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  1. 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
  2. 28.1.2026 | On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/communication-networks-at-heart-of-finland-s-security-and-economic-growth-interim-review-charts-progress-of-tuutti-project
  3. 10.12.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Timeout Foundation are hosting a series of 25 Timeout dialogues to discuss the future of social security. The aim is to increase public debate on social security, strengthen dialogue between various parties, increase citizens’ participation in the social security reform, and produce information to support decision-making.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/-what-comes-into-your-head-when-you-think-about-the-future-of-social-security-a-series-of-social-security-dialogues-begins
  4. 8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 14.8 billion for the Ministry and its branch of government for 2026. This is about EUR 475 million less than in the 2025 Budget. The funding of wellbeing services counties is not included in the appropriations for the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and its branch of government. Instead, it falls under the main title of the Ministry of Finance.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/draft-budget-of-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-branch-of-government-for-2026
  5. 13.12.2023 | The parliamentary Social Security Committee will meet for the first time during its second term on Thursday 14 December 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-security-committee-starts-second-term-with-focus-on-level-of-social-security-and-responsiveness-of-benefits-and-services-to-different-life-situations
  6. 13.3.2025 | Opening Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen at the Helsinki Roundtable on AI and International Security at Aalto University on 13 March 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/opening-remarks-by-minister-elina-valtonen-at-the-helsinki-roundtable-on-ai-and-international-security
  7. 10.1.2023 | Different ways of organising social security have been examined as part of the preparation of the social security reform. The report on alternative ways of organising social security, which was made by a working group consisting of researchers and experts, was published on Tuesday 10 January 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/report-on-alternative-ways-of-organising-social-security-published
  8. 12.5.2022 | Finland focuses on developing a child benefit system in the poorest provinces of Mozambique, as part of the UN Joint Programme. To support the work, a report commissioned by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on social security practices in southern Africa has been completed.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-the-development-of-a-social-security-system-in-mozambique
  9. 19.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services concerning preparedness, readiness and incident management in both normal and emergency conditions. The proposal is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-preparedness-and-readiness-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
  10. 13.11.2025 | A national collaboration model is being proposed for Finland to strengthen collaboration among key stakeholders in clinical research and make it easier for patients to access new treatments. The FinTrials collaboration model also aims to strengthen Finland’s position as an attractive country for clinical trials and increase investments in the sector. The proposal was made by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra at the request of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/a-national-collaboration-model-is-proposed-for-clinical-trials-facilitating-patient-access-to-trials-and-bringing-growth-to-finland
  11. 24.6.2024 | The national introduction of the Public Regulated Service, PRS, of the European Galileo satellite system will continue. The service provides EU Member States with secure location and time data that is resistant to interference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/european-positioning-and-high-precision-timing-services-to-enhance-finland-s-security
  12. 17.1.2022 | The Social Security Committee started its preparations for a social security reform by identifying problems in the current social security system and by describing its choices and basic principles. The results of this work are now published in five reports compiled by the committee’s five divisions. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/reports-on-problems-choices-and-basic-principles-of-finnish-social-security-system-completed
  13. 17.12.2021 | The Social Security Committee has identified the main problem areas of the current social security system and issues now 18 positions for reforming the system.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/the-finnish-social-security-committee-has-completed-its-positions
  14. 28.6.2022 | Minister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen will visit Tallinn on 29 June to meet with Estonia’s Minister of Social Protection Signe Riisalo. The topics to be discussed include the situation of Ukrainian refugees and the social security systems in both countries and developing them. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/minister-of-social-affairs-and-health-sarkkinen-visits-tallinn-to-discuss-the-development-of-social-security-and-the-situation-of-ukrainian-refugees
  15. 9.8.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposes appropriations of EUR 15.1 billion for the Ministry and its administrative branch for 2025. This is approximately EUR 1.2 billion less than in 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/draft-budget-for-the-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-and-its-administrative-branch-for-2025
  16. 25.11.2021 | The social security agreement between Finland and Japan will enter into force on 1 February 2022. Ville Skinnari, Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Takashi Murata, Japan’s Ambassador to Finland, exchanged notes on 25 November to bring the bilateral agreement into force. When the agreement enters into force, workers posted to a Contracting State will avoid double pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/social-security-agreement-between-finland-and-japan-enters-into-force-on-1-february-2022-
  17. 19.6.2024 | The EU ministers will meet at the Employment, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Luxembourg on 20 and 21 June 2024. The items of the ministers' agenda include the social dimension of the single market, the revision of pharmaceutical legislation, the health sector's role in crisis preparedness, and the possibility of adopting a Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-ministers-meet-agenda-to-cover-pharmaceutical-package-vaccine-preventable-cancers-and-social-dimension-of-the-single-market
  18. 19.3.2020 | Today, on 19 March 2020, the Government appointed a parliamentary committee to prepare a social security reform in Finland. The term of office of the committee will last from 23 March 2020 to 31 March 2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/sosiaaliturvauudistusta-valmisteleva-komitea-asetettu
  19. 24.7.2023 | The first stocktaking meeting of the UN Food Systems Summit held two years ago takes place in Rome on 24–26 July. Finland highlights its experiences as a frontrunner in providing school meals.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/un-food-systems-summit-2-in-rome-finland-to-advocate-expanding-school-feeding-to-support-the-learning-and-development-of-children-and-young-people
  20. 1.12.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published a strategy for digitalisation and information management in healthcare and social welfare.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/strategy-for-digitalisation-and-information-management-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-emphasises-flexibility