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Back to homepageFinland: Development Policy Committee: Finland should distinguish itself in food security diplomacy
NordenBladet — Finland must influence and assume more responsibility for reinforcing global food security and the food system. Particular attention must be paid to improving the position of the poorest countries and people and groups living in the most vulnerable
Read MoreFinland: Information management and digital services in health and wellbeing promotion to be developed — draft enterprise architecture available for comments
NordenBladet — The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health invites comments on a draft paper describing the enterprise architecture for the promotion of health and wellbeing. The aim is to publish the enterprise architecture in autumn 2021. Responsibility for managing
Read MoreFinland: Non-resident Ambassador to Djibouti
NordenBladet — On Thursday 17 June, the Government proposed the appointment of a new non-resident ambassador. The Government proposed that the President of the Republic appoint Ambassador Outi Holopainen, Head of Mission at the Finnish Embassy in Addis Ababa, to
Read MoreFinland: Government report proposes extensive programme to speed up integration of immigrants
NordenBladet — The importance of successful integration is growing in Finland as the working-age population is ageing and the number of people with an immigrant background is increasing. A Government report on integration proposes an extensive programme to better support
Read MoreFinland: Competition Act amendments aimed at improving enforcement enter into force on 24 June
NordenBladet — The amendments to the Competition Act are based mainly on the EU Directive. It strengthens and harmonises the abilities of the competition authorities in the Member States to implement EU competition rules. The aim is to ensure effective
Read MoreFinland: Kimmo Levä appointed as Director General of Finnish National Gallery
NordenBladet — The Government has appointed Kimmo Levä, (MA), as Director General of the Finnish National Gallery. Levä has held various leadership positions in the museum sector since 1994. The new position runs from 1 September 2021 to 31 August
Read MoreFinland revised its Arctic policy strategy
NordenBladet — The Government made a resolution on Finland’s Arctic policy strategy in its plenary session on Thursday, 17 June. The Arctic policy strategy defines Finland’s key objectives in the Arctic region and outlines the main priorities for achieving them.
Read MoreFinland: Amended Aliens Act to prevent exploitation of foreign labour and to improve the status of victims
NordenBladet — The amendments to the Aliens Act will prevent exploitation of foreign labour and improve the legal status of victims of exploitation. The aim of the Act is to detect exploitation at work more easily than now. – Taking
Read MoreFinland selects its candidates for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards
NordenBladet — The entrepreneurship programme Draft Program of the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Joensuu and the Kuopio Living Lab product development and testing service concept of the City of Kuopio are the winners of Finland’s national competition for
Read MoreFinland: EU Digital COVID Certificate available in Finland as of 22 June
NordenBladet — Finland’s digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate will be updated and made interoperable with the EU Digital COVID Certificate as of 22 June. This means that the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be available to people in the My Kanta
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