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Back to homepagePrime Minister Marin meets with German Federal Chancellor Scholz in Berlin
NordenBladet â Prime Minister Sanna Marin met with Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday 16 March 2022. In their meeting, Prime Minister Marin and Federal Chancellor Scholz discussed Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine, the development of European
Read MoreThe Government prepares new report on changes in the current security environment, led by Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto
NordenBladet â Following Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine, a fundamental change has taken place in the security and operating environment of Finland and Europe. The Government has launched the preparation of a report assessing the foreign and security policy environment that
Read MoreFinland supports stronger EU role in international standardisation
NordenBladet â At the beginning of February, the European Commission adopted a new EU standardisation strategy and simultaneously issued a proposal for amending the regulation on standardisation. On 17 March, the Government submitted to Parliament information on the strategy, amendments
Read MoreGood solutions put to practice â boost to scaling good practices for sustainable urban development
NordenBladet â Municipalities and cities across Finland have developed their activities towards better environmental, social and economic sustainability. The project âLevers for a Sustainable Cityâ (VIPU) looks for solutions for faster scaling of good practices. Besides urban development, the tools
Read MoreWorking Life Forum gives everyone a chance to join in current debate on working life
NordenBladet â The new national event on working life will provide a platform for developing the Finnish world of work in the long term. The world of work has changed rapidly in recent years. For this reason, it has been necessary
Read MoreEU Environment Ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Fit for 55 package
NordenBladet â The EU ministers responsible for the environment and climate change issues will meet in Brussels on 17 March to discuss the EUâs Fit for 55 package, the Battery Regulation and the Deforestation Regulation. Finlandâs representative at the meeting
Read MoreFinance ministers reach agreement on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
NordenBladet â On Tuesday 15 March, the EUâs finance ministers reached an agreement in the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko represented Finland at the meeting in Brussels.The Carbon
Read MoreMinisterial Committee on Economic Policy supports refurbishment of Government Palace and modernisation of premises
NordenBladet â In its meeting on 16 March 2022, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided to support the plan to modernise government premises.The Government Palace and the office building at Kirkkokatu 14 are in need of refurbishment, and the
Read MoreFinnish and Swedish ministers to discuss bilateral cooperation and changes in the security environment
NordenBladet â Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen and Sweden’s Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson will meet in Finland on 16 March to discuss the countries’ cooperation in civil preparedness, rescue services and the implementation of the
Read MoreMinistry of the Interior to prepare introduction of border procedure
NordenBladet â The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to examine and prepare legislative amendments to enable the introduction of the border procedure in Finland. The border procedure would allow the processing of potentially unfounded asylum applications
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