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14.5.2024 | Finnish Defence Forces' research programme 2025 to begin Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.5.2024 9.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to conclude contracts regarding...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-research-programme-2025-to-begin
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3.3.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met today in Helsinki. In their meeting, discussions focused on measures to strengthen the EU’s strategic economy and other major issues in EU policy, the war in Ukraine, and Finland’s deepening allyship as the country becomes a member of NATO.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-strategic-autonomy-and-war-in-ukraine-feature-prominently-in-discussions-between-prime-ministers-of-finland-and-spain
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26.9.2022 | "For quite some time now, we have been living through a period where exceptions have become the norm. The twofold crisis, the pandemic and Russia's cruel war of aggression, are affecting transport and communications in different ways and at many levels. While this challenges us to make re-evaluations, it also reinforces our previous choices," said Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka at the Transport and Communications Forum on 26 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-harakka-strategic-themes-reaching-until-the-2030s-are-a-legacy-of-this-government-term-1837208
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26.9.2022 | "For quite some time now, we have been living through a period where exceptions have become the norm. The twofold crisis, the pandemic and Russia's cruel war of aggression, are affecting transport and communications in different ways and at many levels. While this challenges us to make re-evaluations, it also reinforces our previous choices," said Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka at the Transport and Communications Forum on 26 September 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-harakka-strategic-themes-reaching-until-the-2030s-are-a-legacy-of-this-government-term
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Finnish Government Government is a concept with several meanings. It usually refers to the Government of Finland composed of the Prime Minister and the other ministers. The Government has 12 ministries and usually around 20 ministers . The Governm...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government
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17.3.2023 | A panel of international experts convened by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health began its audit of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare in August 2022 and submitted its report to Permanent Secretary Veli-Mikko Niemi on 17 March 2023. The previous international audit of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare took place in 2013–2014.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-international-audit-of-the-finnish-institute-for-health-and-welfare-has-been-completed-the-panel-proposes-strategic-level-specifications-to-the-institute-s-duties-steering-and-cooperation-structures
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16.12.2021 | At its session on 16 December, the Government approved the proposal for Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan, prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The CAP Strategic Plan under the common agricultural policy of the EU specifies the agricultural support and rural development measures to be implemented in Finland in 2023–2027 and the conditions applicable to the measures included these support schemes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-approves-finland-s-cap-strategic-plan-proposal-submitted-to-european-commission
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Government news The ministries communicate openly about the preparation of matters, the decision-making process and the effects of decisions. News items from all ministries are available on the Government website. Minister Talvitie to meet EU mini...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/current-issues/news
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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
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14.12.2021 | At its meeting on 14 December 2021, the Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation approved the first update of the national Roadmap for RDI. The first Roadmap for RDI of Prime Minister Marin's Government published in spring 2020 paves the way for sustainable growth and wellbeing based on knowledge, education, research and innovation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/first-update-of-the-roadmap-for-research-development-and-innovation-published
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22.2.2022 | Funding for the health sector has developed and strengthened, but the Finnish funding environment is about to fall short of the reference countries, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment publication “Report on the development of the health sector funding environment” published on 21 February 2022. The report also contains proposals for developing the funding environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-finland-produces-competitive-health-sector-research-but-faces-challenges-in-scaling-up-business-growth
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3.2.2022 | The global economic system has entered a new era of geoeconomic rivarly. Particularly the United States and China are using economic instruments to advance strategic agendas, which poses a difficult challenge to the European Union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-european-countries-need-to-prepare-for-the-new-era-of-geoeconomic-rivalry
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15.6.2021 | Achieving a circular economy requires coherent guidance that addresses problem areas and takes into account the overall picture. Products must be more environmentally friendly, more repairable and longer-lasting than at present. In order to achieve this objective, we need national and international guidance, especially at the European Union level. The research project examined policy instruments in four key areas of product policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-circular-economy-considerations-must-be-at-the-heart-of-product-policy-development
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16.7.2026 | A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-goyal-visits-finland-on-16-17-july
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3.6.2026 | In their declaration, the European ministers responsible for forests committed to strengthening the role of sustainable forest management in safeguarding the future of Europe’s forests amid rapidly changing environmental, economic, social and geopolitical conditions. In addition, at their meeting in Stockholm on 2–3 June 2026, the ministers reaffirmed their support for the recovery and sustainable management of Ukraine’s forests and the rebuilding of its forest sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/european-forest-ministers-sustainable-forest-management-must-be-strengthened-and-ukraine-s-recovery-supported
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15.5.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit the Republic of Korea on 17–19 May and Japan on 19–22 May 2026. The topics on the agenda will include economic security and critical and emerging technologies. In Japan, Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation from Finland’s quantum sector and other key high technology companies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-to-visit-korea-and-japan
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1.6.2026 | In many respects the Finnish growth funding market works well, but there are still blind spots related to access to funding. In particular, small and innovative growth companies and large financing rounds in the scale-up and investment phase require more diverse funding solutions. This is the conclusion of the new situational picture of growth funding compiled by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-funding-needs-more-private-capital-and-increasingly-diverse-financial-instruments
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5.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment has published an international expert assessment of Finland’s voluntary biodiversity offsetting system, which was introduced in 2023. Biodiversity offsetting means compensating for harm caused to biodiversity by human activity in one location by enhancing biodiversity elsewhere.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/expert-assessment-finland-has-an-exceptionally-strong-foundation-for-nature-markets
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15.6.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published the final report of the Digital Panel on 15 June 2026. The report presents recommendations for measures to strengthen Finland’s economic growth, competitiveness and capacity for renewal through digitalisation, emerging technologies and the data economy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/final-report-of-the-digital-panel-finland-s-strong-digital-potential-must-be-translated-into-economic-growth
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16.4.2026 | Finland has joined the Pax Silica initiative that aims to secure supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The declaration was signed on behalf of Finland by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto in Washington on 16 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-to-participate-in-pax-silica-initiative