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30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth
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15.4.2026 | Finland and Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen their bilateral collaboration especially in marine industry and Arctic matters. The MoU was signed by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto and Canada’s Minister of Industry Melanie Joly in Ottawa on 14 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-canada-to-deepen-their-cooperation-in-arctic-maritime-industry-and-technology
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25.3.2026 | Opening words by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Launch of the Millennium Technology Prize on 25 March 2026 in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-words-by-foreign-minister-valtonen-at-the-launch-of-the-millennium-technology-prize
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26.3.2026 | On Thursday 26 March, the Economic Council led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo held a conference on economic growth in an age of disruption.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-finland-should-become-a-world-class-growth-platform-for-technology-companies
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12.3.2026 | The Government submitted to Parliament a government proposal for a new Nuclear Energy Act on 12 March 2026. Under a comprehensive reform, the current Nuclear Energy Act would be repealed and 14 other acts, including the Radiation Act and the Criminal Code, would be amended. The government proposal has been carefully prepared and contains more than 550 pages. According to a statement issued by the Finn...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/reform-of-nuclear-energy-act-to-modernise-nuclear-plant-regulation-and-ease-new-nuclear-energy-investments
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24.3.2026 | Finland has joined the US-led Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) programme as a contributing partner. Led by the State Department’s Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (ACN), FIRST harnesses the power of the nuclear industry to expedite responsible nuclear reactor deployment worldwide.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-becomes-contributing-partner-in-us-led-programme-promoting-responsible-use-of-small-modular-reactor-technology
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23.3.2026 | Timo Jaatinen, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, will visit the United States on 23–26 March 2026. The purpose of the trip is to promote the business of Finnish health technology companies and to strengthen Finland’s cooperation with the US space and energy administration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/permanent-secretary-jaatinen-to-meet-leadership-of-nasa-and-us-energy-department
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4.7.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the draft Energy and Climate Strategy. Comments can be submitted between 4 July and 22 August 2025. The strategy set out the measures to boost the clean transition and promote climate targets.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-circulated-for-comments
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5.6.2025 | On 5 June 2025, the Ministerial Finance Committee of the Finnish Government -approved in favour of granting investment aid totalling EUR 49.5 to three demonstration projects on new energy technology. The projects concern the production of renewable methanol, liquefied biomethane and bioethanol. Decisions on subsidies have not yet been made. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will prep...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministerial-finance-committee-recommends-aid-to-three-demonstration-projects-on-new-energy-technology
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2.10.2025 | The Nordic energy ministers met in Helsinki on 1 October. The main topics of the meeting were energy security and the electricity market. This year Finland holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, together with Åland. Finland was represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and, on behalf of Åland, by Minister Camilla Gunell.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nordic-energy-ministers-call-for-closer-cooperation-to-strengthen-energy-security
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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4.9.2025 | The EU’s energy ministers will hold an informal meeting of ministers in Copenhagen on 4–5 September 2025. The key issues on the agenda include the future of Europe’s energy architecture after 2030, extensive deployment of clean technologies, and development of energy infrastructure. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-meet-in-copenhagen-to-promote-clean-technologies-and-infrastructure
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27.1.2026 | Finland and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation in Beijing on 27 January 2026. The areas of cooperation focus in particular on clean energy, smart energy systems and energy innovation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-china-continue-to-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-new-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-beijing
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31.1.2025 | In Finland, there is broad recognition of the important role that nuclear energy will also play in the future. There is a willingness to build new capacity, yet the profitability of investments has clearly weakened over the years. What different means could be considered to advance nuclear energy?https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-paths-to-promote-nuclear-energy-investments
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6.10.2025 | Finland and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy on 6 October 2025. The MoU aims to develop technical and economic cooperation between the two countries in sustainable, clean and renewable energy and energy efficiency, and to promote the access of Finnish companies to the Indonesian market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-indonesia-strengthen-their-energy-cooperation-1
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26.8.2025 | Finland will take part in the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) and Mission Innovation (MI-10) meetings held in Busan, South Korea, on 25–27 August 2025. Finland is represented by Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala, supported by a small expert delegation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-participates-in-meetings-in-south-korea-to-accelerate-clean-energy-technologies-and-innovation
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4.12.2025 | On 4 December 2025, the Government submitted the national Energy and Climate Strategy to Parliament as a report. In line with the Government Programme, the strategy will accelerate the clean transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen carbon sinks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-to-boost-clean-transition-and-reduce-emissions
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4.11.2025 | On 3 November 2025, the European Commission announced that 61 projects had been selected for funding under the latest Innovation Fund call for net-zero technologies. The projects will receive a total of EUR 2.9 billion in support. Five Finnish projects are among those selected: NotNukeOne, SCOOP, MAGHYC, NEXT HYDROMET and SB-VARKAUS.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/five-finnish-projects-to-receive-eu-innovation-fund-support-for-deployment-of-new-clean-technology-solutions
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29.10.2025 | The meeting of the China–Finland energy cooperation working group was held on 23 October 2025 in Suzhou, China, in cooperation with the National Energy Administration of China (NEA) and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Finland was represented by Riku Huttunen, Director General of the Ministry’s Energy Department.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/three-new-candidates-for-pilot-projects-under-china-finland-energy-cooperation
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3.11.2025 | On 28 October 2025, Finland and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership in the energy sector. The particular areas of cooperation are the promotion of energy and clean technologies, security of energy supply and decarbonisation of electricity and heat production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-kazakhstan-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-astana