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  1. 28.5.2026 | The President of the Republic approved the bill on establishing a police reserve on Friday 22 May 2026. Today, the Government issued decrees laying down provisions on the possibility of appointing police students to the police reserve and on the studies required of reserve police officers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-students-may-be-appointed-to-police-reserve
  2. Sign up for news on current issues You can sign up to receive press releases, news, speeches and columns from the ministries by email by selecting the material and topics you wish to subscribe to. A confirmation email with an activation link will ...
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  3. 25.5.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 26 May in Brussels. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, preparations for the June European Council and the continuation of the annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-hold-policy-debate-on-next-financial-framework
  4. Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis The Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis is responsible for issuing statements on government proposals and their regulatory impact assessments. The Council issues 30 to 45 statements each year...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/council-of-regulatory-impact-analysis
  5. 27.5.2026 | The informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, on 27–28 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-participate-in-informal-meeting-of-eu-foreign-ministers
  6. 22.5.2026 | In its meeting on 22 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s proposal for the 28th company law regime and Finland’s positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-proposal-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-businesses-in-single-market
  7. 14.5.2026 | The Council of Europe's annual session of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs will be held on 14–15 May in Chișinău, Moldova. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Secretary of State Pasi Rajala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/russia-s-accountability-and-the-strengthening-of-democracy-to-be-on-the-agenda-of-the-council-of-europe-meeting
  8. 25.1.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 26 January. The Council will discuss the European Democracy Shield, continue the rule of law dialogue and hear a presentation from the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU on the priorities of its programme. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-exchange-views-on-safeguarding-democracy-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
  9. 27.5.2026 | The proposed changes now in public consultation would streamline the residence permit process for startup entrepreneurs. The aim is to allocate the resources of authorities to those applicants that genuinely plan to establish a growth company in Finland. Another goal is to prevent abuse of the system.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/proposal-to-change-residence-permit-for-startup-entrepreneurs-is-sent-out-for-comments
  10. Finland in the European Union Finland’s goal is a globally strong and well-functioning European Union that promotes the security, wellbeing and economic interests of its Member States and citizens. Finland is an active, reliable and solution-orien...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union
  11. 8.5.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 11 May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
  12. 14.5.2026 | On 14 May, 41 OSCE participating States, including Finland, invoked the Moscow Mechanism to investigate Russia’s indoctrination and militarisation of Ukrainian children. The mechanism was invoked in close cooperation with Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/osce-to-investigate-russia-s-indoctrination-and-militarisation-of-ukrainian-children
  13. 5.5.2026 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at Crisis management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond in Helsinki on 5 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-crisis-management-now-serving-peace-70-years-and-beyond-in-helsinki
  14. The objective of the project is to transpose the 2024 amendments to EU Ship Source Directive into national legislation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=LVM052:00/2025
  15. 6.5.2026 | Crisis Management NOW was held on 5 May at the University of Helsinki. The event drew experts, decision-makers and others interested in the topic to discuss the development and future direction of comprehensive crisis management. In 2026, Finland marks 70 years of engagement in international crisis management.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/crisis-management-now-brings-together-people-interested-in-the-future-of-crisis-management
  16. 26.11.2025 | A preliminary study, commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, urges Finland to consider creating a national manual on the law of armed conflict. The study was supported by a group of experts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Finnish defence administration and the Finnish Red Cross.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preliminary-study-finland-should-consider-creating-a-national-law-of-armed-conflict-manual
  17. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman The Finns Party Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman is responsible for all other matters covered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/sosiaali-ja-terveysministeri
  18. 8.5.2026 | The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Lefkosia on 10–11 May. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and EU enlargement. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-future-financial-framework-and-eu-enlargement
  19. 25.5.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal and draft decrees concerning maritime regulation. The aim of the proposed amendments is to clarify and harmonise the regulation of maritime safety, qualifications and supervision. The deadline for submitting comments is 18 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-proposal-to-streamline-maritime-regulation-circulated-for-comments
  20. 11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on the draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Ship-Source Pollution Directive. The necessary amendments would be made to the Environmental Protection Act. Comments may be submitted until 18 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-ship-source-pollution-directive-sent-out-for-comments