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4.5.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to develop guidance for the public on how to prepare for emergency conditions. The guidance will complement existing preparedness advice in the Preparing for Incidents and Crises guide published on Suomi.fi.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/finns-to-receive-more-advice-on-preparing-for-emergency-conditions
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8.12.2025 | The Government has published an updated version of its guidelines on the use of sign languages in government communications. The aim of the guidelines is to promote the realisation of the linguistic rights of sign language users and to provide support in choices, decisions and practical work related to this.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-updates-guidelines-on-use-of-sign-languages-in-communications-guidelines-aim-to-promote-realisation-of-linguistic-rights-of-sign-language-users
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29.1.2026 | The Ministry of Finance and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency are developing joint assessment criteria for cloud services and are now requesting comments on the draft instructions. The first stage of development will focus on the security of using cloud services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/security-criteria-for-cloud-services-to-be-updated-with-launch-of-new-national-criteria-library
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New guides provide advice on planning and maintenance of civil defence shelters - Finnish Government
21.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has published three new guides containing practical instructions on how to use and maintain civil defence shelters and on how to draw up emergency plans. The guides are intended, for example, to support building owners (such as housing companies) and other building operators.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-guides-provide-advice-on-planning-and-maintenance-of-civil-defence-shelters -
16.1.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has opened a call for applications for project support available for Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs). The call is open from 16 January to 27 February. Applications can be submitted for discretionary government grants for development cooperation projects in 2027–2030. The grant is awarded from the development cooperation appropriations for Finnish CSOs’ development cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/call-for-project-support-applications-for-2027-2030-opens-for-finnish-civil-society-organisations
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees
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9.1.2026 | Radical Health Festival, Europe’s leading health sector event, will take place in Helsinki from 19 to 21 January 2026, offering an international setting for leading health sector experts to discuss how to leverage artificial intelligence and data in healthcare. The event will gather professionals, decision-makers and businesses in the field to accelerate renewal in health and social services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/radical-health-festival-brings-leading-health-sector-experts-to-helsinki-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-is-a-co-organiser-of-the-international-event
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12.1.2026 | In order to promote the capture of biogenic carbon dioxide, the Government has decided to grant investment aid totalling EUR 90 million for the construction of capture capacity. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has now launched a call for applications for the competitive bidding process for the investment aid. Applications can be submitted at Business Finland’s e-service portal no later than 31 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/call-for-applications-for-competitive-bidding-processfor-biogenic-carbon-capture-projects-open-until-31-march
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21.9.2022 | The Government’s third supplementary budget proposal includes a maximum EUR 10 billion loan and guarantee scheme for the energy sector. Companies operating on the electricity derivatives market have until 30 November to apply to the Ministry of Finance for loans.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-application-instructions-for-the-loan-scheme-for-energy-companies
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18.11.2024 | The new Preparing for Incidents and Crises guide aimed at the entire population has been published on Suomi.fi. The Ministry of the Interior produced the online guide together with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and an extensive cooperation network. The guide collects preparedness instructions in one place.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-guide-instructs-people-how-to-prepare-for-incidents-and-crises-in-finland
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5.12.2021 | Due to the positive coronavirus test result received by Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto on Saturday evening, the Government has implemented precautionary measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/instructions-to-ministers-concerning-foreign-minister-haavisto-s-coronavirus-infection
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11.1.2022 | The elections website of the Ministry of Justice, Electionsfinland.fi, contains instructions for voters on safe voting in the county elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry has prepared the instructions in cooperation with the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/ministry-of-justice-gives-instructions-on-safe-voting-during-covid-19-1
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7.10.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will organise an event on current export control matters for exporters of dual-use items on 31 October 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/join-our-export-control-clinic
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1.12.2025 | The obligation to purchase and maintain smoke alarms will be transferred from the resident to the owner of the building on 1 January 2026. Building owners, that is housing companies and rental housing companies, have made good use of the two-year transition period following the amendments to the Rescue Act and have taken the necessary measures in good time.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/responsibility-for-smoke-alarms-to-transfer-to-building-owners-on-1-january-2026
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28.10.2025 | The interior ministers of Finland, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark will meet in Gdánsk, Poland, on 28 October. The ministers will discuss countering hybrid threats posed by Russia and Belarus, and evacuation practices in the countries in the Baltic Sea region. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/baltic-sea-countries-to-intensify-cooperation-in-countering-hybrid-threats
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26.2.2025 | Government proposals submitted during 2024 will reduce the administrative burden on companies by approximately EUR 120 million a year. In addition, at least 133 norms harming businesses and citizens have been dismantled.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-deregulation-measures-bring-large-savings-to-companies-and-make-life-easier-for-citizens
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Guide on the activation and use of civil defence shelters sent out for comments - Finnish Government
12.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft guide intended to support the planning of the activation and use of civil defence shelters and to harmonise the preparation of related plans. The deadline for submitting comments is 11.8. 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/guide-on-the-activation-and-use-of-civil-defence-shelters-sent-out-for-comments -
4.2.2021 | On 4 February 2021, the Finnish Government decided on the instructions to be issued regarding the entry of seasonal workers to the country in such a way that our health security is protected.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/government-decided-on-safe-entry-of-seasonal-workers-to-finland-instructions-to-be-sent-to-farms
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7.5.2026 | The Government proposes legislative changes that would make it easier for people claiming unemployment benefits to study. According to the proposal, jobseekers aged at least 25 years could enrol for open higher education studies at universities, universities of applied sciences, community learning centres and summer universities without losing their unemployment benefit.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-to-facilitate-studies-during-unemployment-would-increase-study-opportunities-for-jobseekers
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12.5.2020 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have issued instructions that allow the return to early childhood education and contact teaching, taking care of safety and reducing the risk of COVID-19 infection. The latest instructions concern general upper secondary education, vocational education and training, universities, universities of applied sciences and liberal education.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ohjeita-tueksi-lahiopetuksen-turvalliseen-jarjestamiseen-ja-tilojen-kayttoon