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6.5.2021 | Finland will contribute EUR 3 million to the COVID-19 Emergency Appeal of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help India, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Niger. Finland will help India with EUR 1 million and the other three countries with nearly EUR 500,000 each. The Finnish Red Cross will also provide material assistance.

20.12.2023 | The High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, has appointed Kirsi Henriksson as Deputy Managing Director of the European External Action Service's Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC).

15.3.2024 | At its meeting on 15 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the European Commission’s vision for the post-2030 transition towards climate neutrality by 2050. In addition, the Ministerial Committee outlined Finland’s positions on the development of the EU’s Action Plan on Military Mobility and the national action plan.

21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................

29.8.2023 | EU foreign affairs ministers will meet at the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich) in Toledo in Spain on 30–31 August. State Secretary Lauri Tierala will represent Finland at the meeting.

21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................

4.9.2023 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will attend the informal meeting of EU development ministers in Cádiz in Spain in 4–5 September.

1.12.2022 | On Thursday 1 December, the Government appointed Kirsi Henriksson (MA) to continue as Director of the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) Finland. The post will be filled for the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027.

7.12.2022 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on Thursday 8 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting. The ministers will discuss topics including the overall state of the Schengen area and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

7.10.2021 | EU home affairs ministers will gather in Luxembourg on 8 October for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda include the external dimension of migration, the situation in Afghanistan and the fight against child sexual abuse. Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo will represent Finland at the meeting.

1.11.2021 | On Monday, 22 November, Tampere Hall in Tampere will host the International Gender Equality Prize award ceremony, which will announce the winner of the 2021 Award. The prize is awarded to a person or operator who has significantly promoted gender equality internationally. The prize will be presented by the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin. The International Gender Equality Prize (IGEP) amounts to EUR 300,000.

14.3.2020 | If you are travelling abroad, return to Finland! Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 14.3.2020 13.41 Type: Press release Due to the prevailing emergency conditions based on the Emergency Powers Act, the Government has decided to restrict...

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6.5.2021 | Finland besvarar Internationella rödakors- och rödahalvmånefederationens (IFRC) vädjan om katastrofhjälp till Indien, Afghanistan, Libanon och Niger med tre miljoner euro. En miljon euro riktas till Indien, de övriga tre länderna får knappt 500 000 euro var. Därtill levererar Finlands Röda Kors materialbistånd.

20.12.2023 | Euroopan unionin korkea edustaja Josep Borrell on nimittänyt Kirsi Henrikssonin Euroopan ulkosuhdehallinnon siviilikriisinhallintaoperaatioista vastaavan CPCC:n (Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability) Deputy Managing Director –tehtävään.

20.12.2023 | Europeiska unionens höga representant Josep Borrell har utnämnt Kirsi Henriksson till Deputy Managing Director för CPCC som svarar för civila krishanteringsinsatser inom Europeiska utrikestjänsten.

15.3.2024 | Hallituksen EU-ministerivaliokunta linjasi kokouksessaan 15. maaliskuuta Suomen kantoja Euroopan komission visioon vuoden 2030 jälkeisestä siirtymästä kohti vuoden 2050 ilmastoneutraaliutta. Lisäksi ministerivaliokunta linjasi Suomen kantoja EU:n sotilaallisen liikkuvuuden kehittämisen ja kansalliseen toimintasuunnitelmaan.

29.8.2023 | EU-ländernas utrikesministrar sammanträder till ett informellt Gymnichmöte i Toledo i Spanien den 30–31 augusti. Finlands representant vid mötet är statssekreterare Lauri Tierala.

15.3.2024 | Den 15 mars fastställde EU-ministerutskott Finlands ståndpunkter i fråga om Europeiska kommissionens vision om åtgärder efter 2030 för att bana väg för klimatneutralitet 2050. Ministerutskottet fastställde också Finlands ståndpunkter i fråga om utvecklandet av den militära rörligheten i EU och i fråga om den nationella handlingsplanen vad gäller militär rörlighet.

4.9.2023 | Utrikeshandels- och utvecklingsminister Ville Tavio ska delta i ett informellt möte mellan EU:s utvecklingsministrar i Cádiz i Spanien den 4 - 5 september.