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7.4.2026 | The evaluation explored the objectives of the Climate Act and the means to achieve these from the perspectives of impact, cost-effectiveness and acceptability. The process was led by the Ministry of the Environment. Meeting the objectives requires additional measures, especially in the land use sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/objectives-of-climate-act-evaluated-finland-s-objectives-are-in-line-with-international-agreements-and-eu-obligations
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22.11.2025 | The Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil ended on Saturday evening Finnish time, after having continued almost 24 hours longer than planned. The political commitment achieved was modest relative to the objectives of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. However, in the negotiations during the last night the EU managed to include points in the resolutions that will ensure that the work...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/only-small-steps-forward-in-climate-change-mitigation-at-climate-change-conference-in-belem
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Sustainability in state-owned companies Sustainability is becoming more and more important for the competitiveness and shareholder value of companies. As an owner, the State expects companies to lead the way in sustainable business. The State’s ex...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering/sustainability
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30.4.2026 | The European countries participating in Santa Marta express their strong support for the Santa Marta First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and appreciate the leadership as shown by Colombia and the Netherlands. Santa Marta establishes an action-oriented platform to scale up work and to elevate energy transition. This is critical for addressing the climate emergency.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/european-countries-support-the-santa-marta-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels
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Economic Council meetings 2026 26 February: Economic Outlook and ECB Monetary Policy 2025 10 December: The fiscal policy framework and the debt brake 5 November: Data Economy and the Economic Potential of Artificial Intelligence 10 September: Trad...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/economic-council/meetings
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19.5.2026 | The prime ministers of the Nordic countries and India agreed to establish a strategic partnership on green technologies and innovation at the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday 19 May. The leaders identified opportunities for cooperation in areas such as clean and climate-friendly solutions and in the 6G, space technology and artificial intelligence sectors. Finland was represented at the Summit by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-countries-and-india-pledge-to-deepen-cooperation
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14.11.2025 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will participate in the UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 14–15 November 2025. Minister Puisto’s agenda will focus on clean energy and clean transition and Nordic cooperation. He will participate in events organised at the Finland Pavilion co-hosted by Finnish businesses, cities and research institutes.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-cop30-climate-change-conference-in-brazil
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Foresight activities and work on the future Climate change, an ageing population and technological development are transforming Finland and changing its outlook for the future. Many other social, technological, economic, environmental and politica...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/foresight-activities-and-work-on-the-future
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National strategic choices for research, development and innovation policy and activities The Multiannual Plan for the Use of Government Research and Development Funding states that Finland’s future success will be built on strategic choices in re...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/national-strategic-choices-for-research-development-and-innovation-policy-and-activities
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7.11.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Belém, Brazil, on 10–11 November. Minister Tavio will attend events held in connection with the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Convention on Climate Change and meet ministers and business representatives from different countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-tavio-to-promote-finnish-solutions-at-un-climate-change-conference-in-belem
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Finland's objectives for the EU parliamentary term 2024–2029 Key objectives of Finland's EU policy for 2024–2029 are strengthening Europe’s strategic competitiveness, improving comprehensive security in Europe and promoting a clean transition and ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-s-objectives-for-the-eu-parliamentary-term-2024-2029
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19.5.2026 | Opening speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen at the LDC Future Forum in Helsinki on 19 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-speech-by-fm-elina-valtonen-at-the-ldc-future-forum
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10.11.2025 | On the opening day of COP30 in Belém, the Nordic Ministers for Fisheries, Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food, and Forestry present a ministerial declaration that underlines the potential of food systems and bioeconomy to address climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/cop30-nordic-declaration-addresses-the-role-of-food-systems-and-bioeconomy-to-counter-climate-change
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28.4.2026 | The project of the Ilmari Räsänen Foundation produces offset areas that are ready to be brought to the nature values market by means of funding from the Kone Foundation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/agent-s-role-in-nature-values-trading-based-on-honesty-and-skills
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7.11.2025 | The UN Climate Change Conference COP30 will be held on 10–21 November in Belém, Brazil. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is organising four side events, where the focus will be on the circular bioeconomy, climate change adaptation and resilient food systems. Two of the events will be held at the Finland Pavilion and two at the Nordic Pavilion. Besides these, the Ministry will participate...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/climate-solutions-of-circular-bioeconomy-and-nordic-ways-to-prepare-for-impacts-of-climate-change-presented-at-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-cop30-events
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22.1.2026 | The focus of international climate policy has moved from the formulation of targets and agreements to practical implementation. The era of implementation and geopolitical changes, including the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, increase the pressures to reform the practices of the UN Climate Conferences.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/study-paris-agreement-has-significant-impacts-on-climate-policy-future-less-certain
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30.10.2025 | The world countries will convene at the Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 10–21 November. The countries are required to update their Nationally Determined Contributions every five years, and the next round of submissions is due just ahead the conference.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-change-conference-in-belem-to-focus-on-implementation-more-effective-actions-especially-by-large-economies-needed
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Maritime policy Finland’s goal is to develop maritime policy into one of the country’s key strengths. The Government decided on the guidelines for maritime policy in 2019 and drew up an action plan based on the guidelines in March 2022. These docu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/maritime-policy
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19.5.2026 | 1 Joint Statement: 3rd India-Nordic Summit Oslo, 19 May 2026 1. Today in Oslo, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the Acting Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, the Pr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/India-Nordic%20Joint%20Statement%2019.5.2026.pdf/5a7f7c7f-43f7-790e-84ce-377d5e81347f?t=1779173384818
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23.4.2026 | The evaluation of Finland’s National World Heritage Strategy (2015–2025) finds that implementation has been broad‑based and substantive. The strategy has reinforced Finland’s standing as a responsible steward of world heritage and deepened cooperation between world heritage sites. The findings and the role of the strategy were discussed at the World Heritage Forum in Vaasa.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/evaluation-of-national-world-heritage-strategy-successful-implementation-impact-needs-to-grow