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22.5.2026 | In its meeting on 22 May, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission’s proposal for the 28th company law regime and Finland’s positions on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-proposal-to-reduce-administrative-burden-on-businesses-in-single-market
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/whistleblower-protection
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EU Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028−2034 One of the key themes defining European policies in the coming years, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union for 2028–2034 will also be a key priority on Finland’s EU agenda...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/eu-multiannual-financial-framework-for-2028-2034
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Finland's EU policy The European Union is Finland’s most important political and economic frame of reference and community of values. The basic stance of Finland’s EU policy is to further develop the European Union and to promote growth, stability...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy
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25.3.2026 | Opening words by Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at the Launch of the Millennium Technology Prize on 25 March 2026 in Helsinki.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-words-by-foreign-minister-valtonen-at-the-launch-of-the-millennium-technology-prize
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25.1.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 26 January. The Council will discuss the European Democracy Shield, continue the rule of law dialogue and hear a presentation from the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU on the priorities of its programme. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-exchange-views-on-safeguarding-democracy-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
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25.2.2026 | Statement by Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 61st sessionhttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-permanent-state-secretary-salovaara-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-61st-session
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14.11.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Monday 17 November. The main themes of the meeting will be the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, the annual rule of law dialogue and preparations for the December European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-next-multiannual-financial-framework-and-rule-of-law
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8.5.2026 | The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU will host an informal meeting of ministers for European affairs in Lefkosia on 10–11 May. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and EU enlargement. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-future-financial-framework-and-eu-enlargement
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15.4.2026 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will visit Berlin on 16 April. During the visit, Minister Strand will meet with German Minister of State for European Affairs Gunther Krichbaum and Chair of the Committee on European Affairs in the Bundestag Anton Hofreiter. The meetings will focus on topical EU issues, the security situation in Europe and bilateral relations between Finland and Germany.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-strand-to-visit-berlin
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8.5.2026 | In his EU policy speech at Aalto University on Friday 8 May, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that Europe and the European Union are still the best guarantee of security for citizens in an unstable global situation. He noted, however, that Europe needs to be much stronger in order to defend its values.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-only-a-strong-europe-can-defend-its-values
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8.5.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s EU policy speech on Friday 8 May 2026 Government Communications Department Publication date 8.5.2026 14.07 | Published in English on 11.5.2026 at 9.42 Type: Speech (Check against delivery) Dear friends, dear students,...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-petteri-orpon-eu-linjapuhe-perjantaina-8.5.2026
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior has supplemented the decree on fees charged for services provided by the police in 2026 with licence fees related to gambling services under the new Gambling Act. The new fees will be charged for an exclusive licence, a gambling licence and an authorisation for international cooperation for the holder of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence. The fees will also be charged for the alteration of an exclusive licence or a gambling licence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/licence-fees-for-gambling-services-to-be-added-to-the-decree-on-police-fees
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16.3.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March to discuss the EU’s next multiannual financial framework and continue preparations for the March European Council. The ministers will also agree on amendments to the European Election Act and review the progress of the 2026 European Semester. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-next-financial-framework-and-prepare-for-march-european-council
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22.4.2026 | At its meeting on 22 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs agreed on Finland’s positions for the informal European Council, where the key topics will be the current geopolitical situation and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034. The Ministerial Committee also discussed a revised proposal on EU military mobility.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-informal-european-council-in-cyprus
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20.3.2025 | Today, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on a new gambling system. The Government proposes to end Veikkaus' gambling games monopoly in betting and in online slot machine and casino games at the end of 2026, and to open the provision of these games to competition.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/gambling-system-reform-licensing-introduced-to-open-betting-and-online-casino-games-market-to-competition
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23.6.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 June to prepare for the June European Council. The ministers will also continue their annual rule of law dialogue with a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Finland. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-june-european-council-and-continue-rule-of-law-dialogue
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18.3.2026 | In its meeting on Wednesday 18 March, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions for the European Council meeting on 19–20 March and the Euro Summit to be held in connection with it. The ministerial committee also discussed the agenda for the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council, which will focus on trade.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-outlines-finland-s-positions-for-march-european-council-
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15.12.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 16 December. At the meeting, the ministers will discuss EU enlargement, hold a policy debate on the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) or long-term budget for 2028–2034, and continue their preparations for the December European Council. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-union-affairs-to-discuss-eu-enlargement-and-next-multiannual-financial-framework