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  1. Survey shows continued support for development cooperation in Finland – humanitarian aid is considered the most important form - Finnish Government

    13.5.2026 | A clear majority of people in Finland considers humanitarian aid an important and effective form of development cooperation. In a recent survey, more than 90 per cent of the respondents agreed that humanitarian aid for Ukraine is important. The public opinion poll, commissioned from Taloustutkimus by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, shows that views on development cooperation continue to be split by gender and along party lines.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/survey-shows-continued-support-for-development-cooperation-in-finland-humanitarian-aid-is-considered-the-most-important-form

  2. Selvitys nostaa esiin kirja-alan vahvuuksia ja kehittämiskohteita - Finnish Government

    23.4.2026 | Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön tilaama selvitys suomalaisen kirja-alan tilanteesta ja soveltuvin osin lukemisesta on valmistunut. Selvityksen on laatinut Markus Leikola osana kulttuuripoliittisen selonteon toimeenpanoa. Sen tavoitteena on muodostaa kokonaiskuva kirja-alan nykytilasta. Selvitys luovutettiin tiede- ja kulttuuriministeri Mari-Leena Talvitielle 23. huhtikuuta.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/selvitys-nostaa-esiin-kirja-alan-vahvuuksia-ja-kehittamiskohteita

  3. Government improves operating conditions for the transport sector - Finnish Government

    7.5.2026 | On 7 May 2026, the Government submitted for approval amendments to the Act on Transport Services, the Driving Licence Act, the Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and the Act on the Enforcement of a Fine. The amendments aim to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. Most of the acts and the amended decree will enter into force on 15 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-improves-operating-conditions-for-the-transport-sector

  4. Exchange of information between EU law enforcement authorities to become more effective - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal for an act on the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation and for amending the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by the Police. The proposal introduces amendments to national legislation required by the EU Regulation on the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation (the Prüm II Regulation). The deadline for submitting comments is Monday 19 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/exchange-of-information-between-eu-law-enforcement-authorities-to-become-more-effective

  5. Parliamentary RDI monitoring group meets with business leaders to discuss R&D funding - Finnish Government

    20.11.2025 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 November, the parliamentary research, development and innovation (RDI) monitoring group discussed central government funding for research and development (R&D). The monitoring group also received updates on the RDI outlook for businesses from the Confederation of Finnish Industries, the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries, the Federation of Finnish Enterprises and IQM Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/parliamentary-rdi-monitoring-group-meets-with-business-leaders-to-discuss-r-d-funding

  6. New measures to boost Finnish food exports - Finnish Government

    19.12.2025 | The Finnish Government has made progress on its objective of doubling food exports by 2031. Business Finland’s foreign operations related to export promotion will be integrated into the structures of the Foreign Service, creating new opportunities to boost food exports through enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/new-measures-to-boost-finnish-food-exports

  7. Government to streamline exchange of information between authorities in combating crime - Finnish Government

    4.12.2025 | Today, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to remove obstacles to information sharing between the police and other authorities in combating crime. The proposal includes amendments to provisions on access to information and disclosure of information. These changes aim to enable better exchange of information for preventing, detecting and investigating offences, for example.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-to-streamline-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-in-combating-crime

  8. Changes to the Firearms Act – consultation round begins - Finnish Government

    19.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal to amend the Firearms Act. The draft proposal takes into account the need for amendments that has emerged in the application of the act following the reforms introduced to implement the most recent amendment to the EU Firearms Directive. The consultation round closes on 30 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-the-firearms-act-consultation-round-begins

  9. Authorities and port logistics operators gathered to discuss port safety and security - Finnish Government

    11.12.2025 | A round table discussion on port safety and security took place on 11 December 2025 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen. The meeting focussed on the security situation in Finnish ports and how they might be impacted by changes taking place in the operating environment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/authorities-and-port-logistics-operators-gathered-to-discuss-port-safety-and-security-

  10. Automated exchange of data between law enforcement authorities of EU Member States developed - Finnish Government

    15.7.2024 | Cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of the EU Member States and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) will be improved by developing automated search and exchange of data. The Ministry of the Interior set up a legislative project on 15 July 2024 to prepare the amendments to the national legislation that may be required by the EU Regulation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/automated-exchange-of-data-between-law-enforcement-authorities-of-eu-member-states-developed

  11. Permit procedures for shooting ranges to be streamlined – Legislative proposal opens for public consultation - Finnish Government

    11.11.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior invites comments on proposed amendments to the Act on Shooting Ranges and the Environmental Protection Act. In line with the Government Programme, the aim is to simplify the environmental permit processes and legislation concerning shooting ranges. The public consultation remains open until 23 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/permit-procedures-for-shooting-ranges-to-be-streamlined-legislative-proposal-opens-for-public-consultation

  12. New project to specify powers of police to intercept path of unmanned aircraft and devices - Finnish Government

    26.6.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to specify the powers of the police to intercept the path of unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones, and other unmanned devices. The aim of the project is to ensure the ability of the police to detect and identify drones and other unmanned devices, and to specify the regulation on the use of force to intercept the path of such devices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/new-project-to-specify-powers-of-police-to-intercept-path-of-unmanned-aircraft-and-devices

  13. Finnish art showcased in New York – Minister Talvitie strengthens partnerships in the United States - Finnish Government

    27.11.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will visit New York from 1 to 4 December to strengthen partnerships between Finland and the United States in culture and the creative industries, with a special focus on visual arts.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finnish-art-showcased-in-new-york-minister-talvitie-strengthens-partnerships-in-the-united-states

  14. Proposal to enhance exchange of information between authorities circulated for comments - Finnish Government

    4.7.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal aiming to streamline the exchange of information between the police and other authorities. This proposal implements the objective outlined in the Government Programme to step up the combating of crime and remove obstacles to the related exchange of information. The deadline for submitting comments is August 17, 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-to-enhance-exchange-of-information-between-authorities-circulated-for-comments

  15. Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decides on implementation of previously agreed central government savings - Finnish Government

    24.6.2025 | In its meeting on 24 June, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on the implementation and allocation of EUR 130 million in annual central government savings in addition to the savings of almost EUR 400 million already agreed on for various administrative branches.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy-decides-on-implementation-of-previously-agreed-central-government-savings

  16. Growth strategy for the creative economy aims for sustainable growth and internationalisation - Finnish Government

    10.6.2025 | The growth of the creative industries and the creative economy is based on companies in the sector, their growth and internationalisation. Compared to its reference countries, such as Sweden, Finland has so far not really known how to make use of immaterial value creation. The creative industries still have a considerable amount of untapped potential for economic growth in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-strategy-for-the-creative-economy-aims-for-sustainable-growth-and-internationalisation

  17. Legislative project: Regulatory measures to improve operating conditions for transport sector - Finnish Government

    17.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. The aim of the project is to further specify the EU regulation concerning road cabotage and make the regulations easier to comply with and supervise. In addition, the project promotes the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels with a total mass not exceeding 4,250 kg in goods transport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-project-regulatory-measures-to-improve-operating-conditions-for-transport-sector

  18. Finns to receive more advice on preparing for emergency conditions - Finnish Government

    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

  19. Advisory Board for the Creative Economy has been appointed - Finnish Government

    5.12.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Education and Culture appointed an Advisory Board for the Creative Economy on 3 December 2024 with the aim of promoting the growth and internationalisation of Finland’s creative industries.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/advisory-board-for-the-creative-economy-has-been-appointed

  20. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio's speech at the 2025 annual meeting of Heads of Mission - Finnish Government

    25.8.2025 | "Finland is advancing the interests of Finland and Finnish businesses in a proactive and forward-looking way, also in the midst of ongoing changes."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-s-speech-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission