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11.8.2023 | At the presidential session on Friday 11 August, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to Ireland and new non-resident Ambassadors to Djibouti, South Sudan, Malta and San Marino. In addition, the Government appointed a new Under-Secretary of State for International Trade.

11.12.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 12 December. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the December European Council. The GAC will also adopt conclusions on the evaluation of its annual EU rule of law dialogue, enlargement and managing demographic change in Europe. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.

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17.11.2021 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 18 November to discuss cohesion policy. Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen will represent Finland at the meeting.

22.7.2021 | The Government has approved an amendment to the decree allowing entry into Finland without the health security measures laid down in the Communicable Diseases Act.

5.8.2021 | The Government has approved an amendment to the decree allowing entry into Finland without the health security measures laid down in the Communicable Diseases Act. The amendment to the decree will enter into force on 9 August 2021.

8.7.2021 | The Government has decided to continue internal border control until 25 July to ensure the introduction of health security measures at borders. After this short transitional period, internal border control and entry restrictions at internal borders will be lifted. Internal border traffic refers to traffic between Finland and other Schengen countries. Changes will be made to external border control as well.

10.7.2020 | On 10 July, the Government decided on the continuation of internal border control and on the restrictions on external border traffic. As of 13 July 2020, the Government will lift the restrictions on traffic at the internal borders between Finland and countries where the incidence of the coronavirus is similar to that in the countries where internal border control has already been lifted.

22.7.2021 | On 22 July, the Government approved amendments to the decree aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections to Finland from abroad. People arriving in Finland are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or of recovery from COVID-19 within the past six months. Those who show proof of one of the above will not be subject to other health security obligations upon arrival in Finland.

8.7.2020 | In its meeting on Wednesday 8 July, the Government also received a briefing on the epidemiological situation and heard a report on the safe entry of berry pickers.

6.7.2021 | On Tuesday 6 July, the Government decided on a decree and on a model for preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections to Finland from abroad.

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8.9.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the Social Insurance Institution of Finland will start preparing the technical implementation and operating model which will allow Finland to issue the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate to people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in a non-EU country.

11787/24 ADD 9 RELEX.4 FI Euroopan unionin neuvosto Bryssel, 27. helmikuuta 2026 (OR. en) Toimielinten väliset asiat: 2024/0101 (NLE) 2024/0102 (NLE) 11787/24 ADD 9 AELE 72 AND 13 SM 13 MI 659 SÄÄDÖKSET JA MUUT VÄLINEET Asia: Sopimus Euroopan unio...

11787/24 ADD 9 RELEX.4 FI Euroopan unionin neuvosto Bryssel, 27. helmikuuta 2026 (OR. en) Toimielinten väliset asiat: 2024/0101 (NLE) 2024/0102 (NLE) 11787/24 ADD 9 AELE 72 AND 13 SM 13 MI 659 SÄÄDÖKSET JA MUUT VÄLINEET Asia: Sopimus Euroopan unio...

17.6.2021 | Entry into Finland from EU and Schengen countries will be allowed for those who have received an approved COVID-19 vaccination series and those who have recovered from COVID-19 less than six months ago prior to entry. Entry into the country will also be allowed for those travelling from EU and Schengen countries because of their work. The changes will enter into force on 21 June. On 17 June, the Governm...

19.4.2021 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Ville Skinnari delivered the statement on behalf of the governments and peoples of 81 countries.

Liite RAJANYLITYSPAIKKOJEN LIIKENTEEN RAJOITTAMISESTA 27.1.2022 TEH- DYSSÄ VALTIONEUVOSTON PÄÄTÖKSESSÄ TARKOITETTU LUETTELO MAISTA JA ALUEISTA Maat, joista maahantulo Suomeen on rajoituksitta sallittua: - Andorra - Bulgaria - Irlanti - Kroatia - K...

11787/24 ADD 14 RELEX.4 FI Euroopan unionin neuvosto Bryssel, 27. helmikuuta 2026 (OR. en) Toimielinten väliset asiat: 2024/0101 (NLE) 2024/0102 (NLE) 11787/24 ADD 14 AELE 72 AND 13 SM 13 MI 659 SÄÄDÖKSET JA MUUT VÄLINEET Asia: Sopimus Euroopan un...

Bilaga FÖRTECKNING ÖVER LÄNDER OCH OMRÅDEN SOM AVSES I STATSRÅ- DETS BESLUT AV DEN 27 JANUARI 2022 OM BEGRÄNSNING AV TRAFIKEN VID GRÄNSÖVERGÅNGSSTÄLLENA Länder från vilka inresa till Finland är tillåten utan begränsningar: - Andorra - Bulgarien - ...