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Back to homepageFinland: 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 substances prohibited on the consumer market. The decrees will enter into force on 21 December 2020.Control
Read MoreFinland: 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 by five legislative proposals. The Government expressed its position on the Commission’s proposals in its communications
Read MoreFinland: 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 identity protection. The Government outlined the following measures:Ensuring psychosocial and other support and coordinating aftercareThe Ministry of
Read MoreFinland: Water bills to be based on actual consumption in each apartment – Remotely read water meters to be installed in old housing companies during water and sewage system renovations
NordenBladet — In future, remotely read water meters for both warm and cold water will be installed in each apartment in new buildings with multiple apartments and water bills will be based on actual measured consumption. The Government proposes that
Read MoreFinland: 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 to pay compensation only applies to agreements longer than six months. The proposal aims to reduce
Read MoreFinland: 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 international comparison. This requires that people continue to stay alert and patiently follow the guidelines and
Read MoreFinland: 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 examination only. Further provisions on the completion of the examination will be laid down in a
Read MoreFinland: Anne Meskanen appointed as Deputy Head of Mission of European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq
NordenBladet — The European Union has appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Anne Meskanen to serve as Deputy Head of Mission for the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq). Anne MeskanenFounded in 2017, the European Union Advisory Mission Mission
Read MoreFinland: 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 of the management are women. Finnfund, a government-owned development financier, has invested recently in companies of
Read MoreFinland: 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 on the UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites. Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista
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