers related to emergency communications and decisions on which authority has power in cases of ambiguity.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-to-introduce-powers-necessary-to-manage-covid-19-with-decrees-on-use-of-powers-under-emergency-powers-act
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22.12.2021 | As of 23 December, COVID-19 certificates issued outside the EU will be accepted as COVID-19 passports in Finland. Operators in different sectors may check certificates issued outside the EU manually, without the COVID certificate reader application.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-certificates-issued-outside-the-eu-to-be-accepted-as-covid-19-passports-in-finland-as-of-23-december
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5.9.2021 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament on lifting the two-metre rule on safe distancing, among other matters. The Government proposes an amendment to the temporary section 58 d of the Communicable Diseases Act.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-submits-proposal-to-lift-the-two-metre-rule
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30.6.2022 | The United Nations Ocean Conference was held in Lisbon from 27 June to 1 July 2022. At the Conference, states pledged to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially that concerning life below water. Finland’s delegation was led by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä. State Secretary Terhi Lehtonen and Permanent Secretary Juhani Damski attended the Conference as well.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-promotes-water-protection-in-un-ocean-conference
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28.5.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have updated the guidelines on camping activities for children and young people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/guidelines-for-the-prevention-of-coronavirus-infections-to-be-followed-in-children-s-and-young-people-s-camping-activities
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Prime Minister Marin’s presentation speech at the referral debate in Parliament - Finnish Government
8.3.2021 | Prime Minister speech in Parliament on decrees on use of powers under Emergency Powers Act on 8 March 2021. Changes possible during the speech.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-s-presentation-speech-at-the-referral-debate-in-parliament -
18.5.2021 | A fourth application round for business cost support for March–May will be organised for companies. The conditions of aid would remain unchanged. In addition, large companies would receive separate compensation if their premises were closed by law or by order of an authority due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The Government currently negotiates with the European Commission about the terms and amount of closure compensation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/draft-bill-out-for-comments-another-round-of-business-cost-support-to-open-and-new-compensation-for-large-companies-under-preparation
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29.6.2021 | A fourth application round for business cost support for March–May will be organised for companies. The conditions of aid would remain unchanged. In addition, medium-sized and large companies would receive separate compensation if their premises were closed by law or by order of an authority due to the COVID-19 epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/another-round-of-business-cost-support-to-open-and-new-compensation-for-large-companies-for-closure-of-premises
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16.5.2025 | The Nordic Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (NOCCA 2025) on 14–15 May 2025 brought together 160 experts to Rovaniemi to share the most recent scientific knowledge and examples related to the preparation for climate risks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-conference-on-climate-change-adaptation-stressed-the-need-for-diverse-approaches-to-climate-risks
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3.6.2021 | A fourth application round for business cost support for March–May will be organised for companies. The conditions of aid would remain unchanged. In addition, medium-sized and large companies would receive separate compensation if their premises were closed by law or by order of an authority due to the COVID-19 epidemic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-proposal-to-parliament-another-round-of-business-cost-support-to-open-and-new-compensation-for-large-companies-for-closure-of-premises
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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-
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18.3.2021 | The Government proposes that companies be paid compensation if they, due to an Act or an official order, have to keep their premises closed in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This new form of compensation would apply to small and micro-sized enterprises that employ a maximum of 49 employees. The Government will prepare a separate compensation for larger companies as soon as possible.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-new-compensation-to-companies-for-closure-of-customer-premises
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9.4.2021 | The support for business costs is intended for companies whose turnover has decreased by at least 30% due to the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, closure compensation is meant for small and micro-sized companies where customer premises have been closed by law or order of an authority. The third application round for business cost support will begin on 27 April 2021 and the application round for closure compensation on 12 May 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/application-rounds-for-business-cost-support-and-closure-compensation-to-open-in-april-may
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12.8.2021 | The 2022 budget proposal of Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko implements previous Government decisions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-courage-to-invest-employment-opportunities-and-the-confidence-to-start-a-family-1