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13.11.2025 | Finland is applying for additional funding for its programme under the EU Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI) to strengthen surveillance at the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland. Finland is seeking funding of over EUR 16 million from the European Commission, following the Government’s decision on 13 November.

20.3.2025 | The judicial website Oikeus.fi has been redesigned and the new website opened on 20 March 2025. The website contains basic information on important, everyday legal matters and links to the websites and e-services of various judicial authorities.

30.1.2025 | A working group preparing an overhaul of student financial aid has assessed the current situation in student financial aid and key development needs in the student financial aid system. Needs for development that were deemed essential include reinstating indexation and restructuring interest assistance and loan granting practices to improve the security of student loans. The working group's proposals were submitted to Minister Sandra Bergqvist on 30 January.

13.12.2024 | The EU Ministers responsible for energy issues will convene in Brussels on 16 December 2024. They will discuss the Council conclusions on the promotion of geothermal energy and the future of EU’s energy policy. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.

12.3.2025 | The last projects of the Catch the Carbon package of climate measures ended at the end of 2024. The implementation of the knowledge and climate change resilient solutions produced in the package of 180 measures will continue and be further intensified through cooperation in different parts of the country. The processes to support this include the activities of the National Climate Unit of the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres).

7.6.2024 | The availability and price of natural gas (methane) have been at the heart of Europe's response to Russia's aggression in connection with the war in Ukraine. A massive military invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but the energy war started already in summer 2021 as Russia manipulated gas trade to the European Union.

24.1.2024 | Finland has successfully applied for EU funding from the European Commission, which awarded EUR 39.45 million from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to seven military mobility projects in Finland. As the sum applied for was EUR 43.16 million, this call for proposals was a great success for Finland.

13.4.2022 | The legal aid e-services will be reformed in the beginning of May. The introduction of a new platform will improve the usability and information security of the e-services.

14.7.2023 | Companies play a key role in the enforcement of sanctions and in preventing circumvention of sanctions. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published practical expert guidance to companies on how to detect and prevent circumvention of sanctions on the MFA Russia sanctions webpage. The guidance provides practical advice on carrying out risk assessments and sanctions compliance. The guidance includes a list of red flags that the company can use when assessing concrete cases of foreign trade.

11.2.2022 | Defence Forces to procure munition for heavy rocket launchers Ministry of Defence Publication date 11.2.2022 15.30 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has approved a proposal to procure ammunition for a heavy rocket launcher sy...

25.11.2021 | On Thursday 25 November, the Government adopted a decision on the 2022 plan for analysis, assessment and research in support of its decision-making.

1.2.2022 | Finland and Sweden have sent a letter to Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and the Capital Markets Union, in which they express their concerns about the proposed technical screening criteria for nuclear power in the draft complementary delegated act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. The College of Commissioners is expected to publish the final delegated act this week.

29.1.2021 | Ministry of Defence approved amendment to contract on spare parts and product support for Hornet aircraft Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.1.2021 9.54 Type: Press release Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence Forces to...

26.11.2021 | The Parliamentary Committee submitted its report on 26 November 2021 and proposes extending the call-up system to the entire age group. The Committee has set the goal of organising a compulsory call-up day for both women and men. This would provide young people with more extensive knowledge and readiness to fulfil national defence obligation.

9.2.2021 | New report to lay foundation for developing legislation on explosives safety Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.2.2021 9.27 Type: Press release The final report now published is part of a research project funded by the Ministry of Defence. Tit...

28.9.2020 | The project on the built environment information system of the environmental administration (Ryhti) is preparing major changes to how information on the built environment is being managed. The aim is to have all information created in land use and building operations in one place in an accessible and interoperable form. This will also streamline the management of this information and facilitate the work of the users.

24.2.2022 | The new Catch the Carbon projects will develop and pilot regional and local climate work, carbon markets and offsetting schemes in agriculture, forestry and other land use, and strengthen the knowledge base for greenhouse gas inventories.

7.9.2022 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen's speech at Finnish-Swedish Defence Industry Seminar in Helsinki Publication date 7.9.2022 10.07 Type: Speech Dear colleagues, madam Ambassador, representatives of industry, It is a great honor for me to bring y...

25.2.2019 | In the coming years, it will be possible to remove personal data from decisions issued by authorities with the assistance of an automatic anonymisation tool. The objective is to improve the electronic availability of documents, for example for the purposes of decision-making and research.

9.6.2020 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has granted an extension to the working group examining how to turn the steps taken during the coronavirus crisis into a permanent digital leap forward. The extension was granted until 30 September 2020. During the extension period, the task of the group is to complete the report and draw up an action plan for digitalisation projects to be implemented after the epidemic.