Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three…
Finland: New obligations proposed for providers of private employment services in maritime sector
On 7 March 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal concerning the implementation of the amendments made to…
Finland: Provisional agreement on proposal for regulation concerning packaging and packaging waste
On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal…
Finland to send expert to support Ukraine in preparing for CBRN risks
Ukraine has requested assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism in preparing for threats related to chemical, biological, radiological and…
Finland: Public authorities seek ways to improve treatment of scabies
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare reported on 29 February that scabies cases have become increasingly common in Finland.…
Finland report: Labor market performance of migrants
According to a report commissioned by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the employment rate and average income…
Finland: Requirements for permanent residence permits to be tightened
In accordance with the Government Programme, the requirement for a six-year period of residence may be waived if the applicant…
Finland: Government submits its proposed amendments to industrial peace legislation to Parliament
The Government proposes to increase fines for violating industrial peace, limit disproportionate solidarity action and restrict the length of political…
Finland to send wildfire preparedness expert to Czechia
Czechia has requested assistance in preparing for wildfires through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Finland responds to the request by…
Finland agrees on principles guiding 6G development with partner countries
Finland has joined the multilateral Joint Statement Endorsing Principles for 6G led by the United States. The joint statement was…
Finland’s Foreign Minister consults civil society for UN Human Rights Council
In accordance with established practice, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs invited civil society organisations (CSOs) to comment on Finland’s activities…
Finland: Emergency material assistance supplied to Ukraine for two years
The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the provision of material emergency assistance to Ukraine through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.…
Finland to provide humanitarian assistance to major global crises
The UN estimates that nearly 300 million people worldwide will need humanitarian assistance in 2024. Humanitarian distress is caused especially…
LockBit: Eurojust and Europol supports global operation disrupting ransomware group
In a coordinated action supported by Eurojust and Europol, judicial and law enforcement authorities from 10 different countries have severely disrupted…
New legislative project to be launched to combat instrumentalised migration
The Ministry of the Interior will set up a legislative project to combat instrumentalised migration and to bolster border security.…
Finland: Government to tackle labour exploitation with a broad action plan
Different means will be used to better identify and detect exploitation and trafficking in human beings and to prevent the…
Finland launches the 2024 European Heritage Days with a social media campaign
The annual theme of the European Heritage Days 2024 leads to fascinating routes and interesting networks. Finland will start celebrating…
Finland: Proposal for introducing border procedure sent out for comments
The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a draft proposal for introducing a border procedure. The border…
Finland seeks input on Citizenship Act residence amendments
The Ministry of the Interior has requested comments on a draft version of amendments to the Citizenship Act concerning the…
Finland: Discussion on nuclear energy and forest monitoring
The Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs decided that Finland's energy policy positions would be utilised in exerting advance influence.…
Finland: President and ministers discuss NATO meeting and eastern border security
In their meeting on Friday 9 February, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security…
Finland updates risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing
Unofficial international money remittances involve a very high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing. In addition, public authorities responsible…
Finland: Technical carbon sequestration solutions needed to reach EU’s 2040 climate target
The European Commission recommends a net emission target of 90% for the EU by 2040. The target would cover both…
Finland’s clean energy transition gains momentum
The REPower-CEST project is part of the REPowerEU chapter of Finland's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The European Commission presented the…
Finland: Foreign Service reform to move on to implementation
The reform is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government, and it was launched in autumn 2023. Minister for…
Finland: Government supports the objectives of the Commission’s proposal on passenger rights
The EU passenger rights regulations have been drawn up to protect passengers before, during and after their journey. Passenger rights…
Finland: Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola appointed Chief of Defence
Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has proposed Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola as the Chief of Defence for the period 1…
Finland: Reform of legislation on residence permits out for comments
Finnish Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a legislative proposal on amendments to the Aliens Act. The…
Finland: EU agriculture ministers support initiative to update conservation status of large carnivores
The EU agriculture ministers convened in Brussels on 23 January 2024 at the first Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the…
RRF: EU Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Finland’s request for €202m disbursement
These cover a set of transformative reforms such as tax reforms to promote the electrification of industry and encourage investment in low-carbon…
Finland: Antti Karttunen appointed as OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan is an OSCE field operation mandated to support Uzbekistan in its efforts to implement…
Finland: IMF Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission
A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’),…
EU reaches provisional agreement on CO2 emission standards important for Finland
The European Member States, Parliament and the Commission have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation on CO2 emission standards…
Polycrisis: Statement by President von der Leyen, Swedish PM Kristersson and Finnish PM Orpo
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met…
Finland: Government to improve protection of infrastructure critical for society
The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure…
Finland: Export of ammunition intended for civilian use to become subject to authorisation
The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to prepare provisions on permit requirements for the export…
Finnish PM Orpo promotes Finland’s EU policy priorities in Stockholm
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met…
19 applications received for post of Director of Finnish Security and Intelligence Service
The Director of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service is in charge of the operations of the Finnish Security and…
Finland grants additional support to Ukraine through the Council of Europe
The Council of Europe’s work is guided by the action plan for 2023–2026, which has been developed in close consultation…
Finland accelerates Green Deal for emission-free work sites
According to the evaluation, 93% of the respondents considered that the interim targets are being reached in full or partly.…
Finland: ELY Centres perform well despite steering and management challenges
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) have handled their tasks well, albeit with room for improvement…
Finland proposes new horizontal EU Single Market strategy
Together with 14 other Member States, Finland has published views on the development of the EU Single Market in the…
Finland addresses eastern border and European security
On Friday 12 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the…
Finnish ministry receives EIA programme for Olkiluoto NP extension
On 5 January 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment received from Teollisuuden Voima Oyj an environmental impact assessment…
Finland’s eastern border to remain closed
Finnish Government has decided that the border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed…
Finland: Government proposes approval of Digital Services Act implementation
Finland Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt the acts nationally implementing the EU Digital Services Act, which…
Finland will hold presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024
Finland will hold its presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024. In the election, Finnish citizens entitled to vote will…
Finland/Sweden: Torne River dipnetting culture to be prepared for nomination
The Torne River is the longest free-flowing river in Northern Europe. Over a period of hundreds of years, a borderless,…
Finland: National health and wellbeing programme to be launched
In the first phase of the national health and wellbeing programme Terveydeksi (‘To Your Health’), concrete measures will be selected…
Finland: Consumers asked to save electricity
The electricity system will continue to function normally. However, consumers, businesses and other electricity users are asked to both save…