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11.2.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 245,000 customers in 2025. In addition, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,700 times over the course of the year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-consular-services-assist-over-245-000-finns-around-the-world-in-2025
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Government proposes extension for introducing real time text in emergency calls - Finnish Government
5.6.2025 | The Government proposes that the transitional period for introducing real time text in emergency calls be extended. It must be possible to submit an emergency call using real time text by 28 June 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-extension-for-introducing-real-time-text-in-emergency-calls -
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
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22.12.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and be effective until 31 December 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/changes-to-fees-charged-by-the-police-and-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service
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26.11.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs received a total of 14 comments concerning the decree on certain documents regarding export control of dual-use items. The draft decree has been revised based on the comments received.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/preparations-continue-on-the-decree-on-certain-documents-related-to-export-control-of-dual-use-items
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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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27.8.2025 | The public consultation concerning the Ministry for Foreign Affairs decree on export control of dual-use items ended on 15 August 2025. The comments are available in the Gateway to Information on Government Projects.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/comments-published-on-the-decree-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items
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18.6.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs invites comments on a decree on certain documents related to export control of dual-use items. The request for comments has been published on the website lausuntopalvelu.fi. Please submit your comments by 15 August 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/public-consultation-on-the-decree-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items
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20.1.2022 | The Government has amended the Decree on Communicable Diseases in respect of notifications to be submitted to the communicable diseases register maintained by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. From now on, physicians will not be required to submit communicable disease notifications of severe infections caused by the novel coronavirus.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/physicians-no-longer-required-to-submit-communicable-disease-notifications-of-covid-19-infections
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18.3.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft proposal for a new act on facilitating the introduction of very high capacity networks. Comments may be submitted until 29 April 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/comments-invited-on-the-implementation-of-the-eu-gigabit-infrastructure-act-
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19.1.2024 | In 2023, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 244,000 customers. The demand for advisory services remained high. Over the course of the year, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 8,000 times in total.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/travel-doesn-t-always-go-smoothly-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-helps-travellers-around-the-world
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TE services reform 2024: Progress made in the establishment of employment areas - Finnish Government
3.11.2023 | Municipalities or municipal co-management areas have submitted their notifications concerning the establishment of employment areas to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/te-services-reform-2024-progress-made-in-the-establishment-of-employment-areas -
23.11.2023 | Amendments have been made to the Articles of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) concerning the time period within which the States Parties must adopt, reject or make reservations to any future IHR amendments.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/amendments-made-to-articles-of-international-health-regulations-concerning-time-limits
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26.1.2024 | The proposal for a regulation banning products made with forced labour in the EU market has advanced to trilogues between representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. The Regulation is part of a legislative package on responsible business operations.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ban-on-products-made-with-forced-labour-in-the-eu-market-progressing
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22.6.2023 | Finland has successfully applied for EU funding. The European Commission awarded funding under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to seven projects in Finland. Funding was received for rail transport and port projects. They include central government projects and projects by other operators.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/over-eur-60-million-in-eu-funding-for-finnish-transport-projects
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28.11.2022 | As of May this year the Government and all its ministries are using a common case management system, VAHVA, as well as a digital signature.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/the-government-and-all-its-ministries-have-implemented-common-case-management
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15.2.2022 | The second year of the pandemic was busy for the consular assistance services provided by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Finland's missions abroad, and the number of customers continued to increase. In 2021, the Ministry and the missions abroad provided consular services to a total of 255,000 customers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/assistance-abroad-the-demand-for-consular-services-provided-by-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-is-increasing
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28.7.2023 | The EU has updated its Single Market Scoreboard especially with regard to the transposition of EU legislation in 2022. The results indicate that Member States have made some progress in implementing and enforcing the single market rules despite the shock to the single market caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland’s performance continues to be above EU average.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/single-market-scoreboard-2022-finland-continues-to-perform-well-in-enforcing-eu-rules-
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4.3.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing a repatriation flight for Finnish citizens and permanent residents of Finland who are currently in the United Arab Emirates and need assistance in leaving the region. The repatriation flight will depart from Muscat, Oman.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/repatriation-flight-from-oman
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2.2.2023 | On 2 February 2023, the Government adopted a legislative proposal to amend certain acts in the transport sector. The amendments aim to update the acts to meet the requirements of European Union law and to make technical amendments. The goal is for the majority of the acts to enter into force on 1 March 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/legislative-amendments-in-the-transport-sector