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4.3.2026 | Finland’s new national report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity shows that the work to halt biodiversity loss is heading in the right direction. Progress has been made in almost all sectors, but measures need to be upscaled in the protection, restoration and management of nature. Besides this, actions that cause biodiversity loss must be avoided or mitigated. Awareness of the importa...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-s-national-report-on-biodiversity-we-are-heading-in-right-direction-but-faster-action-is-needed-to-reach-biodiversity-targets
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12.12.2025 | Moody’s announced that Finland’s ratings are still at the second highest level, Aa1, and Finland's outlook is stable.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/moody-s-ratings-takes-no-credit-rating-action-in-periodic-review-of-finland-s-ratings
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1.12.2025 | Finland’s second National Action Plan for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security has been published. The Action Plan serves as a roadmap for involving young people in peace and security work in ministries and organisations alike, both nationally and internationally. The ownership and participation of young people was the guiding principle in the preparation of the Action Plan.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-issues-its-second-national-action-plan-on-youth-peace-and-security
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19.11.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne participated in the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty in Berlin on 18 November 2025. Finland also signed the Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty initiated by Austria and published in connection with the summit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-time-for-talk-is-over-now-eu-s-digital-sovereignty-requires-swift-action
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3.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published the Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan for 2026–2033 aimed at preventing all forms of violence against children. The plan, which will be implemented at the government level, is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Lanzarote Convention and national statutes that require all forms of violence against children to be combated.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/every-adult-is-responsible-for-ensuring-that-children-can-live-without-violence-action-plan-guides-violence-prevention-in-finland
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25.11.2025 | Finland will publish its new national Action Plan for the Istanbul Convention on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The objective of the Istanbul Convention is to ensure that every girl and woman has a future without violence. Finland’s new action plan, covering the years 2026–2033, outlines several long-term objectives and lists altogether 37 practical measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-to-ensure-violence-free-future-for-every-girl-and-woman-finland-to-publish-its-action-plan-for-istanbul-convention
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30.6.2025 | On 30 June, Finland brought an action against the European Commission before the Court of Justice of the European Union. In its action, Finland calls on the Court of Justice to repeal Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/864, which reduced the Atlantic salmon fishing quota allocated to Finland in 2025 due to overfishing in 2024.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-brings-action-against-commission-before-eu-court-of-justice-for-reducing-finland-s-salmon-quota
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12.6.2025 | The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work during the action. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments on 13 June 2025. The amendments would come into force on 16 June 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislation-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action-to-enter-into-force-on-16-june-2025
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7.2.2025 | Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. President Macron has also invited EU leaders to a Summit of Heads of State and Government, and leaders from nearly 20 EU Member States are expected to attend alongside Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-orpo-osallistuu-ai-action-huippukokoukseen-pariisissa
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27.6.2025 | The clean energy transition is progressing at a good pace, thanks in part to the emissions trading system. However, reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and especially in the land use sector where emissions increased compared to the previous year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2025-emissions-from-finland-s-energy-production-fell-sharply-but-more-action-is-needed-to-meet-climate-targets
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8.4.2025 | Finland is emphasising climate security and the importance of sustainable development in international diplomacy during its Chairpersonship of the OSCE.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-s-osce-chairpersonship-emphasises-climate-security-and-sustainable-development-in-both-words-and-action
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6.2.2025 | The Government adopted a resolution on the Government Action Plan for Gender Equality 2024–2027 at its session on 6 february 2025. The Action Plan contains 50 measures, and it has a strong emphasis on the prevention of violence against women. The Action Plan is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-adopts-resolution-on-government-action-plan-for-gender-equality-2024-2027
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13.3.2025 | On 13 March 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal that aims to ensure essential work is performed during industrial action. The legislative project is based on a resolution issued by Parliament in 2022, the implementation of which is included in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-to-parliament-its-proposal-on-ensuring-essential-work-during-industrial-action
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11.2.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Speech at the Action AI Summit Closing Ceremony, Paris 11 February 2025. Check against delivery.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-ai-action-summit-paris-11-february-2025
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25.10.2024 | Financing is needed to preserve biodiversity, both in Finland and globally. The EU Nature Restoration Regulation, the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework call for measures that will require evermore financing, especially from the private sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/framework-created-for-voluntary-nature-values-market-cooperation-started-to-boost-their-development
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20.8.2024 | In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind power set out in the Government Programme. The proposals included in the report published by the working group on 20 August 2024 form an action plan for the promotion of offshore wind power.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/action-plan-to-promote-offshore-wind-power-has-been-published
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5.9.2024 | On 5 September, the Government adopted a resolution on an action plan for combating racism and promoting equality. The action plan elaborates on the statement on promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society, which the Government submitted to Parliament on 31 August 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-approves-action-plan-to-combat-racism-and-promote-equality
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10.12.2024 | The third National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was published today. The Action Plan sets out the measures to promote the implementation of the Convention in different administrative branches in 2024–2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-action-plan-on-un-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-emphasises-right-to-inclusion-and-equality
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30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/european-countries-support-the-santa-marta-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels
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14.6.2024 | On 14 June 2024, the ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship adopted an action plan to help people who have fled Ukraine. In accordance with the Government Programme, the aim is to help Ukrainians enter the labour market and to support their participation in Finnish society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-action-plan-supports-ukrainians-in-finding-work-and-settling-in-finland-1