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28.8.2019 | Tighter rules on international trade in endangered species – stronger protection for elephants and endangered marine species Ministry of the Environment Publication date 28.8.2019 7.39 Type: Press release The Conference of the Parties to the Conve...

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...

5.3.2026 | March 2026 1 Finland simplification proposals Contents 1. Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (EU) 2023/1791 ................................................. 3 2. Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) (EU) 2022/2577 ....................................

RESOLUTION FAL.14(46) (adopted on 13 May 2022) AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEX TO THE CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC, 1965 THE FACILITATION COMMITTEE, RECALLING article VII(2)(a) of the Convention on Facilitation of Internati...

10.9.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen met the senior management of forest companies on Tuesday 10 September to discuss the damages to freshwater pearl mussels at Suomussalmi. A particular focus was on access to data on the species and the role of supervision.

25.9.2024 | The European Commission gave a proposal to move the wolf from the list of strictly protected species to protected species in December 2023. On Wednesday 25 September, the EU Member States outlined that the adaptation of the conservation status will proceed to be decided by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention.

12.6.2025 | The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work during the action. The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the legislative amendments on 13 June 2025. The amendments would come into force on 16 June 2025.

24.11.2022 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo gave her speech at the Into the Woods event on 24th of November 2022. The event, held at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Espoo, brought together high-level European decision-makers to explore solutions forests can offer in the pursuit of good living environments.

13.3.2025 | On 13 March 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal that aims to ensure essential work is performed during industrial action. The legislative project is based on a resolution issued by Parliament in 2022, the implementation of which is included in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.

8.3.2019 | New estimate — every ninth species in Finland is threatened Ministry of the Environment Publication date 8.3.2019 4.59 Type: Press release Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) report A new assessment of threaten...

5.12.2019 | Network of nature reserves in Barents region gains two new sites in Northwest Russia Ministry of the Environment Publication date 5.12.2019 7.06 Type: News item © Jyri Mikkola, The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation Two new regional natur...

10.5.2019 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a decree on the conservation values of declining and threatened fish. The decree is related to an amendment to the Fishing Act that entered into force on 1 May 2019. Under the amendment, the value of illegal catches of threatened or declining fish species shall be forfeited to the State based on the value of the species in question in connection with fishing offences and violations.

24.11.2022 | Ympäristö- ja ilmastoministeri Maria Ohisalo puhui 24.11.2022 Espoossa järjestetyssä Into the Woods -tapahtumassa. Tapahtumassa Euroopan korkean tason päättäjät keskustelivat metsien roolista hyvien elinympäristöjen rakentamisessa.

24.11.2022 | Miljö och klimatminister Maria Ohisalo's tal i Into the Woods -evenemanget 24.11.2022. Evenemanget, som organiserades i Finlands naturcentrum Haltia i Esbo, samlades europeiska politiska beslutsfattare på hög nivå för att diskutera hurdana lösningar skogarna kan erbjuda när det gäller att skapa goda livsmiljöer.

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16.1.2023 | VALTIONEUVOSTON KANSLIA PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vnk.fi p. 0295 16001 STATSRÅDETS KANSLI PB 23, 00023 Statsrådet vnk.fi\sv Tfn 0295 16001 1(310) Koronavirustautiin (COVID-19) ja poikkeusoloihin liittyviä termejä ja ilmaisuja fi-sv-en-ru 27.5.20...

17.1.2017 | Hallituskausi_2011-2015_fi-en.tmx Neuvottelutulos hallitusohjelmasta PROGRAMME OF THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT Avoin, oikeudenmukainen ja rohkea Suomi An open, fair and confident Finland Jyrki Kataisen hallituksen tavoitteena on välittävä ja menestyvä S...

17.1.2017 | Hallituskausi_2011-2015_fi-en.tmx Neuvottelutulos hallitusohjelmasta PROGRAMME OF THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT Avoin, oikeudenmukainen ja rohkea Suomi An open, fair and confident Finland Jyrki Kataisen hallituksen tavoitteena on välittävä ja menestyvä S...