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  1. New Arbitration Act: legislative reform to strengthen Finland's position in international dispute resolution - Finnish Government

    25.6.2026 | The Government proposes that the current legislation on arbitration be reformed to correspond to the best international practices. In addition, the Finnish terminology of the act would be made gender neutral. The objective is to improve the competitiveness of arbitration in Finland and to reform the act.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-arbitration-act-legislative-reform-to-strengthen-finland-s-position-in-international-dispute-resolution

  2. Ministers for European affairs to exchange views on safeguarding democracy and continue rule of law dialogue - Finnish Government

    25.1.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 26 January. The Council will discuss the European Democracy Shield, continue the rule of law dialogue and hear a presentation from the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU on the priorities of its programme. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-exchange-views-on-safeguarding-democracy-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue

  3. Preliminary study: Finland should consider creating a national law of armed conflict manual - Finnish Government

    26.11.2025 | A preliminary study, commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, urges Finland to consider creating a national manual on the law of armed conflict. The study was supported by a group of experts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Finnish defence administration and the Finnish Red Cross.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preliminary-study-finland-should-consider-creating-a-national-law-of-armed-conflict-manual

  4. Ministers for European affairs to discuss next multiannual financial framework and rule of law - Finnish Government

    14.11.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 17 November. The main themes of the meeting will be the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, the annual rule of law dialogue and 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-affairs-to-discuss-next-multiannual-financial-framework-and-rule-of-law

  5. International protection becomes temporary – more attention paid to security concerns - Finnish Government

    21.11.2024 | International protection will be made temporary in nature and the length of permits will be shortened to the minimum allowed by EU law. Committing offences and endangering national security will lead to the refusal or end of protection status. The Government submitted the amendments to the Aliens Act for approval on Thursday 21 November. The President of the Republic is to approve the amendments on Friday. The amendments will enter into force on 2 January 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/international-protection-becomes-temporary-more-attention-paid-to-security-concerns

  6. Ministers for European affairs to discuss rule of law and Commission’s work programme for next year - Finnish Government

    15.9.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 16 September in Brussels. Topics on the agenda include the rule of law in the EU, the Commission’s work programme for 2026 and preparations for the October European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-rule-of-law-and-commission-s-work-programme-for-next-year

  7. EUR 44 million in EU funding to improve border management, internal security and migration management - Finnish Government

    8.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior will allocate around EUR 44 million in EU funding to projects on border management, crime prevention and migration. The projects will improve the capabilities of security authorities, develop information systems, and secure resources for the authorities to manage migration. The funding will be granted from the EU Home Affairs Funds, under the autumn 2025 call for proposals.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eur-44-million-in-eu-funding-to-improve-border-management-internal-security-and-migration-management

  8. Informal meeting of ministers for European affairs to focus on EU enlargement and rule of law - Finnish Government

    1.9.2025 | The Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union will hold an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Copenhagen on 1–2 September. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/informal-meeting-of-ministers-for-european-affairs-to-focus-on-eu-enlargement-and-rule-of-law

  9. Held hostage by a foreign state: Independent International Panel recommends measures for states in its report - Finnish Government

    19.11.2025 | A report of the Independent International Panel on Arbitrary detention in State-to-State Relations was published in New York on 28 October. Ambassador Marja Lehto served as the Vice-Chair of the Panel.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/held-hostage-by-a-foreign-state-independent-international-panel-recommends-measures-for-states-in-its-report

  10. Ministers for European affairs to prepare for June European Council and continue rule of law dialogue - Finnish Government

    23.6.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 June to prepare for the June European Council. The ministers will also continue their annual rule of law dialogue with a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Finland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue

  11. International Maritime Organization due to make a historic decision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport - Finnish Government

    13.10.2025 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet in London on 14–17 October 2025. The extraordinary session of the Committee is to decide on historic and globally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-due-to-make-a-historic-decision-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-maritime-transport

  12. Council of International Maritime Organization promotes effectiveness and openness in IMO’s work - Finnish Government

    15.7.2025 | The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 134th session in London on 7–11 July 2025. Finland has been a member of the Council during the current term 2024–2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/council-of-international-maritime-organization-promotes-effectiveness-and-openness-in-imo-s-work

  13. Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize 2025 goes to assistance work for women who suffer from psychological consequences of war and violence in Ukraine - Finnish Government

    8.12.2025 | This year, the International Gender Equality Prize was awarded to Masha Foundation , a Ukrainian public organisation which carries out significant work to help Ukrainian women overcome the psychological consequences of war and other violence.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-s-international-gender-equality-prize-2025-goes-to-assistance-work-for-women-who-suffer-from-psychological-consequences-of-war-and-violence-in-ukraine

  14. Keynote Address to the Institute of International and European Affairs by Minister for European Affairs Joakim Strand - Finnish Government

    17.9.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand gave a keynote Address to the Institute of International and European Affairs on the 17th of September 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Check against delivery.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/keynote-address-to-the-institute-of-international-and-european-affairs-by-minister-for-european-affairs-and-ownership-steering-joakim-strand

  15. Ministers for European affairs to discuss carbon border adjustment mechanism, rule of law issues and June European Council - Finnish Government

    26.5.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 27 May in Brussels. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the simplification of the carbon border adjustment mechanism and preparations for the June European Council. In addition, the GAC will continue its annual rule of law dialogue and hold a hearing on respect for EU values in Hungary. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-rule-of-law-issues-and-june-european-council

  16. Analysis of special status of Åland under international law and legal questions associated with Åland - Finnish Government

    14.11.2023 | The Legal Service of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has completed a legal analysis of the special status of Åland under international law and of legal questions associated with Åland. The analysis is now available in Finnish and Swedish on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/analysis-of-special-status-of-aland-under-international-law-and-legal-questions-associated-with-aland

  17. Call for discretionary government grant applications for organisation of continuing training on international environmental law and diplomacy - Finnish Government

    17.10.2023 | Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will open a call for discretionary government grant applications for the organisation of continuing training on international environmental law and diplomacy. The call for applications will be open for universities and other organisers of continuing training from 17 October to 3 November 2023 at 16:00.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/call-for-discretionary-government-grant-applications-for-organisation-of-continuing-training-on-international-environmental-law-and-diplomacy

  18. National supervision of EU Artificial Intelligence Act to begin – laws on powers of authorities to take effect at start of the year - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The acts regulating the powers of national authorities supervising the provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. The President of the Republic approved the legislative amendments on the proposal of the Government on 22 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-supervision-of-eu-artificial-intelligence-act-to-begin-laws-on-powers-of-authorities-to-take-effect-at-start-of-the-year

  19. Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discusses climate targets and insolvency law - Finnish Government

    29.11.2024 | At its meeting on Friday 29 November, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs received an update on the EU’s climate targets and outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s proposal for a directive to harmonise insolvency law.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-climate-targets-and-insolvency-law

  20. Government submits Report on Internal Security to Parliament - Finnish Government

    11.9.2025 | On 11 September, the Government submitted its Report on Internal Security to Parliament. According to the report, the international security situation is having an increasingly significant effect on Finland’s internal security. This change puts a strong emphasis on the preparedness of security authorities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-submits-report-on-internal-security-to-parliament