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Back to homepageDiscretionary government grants for CSOs’ Europe information awarded for 2022
NordenBladet — The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has granted EUR 445,000 in discretionary government grants to civil society organisations (CSOs) for their Europe information purposes. In this application round, grants were awarded to 19 CSOs and 22 projects.The purpose of
Read MoreInformation exchange in the electricity retail market enters a new era – Datahub goes live successfully
NordenBladet — Datahub, the centralised information exchange system for the electricity retail market, went live on 21 February 2022. Datahub centralises the data from about 3.8 million electricity accounting points in a single system, and it significantly accelerates the exchange
Read MoreEuropean Union and African Union to deepen their partnership
NordenBladet — At their summit meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 February, leaders of countries of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) agreed on strengthening and deepening their cooperation.The summit adopted a joint declaration setting out
Read MoreComments invited on proposal for long-term D visa expediting entry for students and researchers
NordenBladet — On 18 February, the Ministry of the Interior sent out for comments draft amendments to the Aliens Act which would extend the use of a long-term visa known as a D visa. Long-term visas would speed up entry
Read MoreInnovations in the transport sector on the agenda of EU transport ministers
NordenBladet — The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union will arrange an informal meeting of transport ministers in Le Bourget, France, on 21-22 February 2022. Finland will be represented at the meeting by Minister of Transport and
Read MoreReport: ESA’s Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration Programme offers opportunities for Finns
NordenBladet — The expert report published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 18 February 2022 proposes that Finland participate in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration Programme (E3P programme). The report also recommends
Read MoreReport: Integration programmes increase cooperation but need more targets
NordenBladet — Municipal integration programmes increase cooperation and commit decision-makers to promotion of integration. However, the programmes would benefit from performance targets and increased monitoring of such targets, according to a report by Innolink Group and the Migration Institute of
Read MoreForeign Minister Haavisto to attend the Foreign Affairs Council
NordenBladet — EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 21 February. The main items on the meeting agenda are the European security situation, climate diplomacy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, preparation of the joint council of the European Union and the
Read MoreLegislative amendments to improve status of victims of human trafficking
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior has set up a legislative project to review the provisions on the Assistance System for Victims of Human Trafficking. This builds on the Government Programme, which states that the status of victims will
Read MoreMinistries seek partners to low-carbon circular economy agreement
NordenBladet — Sectoral organisations, companies, counties, municipalities and other stakeholders are invited to participate in the preparation of a voluntary agreement on a low-carbon circular economy and to become partners to it. The agreement is part of Finland’s National Circular
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