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10.3.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the financial statement of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for 2025 and decided on the recognition of the profit of the Fund as revenue. The Fund consists of two separate assets, the Financial Provision Fund and the Research Fund for Nuclear Waste and Nuclear Safety Research, which focuses on expertise in the nuclear energy use.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/financial-statement-of-national-nuclear-waste-management-fund-for-2025-has-been-adopted
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4.7.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the draft Energy and Climate Strategy. Comments can be submitted between 4 July and 22 August 2025. The strategy set out the measures to boost the clean transition and promote climate targets.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-circulated-for-comments
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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4.12.2025 | On 4 December 2025, the Government submitted the national Energy and Climate Strategy to Parliament as a report. In line with the Government Programme, the strategy will accelerate the clean transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen carbon sinks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-to-boost-clean-transition-and-reduce-emissions
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13.6.2025 | The EU’s energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 16 June 2025 to discuss the roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports and to approve conclusions on strengthening the energy union by reinforcing energy security. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-import-bans-on-russian-energy
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9.10.2025 | The state and sectors have signed new Energy Efficiency Agreements for 2026–2035. Upon signing the agreements, 169 organisations committed themselves to efficient energy use. Once again, the objective is to have 60 per cent of Finland’s total energy use under the voluntary agreements.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-and-sectors-reach-agreement-on-energy-efficiency-for-2026-2035-169-businesses-and-associations-immediately-join
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26.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments the draft of the new Nuclear Energy Act. Primarily, the new act aims to ensure that the use of nuclear energy is in line with the overall good of society, that the operations are safe and that nuclear waste generated in Finland is handled properly.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/revised-nuclear-energy-act-is-sent-out-for-comments
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17.10.2025 | EU energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg on 20 October 2025. In the meeting, the aim is to approve the Council's general approach on the RePowerEU regulation to gradually phase out natural gas imports from Russia. The other main item on the agenda is to discuss the role of electrification as a driver of the EU’s competitive and clean transition. Finland will be represented at the meeting by the Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-aim-to-reach-an-agreement-on-phasing-out-gas-imports-from-russia-council-meeting-to-be-held-on-20-october-in-luxembourg
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13.6.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 13 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs outlined Finland’s positions on the Commission’s plans to phase out energy imports from Russia, the Commission’s communication on artificial intelligence and its proposal regarding the Asylum Procedure Regulation. The Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs also discussed the EU–Mercosur Association Agreement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-roadmap-for-phasing-out-russian-energy-imports-communication-on-artificial-intelligence-and-migration
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13.3.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the financial statement of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for 2024 and decided on the recognition of the profit of the Fund as revenue. The Fund consists of two separate funds, the Financial Provision Fund and the Research Fund for Nuclear Energy Expertise.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/financial-statement-for-2024-of-national-nuclear-waste-management-fund-has-been-adopted
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27.6.2025 | The clean energy transition is progressing at a good pace, thanks in part to the emissions trading system. However, reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and especially in the land use sector where emissions increased compared to the previous year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2025-emissions-from-finland-s-energy-production-fell-sharply-but-more-action-is-needed-to-meet-climate-targets
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29.8.2024 | On 29 August 2024, the Government appointed a new Board for the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for the term of 1 September 2024–31 August 2027. The chair of the new Board will be Chief Risk Officer Jarkko Heikkilä from the Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-board-appointed-for-national-nuclear-waste-management-fund
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6.6.2024 | The Finnish Minister of Climate and the Environment, Kai Mykkänen met with members of an American nuclear energy delegation visiting Finland and Sweden on June 6, 2024. The group was led by the U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of Energy responsible for nuclear energy, Michael Goff, and the CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Maria Korsnick. The delegation includes nearly 20 influential figures in the American nuclear energy sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-mykkanen-discussed-the-future-of-nuclear-energy-with-u.s.-assistant-secretary-of-energy-michael-goff
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22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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18.11.2024 | Finland and the United Kingdom will intensify their cooperation in a broad range of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish structures for collaboration concerning nuclear energy projects, programmes, research and development, and policies.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-uk-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-promote-new-nuclear-energy-solutions
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17.12.2024 | The European Commission has launched a coalition to promote financing for energy efficiency initiatives. The aim is to create a favourable market environment for energy efficiency investments and to increase private funding for the sector to help the EU achieve its energy and climate targets for 2030 and 2050. The coalition is involved in both EU-level and national activities.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-level-coalition-to-promote-energy-efficiency-funding-motiva-to-chair-finland-s-national-hub
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25.3.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has adopted the financial statement of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund for 2023 and decided on the recognition of the profit of the Fund as revenue. The Fund consists of two separate funds, the Financial Provision Fund and the Research Fund for Nuclear Energy Expertise.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/financial-statement-for-2023-of-national-nuclear-waste-management-fund-adopted
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23.4.2026 | Russia is waging a war of aggression in Ukraine for the fifth year and has not demonstrated a genuine willingness to negotiate for a lasting peace. Russia’s ruthless strikes on civilian targets highlight the need to tighten sanctions. With its 20th sanctions package, the European Union continues to increase pressure on Russia to weaken the country’s ability to pursue its war of aggression against Ukraine.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-tightens-sanctions-with-a-significant-20th-sanctions-package
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25.3.2024 | Clean energy is one of the main themes of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s government program in Finland. The energy and climate policy actions for the coming years will be outlined in a comprehensive national strategy. The key objective is to establish a predictable and economically sustainable foundation for the significant investment efforts needed to advance both climate goals and our national economy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-and-climate-strategy-in-preparation-clean-investments-are-crucial
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25.9.2025 | In its new report, Outlook for Finland – Assessment of Sustainability in Society 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office assesses the current state and development of sustainability in Finnish society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-s-office-assesses-sustainability-in-society-and-offers-directions-for-managing-transitions-in-comprehensive-report