Tag: Finnish Government

Report: Errors in procurement procedures have decreased

NordenBladet — Procedural errors in public procurement processes have decreased in light of the case-law, according to a report released by the Public...

Finland: Home affairs ministers discuss EU migration policy reform and internal security

NordenBladet — EU home affairs ministers will hold an informal videoconference on 14 December 2020. Finland is represented by Minister of the Interior Maria...

Finland: Side-accreditations to Vanuatu, Madagascar and Kyrgyzstan

NordenBladet — On Friday 11 December, the President of the Republic decided on three side-accreditations. The President of the Republic decided to authorise the Head...

Finland: Base rate is set to -0,50 per cent

NordenBladet — The Ministry of Finance has set the base rate to -0.50 per cent as of 1 January 2021 until the end of...

Finland: Coronavirus infections still at an alarming level across the country

NordenBladet — The number of new coronavirus infections is still at a high level and a number of regions are in the community transmission...

Finland: Advancing meaningful participation of uniformed women in UN peace operations

NordenBladet — To mark the anniversary of the UN Women, Peace and Security Resolution and the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the Ministry...

Finland: EU’s new sanctions regime promotes human rights as part of EU foreign policy

NordenBladet — Just before the International Human Rights Day, 10 December, the EU ministers for foreign affairs adopted a new sanctions regime that will...

Finland: Restrictions imposed on food and beverage service businesses to continue until 28 February...

NordenBladet — The Government issued a new decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. The general obligations...

Finland supports the aims of EU minimum wage initiative to combat in-work poverty

NordenBladet — On 28 October 2020, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Directive on adequate minimum wages in the EU. The...

Finland: Consultation round for the education policy report, aiming to ensure access to education...

NordenBladet — The Government has prepared a draft report on education policy. The report provides an overview of the current situation in education and...