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  1. Companies owned by the State The tables below list the State’s holdings in the various companies and the authorisations given by Parliament to the Government to broaden the ownership base. The companies are divided into listed companies, non-liste...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering/companies
  2. 18.2.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications published a memorandum on 18 February 2026 on the current state, outlook and measures to boost the competitiveness of the domestic media sector. At the same time, the Ministry of Transport and Communications is launching the preparation of a non-recurring state aid package for the Finnish News Agency STT.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/ministry-of-transport-and-communications-to-launch-preparation-of-eur-1.05-million-state-aid-package-for-finnish-news-agency-stt
  3. 13.11.2025 | On 13 November 2025, the Government appointed Petri Peltonen, Licentiate of Science (Technology), as Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment for the term 1 February 2026–31 January 2031.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/petri-peltonen-to-continue-as-under-secretary-of-state-at-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment
  4. 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
  5. 18.9.2025 | The OECD’s Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the Government of South Korea will organise a ministerial meeting in Paris on 18–19 September 2025. The Roadmaps to New Nuclear meeting aims to strengthen cooperation between governments and industry to boost the role of nuclear power in providing clean energy and securing energy supply. Finland will be represented by Mika Nykänen, State Secretary to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/state-secretary-nykanen-to-attend-a-ministerial-meeting-in-paris-on-ways-to-boost-new-nuclear-power-construction
  6. 18.9.2025 | Nordic media education authorities studied the media literacy skills of citizens in the Nordic countries and the results of the survey will be published in October. Media literacy was a topic of discussion at a Nordic conference organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture on 18 and 19 September.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/the-state-of-media-literacy-in-the-nordic-countries-was-examined-the-changing-media-environment-is-prompting-us-to-reinforce-media-skills
  7. 22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications has ratified decrees, supported by the Finance Committee, which define the fees for Traficom’s services. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/increase-in-finnish-transport-and-communications-agency-traficom-fees
  8. 19.12.2025 | In a meeting that began on Thursday 18 December, the EU leaders reached an agreement on significant additional funding for Ukraine. In line with the agreement, the European Council will provide a EUR 90 billion loan to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-member-states-agree-on-significant-additional-funding-for-ukraine
  9. 25.3.2025 | Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand and Croatian State Secretary for Europe ‍‍Andreja Metelko-Zgombić will meet in Helsinki on Wednesday 26 March. The meeting will focus on a variety of topical issues on the EU agenda and on bilateral relations between Croatia and Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-european-affairs-joakim-strand-and-croatian-state-secretary-for-europe-andreja-metelko-zgombic-to-meet-in-helsinki
  10. 28.2.2025 | The operations of the Housing Finance and Development Centre of Finland Ara as an independent agency will end. Its tasks will be transferred to the Centre for State-Subsidised Housing Construction established in connection with the Ministry of the Environment, which starts operating on 1 March.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/centre-for-state-subsidised-housing-construction-starts-operating-on-1-march-interim-director-appointed
  11. 28.10.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has appointed Niina Oresmaa as Director of the Division of Basic Public Services, Legal Rights and Permits at the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland. She will take up her duties on 1 November 2024. The term of her appointment will last until 31 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/niina-oresmaa-appointed-director-of-division-of-basic-public-services-legal-rights-and-permits-at-regional-state-administrative-agency-for-southern-finland
  12. 29.12.2021 | Regional State Administrative Agencies decide the restrictions on public events and customer premises in their respective areas of operation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/regional-state-administrative-agencies-responsible-for-restrictions-on-public-events-and-customer-premises
  13. 24.4.2026 | Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook of Finland’s credit rating to negative and affirmed the rating as AA+. Finland’s rating is the second highest on the scale. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra was not surprised by S&P’s decision.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/s-p-global-ratings-revises-finland-s-credit-rating-outlook-to-negative
  14. 24.11.2025 | The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization IMO will meet in London from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Finland is a candidate for re-election as a member of the IMO Council. The Assembly will vote on the members of the new Council on Friday 28 November 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/international-maritime-organization-to-elect-member-states-to-council-finland-candidate-for-re-election
  15. 28.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of recruiting 500 young people for fixed-term positions in central government this year. An appropriation of EUR 4 million will be reserved for the recruitment in the second supplementary budget for 2026. The aim is to help young people find work in a challenging employment landscape.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-hire-500-young-people-for-fixed-term-positions
  16. 15.2.2024 | The Government has appointed Liisa Räsänen, Master of Social Sciences, as Director General of the State Treasury. Räsänen is currently working as a director in the State Treasury.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/liisa-rasanen-appointed-director-general-of-state-treasury
  17. 9.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of centralising the Government’s financial administration functions under the Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet). With the decision, the central government’s operational financial administration tasks and the information systems that support them will be transferred to Palkeet next year.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-seeks-cost-savings-by-centralising-financial-administration-functions-under-palkeet
  18. 13.8.2025 | Finland and United States sign first DCA implementing agreement Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.8.2025 17.18 Type: Press release Finland and the United States signed the Implementing Agreement Regarding Infrastructure in Implementation of ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/finland-and-united-states-sign-first-dca-implementing-agreement
  19. 22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend an informal meeting of EU heads of state or government hosted by Cyprus, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting will take place in Lefkosia and Agia Napa on 23–24 April. Discussions at the meeting will focus on current geopolitical challenges and the EU’s multiannual financial framework, which will serve as the Union’s long-term budget for 2028–2034.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-to-represent-finland-at-informal-european-council
  20. EU affairs and the Finnish government The main responsibility for the preparation, monitoring and determination of Finland's positions in affairs relating to the European Union rests with the relevant ministries. Finland’s system for coordinating ...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/eu-affairs-and-the-finnish-government