Tag: Finnish Government

Finland: Decrees on new psychoactive substances supplemented to prohibit and control more substances

NordenBladet — On 12 November, the Government amended both the decree on narcotic substances, preparations and plants (Narcotics Decree) and the decree on psychoactive...

Finland: Government expresses position on comprehensive reform of EU migration and asylum policy

NordenBladet — The European Commission issued a comprehensive communication on the reform of migration and asylum policy on 23 September. The communication was accompanied...

Finland: Government decides on measures to help victims of identity theft

NordenBladet — In its negotiations on Wednesday 11 November, the Government decided on measures to help victims of identity theft and to improve personal...

Finland: Water bills to be based on actual consumption in each apartment – Remotely...

NordenBladet — In future, remotely read water meters for both warm and cold water will be installed in each apartment in new buildings with...

Finland: Government proposal: Employers obligated to pay compensation to employees for all non-competition agreements

NordenBladet — In the future, an employer would be obligated to pay compensation to an employee for all non-competition agreements. At present, the obligation...

Finland: COVID-19 epidemic to continue — avoid infection by following given guidelines and recommendations

NordenBladet — The current epidemiological situation is characterised by rapid regional developments. Finland still has good opportunities to keep the situation relatively stable by...

Finland: Further provisions on the examination model for professional qualifications in heavy transport

NordenBladet — In future, it will be possible to pass the initial qualification requirements for lorry, bus and coach drivers by completing a qualification...

Finland: Anne Meskanen appointed as Deputy Head of Mission of European Union Advisory Mission...

NordenBladet — The European Union has appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Anne Meskanen to serve as Deputy Head of Mission for the European Union...

Finland: Finnfund’s investments promote the status of women in the developing countries

NordenBladet — Microloans that increase women’s income and strengthen their financial independence. Better food security through financing targeted at smallholder farmers. Companies where half...

Finland: Saimaa ringed seal habitats proposed to UNESCO World Heritage tentative list

NordenBladet — Finland intends to propose the Saimaa ringed seal habitats in the Lake Saimaa archipelago as a new natural site to be inscribed...