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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. 30.7.2025 | During the summer, there have been significantly more drownings and serious near misses than usual at public swimming areas. The Ministry of the Interior, the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes), the National Police Board of Finland and the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation met on 30 July to discuss safety at swimming areas.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/authorities-consider-means-to-improve-safety-at-swimming-areas
  3. 12.6.2025 | The Government proposed stricter legislation concerning micromobility on 12 June 2025. The amendments to the Road Traffic Act and the Vehicles Act would enter into force on 17 June 2025 and the amendments to the Act on Transport Services and the Act on the Transfer of Vehicles on 1 August 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/legislative-amendments-to-improve-micromobility-safety-into-force-in-summer
  4. 24.4.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will represent Finland at a high-level conference on economic resilience and security of the EU’s eastern border in Vilnius on 24 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-high-level-eastern-border-conference-in-vilnius
  5. 18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives
  6. 6.3.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal relating to micromobility to Parliament on 6 March 2025. The aim of the proposal is to improve the safety of electric scooters and other micromobility vehicles.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/the-government-proposes-legislation-on-micromobility-to-improve-traffic-safety
  7. 19.6.2024 | Finland has won the European Transport Safety Council’s (ETSC) Road Safety Prize for 2024. The prize was awarded for the long-term and effective road safety work and the comprehensive strategy and measures to improve the safety of all road users. This is the first time Finland receives the prize.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-wins-the-european-road-safety-prize-for-outstanding-progress-in-road-safety
  8. 3.9.2024 | In 2025, the Government will launch several important transport infrastructure projects across Finland. The decision on new infrastructure investments was reached today, 3 September, in the government budget session. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-government-budget-session-decides-on-road-projects-strengthening-safety-security-and-the-economy
  9. 17.6.2024 | European Union transport ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 18 June 2024. Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-transport-council-to-discuss-measures-for-achieving-the-road-safety-objectives
  10. 23.10.2020 | A report on safety and security in sparsely populated areas has been completed. The report brings together up-to-date information on phenomena and challenges affecting safety and security in sparsely populated areas and lists five recommended measures to increase safety and sense of security in these areas. The report has been prepared in cooperation with the Harvaturva network, coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/comprehensive-assessment-of-safety-and-security-in-sparsely-populated-areas
  11. 3.5.2024 | GPS interference in aviation has been debated in public. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom published a press release saying that it is safe to fly to and in Finland. Traficom is responsible for flight and aviation safety as well as for monitoring GPS interference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-gps-interference-from-russia-taken-seriously-authorities-work-to-ensure-flight-safety
  12. 4.4.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has examined ways to improve the safety of fireworks and to reduce the number of fires, noise and disturbances caused by fireworks. The report does not recommend any restrictions on fireworks supplied to consumers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-highlights-ways-to-improve-firework-safety-and-reduce-the-harm-caused-by-fireworks
  13. 19.10.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's opening speech at the International Conference on Environmental Safety, Point 8 of the Ukraine's Peace Formula, Helsinki 19 October 2024. (Check against delivery).
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-prime-minister-petteri-orpo-at-the-international-conference-on-environmental-safety-point-8-of-the-ukraine-s-peace-formula-helsinki-19-october-2024
  14. Instructions for visitors Safety information For your safety, when visiting government premises please observe the instructions set out below. CCTV recording systems are in use throughout government premises. A visitor badge must be worn at all ti...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/information-for-visitors
  15. 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
  16. 20.10.2023 | On Friday 20 October, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy received a briefing on the situation regarding underwater infrastructure in Finland's neighbouring areas. Particular attention was paid to the investigation of the damage to underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea on 8 October and international cooperation on the matter.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-damage-to-underwater-infrastructure-in-finland-s-neighbouring-areas-the-related-international-cooperation-and-the-security-situation-in-europe-and-the-middle-east
  17. 23.3.2023 | On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/pilotage-act-reform-aims-to-ensure-maritime-safety-in-finnish-waters
  18. 23.3.2023 | On 23 March 2023, the President of the Republic approved the new Pilotage Act. The aim of the Act is to ensure maritime safety in Finnish waters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/pilotage-act-reform-aims-to-ensure-maritime-safety-in-finnish-waters
  19. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Secu...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-for-social-trygghet
  20. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen is responsible for matters covered by the Department for Insurance and Social Secu...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ministers/-/min/orpo/sosiaaliturvaministeri