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Civil service law Civil service law is a key branch of law in terms of the management of state personnel. It includes the regulations governing the general legal status of civil servants, i.e. their rights and duties. Civil service law regulates t...https://vm.fi/en/civil-service-law
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12.5.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided that the review of government agency structures will continue with follow-up studies on potential longer-term changes. The follow-up studies will be completed before the end of this year.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/review-of-government-agency-structures-advances-to-more-detailed-follow-up-studies
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14.8.2025 | Public authorities in Finland will have to use the Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System each time they request information on account balances, transactions and securities. The Government submitted the legislative amendments for approval on 14 August. The President of the Republic is expected to approve the amendments on 15 August, and they will enter into force on 1 December 2025.https://vm.fi/en/-/1410869/amendments-to-law-governing-authorities-requests-for-banking-data-to-enter-into-force-on-1-december-2025
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Structures, guidance and direction of administration The Ministry of Finance prepares the general principles for developing public administration, as required in political decision-making. The preparations concern not only central government but a...https://vm.fi/en/structures-guidance-and-direction-of-administration
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Central government Central government consists of the state's central, regional and local administration. The state's central administration comprises the ministries together with the government agencies and institutions in their administrative br...https://vm.fi/en/central-government
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Values and civil service ethics Public administration is ultimately about acting on an authorisation granted by the citizens, on citizens’ funds, and in the citizens’ interest. When we talk about civil service ethics and morale, we refer to the ge...https://vm.fi/en/values-and-civil-service-ethics
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Preventing money laundering and terrorist financing The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior are the ministries responsible for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Other key ministries involved in this work ...https://vm.fi/en/money-laundering
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Public Service Leadership Leaders working together for democracy and national prosperity: Government resolution on public service leadership Well-led public administration is a cornerstone of democracy and the rule of law. A functional society and...https://vm.fi/en/public-service-leadership
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://vm.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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Customs Customs taxation and procedures are an integral part of the European Union. Customs duties are based on common customs legislation which has mainly replaced the national customs legislations of the EU Member States; in fact, the field of c...https://vm.fi/en/customs
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General government finances General government finances include the central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities and joint municipal authorities, the Provincial Government of Åland, statutory pension insurance companies and inst...https://vm.fi/en/general-government-finances
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Shared values and principles for public service leadership The solid value base of public service leadership helps secure sustainable societal development. Mutual trust and a shared understanding of the key values and principles of public service ...https://vm.fi/en/shared-values-and-principles-for-public-service-leadership
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Real estate taxation Real estate tax is an annually paid tax based on the ownership of a property. Introduced in 1993, the real estate tax replaced the land tax, the street charge, the tax on income from housing, and presumptive income taxation. M...https://vm.fi/en/real-estate-taxation
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Internal control and risk management Internal control aims to ensure that an organisation reaches its objectives. It covers all measures and procedures that contribute to this aim. These measures and procedures can provide a reasonable certainty t...https://vm.fi/en/internal-control-and-risk-management
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Towards Interoperable Europe Interoperable Europe is a decades-long strategic goal. The aim is to ensure that citizens and businesses have access to better and more efficient digital public services in the European Union. The provision of digital ...https://vm.fi/en/interoperable-europe
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Municipal structure The municipal structure is delineated by the borders of the municipalities. Most of the state's administrative authorities, courts of law and electoral districts are determined by the municipal boundary divisions. From the begi...https://vm.fi/en/municipal-structure
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Ministry The Ministry of Finance is one of 12 government ministries in Finland. Our vision is "The Ministry of Finance secures future prospects". We ensure that future generations will have financial freedom of choice in a prosperous state governe...https://vm.fi/en/ministry
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Task and objectives We ensure that Finland remains a stable and sustainable society for future generations. We ensure the stability of general government finances and the financial markets and create the foundation for sustainable growth. We work ...https://vm.fi/en/task-and-objectives
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Cooperation between municipalities and wellbeing services counties Wellbeing services counties and municipalities share residents and need to cooperate in many ways to provide services to residents. They also have common duties, such as promotion ...https://vm.fi/en/cooperation-between-municipalities-and-wellbeing-services-counties
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Regulation of financial markets Stable and efficient financial markets are important for the favourable development of the national economy. The Ministry of Finance ensures that the regulation of the financial markets promotes the reliable and ver...https://vm.fi/en/regulation-of-financial-markets