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9.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of centralising the Government’s financial administration functions under the Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet). With the decision, the central government’s operational financial administration tasks and the information systems that support them will be transferred to Palkeet next year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-seeks-cost-savings-by-centralising-financial-administration-functions-under-palkeet
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23.4.2026 | Russia is waging a war of aggression in Ukraine for the fifth year and has not demonstrated a genuine willingness to negotiate for a lasting peace. Russia’s ruthless strikes on civilian targets highlight the need to tighten sanctions. With its 20th sanctions package, the European Union continues to increase pressure on Russia to weaken the country’s ability to pursue its war of aggression against Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-tightens-sanctions-with-a-significant-20th-sanctions-package
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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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15.12.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 16 December. At the meeting, the ministers will discuss EU enlargement, hold a policy debate on the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) or long-term budget for 2028–2034, and continue their preparations for the December European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-union-affairs-to-discuss-eu-enlargement-and-next-multiannual-financial-framework
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9.4.2026 | The Government is proposing changes aimed at preventing intentional misuse of social security, reducing incorrect social security payments and improving information exchange with Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-measures-to-prevent-benefit-fraud-and-incorrect-payments
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Management and organisation of the Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister is the head of the Prime Minister's Office. The Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering is responsible for certain EU-related matters and for state ownershi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/management-and-organisation
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine
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EU affairs and the Finnish government The main responsibility for the preparation, monitoring and determination of Finland's positions in affairs relating to the European Union rests with the relevant ministries. Finland’s system for coordinating ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/eu-affairs-and-the-finnish-government
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The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008
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3.3.2026 | Finland’s development cooperation has strengthened the sustainable use of forests and water, improved access to clean energy, and supported disaster risk management in several partner countries, according to a new independent evaluation. The evaluation assessed results in the environment and natural resources sectors from 2010 to 2024, as well as opportunities for private-sector collaboration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/evaluation-finland-s-environmental-and-natural-resources-cooperation-generates-development-results-and-business-partnerships
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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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National strategic choices for research, development and innovation policy and activities The Multiannual Plan for the Use of Government Research and Development Funding states that Finland’s future success will be built on strategic choices in re...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/national-strategic-choices-for-research-development-and-innovation-policy-and-activities
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5.3.2026 | Helsinki, 5 March 2026 Dr. Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission European Commission Dear President of the European Commission, Dear Dr. von der Leyen, We warmly welcome the Commission plans for this year especially related to ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/PM%20Orpo%20Letter%20to%20the%20President%20of%20the%20European%20Commission%20Ursula%20von%20der%20Leyen.pdf/0ff6f8d2-c936-39d5-1719-b3e59bf4d302?t=1772696842391
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19 1 (4) Ulkoministeriö Utrikesministeriet VN/13048/2022 VN/13048/2022 -UM-3 19.9.2024 LIITE 3: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND BOARD OF GOVERNORS Resolution F/BG/2023/04 Adopted at the First Sitting of the Forty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Gove...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/145106
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EN 1 EN SFC2021 INTERREG Programme CCI 2021TC16RFCB013 Title (Interreg VI-A) Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Sweden (Central Baltic) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Last year 2027 Eligible from 1 Jan 2021 Eligible until 31 Dec 2029 EC decision number C(2023)38...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125009
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4.2.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has kicked off the implementation of the national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities by inviting key actors to take part in a joint discussion. The stakeholder event on Wednesday 4 February brought together business leaders, researchers, representatives of higher education institutions and research institutes ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/implementation-of-national-strategic-choices-for-rdi-policy-begins
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Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/data-protection
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22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Education and Culture’s proportion of the 2026 budget proposal is EUR 8.9 billion, which is some EUR 4.4 million more than in the 2025 Budget. Despite continued pressure on general government finances, the proposal maintains investment in education, research and competence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/eur-8.9-billion-budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-education-and-culture-for-2026
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Finnish Government Government is a concept with several meanings. It usually refers to the Government of Finland composed of the Prime Minister and the other ministers. The Government has 12 ministries and usually around 20 ministers . The Governm...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government
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10.4.2026 | Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP Inger Andersen will visit Finland on 13–14 April. Andersen will meet representatives of Finland and other Nordic countries to discuss ways to strengthen the UN’s work on environmental matters. Andersen will also meet Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and various stakeholders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/unep-executive-director-visits-helsinki-to-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-un-work-on-environment-with-nordic-countries