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4.4.2024
Finland's support to Ukraine
Finland as part of the EU strongly condemns Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. Finland will continue its unwavering support to Ukraine as long as needed. Since February 2022, Finland’s total assistance to Ukraine amounts to 2,9 billion euros. Read more about Finland's support.
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2.4.2024
Foreign Ministry invites tenders for services for submitting entry permit applications
The request for participation, instructions for responding and contact details regarding the competitive procedure are available for service providers in the HILMA official service for notices on public procurement in Finland. Service providers are requested to submit their responses by 2 May 2024.
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15.3.2024
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive receives qualified majority of votes in Coreper
On 15 March, the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States (Coreper) discussed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The amended proposal for a Directive received a qualified majority of votes of the Member States in Coreper. The matter was previously discussed on 28 February. The European Parliament must now approve the content of the Directive.
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12.3.2024
EU ministers reach an agreement on Platform Work Directive
At their meeting of 11 March, the EU ministers for employment and social affairs approved the agreement reached with the European Parliament on the Platform Work Directive. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen represented Finland at the meeting in Brussels.
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6.3.2024
Provisional agreement on proposal for regulation concerning packaging and packaging waste
On 4 March 2023, the EU Member States, European Parliament and Commission reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. Finland has taken an active part in the preparation of the regulation. The proposal that was agreed on can be evaluated in further detail only after its final content is available. The proposal is still pending formal adoption by the Member States and Parliament. The regulation will become applicable 18 months after its adoption.
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5.3.2024
EU lawmakers agree: forced labour products no longer allowed on the EU market
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal for a regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market. Each EU institution still needs to adopt the regulation in accordance with its own procedures.
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20.2.2024
Statement by the Foreign Ministers of 26 EU Member States on Israel and Palestine
Statement by the Foreign Ministers of 26 EU Member States on Israel and Palestine on 19 February 2024
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9.2.2024
Deal on EU law on combating violence against women and domestic violence
The EU Council and the European Parliament have agreed on a first-ever EU law on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The new law sets minimum rules concerning the definition of specific criminal offences and penalties to address this form of violence. It also sets out rights of victims of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence, and provides for their protection.
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3.2.2024
Agreement of EU27 on the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework and EUR 50 billion support for Ukraine
EU leaders reached an agreement on the mid-term revision of the EU's multiannual financial framework and approved EUR 50 billion for the Ukraine facility in the special European Council meeting on the 1st of February.
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26.1.2024
Joint call for an ambitious EU 2040 climate target
The need for ambitious global climate action has never been more evident. 2023 proved to be the warmest year on record. Global warming is set to intensify a number of adverse effects putting the welfare and security of the world at risk.