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North and South come together – EU leaders discuss security at summit in Lapland
In a meeting hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Saariselkä, Lapland on 21–22 December, a group of EU leaders held extensive discussions on Europe’s security challenges. The North-South Summit ...
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Finland needs an efficient, safe and sustainable transport system – draft Transport 12 Plan circulated for comments
The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the updates to the national 12-year transport system plan Transport 12 and on the environmental report. The deadline for submitting ...
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Strong visibility for the Finnish business sector at the UN COP30 Climate Change Conference
Finland is preparing a country pavilion for the next UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry for Foreign ...
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Changes in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment at the turn of the year 2024−2025
The structures and responsibilities for organising employment services will be reformed at the turn of the year. As a result of the reform, the responsibility for organising employment services will ...
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Domestic violence cases can no longer be mediated from beginning of 2025
Mediation in domestic violence cases will be discontinued from the beginning of 2025. In future, domestic violence cases can be mediated only when they concern petty offences committed by minors ...
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Changes to the fees of the Finnish Immigration Service and reception centres in 2025
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a new decree on the Finnish Immigration Service’s application processing fees. In addition, the decree on the fees charged for reception services will be ...
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Matti Sarasmaa appointed as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior
On 19 December, the Government appointed General Staff Officer Matti Sarasmaa, Chief of Division, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior. He will take up his new post on 1 February ...
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Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone enters into force – First tenders could be organised at the end of 2025
On 19 December 2024, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Offshore Wind Power in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The Act will help promote offshore wind power in the exclusive economic zone, ...
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Fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service to change in 2025
The Ministry of the Interior has issued decrees on fees charged by the police and the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service. The decrees will enter into force on 1 January 2025. The prices of ...
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Income limit of EUR 1,600 for a residence permit for an employed person set
Persons arriving in Finland with a residence permit for an employed person should receive a monthly pay of at least EUR 1,600 for work carried out in Finland. The decree enters into force on 1 January ...
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Government Defence Report outlines development of Finland's defence as part of NATO
At its session on 19 December 2024, the Finnish Government approved the Government Defence Report based on Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's presentation. The report will now be submitted to ...