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  1. 30.4.2026 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning of public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2027-2030
  2. Annex II [Original: English and French] Proposed amendments to the ATP 1. Annex 1, paragraph 7 Amend the definition of “Equipment” to read: “Equipment means an assembly of parts forming an insulated body and its supportive structure needed for car...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/159126
  3. 10.12.2024 | Key information processing skills needed by Finland’s adult population (aged 16 to 65) in different areas of life were assessed in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey focused on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills. By international standards, Finland ranked at the top in literacy and numeracy skills.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-country-in-piaac-adult-population-survey
  4. 19.1.2026 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its annual report on the Finnish economy on Monday 19 January. According to the IMF, efforts to strengthen public finances will have to continue for several years.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments
  5. 25.2.2026 | Security policy topics, which have dominated international coverage on Finland since 2022, continued as the key theme in 2025. The number of news headlines about Finland was lower than the previous year, but President of the Republic Alexander Stubb assumed a significantly more visible role on the international stage. Country brand surveys indicate that Finland’s brand has become more positive, and awareness of Finland has increased since 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/president-alexander-stubb-and-security-policy-drew-global-attention-to-finland-in-2025
  6. 1 (2) Ulkoministeriö Utrikesministeriet VN/13056/2022 VN/13056/2022 -UM-39 9.6.2025 Liite 3: Latinalaisen Amerikan sijoitusyhtiön perussopimuksen muutoksen hyväksyminen The Board of Governors of IDB Invest, in accordance with the Agreement, RESOLV...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/159173
  7. 4.3.2026 | Finland’s new national report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity shows that the work to halt biodiversity loss is heading in the right direction. Progress has been made in almost all sectors, but measures need to be upscaled in the protection, restoration and management of nature. Besides this, actions that cause biodiversity loss must be avoided or mitigated. Awareness of the importa...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-s-national-report-on-biodiversity-we-are-heading-in-right-direction-but-faster-action-is-needed-to-reach-biodiversity-targets
  8. 30.10.2025 | The world countries will convene at the Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 10–21 November. The countries are required to update their Nationally Determined Contributions every five years, and the next round of submissions is due just ahead the conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/climate-change-conference-in-belem-to-focus-on-implementation-more-effective-actions-especially-by-large-economies-needed
  9. 13.8.2025 | Technology-related issues have become central to foreign and security policy as never before, and technologies have a growing importance as instruments for geopolitical and economic competition. In response to these challenges, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published Finland’s priorities for an international technology policy, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen has appointed Antti Vasara as Special Envoy for Technology.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-advocates-for-safe-and-value-based-technological-development
  10. Reference: C.N.80.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.22 (Depositary Notification) AGREEMENT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS AND ON THE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED FOR SUCH CARRIAGE (ATP) GENEVA, 1 SEPTEMBER 1970 PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENTS TO T...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/159125
  11. 18.6.2025 | The Development Evaluation Unit of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has launched a new AI-assisted tool called OpenEval, designed to serve the foreign service, stakeholders, and the general public alike. The tool makes it easier to access information from public evaluation reports.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/harnessing-ai-for-efficient-use-of-evaluation-evidence
  12. 2.12.2025 | An OECD survey shows that Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) stands out for active cooperation with families. In Finland, staff communicate and organise events for families more often than in most other participating countries. Stress levels among ECEC and pre-primary staff and leaders are lower in Finland than elsewhere, but staff shortages are a major source of stress.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/talis-2024-early-childhood-staff-find-their-work-meaningful-but-lack-of-resources-and-staff-shortages-pose-challenges
  13. 8.12.2025 | The EU home affairs ministers will gather in Brussels on 8 December for a meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. The agenda includes returns of people staying illegally in the EU and implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/minister-rantanen-to-visit-brussels-home-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-several-migration-issues
  14. 16.6.2025 |  Finland will reform and strengthen its health technology assessment (HTA) activities. As part of the reform, the expertise and resources concerning HTA activities will be pooled into a single competence cluster. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/health-technology-assessment-activities-to-be-reformed-to-meet-current-needs-
  15. 1.12.2022 | Almost half of the respondents to an international country image survey indicated that their perception of Finland improved during the last year. Finland’s NATO membership process has greatly contributed to increasing Finland’s visibility abroad and to improving perceptions of Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/exceptional-interest-in-finland-nato-has-boosted-finland-s-country-image
  16. 25.8.2025 | "Our task is to promote a world in which as many people as possible—regardless of country of birth and circumstances—can live their lives safely and freely, and be happy. That is Finland’s story."
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-minister-for-foreign-affairs-elina-valtonen-at-the-2025-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission
  17. 13.11.2025 | A national collaboration model is being proposed for Finland to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in clinical research and make it easier for patients to access new treatments. The FinTrials collaboration model also aims to strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical trials and increase investments in the sector. The proposal was made by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/a-national-collaboration-model-is-proposed-for-clinical-trials-facilitating-patient-access-to-trials-and-bringing-growth-to-finland
  18. 3.5.2026 | World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/world-press-freedom-day-highlights-importance-of-freedom-of-expression-for-democracy-and-security
  19. 4.11.2021 | The WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), together with the European Union, prepares a comparative analysis every three years on how the Council of the European Union recommendations on physical activity are implemented in the Member States of the European Union (EU Physical Activity Country Factsheets). Information is collected on the physical activity of the population and on policy measu...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-eu-country-in-promoting-physical-activity
  20. 6.3.2025 | The Government proposes to improve the efficiency of examining asylum applications. At the same time, restrictions would be placed on the ability of beneficiaries of international protection to visit the countries from which they have fled. The enforcement of deportation decisions would also be streamlined. The Government submitted the proposal for the amendments to the Aliens Act to Parliament on 6 March. The intention is that the proposed amendments would enter into force as soon as possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/government-proposes-changes-to-asylum-examinations-travel-to-countries-of-origin-and-enforcement-of-deportations