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  1. Government proposes measures to prevent benefit fraud and incorrect payments - Finnish Government

    9.4.2026 | The Government is proposing changes aimed at preventing intentional misuse of social security, reducing incorrect social security payments and improving information exchange with Kela, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-measures-to-prevent-benefit-fraud-and-incorrect-payments

  2. Nature wins the most in nature values trading but all parties stand to benefit - Finnish Government

    9.4.2026 | The transaction concerning nature values agreed between a private landowner and the retail and service company Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa is among the first ones in Finland. The surface area of the site concerned, the Kuikkasuo mire, is about 12 hectares, and it will be restored to a state that is as close to natural as possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/nature-wins-the-most-in-nature-values-trading-but-all-parties-stand-to-benefit

  3. Call for statements: seeking more effective ways to prevent benefit fraud - Finnish Government

    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.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/call-for-statements-seeking-more-effective-ways-to-prevent-benefit-fraud

  4. New general social security benefit to replace labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance as from 1 May 2026 - Finnish Government

    15.1.2026 | In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-general-social-security-benefit-to-replace-labour-market-subsidy-and-basic-unemployment-allowance-as-from-1-may-2026

  5. Negotiations underway on pathogen access and benefit-sharing annex to Pandemic Agreement - Finnish Government

    19.9.2025 | The WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted at the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025. Now negotiations are underway to agree an annex to the Pandemic Agreement that will establish a Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System. The negotiations took place in Geneva on 15–19 September 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/negotiations-underway-on-pathogen-access-and-benefit-sharing-annex-to-pandemic-agreement

  6. General social security benefit is step towards simpler social security system - Finnish Government

    22.9.2025 | The Government has submitted a proposal to Parliament for an act on general social security benefit. In the first stage, the general social security benefit would be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation concerning the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/general-social-security-benefit-is-step-towards-simpler-social-security-system

  7. State of nature is still poor in Europe – competitiveness and security would also benefit from environmental and climate actions - Finnish Government

    6.10.2025 | Biodiversity is declining in Europe. Emissions have been reduced, but the pace is not fast enough. The recent report of the European Environment Agency EEA explores the state of the environment in Europe, including Finland’s challenges and success stories. The report stresses that, in the end, all human activities depend on nature.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/state-of-nature-is-still-poor-in-europe-competitiveness-and-security-would-also-benefit-from-environmental-and-climate-actions

  8. General social security benefit to simplify social security – Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on the first stage of introducing general social security benefit - Finnish Government

    9.5.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal concerning the general social security benefit by 19 June 2025. This is the first stage of the extensive social security reform where different basic social security benefits will be gradually combined into a single general social security benefit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/general-social-security-benefit-to-simplify-social-security-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-requests-comments-on-the-first-stage-of-introducing-general-social-security-benefit

  9. Social Security Committee starts second term with focus on level of social security and responsiveness of benefits and services to different life situations - Finnish Government

    13.12.2023 | The parliamentary Social Security Committee will meet for the first time during its second term on Thursday 14 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-security-committee-starts-second-term-with-focus-on-level-of-social-security-and-responsiveness-of-benefits-and-services-to-different-life-situations

  10. Interim report of Social Security Committee now published – Committee proposes harmonisation and combination of basic social security benefits - Finnish Government

    16.3.2023 | The Social Security Committee’s interim report was published on Thursday 16 March 2023. The report includes 31 proposals for reforming social security under future governments and the policy guidelines for the Committee’s work during its second term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/interim-report-of-social-security-committee-now-published-committee-proposes-harmonisation-and-combination-of-basic-social-security-benefits

  11. Nordic conference discusses benefits and future of wage formation model based on collective agreements - Finnish Government

    14.10.2021 | Labour market and working life experts from different Nordic countries met at an event organised by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to discuss Nordic wage formation. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/nordic-conference-discusses-benefits-and-future-of-wage-formation-model-based-on-collective-agreements-

  12. Government proposal: Applying Norwegian model for child home care allowance to help promote gender equality and integration - Finnish Government

    16.4.2026 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Child Home Care Allowances and Private Childcare Allowances. The proposal would implement the Norwegian model for child home care allowance. The proposal seeks to promote the integration and labour market position of women with an immigrant background and to increase the participation of children in early childhood education and care.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/x

  13. Transport automation benefits all of society - draft resolution sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    5.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has, on 4 May 2021, invited comments about a draft government resolution on the promotion of transport automation. The resolution applies to all modes of transport. It opens up the current state of the development of automation and outlines the possible directions this development may take.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/transport-automation-benefits-all-of-society-draft-resolution-sent-out-for-comments-1291834

  14. New publication by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Finland benefits from supporting multilateral international cooperation - Finnish Government

    5.10.2021 | Strengthening multilateral cooperation is a key long-standing objective of Finland's foreign policy. A new publication of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, issued in August 2021, underscores Finland’s commitment to both multilateral international cooperation, the rules-based approach and international law. It also presents examples of Finland’s strengths and opportunities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-publication-by-the-ministry-for-foreign-affairs-finland-benefits-from-supporting-multilateral-international-cooperation

  15. Transport automation benefits all of society - draft resolution sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    5.5.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has, on 4 May 2021, invited comments about a draft government resolution on the promotion of transport automation. The resolution applies to all modes of transport. It opens up the current state of the development of automation and outlines the possible directions this development may take.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/transport-automation-benefits-all-of-society-draft-resolution-sent-out-for-comments

  16. New report highlights means, costs and impacts of increased promotion and use of nuclear power - Finnish Government

    25.3.2026 | A study describing the alternatives and costs of nuclear energy promotion as well as its effects on the electricity market has been published. The report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and produced by AFRY Management Consulting Oy was submitted to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala on 25 March 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-report-highlights-means-costs-and-impacts-of-increased-promotion-and-use-of-nuclear-power

  17. Government submits proposal to Parliament on integration services reform - Finnish Government

    23.4.2026 | As per the Government Programme, immigrants will integrate into Finland through work and the integration system will be reformed to encourage integration. The reform will increase immigrants’ responsibility for their own integration and make the system more binding.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-integration-services-reform

  18. Esiselvitys etukäteismaksusta tuomioistuimissa - Finnish Government

    Selvityshenkilöiden laatima esiselvitys on julkaistu 24.1.2025. Vertailumaita tarkasteltaessa havaittiin, että niissä oli pääsääntönä oikeudenkäyntimaksun maksaminen asian vireillepanon yhteydessä. Etukäteismaksuun siirtyminen edellyttäisi lainsäädäntötoimia.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=OM057:00/2024

  19. Minister Multala: Strong EU emissions trading system secures investments and competitiveness - Finnish Government

    12.3.2026 | Finland and seven other EU Member States have signed a non-paper that stresses the important role of a strong emissions trading system in the EU. The non-paper is their response to the discussion where certain Member States hope for major changes to the emissions trading system and a lower price for emission allowances.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-multala-strong-eu-emissions-trading-system-secures-investments-and-competitiveness

  20. Kulttuuriomaisuuden turvaamisen seurantaryhmä ja asiantuntijaryhmä - Finnish Government

    Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö asetti 13.4.2026 kulttuuriomaisuuden turvaamisen seurantaryhmän ja asiantuntijaryhmän edistämään kulttuuriomaisuuden suojeluun varautumista ja Haagin vuoden 1954 yleissopimuksen toimeenpanoa. Ryhmien tavoitteena on edistää eri kulttuuriomaisuuden turvaamiseen varautumista hallinnonalojen ja toimijoiden yhteistyönä.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=OKM010:00/2026