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  1. 23.3.2026 | The sufficient Finnish or Swedish proficiency of professionals working in the healthcare and social welfare sector forms an essential part of patient safety and service quality. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is currently preparing measures to make it easier to ensure language proficiency, and to support employers in enhancing professionals’ language skills.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/language-proficiency-of-healthcare-and-social-welfare-personnel-to-be-strengthened-to-improve-patient-safety
  2. Ministerial portfolios and deputising At its first plenary session, the Government decides on the division of responsibilities between ministers, for ministries with more than one minister. Ministers are of equal status within the ministry. Each m...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-portfolios-and-deputising
  3. 28.1.2026 | On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/communication-networks-at-heart-of-finland-s-security-and-economic-growth-interim-review-charts-progress-of-tuutti-project
  4. 26.5.2025 | Discussions at the Nordic prime ministers’ summer meeting in Paimio focused mainly on security in the Nordic region and the Baltic Sea region and on the situation in Ukraine. The meeting was held in Paimio and Turku on 26 May. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/security-and-competitiveness-feature-prominently-in-discussions-at-nordic-summer-meeting
  5. 9.6.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs will host a Conference on Climate and Security in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment in Hanasaari, Espoo, on 11 June. The Conference is a one of the main events of Finland’s OSCE Chairpersonship. Experts will discuss a range of issues on climate, peace and security at the event, including the environmental and climate impacts of conflicts and the role of businesses and civil society in strengthening climate security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/osce-chair-finland-to-convene-international-conference-on-climate-and-security
  6. 31.3.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for quick decisions on EU funding when he met with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland Micheál Martin in Helsinki on Tuesday 31 March. Discussions at the meeting focused Ireland’s forthcoming EU Council Presidency, key international issues and bilateral relations between Ireland and Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-finland-s-perspective-and-eu-funding-needs-in-meeting-with-taoiseach-of-ireland-martin-in-finland
  7. 4.4.2025 | Permanent Secretary of the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki will visit Copenhagen on 7–9 April 2025. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/permanent-secretary-kivimaki-to-discuss-eu-and-security-in-brussels-and-copenhagen
  8. 13.5.2025 | Transport ministers of Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark will meet on 13–14 May 2025 in Helsinki. They will issue a joint statement on military mobility and security of supply.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/nordic-transport-ministers-issue-a-statement-on-military-mobility-and-security-of-supply
  9. 18.3.2026 | Due to technological advances and the green transition, work is undergoing a major transformation, which underlines the importance of safeguarding workers’ rights. This will be among the topics addressed at the Council of Europe’s High-Level Conference on Social Rights in Chișinău, Moldova on 18–19 March 2026. State Secretary Mika Nykänen will attend the meeting on behalf of Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-secretary-nykanen-to-visit-moldova-council-of-europe-conference-to-address-high-quality-working-life-innovations-and-workforce-wellbeing
  10. 30.1.2025 | Communications networks are part of the infrastructure that is essential for the functioning of society. The security of communications networks is extensively regulated in the Act on Electronic Communications Services. Its provisions contain obligations to ensure that the security of communications networks is, above all, proactively safeguarded though retroactive measures may be used where necessary.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-is-prepared-for-security-threats-against-communications-networks-and-is-making-sustained-effort-to-strengthen-security
  11. 25.4.2025 | In their meeting on Friday 25 April, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current efforts to end Russia’s war of aggression and achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-support-for-ukraine-achieving-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine-and-finland-s-host-nation-support
  12. 16.1.2025 | On 16 January 2025, the Government appointed Tomi Lounema (M.Sc. Engineering) as Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) for the period of 1 February 2025–31 January 2030.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/tomi-lounema-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
  13. 23.10.2024 | The first national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing for non-profit organisations (NPOs) has been completed. In addition to the assessment of risks, it is aimed at increasing awareness of the Finnish NPO sector among obliged entities specified in the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervisory authorities as well as operators in the sector itself.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/national-npo-sector-assessment-highlights-risk-based-approach-
  14. 21.8.2023 | The implementation of the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has started at the Ministry of Transport and Communications. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-we-will-build-transport-routes-improve-the-level-of-services-and-strengthen-safety-and-security
  15. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine
  16. 27.9.2024 | Finland has joined the US-led multilateral declaration on submarine cable security. The parties to the declaration agreed on common objectives and means for improving the security and resilience of submarine cables.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-joins-new-york-declaration-on-submarine-cable-security
  17. 24.6.2024 | The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that is resistant to interference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-positioning-and-high-precision-timing-services-to-enhance-finland-s-security
  18. Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/whistleblower-protection
  19. 28.7.2021 | The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has submitted a proposal for the new aviation information security regulations of the European Commission. It aims to improve the aviation sector's capabilities to protect themselves against information security risks and thus improve aviation safety. In support of the EASA's proposal and its goals, the Government submitted a communication on the matter to Parliament on 15 July 2021.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-support-to-proposal-of-european-aviation-safety-agency-for-more-comprehensive-information-security-regulation-in-aviation-sector
  20. 1.9.2023 | The Ministry of Finance of Finland conducted an exercise called Northern Bastion on 29 and 30 August 2023 in Helsinki, Finland, designed to improve financial sector resilience in the Baltic Sea region by developing and exercising approaches for maintaining business continuity through cross-border coordination and cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-conducts-financial-sector-resilience-exercise-with-us-and-regional-partners