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3.5.2026 | World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The day reminds us of the importance of free and independent media as the foundation for democracy, the rule of law and an open society. Finland promotes media freedom, which is fundamental to freedom of speech and expression, as part of its foreign and security policy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/world-press-freedom-day-highlights-importance-of-freedom-of-expression-for-democracy-and-security
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9.3.2026 | Finnish consumers are increasingly ordering low-cost goods online, mostly from manufacturers based in China. Based on the proposals of a recent report, the Government will begin to prepare legislation to address problems caused by these cheap imports. There is also emphasis on consumer responsibility.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-lasting-solutions-to-problems-of-cheap-imports-require-eu-level-influence
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9.3.2026 | Finländska konsumenters onlineköp från tillverkare av billiga produkter främst i Kina har ökat kraftigt under de senaste åren. Regeringen inleder beredningen för att ingripa i problemen i enlighet med förslagen i den nu färdigställda rapporten. Dessutom betonas konsumenternas ansvar.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410877/rapport-problemen-med-billig-import-loses-langsiktiga-losningar-kraver-ocksa-paverkan-fran-eu-s-sida
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17.10.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen outlining Finland’s EU policy objectives with regard to security and defence. In the letter, Prime Minister Orpo called for quick, resolute action to strengthen European defence and enhance security at the eastern border.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-importance-of-strengthening-european-defence-and-security-at-eastern-border-in-letter-to-eu-leaders
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27.1.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo is in China for an official visit from 24 to 29 January. On Tuesday 27 January, Prime Minister Orpo met for separate discussions with President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Qiang and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji. In all three discussions, Prime Minister Orpo highlighted Finland’s and Europe’s support for Ukraine, EU-China relations and a variety of bilateral issues, including increasing Finland’s exports to China.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-beijing-china-s-support-for-peace-in-ukraine-is-important-
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20.10.2025 | A decision to phase out imports of Russian natural gas into the European Union was taken today, 20 October, at the meeting of EU energy ministers in Luxembourg. The regulation proposal approved by the Member States is a key step in the EU’s efforts to end its dependence on Russian fossil energy.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/imports-of-russian-gas-into-the-european-union-to-end
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29.9.2023 | The implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will begin on 1 October. CBAM is a new kind of EU policy tool that imposes an emissions-based price on certain products from outside the EU equivalent to that imposed by the EU emissions trading scheme on similar products manufactured in the Union.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/implementation-of-eu-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-starts-in-october-creating-new-obligations-for-importers
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28.10.2025 | According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the Nordic countries have an increasingly important role in the current security policy situation. Prime Minister Orpo attended the meeting of the Nordic prime ministers and heads of government and the Nordic Council’s plenary session in Stockholm on 28 October.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-stockholm-nordic-s-role-increasingly-important-
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3.12.2025 | Att stoppa importen av rysk gas till Europeiska unionen är ett steg närmare. Vid EU-parlamentets och rådets s.k. trilogiförhandlingar nåddes politisk enighet om detaljerna i förordningen om importförbud den 3 december 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410877/radet-och-europaparlamentet-enades-om-ett-forbud-mot-import-av-gas-fran-ryssland
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1.10.2025 | The leaders of the EU Member States met in Copenhagen on Wednesday 1 October to discuss continued support for Ukraine and measures to strengthen European defence, including the drone wall.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-in-copenhagen-the-eu-has-important-new-decisions-on-the-horizon-
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9.10.2025 | Regeringen föreslår att kemikalielagen ändras så att Tullens befogenheter att övervaka importen av biocidprodukter och behandlade varor från EU:s inre marknad förtydligas och stärks.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1271139/genom-andring-av-kemikalielagen-starks-tullens-overvakningsratt-vid-import-av-biocidprodukter-och-behandlade-varor
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22.8.2025 | In its meeting on Friday 22 August, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the phasing out of Russian natural gas imports into the EU and the upcoming informal meetings of defence and foreign affairs ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-phase-out-of-russian-gas-imports-into-the-eu
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17.9.2025 | Permanent Secretary Pulkkinen: Cooperation between like-minded countries is increasingly important in the current security situation Ministry of Defence Publication date 17.9.2025 10.27 Type: Press release Permanent Secretary of Finland’s Ministry...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/permanent-secretary-pulkkinen-cooperation-between-like-minded-countries-is-increasingly-important-in-the-current-security-situation
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25.11.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland at the seventh EU-African Union (AU) Summit in Luanda, Angola on 24 and 25 November. The summit was attended by heads of state or government from both continents and by President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen from the European side.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-at-eu-au-summit-deepening-the-economic-partnership-between-the-eu-and-african-countries-is-an-important-goal-for-finland-s-export-sectors-
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28.8.2025 | The citizens’ panel on improving the state of nature has issued a declaration to support the preparation of Finland’s national nature restoration plan. In its declaration, the panel stresses that biodiversity loss should be one of the most important criteria in decision-making.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/citizens-panel-declaration-the-most-important-thing-is-to-prevent-the-state-of-nature-from-further-deteriorating
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26.5.2025 | Vietnams jordbruks- och landsbygdsministerium har meddelat att ministeriet har godkänt importvillkoren för mjölkprodukter som exporteras från Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410837/vietnam-har-godkant-villkoren-for-import-av-finlandska-mjolkprodukter
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13.6.2025 | This week, the Finnish sanctions authorities will send a letter to companies cautioning them that they may be used as platforms or targets for circumventing trade sanctions. The purpose of this letter is to draw attention to the sanctions in force and to provide assistance in complying with them.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-sanctions-authorities-remind-companies-of-the-importance-of-sanctions
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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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2.6.2025 | Den globala ekonomin är på väg in i en ny era av geoekonomi där nationalstater och de block som dessa bildar spelar en allt viktigare roll, framgår av en färsk undersökning. I geoekonomin utgör strävan att minska beroendet av andra länder och de geoekonomiska riskerna grunder för en selektiv industripolitik. De många beroendeförhållandena inom den internationella handeln gör också Finland sårbart i en eventuell krissituation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/undersokning-en-avsevard-del-av-finlands-import-ar-sarbar
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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