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2.6.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 2 June, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 30 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-30-june
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12.10.2023 | On 26 April 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a major reform of the pharmaceutical legislation, with the aim of ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of medicinal products used in the EU. As a rule, the Finnish Government supports the Commission’s proposal and, on 12 October, it submitted a Union communication to Parliament concerning its position on the proposal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-supports-reform-of-eu-pharmaceutical-legislation
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21.3.2025 | Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend a high-level forum in Oslo on 24–25 March. The forum is organised by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The event will discuss accelerating financing to reduce disaster risks and to improve global preparedness for risks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-attend-high-level-forum-on-disaster-risk-reduction-in-oslo
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6.5.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 5 May, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 5 June 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-5-june
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29.1.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 27 January, internal border control between Finland and all Schengen countries will end on 31 January. Restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 14 February.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/internal-border-control-will-end-restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-will-continue-until-14-february
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2.1.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is requesting comments on a draft government proposal on legislation to supplement the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 February 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-european-media-freedom-act-to-be-supplemented-with-national-legislation
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30.3.2022 | The humanitarian situation in Ukraine worsens day by day. According to UN estimates, more than six million people are now in need of humanitarian assistance. Riikka Mikkola, Senior Adviser at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, answers questions on Finland’s assistance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/humanitarian-assistance-to-six-million-ukrainians
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1.9.2023 | The Ministry of Finance of Finland conducted an exercise called Northern Bastion on 29 and 30 August 2023 in Helsinki, Finland, designed to improve financial sector resilience in the Baltic Sea region by developing and exercising approaches for maintaining business continuity through cross-border coordination and cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-conducts-financial-sector-resilience-exercise-with-us-and-regional-partners
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8.4.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 7 April, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 8 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-8-may
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13.10.2022 | The military coup in Myanmar last year shocked the people and stalled the country’s positive development. Despite the crisis, Pekka Shemeikka, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy to Myanmar, sees a lot of potential in the country and its 55 million inhabitants provided that a credible way out of the conflict is found.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/promoting-peace-and-democracy-in-myanmar
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23.6.2022 | A report published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 23 June 2022 evaluates the development of international and national funding for the green transition in the coming years and analyses its significance for the renewal of Finnish business and industry.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-evaluates-green-transition-funding-as-part-of-growth-policy
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6.10.2022 | Heli Kanerva, Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy to Afghanistan, has faced many challenges in her work. A massive evacuation operation started in Afghanistan after the extremist organisation Taliban seized power in August 2021. In a precarious situation, Finland is taking global responsibility, supporting the realisation of human rights and meeting the basic needs of Afghans in distress. In particular, Finland is focusing on securing the position of girls and women.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/assistance-to-afghanistan-continues
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23.12.2021 | The Government decided to reintroduce internal border control at Finland’s borders starting on Tuesday 28 December. The Government decided on the new restrictions at its session on 28 December. The decision will remain in force until 16 January 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/internal-border-control-reinstated-for-traffic-between-finland-and-all-schengen-countries-on-28-december-travellers-are-advised-to-check-the-guidelines
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14.3.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 10 March, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 10 April 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-10-april
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20.3.2023 | The priority theme of the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held in New York from 6 to 17 March 2023, was technology, innovation and education. The theme of technology and gender equality is important for Finland, and Finland is one of the leaders of the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality, which is part the Generation Equality Forum, a global campaign led by UN Women.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-convened-first-in-person-meeting-of-action-coalition-on-technology-and-innovation-for-gender-equality
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8.9.2023 | The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) will close its office in Helsinki by the end of 2023. The Social Impact Investing Initiative, managed by UNOPS, was discontinued already at the start of the year due to a corruption case.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/unops-to-close-its-operations-in-helsinki
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23.6.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at a Council meeting in Luxembourg on 27 June 2022. They aim to reach a general approach on the tightening of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Renewable Energy Directive as part of the Fit for 55 package. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-decide-on-proposals-to-tighten-energy-efficiency-and-renewable-energy-targets
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14.3.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Vienna and Bratislava on 14–16 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-austria-and-slovakia
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22.6.2022 | A national hydrogen network will be established in Finland. On Wednesday 22 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy supported expanding the group-level mandate of the wholly state-owned Gasgrid Finland Oy to include hydrogen transmission infrastructure and the development of a related hydrogen market in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-accelerates-hydrogen-economy-gasgrid-establishes-a-hydrogen-transmission-company
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5.5.2022 | The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. To safeguard the capacity of the healthcare system, restrictions on external border traffic will continue until 5 June. The Government decided to extend the existing restrictions at its session on 5 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-5-june