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  1. 9.1.2026 | Radical Health Festival, Europe’s leading health sector event, will take place in Helsinki from 19 to 21 January 2026, offering an international setting for leading health sector experts to discuss how to leverage artificial intelligence and data in healthcare. The event will gather professionals, decision-makers and businesses in the field to accelerate renewal in health and social services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/radical-health-festival-brings-leading-health-sector-experts-to-helsinki-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-is-a-co-organiser-of-the-international-event
  2. 9.1.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has outlined five national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities with a view to boosting sustainable growth and promoting economic and societal renewal while strengthening comprehensive security. The Research and Innovation Council published a report on the strategic choices on 9 January.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategic-priorities-for-rdi-policy-and-activities-aim-to-boost-sustainable-growth-promote-renewal-and-strengthen-comprehensive-security
  3. 2.2.2026 | The 12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services IPBES will begin in Manchester on 3 February. The session is to approve the Business & Biodiversity Report.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/next-assessment-report-of-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-ipbes-explores-linkages-between-biodiversity-and-business
  4. 12.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided that the review of government agency structures will continue with follow-up studies on potential longer-term changes. The follow-up studies will be completed before the end of this year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/review-of-government-agency-structures-advances-to-more-detailed-follow-up-studies
  5. 15.7.2024 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet in Brussels on 16 July 2024. The topics on the agenda include labour shortages and skills shortages in the EU, and promotion of the employment and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting in Brussels.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council-epsco-to-discuss-labour-and-skills-shortages-and-promoting-the-employment-of-persons-with-disabilities
  6. 24.4.2026 | ​​​​​​​The Finnish Government proposes that an agreement supplementing the Paris Protocol be accepted to facilitate the establishment and operations of international military headquarters in Finland. The government proposal was submitted to Parliament on 23 April 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/government-submits-to-parliament-proposal-to-facilitate-operations-of-international-military-headquarters-in-finland
  7. 8.11.2024 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends further adjustments to public finances and continued structural reforms for Finland. The IMF published its statement on the Finnish economy on Friday 8 November.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/imf-supports-government-s-economic-policy
  8. 6.2.2025 | The Research and Innovation Council is identifying national strategic choices for RDI policy and activities before the Government’s mid-term policy review in April. As part of the preparations, the Council will hold a consultation round from 26 February to 10 March and an open stakeholder event on 28 February 2025. In the earlier stages of the process, stakeholders emphasised the need to take a long-t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-to-hear-stakeholders-views-on-national-strategic-choices-for-rdi-policy-and-activities
  9. 9.1.2026 | Euroopan johtava terveysalan tapahtuma Radical Health Festival järjestetään Helsingissä 19.–21. tammikuuta 2026. Kansainvälinen tapahtuma tuo alan huippuasiantuntijat keskustelemaan tekoälyn ja datan hyödyntämisestä terveydenhuollossa. Tapahtuma kokoaa yhteen alan ammattilaiset, päättäjät ja yritykset vauhdittamaan sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon uudistumista.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1271139/radical-health-festival-tuo-terveysalan-huiput-helsinkiin-stm-mukana-jarjestamassa-kansainvalista-tapahtumaa
  10. 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
  11. 8.5.2026 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission communication on security threats posed by drones and the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to boost EU industry. The ministerial committee also outlined Finland’s positions for four council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-communication-on-drones
  12. 29.1.2024 | A recent report compares Finns’ state of health and Finnish health services with other EU states and Nordic countries. Released by the European Commission, focus areas of the report include the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and mental health. Although Finland does well in many respects, there are challenges especially in the availability of health services.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/european-comparison-finns-health-is-relatively-good-long-wait-times-worsen-access-to-health-services
  13. 13.11.2025 | A national collaboration model is being proposed for Finland to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in clinical research and make it easier for patients to access new treatments. The FinTrials collaboration model also aims to strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical trials and increase investments in the sector. The proposal was made by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/a-national-collaboration-model-is-proposed-for-clinical-trials-facilitating-patient-access-to-trials-and-bringing-growth-to-finland
  14. 12.12.2023 | Estonia and the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold a conference on the development of health systems on 12-13 December 2023, where Finland will be represented by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso. In her speech, the Minister will address the economy of wellbeing, particularly the mutually supportive nature of both wellbeing policy measures and structures and the economy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/resilient-and-sustainable-health-systems-for-the-future-on-the-agenda-at-tallinn-health-systems-conference
  15. 16.9.2024 | A good working life is the cornerstone of society. Ensuring health and safety at work is an important prerequisite for a good working life. The policy for the work environment and wellbeing at work until 2030 entitled ‘Safe and healthy working conditions and work ability for everyone’ defines the objectives and priorities concerning health and safety at work in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-implementation-plan-for-the-policy-for-work-environment-and-wellbeing-at-work-to-support-good-working-life
  16. 9.1.2026 | Europas största evenemang på hälsoområdet Radical Health Festival ordnas i Helsingfors 19–21 januari 2026 Under det internationella evenemanget samlas toppspecialisterna på hälsoområdet för att diskutera AI och hur data kan utnyttjas inom social- och hälsovården. Syftet med evenemanget är att yrkesfolket, beslutsfattarna och företagen tillsammans ska påskunda utvecklingen inom social- och hälsovården.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1271139/radical-health-festival-i-helsingfors-samlar-toppspecialisterna-pa-halsoomradet-social-och-halsovardsministeriet-ar-med-och-arrangerar-det-internationella-evenemanget
  17. 26.7.2023 | The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU will organise an informal meeting of health ministers in Las Palmas on 27–28 July 2023. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso will represent Finland at the meeting. The meeting will focus on digital health and improving mental health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-mental-and-digital-health-on-27-28-july
  18. 10.1.2024 | In the first phase of the national health and wellbeing programme Terveydeksi (‘To Your Health’), concrete measures will be selected based on scientific expertise. The implementation of the measures in the second phase will start in autumn 2024. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-health-and-wellbeing-programme-to-be-launched
  19. 19.6.2024 | In its meeting on Wednesday 19 June, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the progress of Finland’s efforts to influence EU policy and ways to increase the number of Finns working in EU institutions. The Ministerial Committee also discussed the Union’s enlargement prospects and outlined Finland’s positions for upcoming meetings.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-progress-of-finland-s-work-to-influence-eu-policy
  20. 23.11.2023 | International recruitments to and candidacies for multilateral organisations, coordinated by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, are an integral part of Finland's foreign and security policy. Multilateral cooperation makes Finland a more influential player globally than its size might suggest. In autumn 2023, several Finnish experts were successfully recruited to leadership positions important for Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/international-recruitments-are-part-of-finland-s-foreign-and-security-policy