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6.3.2025 | Nordic countries to harmonise processes for certification of ammunition Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.3.2025 16.28 Type: Press release Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have signed a Technical Arrangement on ammunition certification to ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/nordic-countries-to-harmonise-processes-for-certification-of-ammunition
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22.2.2024 | During the negotiations on the carbon removal certification framework regulation of the European Union, a provisional political agreement was reached on the night between Monday and Tuesday. The regulation also provides support for the promotion of activities related to the domestic carbon market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/provisional-agreement-reached-on-eu-carbon-removal-certification-framework
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28.10.2020 | Foreign Ministry’s information security awarded with certification Ministry for Foreign Affairs Publication date 28.10.2020 12.43 Type: News item The information security and risk management practices of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs have been ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-information-security-awarded-with-certification
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29.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Euro 7 Regulations. The proposal also introduces amendments to certain national provisions. Comments may be submitted until 10 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-consultation-national-implementation-of-eu-regulations-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicle-emission-limits
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21.5.2021 | The Governing Board of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) has awarded a cultural route certification to the Alvar Aalto Route – 20th Century Architecture and Design. The Aalto Route is the first certified route led by Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/minister-of-science-and-culture-annika-saarikko-the-certification-awarded-to-the-alvar-aalto-route-is-a-magnificent-recognition-of-finnish-architecture
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21.6.2023 | The Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate will expire on 30 June 2023. In future, the Certificate will no longer be used jointly by the EU Member States. People can still get the EU Digital COVID Certificate from the MyKanta online service if they need one.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/regulation-on-eu-digital-covid-certificate-to-expire-certificates-continue-to-be-available-in-mykanta
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23.1.2026 | The European Commission presented proposals on 20 and 21 January 2026 for new cybersecurity regulation and the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The cybersecurity package includes a proposal to revise the Cybersecurity Act and to amend the cybersecurity regulation known as the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2 Directive).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/commission-presents-proposals-for-new-eu-cybersecurity-rules-and-digital-networks-act
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Government proposes national legislation supplementing the Cyber Resilience Act - Finnish Government
27.11.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal for the national implementation of the European Union’s new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to Parliament on 27 November 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-national-legislation-supplementing-the-cyber-resilience-act -
18.2.2021 | The Government is proposing that the validity of fixed-term ships' crew certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. A derogation permitting a special dispensation from certificates of proficiency required on a vessel would also be extended. The derogations would be temporary.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/extension-proposed-to-validity-of-ships-crew-qualification-certificates
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3.12.2021 | All travellers arriving in Finland who were born in 2005 or earlier will be required to show a COVID certificate, or if they do not have such a certificate, they will have to undergo a COVID-19 test. The Government has issued a decree that repeals the Government Decree on exceptions to the obligation to present the EU Digital COVID Certificate or undergo a COVID-19 test.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/all-travellers-arriving-in-finland-required-having-a-covid-certificate-or-a-test
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5.2.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is currently preparing the introduction of a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate. The certificate would show that the person has been vaccinated against COVID-19.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/finland-is-preparing-introduction-of-digital-covid-19-vaccination-certificate
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18.2.2021 | The Government is proposing that the validity of fixed-term ships' crew certificates of competency and certificates of proficiency be extended due to the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic. A derogation permitting a special dispensation from certificates of proficiency required on a vessel would also be extended. The derogations would be temporary.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/extension-proposed-to-validity-of-ships-crew-qualification-certificates-1258940
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22.12.2021 | As of 23 December, COVID-19 certificates issued outside the EU will be accepted as COVID-19 passports in Finland. Operators in different sectors may check certificates issued outside the EU manually, without the COVID certificate reader application.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-certificates-issued-outside-the-eu-to-be-accepted-as-covid-19-passports-in-finland-as-of-23-december
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25.5.2021 | On its second meeting day, Tuesday 25 May, the special European Council urged Member States to implement the EU Digital COVID Certificate rapidly. The EU leaders also discussed climate change and provided the European Commission with additional guidance for the preparation of its proposals on effort sharing.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/european-council-calls-for-rapid-implementation-of-covid-19-vaccination-certificate
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16.2.2021 | In its meeting on 16 February, the Government received a briefing on the preparation of new updates to the hybrid strategy action plan. The updates to the action plan are necessary because the new powers laid down in the Communicable Diseases Act require more detailed guidance than before. The Government will decide on the updates later.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-preparation-of-vaccination-certificate-and-changes-to-hybrid-strategy-action-plan
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5.11.2025 | The meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation plans to adopt a declaration promoting European Digital Identity Wallets. The meeting is being held in Tampere on 6 November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-meeting-of-nordic-and-baltic-ministers-for-digitalisation-takes-place-in-tampere
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19.5.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be available in the My Kanta pages as of 26 May. However, not all users will able to view their vaccination certificate on the launch date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/digital-vaccination-certificates-available-in-my-kanta-pages-in-stages
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22.7.2021 | On 22 July, the Government approved amendments to the decree aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections to Finland from abroad. People arriving in Finland are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or of recovery from COVID-19 within the past six months. Those who show proof of one of the above will not be subject to other health security obligations upon arrival in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-security-at-finland-s-borders-arrival-from-low-risk-countries-permitted-without-certificate-or-test
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31.1.2022 | From February 2022 onwards, EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates will be accepted for travel purposes for a period of nine months since the administration of the last dose of the primary vaccination series. As of yet, no acceptance period will apply to certificates issued following the administration of booster doses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nine-month-acceptance-period-of-eu-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-introduced-for-travel
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26.5.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate is now available in the My Kanta Pages. However, at first some people may have to wait a while before they can view their vaccination certificate, as there are some delays in data transfer to the My Kanta Pages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/first-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-now-available-in-my-kanta-pages