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21.5.2024 | Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning acquisition of assault rifles Ministry of Defence Publication date 21.5.2024 11.53 Type: Press release On 17 May 2024, the Market Court rejected Heckler & Koch's appeal concerning the Defenc...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/market-court-rejected-heckler-koch-s-appeal-concerning-acquisition-of-assault-rifles
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23.4.2026 | On 23 April 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Nuclear Energy Act and the Criminal Code. The Government proposes to remove the legal barriers on importing nuclear devices into Finland and on transporting, supplying or possessing them in Finland in the context of Finland’s homeland defence, the collective defence of NATO or defence cooperation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-amending-nuclear-energy-act-and-criminal-code
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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...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-to-assess-possibility-of-total-ban-on-acquisition-of-real-estate-by-russian-citizens
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23.5.2025 | Draft decree to implement total ban on real estate acquisitions sent out for comments Ministry of Defence Publication date 23.5.2025 9.31 Type: Press release On 11 April 2025, the Finnish Parliament adopted an act to enable the Ministry of Defence...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/draft-decree-to-implement-total-ban-on-real-estate-acquisitions-sent-out-for-comments
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6.3.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed a cross-sectoral working group to prepare the reform of the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions, as outlined in the Government Programme. The Programme states that the Act will be reformed to more effectively take into account risks relating to national security, security of supply and wide-ranging influence activities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-prepare-the-reform-of-the-foreign-corporate-acquisitions-act
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State ownership steering and ownership policy State ownership policy is active, open and pragmatic. The State develops its shareholdings using the tools of a responsible owner and aims for a long-term increase in ownership value. The premises for ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering
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2.9.2024 | The Finnish Government aims to improve national security of Finland by tightening the legislation on foreign real estate transactions. A working group appointed by Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen drew up a report on the matter, which will be sent out for comments next. The legislative proposal is due to be submitted to Parliament before the end of the year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/report-on-banning-foreign-real-estate-acquisitions-sent-out-for-comments
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17.3.2026 | Finland and a group of other NATO countries are exploring the establishment of a new financing mechanism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-participating-in-discussions-on-new-financing-mechanism-for-defence
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The key tasks of the system were to produce and compile information on discrimination in Finnish society, to increase cooperation between professionals working with discrimination-related matters and to promote the utilisation of information on discrimination in the official decision-making. Awareness of the need for information on discrimination has increased in society, and information is being produced by several parties.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=VNK005:00/2025
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13.10.2020 | Finnish Defence Forces to procure night combat equipment and target acquisition devices produced in Finland Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.10.2020 9.19 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen has authorised the Defence For...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-night-combat-equipment-and-target-acquisition-devices-produced-in-finland
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9.4.2019 | Pohjanmaa-class combat system acquisition to continue with Saab Ministry of Defence Publication date 9.4.2019 10.00 Type: Press release On 8th April 2019, Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö decided the Finnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command will r...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/pohjanmaa-class-combat-system-acquisition-to-continue-with-saab
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8.4.2026 | At the end of 2025, the value of the State’s corporate holdings rose to around EUR 38 billion, while revenue from corporate holdings grew to EUR 1.94 billion. The total return on holdings in state-owned listed companies rose to 47.9 per cent.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/value-of-state-holdings-reached-eur-38-billion-in-2025
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28.2.2020 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests for comments on the amendments to the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions in Finland. The Act will be amended to meet the requirements of the EU Regulation establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union. Needs for amendments due to national considerations that have arisen when implementing the Act will also be assessed.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/paivityksia-lakiin-ulkomaalaisten-yritysostojen-seurannasta
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12.12.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish companies Patria Aviation Oy and Insta Group Oy. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2026–2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finnish-defence-forces-to-place-large-orders-for-defence-system-services-with-finnish-companies
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17.6.2020 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on the Monitoring of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions to meet the requirements of the EU Regulation establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union. In addition, amendments are proposed to clarify the scope of application of the Act. The starting point of the Act will continue to be a positive attitude to foreign ownership.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/hallituksen-esitys-eduskuntaan-paivityksia-lakiin-ulkomaalaisten-yritysostojen-seurannasta
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19.2.2025 | A working group of the Ministry of the Interior explored the possibility of introducing a citizenship test as a requirement for acquiring Finnish citizenship. According to the Government Programme, the Citizenship Act will be reformed by tightening the requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/report-exploring-introduction-of-citizenship-test-now-complete-
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5.9.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a government proposal aiming to specify the provisions concerning powers related to undercover activities conducted in an information network by the police. The deadline for submitting comments is October 16, 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/proposal-to-specify-provisions-on-undercover-activities-conducted-in-information-network-by-the-police-sent-out-for-comments
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8.10.2020 | The Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions has been amended based on the EU Regulation. The Act has also been amended to clarify the scope of its application. The amendments will enter into force on 11 October 2020.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-the-act-on-the-screening-of-foreign-corporate-acquisitions-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-to-become-a-national-contact-point
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15.5.2025 | On 15 May 2025, the Government granted advance approval of the change in effective control of MTV Oy. The Government will not cancel the programme licences of MTV Oy for television broadcasting despite a change in the effective control of the company.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/programme-licences-of-mtv-to-remain-in-force
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19.8.2025 | The Ministry of the Interior has launched a project to review the provisions concerning powers related to undercover activities conducted in an information network by the police, who are the general authorities responsible for crime prevention. The project will run from 22 August to 28 November 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-launches-project-to-specify-provisions-on-police-powers