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27.10.2025 | Eleven negative decisions on real estate transactions Ministry of Defence Publication date 27.10.2025 9.20 Type: Press release On 24 October 2025, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen denied eleven prospective buyers from outside the EU and EEA a pe...

16.4.2026 | It will soon be possible to receive mail from public authorities using commercially available digital mailbox services. The plan is for this option to be available in the autumn of 2026.

12.12.2024 | Two negative decisions on real estate transactions Ministry of Defence Publication date 12.12.2024 9.01 Type: Press release On 10 December 2024, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen made two negative permit decisions concerning real estate acquisiti...

6.2.2025 | On 6 February 2025, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for legislation banning foreign real estate acquisitions. Permits would not be granted to persons whose country of nationality is waging a war of aggression and may pose a threat to Finland’s national security. This ban would also apply to entities who are domiciled in the territory of such a country or owned or influenced by citizens or entities of such a country.

16.12.2024 | A working group appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen proposed in its report that no permit to buy real estate should be granted to persons whose country of nationality has been found by the European Union to be in violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of another country and whose country of nationality may be a threat to Finland’s national security. Further provisions on such countries would be issued by government decree.

10.10.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior is requesting comments on a draft proposal for amending the Act on the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System. The consultation round ends on 21 November 2024.

17.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft government proposal that seeks to prevent intentional misuse of social welfare benefits, reduce incorrect social welfare payments and promote information exchange with the Social Insurance Institution (Kela). Statements may be submitted until 28 January 2026.

19 1 (4) Ulkoministeriö Utrikesministeriet VN/13048/2022 VN/13048/2022 -UM-3 19.9.2024 LIITE 3: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND BOARD OF GOVERNORS Resolution F/BG/2023/04 Adopted at the First Sitting of the Forty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Gove...

4.12.2025 | The multinational joint statement expresses the intention of the countries to join the OECD’s agreement on the automatic exchange of information on immovable property.

10.1.2024 | Three negative decisions on real estate transactions in Ilomantsi and Sotkamo Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.1.2024 13.10 Type: Press release On 10 January 2024, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen issued three negative permit decisions co...

14.8.2025 | Public authorities in Finland will have to use the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System each time they request information on account balances, transactions and securities. The Government submitted the legislative amendments for approval on 14 August. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the amendments on 15 August, and they will enter into force on 1 December 2025.

10.9.2025 | VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDET PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vn.fi/sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(2) Employment package decided on in the government budget session Employment voucher for young people • The Government will...

19.7.2025 | The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions as a response to Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its lack of willingness to negotiate for a lasting peace. The EU expands its sanctions especially to target the energy and financial sectors and Russia’s shadow fleet and to prevent the circumvention of sanctions. The EU lowers the oil price cap. In addition, the EU tightens its sanctions against Belarus.

24.2.2025 | The 16th sanctions package adopted by the European Union on 24 February bans imports of primary aluminium and extends export prohibitions. The package also imposes new sanctions on shadow vessels and those who support the operations of the shadow fleet.

23.4.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(7) Putting Finland on a path to growth Making Finland the most attractive destination for inve...

28.1.2024 | Working group to assess possibility of total ban on acquisition of real estate by Russian citizens Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.1.2024 11.44 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen appointed a cross-administrative working...

23.9.2024 | The mission of the European Partnership Water4All is to support research and innovation projects that will improve global water security in the long term. The theme for the 2024 call that is now open is “Water for Circular Economy”. Funding will be available for international research projects.

9.11.2023 | The EU already regulates cross-border electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the eIDAS Regulation. The Regulation will now be amended to include common legislation on European Digital Identity Wallets for citizens and businesses.

20.12.2022 | Working group does not recommend total ban on Russian real estate ownership Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.12.2022 10.53 Type: Press release The cross-administrative working group considered a total ban on Russian real estate ownership, b...

1.3.2024 | In its meeting on Friday 1 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed issues related to security and defence policy, as well as economic security. The Ministerial Committee also outlined Finland’s positions for three upcoming council meetings.