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Back to homepageFinland: Monitoring study interim report on the student admissions reform published
NordenBladet — The objective of the student admissions reform is to streamline the transition to higher education and to improve the allocation of student places. In the monitoring study commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Culture, researchers from the
Read MoreFinland: Government discusses preparation of vaccination certificate and changes to hybrid strategy action plan
NordenBladet — In its meeting on 16 February, the Government received a briefing on the preparation of new updates to the hybrid strategy action plan. The updates to the action plan are necessary because the new powers laid down in
Read MoreFinland: Working group to assess the implementation of emissions trading scheme in national road transport
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Transport and Communications appoints an intersectoral working group of public officials to assess and make preparations for an emissions trading scheme in the national road transport sector.  The work is part of the preparations for the
Read MoreFinland: Study explores combined effects of Aliens Act amendments – many recommended measures now under preparation
NordenBladet — A study commissioned by the Government investigated the combined impacts of the amendments made to the Aliens Act in 2015–2019 on the status of people applying for and receiving international protection and on the realisation of the best
Read MoreFinland: Draft government proposal for family leave reform completed
NordenBladet — The Government has completed and published its draft proposal for the family leave reform. The draft proposal will be circulated for comments between 19 February and 2 April 2021. “The family leave reform is, first and foremost, about promoting
Read MoreFinland: Timo Sysiö appointed as Press Counsellor in Beijing
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has appointed Timo Sysiö to the post of Press Counsellor at the Embassy of Finland in Beijing. The three-year term will start on 1 August 2021. Sysiö will move to Beijing
Read MoreFinland: Human rights and sustainable development at the core of a call for proposals for international non-governmental organisations
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) opens a call for proposals for international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). The application round will run from 15 February to 26 March 2021. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs allocates development cooperation
Read MoreFinland seeks membership of UN Human Rights Council
NordenBladet — Finland is seeking membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) as the Nordic representative in the Group of Western European and other States in 2022–2024. The membership campaign slogan: ”A Diverse World, Universal Human Rights”, underscores the
Read MoreFinland: European Commission requests more information from Finland on its retail sale license system for beverages containing up to 5.5% alcohol by volume
NordenBladet — On 11 February 2021, the European Commission requested that Finnish authorities provide further information on the regulation of retail sales of beverages containing up to 5.5% alcohol by volume. The request is related to the so-called EU Pilot
Read MoreFinland: Consultation begins on national implementation of EU directive on access to financial information
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has prepared legislative amendments to implement the EU directive on access to financial information at national level. The directive contains rules to facilitate the use of information held in bank account registries by
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