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State personnel as statistics The Office for the Government as Employer compiles and publishes statistics on central government personnel and its structure and conditions of employment. The Office uses the compiled statistics in negotiation and co...

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...

Piloting European Digital Identity Wallet The EU is developing common legislation for European Digital Identity Wallet , and Finland is actively participating in this work. The underlying goal of European Digital Identity Wallet is to develop secu...

Revised eIDAS Regulation and European Digital Identity Wallets In the spring of 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the revised eIDAS Regulation, which regulates cross-border electronic identification and trust services for elect...

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...

21.5.2026 | Other 2 439 Police 11 493 Finnish Defence Forces 13 684 Finnish Border Guard 3 113 Prison and Probation Service of Finland 2 630 43,5 % Security total 33 359 Cultural services 764 Education and training services 1 299 Health and social services 1 ...

10.2.2026 | The National Dialogues held in the autumn of 2025 talked about the Finnish concept of ‘sisu’. The dialogues highlighted that sisu is needed in Finland today, as the country is facing challenges such as the weakening of the service structures of the welfare state and changes in the security environment.

EU digital statutes lay the ground rules for operating in the digital age The EU is currently preparing and has already issued a number of digital and data statutes. The aim of these statutes is to make the digital operating environment as functio...

22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.

30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(8) Spending limits session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government on 21–22 April 2026 Entries in ...

19.1.2026 | The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published its annual report on the Finnish economy on Monday 19 January. According to the IMF, efforts to strengthen public finances will have to continue for several years.

5.11.2025 | The meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for digitalisation plans to adopt a declaration promoting European Digital Identity Wallets. The meeting is being held in Tampere on 6 November.

30.4.2026 | 1 Liite 1. Maakohtaisten suositusten toimeenpano (CeSaR) Finland's contribution to the Country-specific recommendations (CSR) assessment1 Semester Cycle 2026 CSR.2025.1 CSR 1 Subpart 1: Reinforce overall defence and security spending and readiness...

6.11.2025 | The annual meeting of Nordic and Baltic ministers for Digitalisation adopted a declaration promoting the adoption of European Digital Identity Wallets. The long-term ambition is to create an open and interoperable Nordic region.

23.4.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029. The decisions focus on reinforcing the conditions for economic growth and enhancing the security of Finland and the Finnish people. At the same time, the Government will ensure that public finances are sustainable. The growth package will be financed responsibly through measures to increase general government revenue and reduce expenditure.

10.4.2025 | On 10 April 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on amending the Act on Bank and Payment Account Monitoring System.

30.4.2025 | 1 (3) Kirje 30.4.2025 VN/12837/2025 VN/12837/2025-VM-2 Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin Faksi s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon Fax e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone Fax e-mail, internet Valtiovarainministeriö PL 28 ...

24.2.2026 | VIEWS AND POSITIONS ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND 2025 ANNUAL REPORT Office of the Nordic-Baltic Constituency International Monetary Fund February 2026 2 CONTENTS 1. NAVIGATING UNCERTANTY ..................................

23.10.2024 | The first national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing for non-profit organisations (NPOs) has been completed. In addition to the assessment of risks, it is aimed at increasing awareness of the Finnish NPO sector among obliged entities specified in the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervisory authorities as well as operators in the sector itself.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.