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7.5.2026 | Based on the 2025 hydrogen auction of its Innovation Fund, the European Commission has selected nine projects that will proceed to agreement negotiations. Among them is the Cloudberry project of Finland’s Vetyalfa Oy. The Commission published the results of the auction on 7 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-hydrogen-project-to-receive-eur-224-million-from-eu-s-innovation-fund
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27.1.2026 | Finland and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation in Beijing on 27 January 2026. The areas of cooperation focus in particular on clean energy, smart energy systems and energy innovation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-china-continue-to-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-new-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-beijing
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18.12.2025 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and Estonia’s Minister of Energy and the Environment Anders Sutt discussed future opportunities for Finnish-Estonian energy cooperation in Helsinki on 18 December 2025. The countries have so far had successful collaboration on developing the transmission networks for electricity and gas, protecting critical infrastructure and creating a common electricity market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnish-and-estonian-ministers-discuss-future-energy-cooperation
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3.11.2025 | On 28 October 2025, Finland and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership in the energy sector. The particular areas of cooperation are the promotion of energy and clean technologies, security of energy supply and decarbonisation of electricity and heat production.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-kazakhstan-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-astana
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29.10.2025 | The meeting of the China–Finland energy cooperation working group was held on 23 October 2025 in Suzhou, China, in cooperation with the National Energy Administration of China (NEA) and Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Finland was represented by Riku Huttunen, Director General of the Ministry’s Energy Department.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/three-new-candidates-for-pilot-projects-under-china-finland-energy-cooperation
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13.11.2025 | The Conference on Energy Transition in Capture Fisheries discussed the opportunities offered by new energy sources and electricity and ways to reduce the use of energy. The conference gave wide support to the declaration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on boosting energy transition in the fisheries sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/nordic-conference-gives-wide-support-to-ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-s-declaration-on-boosting-energy-transition-in-fisheries
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16.3.2026 | The EU Environment Council will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 17 March. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting. Minister Multala stresses that now it is highly important to defend a consistent climate policy and, in particular, the emissions trading system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-stresses-predictable-climate-policy-at-meeting-of-eu-environment-and-climate-ministers-bioeconomy-strategy-and-emission-standards-of-automotive-industry-also-on-agenda
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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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7.4.2026 | The evaluation explored the objectives of the Climate Act and the means to achieve these from the perspectives of impact, cost-effectiveness and acceptability. The process was led by the Ministry of the Environment. Meeting the objectives requires additional measures, especially in the land use sector.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/objectives-of-climate-act-evaluated-finland-s-objectives-are-in-line-with-international-agreements-and-eu-obligations
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14.3.2025 | The first Energy Council meeting under the Polish Presidency will be held in Brussels on 17 March 2025 with a focus on the Commission’s action plan for affordable energy and the energy security situation in the EU. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-affordable-energy-and-energy-security
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30.6.2025 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has made a decision on funding for a cooperation project between the Natural Resources Institute Finland, the Finnish Forest Centre, State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration. The project’s total budget is EUR 1.037 million in 2025–2028.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-ukraine-in-decentralised-energy-production-and-mapping-of-forest-resources
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23.1.2026 | The European Commission presented proposals on 20 and 21 January 2026 for new cybersecurity regulation and the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The cybersecurity package includes a proposal to revise the Cybersecurity Act and to amend the cybersecurity regulation known as the Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2 Directive).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/commission-presents-proposals-for-new-eu-cybersecurity-rules-and-digital-networks-act
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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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Government proposes national legislation supplementing the Cyber Resilience Act - Finnish Government
27.11.2025 | The Government submitted a legislative proposal for the national implementation of the European Union’s new Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) to Parliament on 27 November 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-proposes-national-legislation-supplementing-the-cyber-resilience-act -
30.10.2024 | Finland and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy. It aims to enhance technical and economic cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and promote the access of Finnish companies to the Saudi Arabian market.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-saudi-arabia-to-develop-their-energy-cooperation-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-riyadh
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28.1.2026 | On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/communication-networks-at-heart-of-finland-s-security-and-economic-growth-interim-review-charts-progress-of-tuutti-project
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24.10.2024 | The European Union has a challenging starting point for the next five years. Although the energy crisis has largely been overcome, geopolitical uncertainty continues and strong investments in military and civilian security are necessary. The political situation in many Member States is unstable, including Germany and France.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/europe-needs-investments-what-is-the-eu-s-new-energy-and-climate-agenda-
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14.10.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted a total of EUR 44,546,484 in investment aid to 12 projects under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Moreover, by a decision supported by the Ministerial Finance Committee on 3 October, EUR 28,048,200 was granted to Nordic Ren-Gas Oy for a large demonstration project on new energy technology.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eur-72.6-million-in-investment-aid-granted-to-13-clean-energy-projects
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2.12.2025 | The first evaluations have been published on the preliminary impacts and results of Finland’s CAP Strategic Plan. The evaluations analysed the results and impact achieved related to the entrepreneurial income and competitiveness of agriculture, animal welfare, the biodiversity of agricultural environments and emissions from agriculture. The evaluations also contain recommendations for developing the CAP Strategic Plan and the next policy period.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/implementation-of-cap-strategic-plan-proceeds-adjustments-to-be-made-to-enhance-impact
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4.12.2025 | Finland is on the path to achieving the emission reduction targets for the effort-sharing sector for the period 2021–2030, set jointly in the EU. On 4 December 2025, the Government gave a Report to Parliament on the Medium-Term Climate Plan that sets out the measures to boost emission reductions.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/further-boost-to-emission-reductions-government-approved-medium-term-climate-plan