NordenBladet — The Report on Development Policy across Parliamentary Terms strengthens the long-term approach in Finnish development cooperation from the perspective of principles, values and goals, and makes development policy more focused. In order to achieve results, development policy must be conducted in a coherent manner.On 27 May 2021, the Government adopted the Report on Development Policy across Parliamentary Terms. A parliamentary monitoring group representing all parliamentary parties took part in the preparation of this report, and various sectors in society were consulted extensively during the preparative phase. The aim was to form a shared overall view on development policy, widely supported by Finnish society. The Report reiterates that development policy is an integral part of Finland’s foreign and security policy, which aims to enhance security and wellbeing through international cooperation. Finland’s development policy promotes the worldwide goal aiming at sustainable poverty reduction and the realisation of fundamental rights, the rules-based multilateral system, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in the UN.“Finnish development cooperation has reached good results, and it is in the interest of Finland to adhere to measures that sustain this positive trend. Principles that are valid across parliamentary terms ensure that the direction in development policy remains clear – this offers us the best opportunities to make this work as effective as possible,” says Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari.Development policy priorities are based on Finland’s strengths, promoted through cooperation
Source: Valtioneuvosto.fi