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Back to homepageWorking group to explore opportunities for expanding funding for audiovisual productions
NordenBladet â The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Transport and Communications have appointed a working group to look into models that would broaden the financial base for audiovisual productions. The working group is to explore possibilities
Read MorePrime Minister Marin participates in EU-Western Balkans Summit in Slovenia
NordenBladet â The Summit held on Wednesday 6 October focused on deepening cooperation between the EU and the Western Balkans. Topics discussed at the meeting included the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans, deepening economic cooperation and managing the
Read MoreComments invited on proposals for amendments to the Driving Licence Act
NordenBladet â The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.The Driving Licence Act was reformed in 2018. In this connection, Parliament required
Read MoreEU leaders discuss strengthening Unionâs role on international stage
NordenBladet â At their informal dinner meeting on 5 October, the EU Heads of State or Government held a strategic discussion about the EUâs role on the international stage. The meeting took place in Slovenia, which currently holds the EU
Read MoreForest ministers from Finland and five other EU countries publish a joint statement on promoting forest cooperation
NordenBladet â On 5 October 2021, forest ministers from five highly- forested EU countries â Finland, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia and Austria â met at an informal meeting in Vienna. The initiative to this meeting came from Austria. The Slovenian Presidency
Read MoreMinistry of the Interior and other ministries using secure email to switch to â@govsec.fiâ email suffix
NordenBladet â The Ministry of the Interior and other ministries that use the Government Security Network will start using the newâ@govsec.fiâ email suffix on 5 October. The suffix will be used for email addresses connected to the Government Security Network
Read MoreEU environment ministers to discuss EU climate package and prepare for the Glasgow Climate Change Conference
NordenBladet â On 6 October, the EU environment and climate ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the EU climate package (Fit for 55), the EU Forest Strategy and the negotiating objectives of the EU for the Glasgow Climate Change
Read MoreFinland: New publication by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Finland benefits from supporting multilateral international cooperation
NordenBladet â Strengthening multilateral cooperation is a key long-standing objective of Finland’s foreign policy. A new publication of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, issued in August 2021, underscores Finlandâs commitment to both multilateral international cooperation, the rules-based approach and international
Read MoreRwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Finland
NordenBladet â Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto will meet Rwandaâs Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta in Helsinki on 6 October.The Ministers will discuss the bilateral relations between Finland and Rwanda, regional questions and multilateral cooperation. They will also deepen
Read MoreFinland: Commission publishes positive assessment of Finlandâs Recovery and Resilience Plan
NordenBladet â On Monday 4 October, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met in Helsinki to discuss topical EU matters. After their bilateral meeting, Marin and von der Leyen visited the VTT
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