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  1. 17.4.2026 | A total of 5,000 patients have been evacuated from Ukraine to EU Member States under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The 5,000th patient was evacuated to Finland. Finnish Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib met on 16 April to discuss issues such as the evacuation of patients.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/total-of-5-000-patients-evacuated-from-ukraine-to-eu-countries
  2. 12.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided that the review of government agency structures will continue with follow-up studies on potential longer-term changes. The follow-up studies will be completed before the end of this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/review-of-government-agency-structures-advances-to-more-detailed-follow-up-studies
  3. 23.4.2026 | As per the Government Programme, immigrants will integrate into Finland through work and the integration system will be reformed to encourage integration. The reform will increase immigrants’ responsibility for their own integration and make the system more binding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-integration-services-reform
  4. 16.7.2025 | Finland believes that the overall level of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034 is too high. Finland considers the proposed priorities to be steps in the right direction. The Government will formulate a more detailed position on the proposals in early autumn.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-calls-for-moderation-in-eu-budget-and-supports-funding-allocation-for-defence-competitiveness-and-ukraine
  5. 24.4.2026 | The informal meeting of heads of state or government in Cyprus on 23–24 April focused on the current geopolitical situation and the proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-pleased-to-move-forward-with-loan-package-already-pledged-to-ukraine
  6. 20.4.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs decided in March that from 1 June 2026, Finland will not accept non-biometric passports issued by the Russian Federation. The objective of the decision is to ensure that travel documents are as reliable as possible. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs advises holders of non‑biometric passports who plan to apply for a visa or residence permit to prepare well in advance for the change.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/russian-citizens-are-recommended-to-apply-for-visa-with-biometric-passport-starting-from-may
  7. 8.8.2025 | The draft budget includes new adjustment measures by Minister of Finance Riikka Purra. The overall spending included in the draft budget is EUR 89.6 billion in total. The draft budget shows a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion, when excluding a one-off revenue entry item from the National Housing Fund.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2026
  8. 15.4.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Berlin on 16 April. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with German Minister of State for European Affairs Gunther Krichbaum and Chair of the Committee on European Affairs in the Bundestag Anton Hofreiter. The meetings will focus on topical EU issues, the security situation in Europe and bilateral relations between Finland and Germany.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-berlin
  9. 16.4.2026 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and labour market position of women with an immigrant background and to increase the participation of children in early childhood education and care.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/x
  10. 13.4.2026 | According to the new report, Finnish companies are reducing their emissions globally by substituting for more polluting alternatives. At the publication event of the report on the positive carbon handprint, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala stressed that the export of clean solutions is both a climate action and a growth opportunity for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/carbon-handprint-of-finnish-exports-grew-to-22-million-tonnes-minister-multala-finland-is-reducing-emissions-fast-and-taking-clean-solutions-to-the-world-
  11. 22.4.2026 | At its meeting on 22 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs agreed on Finland’s positions for the informal European Council, where the key topics will be the current geopolitical situation and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034. The Ministerial Committee also discussed a revised proposal on EU military mobility.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-informal-european-council-in-cyprus
  12. 4.7.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the draft Energy and Climate Strategy. Comments can be submitted between 4 July and 22 August 2025. The strategy set out the measures to boost the clean transition and promote climate targets.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-circulated-for-comments
  13. 2.10.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kai Järvikare, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, to serve as her Special Adviser. Järvikare will transfer to the position from his post as Director of Administration in the Finns Party.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/kai-jarvikare-appointed-to-serve-as-special-adviser-to-minister-ranne
  14. 20.4.2026 | The Government has submitted a Europe communication to Parliament concerning the European Affordable Housing Plan published by the European Commission on 16 December 2025. The Europe communication describes the main content of the plan and presents Finland’s opinion regarding it. Finland recognises the importance of a well-functioning housing market but points out that challenges related to housing vary a great deal between Member States.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-points-out-that-housing-policy-falls-within-national-competence
  15. 22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
  16. 16.8.2021 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin has invited Master of Social Sciences Iida Vallin to serve as her Special Adviser. Vallin will be responsible for the Prime Minister’s communications and media relations. She will take up her duties on 16 August.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/iida-vallin-appointed-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister-1
  17. 26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
  18. 23.3.2021 | Jarno Lappalainen, Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo, has returned from family leave and taken up a new post as Secretary of the ministerial group of the Greens.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/jarno-lappalainen-returns-to-his-post-as-special-adviser
  19. 26.4.2021 | Milja Henttonen, Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, has taken office as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Henttonen is now in charge of the communications and media relations of the Minister of the Interior and of coordinating the communications of the ministerial group of the Greens.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/milja-henttonen-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo
  20. 16.4.2021 | Tiina Kivinen has taken office as Special Adviser to Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo. Kivinen is responsible for matters relating to EU affairs, migration, asylum policy and intelligence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/tiina-kivinen-appointed-special-adviser-to-minister-of-the-interior-ohisalo