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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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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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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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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 -
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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6.11.2025 | The annual meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for Digitalisation adopted a declaration promoting the adoption of European Digital Identity Wallets. The long-term ambition is to create an open and interoperable Nordic region.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/nordic-ministers-for-digitalisation-move-digital-integration-forward-in-the-nordic-and-baltic-countries
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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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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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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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19.12.2024 | The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/fees-charged-by-the-police-and-the-finnish-security-and-intelligence-service-to-change-in-2025
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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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13.3.2025 | Opening Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen at the Helsinki Roundtable on AI and International Security at Aalto University on 13 March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-helsinki-roundtable-on-ai-and-international-security
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13.6.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen meets European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on 13 June in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/minister-of-climate-and-the-environment-kai-mykkanen-meets-commissioner-for-climate-action-hoekstra-in-helsinki-on-13-june
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16.2.2023 | The amendments to the Aliens Act will streamline the application and decision-making process for work-based residence permits. The reform is part of a broader package that aims to reduce the average processing time of permits to a maximum of one month. The new provisions will increase the automation of the application process and introduce a certification for employers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislation-to-ease-work-based-immigration-enters-into-force
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1.2.2023 | Voluntary climate action is one way to promote climate work in Finland and globally. The guide published by the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on 1 February outlines good practices for the voluntary carbon market. The guide aims to improve the reliability of the domestic carbon market and create opportunities for Finnish companies to act for the benefit of the climate.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/new-guide-outlines-good-practices-for-voluntary-carbon-market
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15.6.2023 | Business Finland office in Taiwan will start providing notarial services defined in the Consular Services Act on 15 June 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/business-finland-office-in-taiwan-to-provide-notarial-services-as-of-june
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29.6.2023 | On 29 June 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a Union communication on the Commission's proposal for a directive concerning the carbon dioxide emission classes of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers. The proposal aims to accelerate the reduction of emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and the achievement of the Union's climate policy objectives.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-outlines-its-position-on-amendments-to-eurovignette-directive-proposal-has-no-immediate-impacts-on-finland
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25.1.2022 | The Government wants to speed up the residence permit processes by reforming Chapter 5 of the Aliens Act. It therefore proposes to shorten the processing time for work-based residence permits to an average of 30 days by the end of the government term. The reform would also increase the use of automation and enable the certification of employers to make the application process easier.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposal-to-amend-the-aliens-act-for-speedier-work-based-residence-permits-now-out-for-comments
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31.5.2023 | The increasing frequency of extreme weather events caused by climate change, the loss of fertile soil and biodiversity loss are challenging the food security and the future of food production worldwide. However, soil management offers solutions to these challenges. The first Northern European meeting of the international “4 per 1000” Initiative will bring international leaders in the topic to Helsinki on 6–8 June 2023.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/soil-health-and-carbon-sequestration-addressed-at-international-4-1000-conference
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27.4.2023 | During the current government term, Finland has made significant contributions to climate change resilient and sustainable solutions in the land use sector by funding more than 100 projects that produce research knowledge to serve as the basis for decision-making. Topics where groundbreaking research is done include soil studies and carbon sequestration, which are highly topical in the EU contexts as well.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-shows-the-way-in-carbon-sequestration-and-soil-research-topical-themes-in-eu