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  1. New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed - Finnish Government

    18.6.2025 | Today, the Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2025–2029.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-advisory-board-for-ethnic-relations-etno-appointed-1

  2. Prime Minister Orpo’s roundtable selects measures to promote good relations between population groups - Finnish Government

    11.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo invited representatives from Finland’s six largest cities (Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu and Turku), immigrant organisations, religious communities and public officials to explore ways to promote good relations between population groups in Finland. The event was organised in cooperation with the City of Vantaa on 11 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-roundtable-selects-measures-to-promote-good-relations-between-population-groups

  3. State to capitalise Finnish Minerals Group with EUR 65 million to advance Sokli mining project - Finnish Government

    12.2.2026 | The Sokli deposit in Savukoski is one of Europe’s most significant sources of rare earth elements. Its phosphate reserves are estimated to cover up to one fifth of the European Union’s phosphate needs.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-to-capitalise-finnish-minerals-group-with-eur-65-million-to-advance-sokli-mining-project

  4. Progress of the government action plan to combat racism - Finnish Government

    Progress of the government action plan to combat racism The government action plan to combat racism and promote equality implements the policies set out in the equality statement issued by the Government. The selected measures are based on an asse...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/progress-of-the-action-plan

  5. National ICE Pact coordinators to meet in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    4.5.2026 | National coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) from Canada, Finland and the United States will meet in Helsinki on 5–7 May 2026. Finland will host a three-day meeting for the countries’ government representatives to advance the goals related to icebreaker construction and Arctic cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-ice-pact-coordinators-to-meet-in-helsinki

  6. Study: Inequality related to origin and ethnicity is reflected in many areas of children’s and young people’s lives - Finnish Government

    18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives

  7. Report: Higher education institutions need to pay attention to equality for staff members belonging to ethnic minorities - Finnish Government

    7.11.2022 | A recent report shows that Finnish higher education institutions still have much work to do in promoting equality for teaching and research staff. Commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the project examined how gender equality, non-discrimination and diversity in higher education communities are realised and promoted in Finnish higher education institutions. The project’s final report was published on Monday 7 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/report-higher-education-institutions-need-to-pay-attention-to-equality-for-staff-members-belonging-to-ethnic-minorities

  8. Promoting equality - Finnish Government

    Promoting equality Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is committed to promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. Action plan for combating racism brings together means to build a more equal Finland The gov...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality

  9. New Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) appointed - Finnish Government

    17.12.2020 | The Government appointed the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) for the next four-year term 2020–2024 today.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/new-advisory-board-for-ethnic-relations-etno-appointed

  10. Working group on non-fossil flexibility considers a model for promoting security of supply and flexibility of electricity market - Finnish Government

    27.5.2025 | The working group on non-fossil flexibility appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has released its final report. According to it, flexible demand for and supply of electricity as well as various energy storages will be necessary to respond to the challenges of rapidly fluctuating electricity generation driven by increasing renewable energy production.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-on-non-fossil-flexibility-considers-a-model-for-promoting-security-of-supply-and-flexibility-of-electricity-market

  11. Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company to be amended in line with the European Media Freedom Act and the recommendations of the parliamentary working group - Finnish Government

    27.6.2025 | On 27 June 2025, the President of the Republic approved amendments to the Act on the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle. The amendments will implement the legislative changes outlined by the parliamentary working group on Yle. They also incorporate the criteria and procedures for the appointment and dismissal of the management of public service media providers required by the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The legislative amendments will enter into force on 8 August 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/act-on-the-finnish-broadcasting-company-to-be-amended-in-line-with-the-european-media-freedom-act-and-the-recommendations-of-the-parliamentary-working-group

  12. Working group on responsible international cooperation in higher education and research publishes recommendations - Finnish Government

    11.3.2025 | The working group on responsible international cooperation set up by the Ministry of Education and Culture has published recommendations that emphasise openness, reciprocity and risk management in international cooperation in higher education and research. The recommendations aim to safeguard academic freedom while also ensuring that international cooperation upholds democracy and ethical choices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/working-group-on-responsible-international-cooperation-in-higher-education-and-research-publishes-recommendations

  13. Discretionary government grants awarded to civil society organisations for work to combat racism – EUR 240,000 awarded to ten different projects - Finnish Government

    21.10.2025 | The Prime Minister’s Office has awarded a total of EUR 240,000 in discretionary government grants for work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The grants were available to civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities and were intended to strengthen the organisations’ core activities and develop new ways to combat racism.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discretionary-government-grants-awarded-to-civil-society-organisations-for-work-to-combat-racism-eur-240-000-awarded-to-ten-different-projects

  14. Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations publishes a report on strengthening the sense of belonging among multicultural youth in Finland - Finnish Government

    7.5.2019 | The Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations (ETNO) has published a report entitled Right to belong – Proposals for strengthening the sense of belonging among multicultural youth in Finnish society. The report proposes measures to support the construction of identity and strengthen the sense of belonging among multicultural youth. The report identifies factors that affect the lives of especially multicultural youth and includes suggestions to strengthen their position.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/etnisten-suhteiden-neuvottelukunnan-julkaisu-monikulttuuristen-nuorten-yhteenkuuluvuuden-vahvistamisesta-suomessa

  15. Annex to the Decision

    The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008

  16. Annex to the Decision

    EN 1 EN SFC2021 INTERREG Programme CCI 2021TC16RFCB013 Title (Interreg VI-A) Finland-Estonia-Latvia-Sweden (Central Baltic) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Last year 2027 Eligible from 1 Jan 2021 Eligible until 31 Dec 2029 EC decision number C(2023)38...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125009

  17. Taking a stand for sympathy and against racism - Finnish Government

    15.3.2022 | The secretariat of the Advisory Board for Ethnic Relations has been contacted a number of times regarding hate speech and harassment directed towards Russian speakers living in Finland. The Advisory Board condemns all racism, hate speech and other harassment against people of Russian origin, Russian speakers and people from the former Soviet Union in Finland. Adults are responsible for ensuring that there is zero tolerance for intimidation and bullying against children and young people.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410853/taking-a-stand-for-sympathy-and-against-racism

  18. Working group proposes solutions for the use of extractive waste - Finnish Government

    5.4.2024 | Extractive waste and other mineral waste account for three quarters of all waste generated annually in Finland. In its final report, the working group exploring ways to utilise extractive waste proposed eight measures to remove obstacles to utilisation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-proposes-solutions-for-the-use-of-extractive-waste

  19. Legislative amendments on board‑level employee representation and carried‑over holiday sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    28.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments between 28 January and 12 March 2026 on proposed legislative amendments concerning board‑level employee representation and the timing of carried‑over holiday. The amendments follow the Government’s decisions at the mid‑term policy review session in spring 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-amendments-on-board-level-employee-representation-and-carried-over-holiday-sent-out-for-comments

  20. Working group appointed to prepare a national mineral strategy - Finnish Government

    20.12.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a steering group to prepare a minerals strategy in accordance with the Government Programme. Kimmo Tiilikainen, Director General of the Geological Survey of Finland, will chair the steering group. The strategy will be completed at the end of 2024..
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-appointed-to-prepare-a-national-mineral-strategy