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23.5.2023 | The Prime Minister's Office has published a revised Minister's Handbook, which provides a comprehensive package of information on the Finnish Government. Primarily intended as a source of support and practical help to the incoming Government's ministers and their aides and advisers, the Handbook also provides useful insight to anyone interested in the workings of the Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-minister-s-handbook-published
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25.4.2024 | The General Government Fiscal Plan covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, and statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2025-2028
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9.4.2026 | The Government is proposing changes aimed at preventing intentional misuse of social security, reducing incorrect social security payments and improving information exchange with Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-measures-to-prevent-benefit-fraud-and-incorrect-payments
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1.4.2022 | Antti Malste, Master of Social Sciences, will deputise for Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka starting on Friday 1 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/antti-malste-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-harakka
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1.4.2022 | Antti Malste, Master of Social Sciences, will deputise for Special Adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka starting on Friday 1 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/antti-malste-appointed-as-special-adviser-to-minister-harakka-1702958
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21.10.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the meeting of the Nordic Government Leaders on 28 October in Stockholm, as well as the Nordic Council’s plenary session. Along with Prime Minister Orpo, the Finnish delegation at the Ordinary Session of the Nordic Council on 27–30 October will consist of Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz, Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie, Minister...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-lead-finnish-delegation-of-ministers-at-nordic-council-session
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23.10.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Brussels on 23 October. Their bilateral discussion took place in connection with the European Council.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-meets-with-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-at-european-council-zelenskyy-expresses-gratitude-to-finland
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10.6.2019 | Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni has appointed Kari Jääskeläinen, Master of Administrative Sciences, as her Special Adviser. He will take up this position immediately. Jääskeläinen will assist the Minister in business and employment matters, and with the Minister’s communications. Other Special Advisers to the Minister will be appointed shortly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/kari-jaaskelainen-elinkeinoministeri-kulmunin-erityisavustajaksi
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14.3.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie has launched a new vision for higher education and research. It will extend to 2040. In the first phase for the new vision, we will collect views from higher education and research organisations and other stakeholders so that a shared situation picture can be formed. The stakeholder survey is open until 4 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/new-vision-for-higher-education-and-research-being-prepared-take-part-in-an-open-stakeholder-survey
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14.3.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 14 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs defined the Government’s main priorities for exerting influence on the European Commission’s work programme for 2025, which was published on 11 February. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the European Commission’s Communication on the Competitiveness Compass and its Vision for Agriculture and Food. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions for four upcoming council meetings.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-finland-s-priorities-for-exerting-advance-influence-in-the-eu-in-2025
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1.9.2025 | The State will become the majority shareholder of Finnish automotive contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive as part of a broader corporate restructuring and financing arrangement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/valtiosta-tulee-valmet-automotiven-enemmistoomistaja-tytaryhtio-ioncor-eriytetaan-finnish-minerals-groupin-omistukseen-
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30.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Montenegro and North Macedonia on 1–2 October. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with his counterparts, other political leaders and representatives of civil society organisations. The aim of the visit is to strengthen relations with EU candidate countries in the Western Balkans. Finland supports the aspirations of the region’s countries for EU membership.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-western-balkans
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28.2.2025 | The final report of the Room for Growth project led by CEO Risto Murto contains 41 proposals for boosting economic growth and finding new ways to do business. The most important proposals have to do with supporting renewal in the business sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/room-for-growth-working-group-finland-s-growth-requires-renewal-of-business-structure-and-competence
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14.7.2023 | At its plenary session on Friday 14 July, the Government appointed ministerial working groups of Prime Minister Orpo's Government. The ministerial working groups were appointed for a sustainable welfare society; employment and entrepreneurship; clean energy, the environment and security of supply; internal security and administration of justice; children, youth and families; physically active lifestyles and functional capacity; and social transformation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/orpo-s-government-to-have-seven-ministerial-working-groups
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24.9.2021 | Finland is hosting a meeting of the Syrian Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) from 26 September to 1 October 2021.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/syrian-women-s-advisory-board-of-the-un-special-envoy-visiting-finland
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9.10.2025 | The rolling stock company Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy will be transferred from VR Group to direct state ownership and ownership steering at the Prime Minister’s Office. The transfer of ownership is a significant step in preparing for the competitive tendering of rail transport services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-owned-rolling-stock-company-to-begin-operations-in-2026-
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9.10.2025 | The Government proposes amendments to child welfare legislation The aim is to strengthen children’s right to special protection, clarify the use of educational practices and restrictions and improve the opportunities for child welfare services to ensure a safe everyday life for children.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amendments-proposed-to-child-welfare-act-to-better-protect-children-
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1.9.2025 | The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Copenhagen on 1–2 September. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/informal-meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-to-focus-on-eu-enlargement-and-rule-of-law
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8.7.2022 | On 8 July, Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto appointed Member of Parliament Suldaan Said Ahmed as his Special Representative on Peace Mediation in the Horn of Africa. In his work as Foreign Minister’s Special Representative, Said Ahmed will focus on supporting peace processes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/suldaan-said-ahmed-appointed-as-foreign-minister-s-special-representative-on-peace-mediation-in-the-horn-of-africa
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15.10.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit Reykjavik on 16–17 October and attend the Arctic Circle Assembly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-visit-iceland