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Back to homepageFinland: New project aims to reform national guidance system for rescue services
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has set up a project to reform the administration of rescue services. The project will prepare for the implementation of the rescue services reform by developing the national guidance system to meet the
Read MoreFinland: Countering disinformation to defend human rights
NordenBladet — The fight against disinformation is important also from the perspective of the realisation of human rights. Disinformation is a challenging issue, because it has not been defined in international law, and there is not a straightforward way to
Read MoreWorking group: Placing gambling proceeds within the Budget and beneficiaries under the spending limits procedure
NordenBladet — A study on the effects of diminished proceeds from gambling activities has been completed. The study examines four options for developing the Finnish gambling system. The working group sets as its primary option a comprehensive overhaul that would
Read MoreRecovery of tourism after COVID-19 pandemic on the agenda of EU tourism ministers
NordenBladet — In their video conference on 1 March 2021, EU tourism ministers will discuss ways of helping the tourism sector recover from the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. State Secretary Kimmo Tiilikainen will represent Finland at the meeting
Read MoreGovernment submits supplementary budget proposal to Parliament
NordenBladet — The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2021 to Parliament on Thursday 25 February. The supplementary budget makes special provisions for needs arising from the COVID-19 situation.The first supplementary budget proposal for 2021 proposes appropriations to
Read MoreGovernment proposes adoption of amendments to the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections
NordenBladet — The Government proposes that Finland adopt and bring into force at national level the amendments to the Vienna agreement on periodical technical inspections. The amendments would facilitate cross-border transport by electric, hybrid and gas vehicles.As a result of
Read MoreChanges to value added taxation in e-commerce
NordenBladet — The proposal would remove the tax exemption of small imported online purchases. In future, value added tax would also be collected for shipments valued EUR 22 or less that are imported from outside the EU. Changes would also
Read MoreGovernment decided not to apply certain exemptions from road transport rules
NordenBladet — The Government has decided how Finland will apply the EU Regulation on the extension of derogations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.On 18 January 2021, the European Commission issued a proposal for a regulation on specific temporary measures
Read MoreGovernment decides on immediate transition to tier 2 of COVID-19 prevention and is prepared to declare a state of emergency
NordenBladet — In its meeting on 24 February, the Government decided to impose more stringent measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to transition to tier 2 of prevention measures.A total of seven hospital districts are being instructed to transition
Read MoreSignificant rise in number of COVID-19 cases and increased need for hospital care
NordenBladet — A total of over 3,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 15 and 21 February 2021, which is clearly more than in the previous week. The incidence of new cases was 62 per 100,000 inhabitants in the whole
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