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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/draft-national-restoration-plan-circulated-for-views-aim-to-improve-state-of-nature
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Government sessions on the budget The annual process of drawing up the central government budget includes two government sessions on the budget: one in the spring and one in the autumn. In March–April, the Government holds a session on the Ministr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/the-budget/sessions
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25.5.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 26 May in Brussels. Items on the agenda for the meeting include the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034, preparations for the June European Council and the continuation of the annual rule of law dialogue. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-hold-policy-debate-on-next-financial-framework
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8.8.2025 | For its main title of expenditure, the Prime Minister's Office proposes an appropriation of EUR 245.2 million for 2026. The draft budget appropriations cover the operating expenses of both the Prime Minister’s Office and those of the Office of the Chancellor of Justice, the salary expenses of ministers, state secretaries and special advisers, as well as subsidies to political parties, among other things.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-s-office-draft-budget-2026
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2.7.2026 | The draft National Restoration Plan has been circulated for views. The plan specifies how Finland aims to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation and improve the state of nature in the years to come. The draft should be ready to be submitted to the European Commission in the autumn. The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry request for views on the draft plan by 27 August 2026 at the latest.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/luonnos-kansalliseksi-ennallistamissuunnitelmaksi-lausuntokierroksella-tavoitteena-parantaa-luonnon-tilaa
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23.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. The Government has agreed on significant transport investments across Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-agrees-on-significant-transport-investments-with-a-focus-on-eastern-finland-and-military-mobility
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8.8.2025 | The draft budget includes new adjustment measures by Minister of Finance Riikka Purra. The overall spending included in the draft budget is EUR 89.6 billion in total. The draft budget shows a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion, when excluding a one-off revenue entry item from the National Housing Fund.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2026
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15.6.2026 | The EU General Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 16 June. The main items on the agenda include the EU’s multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2028–2034 and preparations for the June 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-june-european-council
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17.4.2026 | New legislation would give municipalities the option to collect a tourist tax, which would be a new source of income from tourism. Individual municipalities would decide whether to adopt the tax.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-begins-legislative-drafting-of-tourist-tax
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8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 14.8 billion for the Ministry and its branch of government for 2026. This is about EUR 475 million less than in the 2025 Budget. The funding of wellbeing services counties is not included in the appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government. Instead, it falls under the main title of the Ministry of Finance.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/draft-budget-of-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2026
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2.10.2025 | Finland’s Draft Budgetary Plan for next year is based on the Government’s budget proposal.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-submits-draft-budgetary-plan-to-european-union
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6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion
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11.8.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.78 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2026. This is about EUR 60 million less than in the 2025 Budget.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/draft-budget-for-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2026
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4.12.2025 | The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future generations. A new working paper by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) analyses how wellbeing economy practices have been integrated into decision-making in ten countries. This comparison will also help Finland create its own governance model.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/international-examples-to-help-finland-create-governance-model-for-wellbeing-economy
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8.8.2024 | The Ministry of Finance’s draft budget for 2025 implements the Government’s policies to strengthen general government finances. The draft budget totals EUR 88.1 billion and shows a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-s-draft-budget-for-2025
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9.8.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications proposes that EUR 3.57 billion be allocated to its administrative branch for 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/draft-budget-for-the-ministry-of-transport-and-communications-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025
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8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment proposes appropriations of approximately EUR 3.49 billion for its administrative branch for 2026. This is EUR 179 million less than in the 2025 Budget.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-s-administrative-branch-for-2026
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28.8.2023 | The level of spending included in the draft budget is EUR 87.2 billion in total, with a deficit of EUR 10.1 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-draft-budget-for-2024
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9.8.2024 | The level of spending included in the draft budget is EUR 88.1 billion in total with a deficit of EUR 12.2 billion.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/ministry-of-finance-publishes-its-draft-budget-for-2025
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20.11.2025 | On 21 November, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal to amend the 2026 budget. New transport infrastructure projects will be launched and rail and transport links will be improved throughout Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-additions-to-2026-budget-new-transport-infrastructure-projects-and-rail-connections