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Prime Minister Kiviniemi met the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin.
2.9.10
On Wednesday, 1 September, Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi visited Berlin where she met the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. The discussions focused on economic and key EU issues.
2.9.10
Minister of Defence Jyri Häkämies is on a working visit in Örebro, Sweden 2-3 September 2010. Swedish Minister of Defence Sten Tolgfors will be the host for this visit. The ministers are to discuss the current operation in Afghanistan, regional security issues as well as current EU CSDP matters.
31.8.10
Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen calls for industry and business to step up their activity to invigorate trade with the Middle East and North Africa. - The area should have a stronger presence and networks enabling long-term cooperation should be created, said Minister Väyrynen at his speech at the MENA and I Seminar organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
1.9.10
According to Minister of Communications Suvi Lindén, implementation of the EU's digital strategy should be seen as a challenge that cuts across the administration both in the Commission and nationally. Ms Lindén considers that all sectors of the administration should make plans to use information and communications technology to improve productivity and support economic growth. Ms Lindén discussed the issue with the European Commission's Vice-President Neelie Kroes on 30th August in Helsinki.
The working group submitted its final report to Prime Minister Kiviniemi on Monday.
30.8.10
The building up of the information society is pivotal to support economic growth. This is possible only through modern education and new ways of thinking and acting. The public sector must develop its own activities and the operating environment of the private sector. These are among the conclusions presented by the Growth Initiative working group. The working group, led by Professor Antti Tanskanen, submitted its final report to Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi on Monday, 30 August.
