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13.3.2026 | The EU ministers responsible for energy issues will convene in Brussels on 16 March 2026. The meeting agenda will include the European grids package for 2028–2034, the action plan for affordable energy, and energy security. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-meeting-to-be-marked-by-iran-war-and-european-competitiveness-issues
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17.6.2026 | The EU heads of state and government will meet for the European Council in Brussels on 18–19 June. Discussions at the meeting will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East, global economic challenges for European competitiveness and the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-to-discuss-ukraine-competitiveness-and-eu-budget-prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland
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17.4.2026 | In their meeting on Friday 17 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the need to continue to provide strong support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-current-situation-in-ukraine-finland-s-participation-in-international-crisis-management-and-the-situation-in-iran-and-the-strait-of-hormuz
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20.3.2026 | The leaders of the European Union met in Brussels on 19 March to discuss the war in Iran and its effects on energy prices. The EU is making preparations to mitigate the war’s effects on energy prices, while Finland’s energy system remains stable due to its low dependency on fossil energy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-prepares-for-energy-price-changes-due-to-iran-war-situation-in-finland-remains-stable
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11.6.2026 | Finnvera is prepared to fund investments by SMEs, midcaps and large companies across Finland by EUR 1 billion this and next year. The programme aims to complement the financial market and improve the implementation of corporate investment funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-launches-eur-1-billion-investment-programme
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16.6.2026 | The Finnish economy is gradually recovering but is overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, higher energy prices and an uncertain economic outlook. Economic growth is boosting general government revenues, but the deficit remains wide according to the Ministry of Finance's economic forecast published on 16 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/higher-energy-prices-and-uncertainty-slow-economic-recovery
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15.1.2026 | In their meeting on Thursday 15 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed support for Ukraine and the ongoing peace process.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-ukraine-peace-talks-greenland-the-situation-in-iran-and-key-nato-issues
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21.5.2026 | Special Address by the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland, H.E. Ville Tavio at the LDC Future Forum on 20 May 2026, Helsinki, Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-of-finland-ville-tavio-at-the-ldc-future-forum
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5.2.2026 | According to the Government Programme, Finland’s annual refugee quota is 500 persons. In its plenary session on 5 February, the Government decided on which refugee groups would be included in this year’s quota and how many places would be reserved for each group.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-decides-on-allocation-of-refugee-quota-for-2026
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9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-meeting-of-the-council-of-europe-s-committee-on-social-inclusion-and-human-dignity
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25.2.2026 | Statement by Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 61st sessionhttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-permanent-state-secretary-salovaara-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-61st-session
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30.4.2026 | The security situation in the Middle East affects the operation of Finland's missions and VFS application centres in the region. The availability of services may be temporarily limited.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/residence-permit-services-in-the-middle-east
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20.4.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 21 April. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-the-middle-east-the-south-caucasus-and-sudan
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4.5.2026 | Prime Minister Orpo represented Finland at the eighth summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Monday 4 May. The theme of the summit was building the future through unity and stability in Europe.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-deepening-cooperation-will-help-secure-the-future-of-europe-
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5.3.2026 | The foreign ministers of the EU and the Gulf countries will hold an informal video conference on 5 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-situation-in-the-middle-east
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24.3.2026 | In their meeting on Tuesday 24 March, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current situation in Ukraine and the need for Europe to continue its strong support to Ukraine while increasing pressure on Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-current-situation-in-ukraine-and-government-report-on-changes-in-foreign-and-security-policy-environment
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14.3.2025 | EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 17 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russian-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-us-relations-situation-in-the-middle-east-and-iran
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13.3.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 16 March. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-affairs-council-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-the-middle-east-and-the-southern-neighbourhood
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20.3.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will be in Umeå, Sweden, for Nordic Day on 23 March. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz, and the two will take part in a panel discussion on the importance and future of Nordic cooperation in an age of global instability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-and-swedish-minister-for-eu-affairs-rosencrantz-to-meet-in-umea-on-nordic-day
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12.3.2026 | Finland and seven other EU Member States have signed a non-paper that stresses the important role of a strong emissions trading system in the EU. The non-paper is their response to the discussion where certain Member States hope for major changes to the emissions trading system and a lower price for emission allowances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-multala-strong-eu-emissions-trading-system-secures-investments-and-competitiveness