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28.5.2026 | Finland’s overall money laundering risk is significant, and the risk of terrorist financing is moderately significant according to national authorities and other key actors responsible for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-supplements-risk-assessment-of-money-laundering-and-terrorist-financing-and-drafts-first-related-strategy
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28.5.2026 | On 28 May 2026, the Government proposed the approval of the national provisions supplementing the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The legislation will enter into force on 1 June 2026, with transitional periods aligned with those of the CRA during 2026–2027. The aim of the CRA is to improve the cybersecurity of products.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/provisions-supplementing-the-cyber-resilience-act-to-enter-into-force-improving-cybersecurity-of-smart-devices-and-software
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine
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The objective of the project is to transpose the 2024 amendments to EU Ship Source Directive into national legislation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=LVM052:00/2025
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Overview of information influence activities Information influence activities are goal-oriented and systematic acts aimed at influencing public opinion, perceptions and behaviour and undermining the ability of society to function. Methods include ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-communications/overview-of-information-influence-activities
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8.5.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 11 May.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-minister-valtonen-to-attend-eu-foreign-ministers-meeting
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EU leaders pleased to move forward with loan package already pledged to Ukraine - Finnish Government
24.4.2026 | The informal meeting of heads of state or government in Cyprus on 23–24 April focused on the current geopolitical situation and the proposal for the EU’s next multiannual financial framework.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-leaders-pleased-to-move-forward-with-loan-package-already-pledged-to-ukraine -
19.7.2025 | The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions as a response to Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and its lack of willingness to negotiate for a lasting peace. The EU expands its sanctions especially to target the energy and financial sectors and Russia’s shadow fleet and to prevent the circumvention of sanctions. The EU lowers the oil price cap. In addition, the EU tightens its sanctions against Belarus.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-adopts-extensive-18th-sanctions-package
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29.4.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Non-Road Mobile Machinery and Euro 7 Regulations. The proposal also introduces amendments to certain national provisions. Comments may be submitted until 10 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/public-consultation-national-implementation-of-eu-regulations-on-non-road-mobile-machinery-and-vehicle-emission-limits
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22.4.2026 | At its meeting on 22 April, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs agreed on Finland’s positions for the informal European Council, where the key topics will be the current geopolitical situation and the EU’s multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034. The Ministerial Committee also discussed a revised proposal on EU military mobility.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-european-union-affairs-discusses-informal-european-council-in-cyprus
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31.3.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo called for quick decisions on EU funding when he met with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland Micheál Martin in Helsinki on Tuesday 31 March. Discussions at the meeting focused Ireland’s forthcoming EU Council Presidency, key international issues and bilateral relations between Ireland and Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-highlights-finland-s-perspective-and-eu-funding-needs-in-meeting-with-taoiseach-of-ireland-martin-in-finland
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8.4.2026 | The Ministry of the Interior will allocate around EUR 44 million in EU funding to projects on border management, crime prevention and migration. The projects will improve the capabilities of security authorities, develop information systems, and secure resources for the authorities to manage migration. The funding will be granted from the EU Home Affairs Funds, under the autumn 2025 call for proposals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/eur-44-million-in-eu-funding-to-improve-border-management-internal-security-and-migration-management
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12.3.2026 | In 2025, Russia’s discourse about Finland took on a more hostile tone. Russia’s increasingly aggressive messaging is a reaction to Finland’s stronger cooperation within NATO, among other things. Russia also tends to harden its rhetoric towards its opponents as its own situation becomes more difficult.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-s-office-releases-new-overview-of-russian-information-influence-activities-targeting-finland
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25.2.2026 | Statement by Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara at the High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council's 61st sessionhttps://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/statement-by-permanent-state-secretary-salovaara-at-the-high-level-segment-of-the-united-nations-human-rights-council-s-61st-session
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24.2.2025 | The 16th sanctions package adopted by the European Union on 24 February bans imports of primary aluminium and extends export prohibitions. The package also imposes new sanctions on shadow vessels and those who support the operations of the shadow fleet.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-s-16th-sanctions-package-bans-imports-of-aluminium-from-russia-and-cracks-down-on-shadow-fleet
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19.5.2026 | 1 Joint Statement: 3rd India-Nordic Summit Oslo, 19 May 2026 1. Today in Oslo, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the Acting Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen, the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre, the Pr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/209444355/India-Nordic%20Joint%20Statement%2019.5.2026.pdf/5a7f7c7f-43f7-790e-84ce-377d5e81347f?t=1779173384818
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23.2.2024 | The EU’s 13th package of sanctions is one of the largest agreed since the launch of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in terms of the number of sanctioned individuals. A total of 194 individuals and entities will be added to the list. They are individuals and companies that support Russian armed forces and individuals who have participated in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children. Export bans will...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-to-impose-extensive-sanctions-on-individuals-and-targeted-sectoral-sanctions-on-2nd-anniversary-of-russia-s-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine
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28.1.2026 | EU foreign affairs ministers will convene for a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 29 January. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-foreign-ministers-to-discuss-russia-s-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine-the-middle-east-and-situation-in-african-great-lakes-region
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1.12.2023 | Effective implementation of sanctions requires an understanding of sanctions and their application. In order to expand Finns’ knowledge of sanctions, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has published an online course on sanctions open to all. The course covers not only the basic aspects of sanctions that are repeated across all sanctions systems, but also the special features of the sanctions against Russia.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-publishes-open-online-course-on-sanctions
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28.1.2026 | On 10 December 2024, the Finnish Ministry of Defence set up a project to examine the need to amend the Act on the Expropriation of Immovable Property and Special Rights to Ensure National Security and related legislation. The objective was to draw an overview of how the current legislation should be amended to ensure fair and effective safeguarding of real estate critical to national security.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-proposes-that-real-estate-expropriation-for-security-reasons-be-assigned-to-ministry-of-defence