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Back to homepageMinister Haavisto attends NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting
NordenBladet — Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto will attend a meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 2 December 2020.The meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs will be held on 1–2 December 2020. Finland, Sweden, Australia, South
Read MoreEU health ministers to discuss COVID-19 pandemic and EU Pharmaceutical Strategy
NordenBladet — The health ministers of the European Union (EU) will hold an informal video conference on Wednesday 2 December to discuss the current COVID-19 situation and the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru
Read MoreCall for applications opens on 1 December: A new programme launched to boost employment in municipalities through procurement
NordenBladet — Call for applications for employment policy project support has been opened to municipalities on 1 December 2020. The call is part of a programme aimed at boosting employment through public procurement. Applications will be accepted until 31 December
Read MoreMinisters for European Affairs to discuss future of Europe with young people
NordenBladet — The German Presidency of the Council of the European Union will convene an informal videoconference of Ministers for EU Affairs on 1 December. The Ministers will discuss the future of the EU and efforts to strengthen EU coordination
Read MoreClimate Policy Roundtable meets to discuss the Climate Change Act
NordenBladet — The Climate Policy Roundtable will hold its fifth meeting on Wednesday 2 December. The main topic of the meeting is the process to reform the Climate Change Act.Finland aims to be carbon neutral by 2035. The Climate Change
Read MoreReport on maritime automation legislation pays attention to ensuring safety
NordenBladet — Maritime automation aims for safer, more efficient and more sustainable water transport. In the face of automation, legislation should pay particular attention to ensuring safety, according to a study on the automation of maritime transport and the regulation
Read MoreResolutions to reduce emissions from air traffic and maritime and inland waterway transport sent out for comments
NordenBladet — The two resolutions consolidate the Government’s shared view on the means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air traffic and maritime and inland waterway transport. They also outline Finland’s priorities for exerting influence internationally and targets for reducing
Read MoreFinland: Defence Forces’ exercises and Government’s Defence Report on the agenda at the meeting of the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy
NordenBladet — In their meeting on 27 November, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the Defence Forces’ plan concerning participation in international exercises in 2021. The Ministry of Defence will approve
Read MoreFinland: Government report on Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland submitted to Parliament – Focus on reforms and productivity
NordenBladet — The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland will focus on achieving a fast-track recovery, structural reform of the economy and public services reform. The reforms and investments proposed in the Sustainable Growth Programme will accelerate the fight against climate
Read MoreFinland: New Head of Mission to the Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU and an authorisation to represent Finland in Azerbaijan
NordenBladet — At the presidential session on Friday 27 November, the President of the Republic appointed a new Head of Mission to the Permanent Representation of Finland to the European Union and decided on an authorisation to represent Finland in
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