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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/whistleblower-protection
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26.3.2026 | Under the Government’s proposal, the obligation to produce sustainability reports would only apply to large companies. Going forward, the reporting obligation would only apply to companies with a turnover of over EUR 450 million that employ more than 1,000 people. As a result, the number of companies subject to the reporting obligation in Finland would fall from 1,300 to 130.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-further-reduce-sustainability-reporting-obligations-of-companies
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Sustainability assessments The Prime Minister’s Office is developing a holistic assessment model for sustainability-related considerations for the Government and all of society. The assessments will produce up-to-date information on the current st...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/sustainability-assessments
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Simplifying EU legislation One of the priorities of Finland’s work to influence EU policy is simplifying regulation and improving the efficiency of its implementation. Simplifying legislation plays a key role in strengthening the EU’s strategic co...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/simplifying-eu-legislation
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Sustainability in state-owned companies Sustainability is becoming more and more important for the competitiveness and shareholder value of companies. As an owner, the State expects companies to lead the way in sustainable business. The State’s ex...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering/sustainability
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17.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is requesting comments on the draft government proposal to amend the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024). Comments should be submitted via the lausuntopalvelu.fi consultation service by 29 July 2026 at the latest.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/public-consultation-begins-on-amendments-to-legislation-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items
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4.6.2026 | On 4 June 2026, the Finnish Government, based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen’s presentation, submitted to Parliament a government proposal for reforming the legislation on military intelligence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-we-will-reform-finland-s-military-intelligence-legislation-to-strengthen-our-homeland-defence-and-national-security
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27.5.2026 | The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London from 18 to 22 May 2026 for their 111th session.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/maritime-safety-committee-finalises-mass-code-and-strengthens-action-on-shadow-fleet
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25.5.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is preparing a government proposal for the amendment of the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024). The amendment would be technical in nature, and it would remove from the national control list items already listed at EU level as of November 2025, make the necessary changes to the Act in relation to the new national general export authorisations and further specify the reporting obligation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-act-on-export-control-of-dual-use-items-to-be-amended
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4.9.2025 | Under the proposal, large companies would be required to produce their first sustainability report for the year 2027 and publish it in spring 2028. The Government’s aim is to reduce the administrative burden of Finnish companies to the extent permitted by EU legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-proposes-to-postpone-sustainability-reporting-obligation-of-large-unlisted-companies-until-2027
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13.5.2026 | The proposed amendments will accelerate the development of the nature values market in Finland and promote the steering of private funding to improving the state of nature. The amendments would enter into force in August 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-proposes-amendments-to-nature-conservation-act
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20.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy of the Finnish Government has outlined that the expenditure Finland will be reporting under NATO’s 1.5 per cent target for defence- and security-related spending will include statutory readiness and preparedness duties or capabilities critical to homeland defence that are sustained and developed by other branches of government than the Ministry of Defence.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-finland-will-exceed-nato-s-1.5-target-for-defence-and-security-related-spending-in-2026
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15.4.2026 | The Decree of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Certain Documents Related to Export Control of Dual-Use Items entered into force on 15 April 2026. The decree supplements the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024), which entered into force in 2024, and clarifies the reporting and notification obligations for exporters. The provisions of the decree concern reporting on the use of ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/decree-on-certain-documents-related-to-export-control-of-dual-use-items-enters-into-force
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5.3.2026 | March 2026 1 Finland simplification proposals Contents 1. Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (EU) 2023/1791 ................................................. 3 2. Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) (EU) 2022/2577 ....................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/Finland%20simplification%20proposals%20March%202026.pdf/158765de-cd76-4f6c-0ef7-c5c76b8f1d80?t=1772696080759&download=true
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24.2.2026 | The Finnish Government discussed recommendations, decisions and conclusions issued to Finland by international human rights monitoring bodies. Based on the discussion, the state secretaries of the parties in Government decided on further measures related to the recommendations. This was the second discussion held as part of the implementation of the Government’s equality statement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-discusses-human-rights-recommendations-issued-to-finland-1
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11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on the draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Ship-Source Pollution Directive. The necessary amendments would be made to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. Comments may be submitted until 18 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-ship-source-pollution-directive-sent-out-for-comments
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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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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
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19.3.2026 | The decree on certain documents related to export control of dual-use items has been approved and will enter into force on 15 April 2026. The decree lays down provisions supplementing the Act on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items (500/2024).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/decree-on-certain-documents-related-to-export-control-of-dual-use-items-approved
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20.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications and the agencies in its branch of government, the Transport and Communications Agency, the Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Meteorological Institute, have drawn up a joint operational plan on gender equality and non-discrimination for 2026–2030.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/equality-mainstreaming-increases-inclusion-and-promotes-non-discrimination-