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20.5.2025 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on 20 May 2025 to fully finance flight connections between six regional airports and Helsinki up to 27 February 2028. Air connections to the city of Savonlinna, however, will be funded out of government funds up to 50 per cent only. The decision is based on the spring 2026 government discussion on spending limits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/funding-for-regional-air-services-approved-in-ministerial-committee-on-economic-policy
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28.2.2025 | At its meeting on Friday 28 February, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed Finland’s positions for influencing the EU’s regional and structural policy (cohesion policy) funding in the next multiannual financial framework (2028–).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-eu-regional-and-structural-policy-funding
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14.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft government proposal to update civilian intelligence legislation in response to the changed security environment. The proposal would introduce new powers, including measures to prepare for state-sponsored threats, and clarifying amendments arising from practical needs identified in intelligence activities. Changes are also proposed to the non-disclosure periods for documents. The deadline for submitting comments is in late May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/draft-government-proposal-to-update-civilian-intelligence-legislation-sent-out-for-comments
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22.11.2024 | On Friday 22 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the recent damage to undersea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea. The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating the matter in Finland and engaging in international cooperation. It is still too early to assess the cause of the damage. The damage does not affect network traffic or Finland’s security of supply.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-damage-to-telecommunications-cables-in-baltic-sea-and-finland-s-participation-in-summit-of-nb8-and-polish-leaders-in-harpsund
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27.3.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Finance have completed a joint outlook review of the current state of transport taxation and financing, and options for reform. The review report is the first part of the Government’s comprehensive reform of transport taxation and financing set out in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/review-of-reforming-transport-taxation-and-financing-completed
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11.2.2026 | VR-Group Plc and Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement concerning the rolling stock used in passenger rail services funded by the government. The rolling stock will be transferred to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto's ownership from the beginning of March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/vr-group-to-transfer-rolling-stock-used-in-passenger-rail-services-funded-by-the-government-to-suomen-ostoliikennekalusto
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30.3.2026 | EU energy ministers will hold an informal video conference on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to formulate a common response to the effects of the Persian Gulf crisis on energy markets. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-response-to-situation-caused-by-middle-east-war
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IEA gives Finland’s energy policy a positive review again but challenges remain - Finnish Government
5.5.2023 | The International Energy Agency (IEA) published the results of its review on Finland’s energy policy on 5 May 2023. According to the review Finland’s nuclear and renewable power strengths provide a solid foundation for reaching its ambitious climate targets. The IEA conducts country reviews of its member countries’ energy policies every five years and issues recommendations for new policy measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/iea-gives-finland-s-energy-policy-a-positive-review-again-but-challenges-remain -
9.3.2023 | EU home affairs ministers gather in Brussels on 9 March for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Items on the agenda include the monitoring of the implementation of the Action Plans on the Western Balkans and Central Mediterranean migration routes. The European Commission presented both plans at the end of last year. Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-migration-and-eu-visa-policy
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14.11.2023 | In their meeting on Tuesday 14 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation at Finland’s eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-at-eastern-border-legal-analysis-on-aland-and-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza
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21.2.2022 | //The meeting has been rescheduled to 28 February.// The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its 13th meeting on Tuesday 22 February. The meeting will focus on the assessment of the measures to be included in the Medium-term Climate Change Policy Plan (KAISU). The Roundtable is chaired by Prime Minister Sanna Marin.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-policy-roundtable-meets-to-discuss-assessment-of-measures-in-medium-term-climate-change-policy-plan
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28.9.2022 | At its evening session on 28 September, the Government discussed the current foreign and security policy situation and the measures needed to address it.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-foreign-and-security-policy-situation-at-evening-session
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8.4.2022 | In line with the Government decision of 7 April, the restrictions on entry at Finland’s external borders will continue until 8 May 2022.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/restrictions-on-external-border-traffic-extended-until-8-may
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14.11.2023 | In their meeting on Tuesday 14 September, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the situation at Finland’s eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-and-ministerial-committee-on-foreign-and-security-policy-discuss-situation-at-eastern-border-legal-analysis-on-aland-and-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza
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2.6.2021 | The Ministry of the Interior has published a programme for police traffic enforcement and traffic safety for 2021–2030. The programme aims to reduce traffic fatalities, serious injuries, traffic accidents and traffic offences, as well as transportation crime and the grey economy in commercial traffic.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/police-traffic-enforcement-and-safety-programme-has-been-published-with-the-aim-of-reducing-traffic-fatalities-and-serious-injuries
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27.2.2022 | Decision-making by EU countries concerning closing their airspace to Russian air traffic is progressing. Finland is preparing to act according to the policies agreed in the EU. We will make further announcements as soon as more information on the matter is available.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/eu-decision-making-on-closing-its-airspace-to-russian-air-traffic-progresses-1675436
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27.2.2022 | Decision-making by EU countries concerning closing their airspace to Russian air traffic is progressing. Finland is preparing to act according to the policies agreed in the EU. We will make further announcements as soon as more information on the matter is available.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-decision-making-on-closing-its-airspace-to-russian-air-traffic-progresses
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12.4.2021 | The Annual General Meeting of the Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd elected a new Board of Directors for the company on 25 March 2021. Doctor of Engineering Tero Ojanperä, Professor of Practice at the Aalto University and board professional, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/changes-in-the-traffic-management-company-fintraffic-ltd-s-board-of-directors-the-world-s-safest-smoothest-and-most-environmentally-friendly-1266404