River Tenojoki fishing regulations for non-salmon fishing adopted
5.5.2022 15.56
The amendments to the fishing regulations in the River Tenojoki for summer 2022, agreed with Norway, were confirmed by a Government decree. The amended regulations apply to fishing for species other than salmon. The legislative proposal to ban salmon fishing is being discussed by Parliament. The Government decree entered into force on 6 May 2022.
Government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki submitted to Parliament
21.4.2022 14.02
The government proposal to ban salmon fishing in the River Tenojoki in 2022 was submitted to Parliament at the government plenary session on Thursday 21 April 2022. According to the proposal, this year no salmon fishing would be allowed in the River Tenojoki or its tributaries.
Negotiations on River Tenojoki fishing regulations continue – proposal for salmon fishing ban sent out for comments
1.4.2022 17.05
Negotiations between Finland and Norway on fishing regulations concerning the River Tenojoki for the upcoming fishing season are still ongoing. The fishing regulations have had to be reassessed based on comments received in both countries. To move the negotiations forward, a ban on salmon fishing is being proposed as an alternative.
Record number of participants attend Pre-Summit ahead of UN Food Systems Summit in September
30.7.2021 10.37

The UN Food Systems Summit will be held at the level of heads of state or government in connection with the UN General Assembly in September. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä and Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari represented Finland at the ministerial level Pre-Summit in Rome on 26–28 July.
FAO investigates climate change impacts on plant pests
1.6.2021 17.05

Finland, as the driving force behind the International Year of Plant Health 2020, has also been crucially involved in the production of one of its key legacy accomplishments – the development of a scientific review study “Climate-change impacts on plant pests: a global challenge to prevent and mitigate plant-pest risks in agriculture, forestry and ecosystems”.
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