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7.5.2026 | The State is selling Class B shares in Fingrid to OP Pohjola. Earlier this year, the State acquired the Class A shares in Fingrid owned by Ilmarinen. Fifty of these shares will now be converted into Class B shares. Following the arrangement, the State’s holdings in Fingrid will 59.5 per cent.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/state-to-sell-fingrid-class-b-shares-to-op-pohjola
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17.11.2022 | The aim of insurance guarantees for emergency conditions is to ensure a sufficient insurance cover for transports that are essential to the livelihood of the population or the functioning of business and industry and the security of supply. The reason for updating the regulation is the changing security environment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-submits-proposal-to-amend-act-on-insurance-guarantees-for-emergency-conditions-
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24.11.2022 | On Thursday 24 November, the Government appointed Liisa Siika-aho as Director General of the Department for Insurance and Social Security at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. She will take up her duties on 1 December 2022. The appointment is for a fixed term until 30 November 2027.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/liisa-siika-aho-appointed-as-director-general-of-the-department-for-insurance-and-social-security-at-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/sosiaaliturvaministeri
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-social-security
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-justice
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Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/oikeusministeri
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2.4.2020 | On Thursday 2 April, the Government appointed Heli Backman as Director General of the Department for Insurance and Social Security at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/heli-backman-stm-n-sosiaaliturva-ja-vakuutusosaston-osastopaallikoksi
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21.6.2023 | The Regulation on the EU Digital COVID Certificate will expire on 30 June 2023. In future, the Certificate will no longer be used jointly by the EU Member States. People can still get the EU Digital COVID Certificate from the MyKanta online service if they need one.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/regulation-on-eu-digital-covid-certificate-to-expire-certificates-continue-to-be-available-in-mykanta
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11.2.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Finnish missions abroad provided consular services to approximately 245,000 customers in 2025. In addition, the Ministry’s 24/7 service was contacted around 6,700 times over the course of the year.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-s-consular-services-assist-over-245-000-finns-around-the-world-in-2025
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15.1.2026 | The changes to be made to social assistance will, for example, strengthen the obligations of recipients to apply for full-time work and primary benefits. The overall reform of social assistance aims to clarify the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance, prevent social exclusion among young people and strengthen general government finances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-social-assistance-to-take-effect-on-1-february-2026
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17.12.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is requesting comments on a draft government proposal that seeks to prevent intentional misuse of social welfare benefits, reduce incorrect social welfare payments and promote information exchange with the Social Insurance Institution (Kela). Statements may be submitted until 28 January 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/call-for-statements-seeking-more-effective-ways-to-prevent-benefit-fraud
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5.1.2026 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health invites comments on the integration support. The comments should be submitted by 16 February 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/comments-on-the-new-integration-support-are-requested
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31.1.2022 | From February 2022 onwards, EU COVID-19 vaccination certificates will be accepted for travel purposes for a period of nine months since the administration of the last dose of the primary vaccination series. As of yet, no acceptance period will apply to certificates issued following the administration of booster doses.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nine-month-acceptance-period-of-eu-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-introduced-for-travel
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30.10.2025 | Officials of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have prepared a healthcare and social welfare 2040 vision to outline their view of the long-term direction of health and social services in Finland. The aim is to ensure that, in future, people in Finland will continue to receive effective, equal and sustainable services which they can trust.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-officials-healthcare-and-social-welfare-of-the-future-will-provide-services-for-everyone-according-to-their-needs
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22.2.2021 | Finland is in the process of preparing a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate available in the My Kanta Pages service. The certificate would show that the person has been vaccinated against COVID-19.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/data-content-of-digital-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-specified
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15.1.2026 | In the first stage, the general social security benefit will be a new social security benefit for unemployed jobseekers, replacing the existing labour market subsidy and basic unemployment allowance. The legislation on the general social security benefit is scheduled to enter into force on 1 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-general-social-security-benefit-to-replace-labour-market-subsidy-and-basic-unemployment-allowance-as-from-1-may-2026
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26.5.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate is now available in the My Kanta Pages. However, at first some people may have to wait a while before they can view their vaccination certificate, as there are some delays in data transfer to the My Kanta Pages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/first-covid-19-vaccination-certificates-now-available-in-my-kanta-pages
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27.11.2025 | The Government has issued a decree which determines the amount of the healthcare fee, the late payment fee and the fee for an unattended appointment charged from higher education students in 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/slight-decrease-in-healthcare-fees-for-higher-education-students-in-2026
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19.5.2021 | Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be available in the My Kanta pages as of 26 May. However, not all users will able to view their vaccination certificate on the launch date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/digital-vaccination-certificates-available-in-my-kanta-pages-in-stages