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  1. 19.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft government proposal that would extend the right of small alcohol producers to sell their products for takeaway. In future, a larger number of domestic alcohol producers could sell alcoholic beverages produced by them directly to consumers at production premises. Comments on the draft proposal can be submitted between 19 December 2025 and 13 February 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/request-for-comments-legislative-amendment-would-extend-right-of-small-alcohol-producers-to-sell-their-products-directly-on-site
  2. 18.12.2024 | The Regulation, which will become applicable at the end of 2027, prohibits products made with forced labour from being sold on the EU market.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-to-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-regulation-now-in-force
  3. 20.11.2024 | The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 November 2024. The CRA sets minimum cyber security requirements for products and software that can be connected to the internet or to other devices. A project preparing national legislation to complement the Act is underway at the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/cyber-resilience-act-sets-minimum-requirements-for-connected-products-national-implementation-project-underway
  4. 8.5.2026 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission communication on security threats posed by drones and the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to boost EU industry. The ministerial committee also outlined Finland’s positions for four council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-communication-on-drones
  5. 5.3.2024 | The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market. Each EU institution still needs to adopt the regulation in accordance with its own procedures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-lawmakers-agree-forced-labour-products-no-longer-allowed-on-the-eu-market
  6. 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
  7. 18.1.2023 | South Africa has approved the import of Finnish heated pork products to its market. Export to South Africa can be started immediately.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/export-permit-to-south-africa-for-finnish-pork-products
  8. 30.6.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has made a decision on funding for a cooperation project between the Natural Resources Institute Finland, the Finnish Forest Centre, State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration. The project’s total budget is EUR 1.037 million in 2025–2028.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-ukraine-in-decentralised-energy-production-and-mapping-of-forest-resources
  9. 16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-decrees-on-accessibility-requirements-for-products-and-services-into-force-in-february
  10. 16.2.2023 | On 16 February 2023, the Government issued three decrees on the accessibility requirements for certain products and services. These decrees will finalise the national implementation of the European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882). The decrees will enter into force on 20 February 2023 and they will become applicable on 28 June 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-decrees-on-accessibility-requirements-for-products-and-services-into-force-in-february-1941966
  11. 21.9.2022 | The European Commission proposes regulation that would effectively combat forced labour. According to the Commission, it is unacceptable that goods produced by people who have been threatened or forced to work are sold in European shops. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a stakeholder event on EU proposal on forced labour on September 29.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-wants-to-ban-products-made-with-forced-labour-on-the-eu-market
  12. On 7.11.25, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to consider solutions to problems related to low-priced imports. The task of the working group is to identify all the national and EU-level solutions that can be used to address the problems caused by low-priced imports. In addition to surveying the means, a proposal will be made on the primary follow-up measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM104:00/2025
  13. 27.6.2025 | The clean energy transition is progressing at a good pace, thanks in part to the emissions trading system. However, reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and especially in the land use sector where emissions increased compared to the previous year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2025-emissions-from-finland-s-energy-production-fell-sharply-but-more-action-is-needed-to-meet-climate-targets
  14. 10.11.2022 | In September 2022, the European Commission proposed regulation that would ban products made with forced labour. While the Government supports the proposal’s objective, certain points need to be considered during the negotiations.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-to-parliament-its-position-on-the-proposed-eu-wide-ban-of-products-made-with-forced-labour
  15. 8.12.2021 | The demand for natural products is expected to grow globally. Natural raw materials are expected to generate significant business activities because their economic potential has not yet been fully realised.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/sector-report-strong-trends-support-growth-of-the-natural-products-sector
  16. 25.2.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have launched a national project on the Working Life Development Strategy with the aim of increasing labour productivity and improving wellbeing at work.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/work-on-the-working-life-development-strategy-begins-towards-a-good-and-productive-working-life-of-2035
  17. 22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
  18. 23.9.2024 | The Government submitted its budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament on Monday 23 September. The budget proposal includes proposals on the central government productivity programme in accordance with the Government Programme and the spring 2024 government session on spending limits.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/effects-of-the-central-government-productivity-programme-in-the-administrative-branch-of-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment
  19. 5.5.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a defence ministers’ meeting of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) in Trondheim, Norway, on 5–6 May 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-ministerial-meeting-of-nordic-defence-cooperation-in-trondheim
  20. 30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth