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  1. Imports of Russian gas into the European Union to end - Finnish Government

    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

  2. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses phase-out of Russian gas imports into the EU - Finnish Government

    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

  3. 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 - Finnish Government

    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

  4. Förslag som tillåter skyddsjakt på vitkindad gås och storskarv är under beredning - Statsrådet

    26.3.2026 | Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet och miljöministeriet bereder lagändringar för att tillåta skyddsjakt på vitkindad gås och storskarv i Finland. Syftet med ändringarna är att förebygga de skador som de stora fågelbestånden orsakar jordbruket och fiskerinäringen.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410837/forslag-som-tillater-skyddsjakt-pa-vitkindad-gas-och-storskarv-ar-under-beredning

  5. EU tightens sanctions with a significant 20th sanctions package - Finnish Government

    23.4.2026 | Russia is waging a war of aggression in Ukraine for the fifth year and has not demonstrated a genuine willingness to negotiate for a lasting peace. Russia’s ruthless strikes on civilian targets highlight the need to tighten sanctions. With its 20th sanctions package, the European Union continues to increase pressure on Russia to weaken the country’s ability to pursue its war of aggression against Ukraine.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-tightens-sanctions-with-a-significant-20th-sanctions-package

  6. Russia cuts natural gas supplies to Finland – situation under control - Finnish Government

    20.5.2022 | On 20 May 2022, Gazprom Export informed the energy company Gasum Oy that natural gas deliveries to Finland under Gasum’s supply contract will be cut on 21 May 2022 at 7.00 am. The reason for the cut is that Finland has not agreed to pay in rubles for pipeline gas supplies. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/russia-cuts-natural-gas-supplies-to-finland-situation-under-control

  7. IMO takes step towards global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships - Finnish Government

    7.10.2024 | The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London between 30 September and 4 October 2024. The 82nd session of the Committee continued negotiations on global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from marine transport. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Minna Kivimäki attended the session on 30 September–2 October 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-takes-step-towards-global-measures-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships

  8. Phasing out Russian gas will continue – EU prepares for the coming winter - Finnish Government

    7.6.2024 | The availability and price of natural gas (methane) have been at the heart of Europe's response to Russia's aggression in connection with the war in Ukraine. A massive military invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, but the energy war started already in summer 2021 as Russia manipulated gas trade to the European Union.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/phasing-out-russian-gas-will-continue-eu-prepares-for-the-coming-winter

  9. Minister Mykkänen on Balticconnector disruption: gas system is stable but the disruption highlights importance of preparedness by gas-using businesses - Finnish Government

    8.10.2023 | A pressure drop was detected in the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia in the small hours of 8 October 2023, raising suspicions of a leak and causing a disruption. The valves in the offshore pipeline are now closed and the leak has been stopped. Gasgrid Finland is currently investigating the incident together with Estonia´s Elering.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-mykkanen-on-balticconnector-disruption-gas-system-is-stable-but-the-disruption-highlights-importance-of-preparedness-by-gas-using-businesses

  10. State of nature is still poor in Europe – competitiveness and security would also benefit from environmental and climate actions - Finnish Government

    6.10.2025 | Biodiversity is declining in Europe. Emissions have been reduced, but the pace is not fast enough. The recent report of the European Environment Agency EEA explores the state of the environment in Europe, including Finland’s challenges and success stories. The report stresses that, in the end, all human activities depend on nature.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/state-of-nature-is-still-poor-in-europe-competitiveness-and-security-would-also-benefit-from-environmental-and-climate-actions

  11. IMO makes progress towards global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping - Finnish Government

    22.3.2024 | The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee convened in London on 18–22 March 2024. The committee’s 81st session discussed global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/imo-makes-progress-towards-global-action-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-shipping

  12. Radical events in the Finnish gas market - security of supply ensured - Finnish Government

    6.11.2023 | It's only been four years since Finland's natural gas imports were entirely dependent on the Russian pipeline connection. At the beginning of 2020, the Balticconnector between Finland and Estonia was commissioned, and a year ago, in the conditions of energy crisis, so was the floating LNG terminal in Inkoo. In an amazingly short time, Finland has changed gas monopoly to global LNG market. After ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/radical-events-in-the-finnish-gas-market-security-of-supply-ensured

  13. Location of leak in Balticconnector gas pipeline identified in Finland’s economic zone - Finnish Government

    10.10.2023 | Gasgrid Finland informed the authorities on Sunday that a leak causing disruption in gas transmission had been detected in the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia in the early hours of 8 October. The breach is located in Finland’s economic zone. Led by Finnish National Bureau of Investigation, the authorities in Finland have launched an investigation into the matter. In terms of security of supply, the situation remains stable.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/location-of-leak-in-balticconnector-gas-pipeline-identified-in-finland-s-economic-zone

  14. EU energy ministers to discuss response to situation caused by Middle East war - Finnish Government

    30.3.2026 | EU energy ministers will hold an informal video conference on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to formulate a common response to the effects of the Persian Gulf crisis on energy markets. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-response-to-situation-caused-by-middle-east-war

  15. Equitable use of natural resources supports democracy in Mozambique - Finnish Government

    15.9.2022 | Liquefied natural gas, gold, precious stones and graphite. Mozambique on the southern coast of Africa has a long and impressive list of natural resources. Since 2017, Finland has been supporting Mozambique’s Parliament and regional parliaments in promoting equitable use of revenues from gas and extractive industry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/equitable-use-of-natural-resources-supports-democracy-in-mozambique

  16. Energy Council to discuss gas market package and electricity market design - Finnish Government

    27.3.2023 | The EU energy ministers will convene in Brussels on 28 March 2023 for the first official Energy Council under the Swedish Presidency. The aim is to reach a general approach on the gas market package and to hold a policy debate on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the EU electricity market design published on 14 March. Ann-Mari Kemell, State Secretary to Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä, will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-council-to-discuss-gas-market-package-and-electricity-market-design

  17. EU Energy Council to decide on a price ceiling for gas - Finnish Government

    13.12.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Brussels on 13 December 2022. The only item on the agenda is the European Commission’s proposal of 22 November for a Council regulation establishing a market correction mechanism to protect citizens and the economy against excessively high gas prices.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-council-to-decide-on-a-price-ceiling-for-gas

  18. EU energy ministers discuss the security of gas supply - Finnish Government

    2.5.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Brussels on 2 May 2022. France has invited the Member States to discuss the impacts of Russia’s attack on the EU’s energy sector and to establish a situational picture among energy ministers concerning the recent developments in the security of gas supply. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-energy-ministers-discuss-the-security-of-gas-supply

  19. Tjänstearbetsgrupp har färdigställt sitt förslag om behandlingen av dispenser som gäller vitkindad gås och storskarv och om ersättandet av skador orsakade av fåglarna - Statsrådet

    22.9.2025 | Den tjänstemannaarbetsgrupp som berett frågan om överföring av vitkindad gås och storskarv till att omfattas av jaktlagen har slutfört sitt arbete. Arbetsgruppens betänkande har utarbetats i form av en regeringsproposition. Beredningen av helheten fortsätter vid jord- och skogsbruksministeriet.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/sv/-/1410837/tjanstearbetsgrupp-har-fardigstallt-sitt-forslag-om-behandlingen-av-dispenser-som-galler-vitkindad-gas-och-storskarv-och-om-ersattandet-av-skador-orsakade-av-faglarna

  20. EU prepares for energy price changes due to Iran war, situation in Finland remains stable - Finnish Government

    20.3.2026 | The leaders of the European Union met in Brussels on 19 March to discuss the war in Iran and its effects on energy prices. The EU is making preparations to mitigate the war’s effects on energy prices, while Finland’s energy system remains stable due to its low dependency on fossil energy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-prepares-for-energy-price-changes-due-to-iran-war-situation-in-finland-remains-stable