Tag: Finnish Government

Finland: Amendments to taxi legislation to come into force mainly on 1 May

NordenBladet — The legislative amendments included in a series of corrections introduced to the taxi regulation will enter into force mainly on 1 May...

Finland’s Circular Economy Programme sets targets to curb overconsumption of natural resources

NordenBladet — By the resolution on promoting a circular economy adopted today, on 7 April, the Finnish Government committed to reducing the consumption...

Finland: Education Policy Report: Equitable education of high quality essential for growing skills requirements...

NordenBladet — On Thursday 8 April, the Government submitted to Parliament a report on education policy. The Education Policy Report paves the way for...

Finland: Now accepting nominations for the third International Gender Equality prize

NordenBladet — The Finnish Government launched the International Gender Equality Prize in 2017, when Finland celebrated the centenary of its independence. The purpose of...

Finland: Preliminary study on the reform of the Rescue Act sent out for comments

NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments the memorandums of the working groups that examined possible needs to amend...

Finland: Government discusses plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions and invites all interested parties to...

NordenBladet — In its meeting on 7 April, the Government discussed the plan to lift the restrictions and recommendations put in place due to...

Finland: Pilot for the National Child Strategy includes children and young people in bill...

NordenBladet — A pilot strengthening the inclusion of children and young people in drafting the Child Welfare Act will be carried out when implementing...

Finland: Business travel during COVID-19: topical information about entry restrictions on the websites of...

NordenBladet — To support people travelling on essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, Finnish missions abroad keep their websites updated on local travel restrictions....

Finland: Ban on salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki (Tana) watercourse proposed for the...

NordenBladet — The negotiations between Finland and Norway on salmon fishing during the 2021 fishing season have been completed. As a joint outcome, Finland...

Finland’s Minister of Finance Vanhanen to chair Coalition for Climate Action meeting, with United...

NordenBladet — Finance ministers from more than 60 countries will gather today, Tuesday 6 April, from 16.30 to 18.30, for a meeting of the...