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Occupational health care Occupational health care promotes health and safety at work and in the working environment, prevention of work-related diseases and workplace accidents, functioning of the work unit, and employees’ health and ability to wo...

18.5.2026 | The World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 18–23 May 2026. Finland’s delegation will be led by Minister of Social Affairs and Health Wille Rydman.

Occupational health and safety The objective of occupational health and safety (OHS) is to maintain and promote workers’ health, safety and ability to work, and to prevent accidents and occupational diseases. Particular areas for development inclu...

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 ...

28.5.2025 | The Government submitted its second supplementary budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament on 28 May. The supplementary budget proposal includes investments in preparedness and transport projects, among other things.

21.11.2024 | On Thursday 21 November, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament to amend the budget proposal for 2025. Some items in the proposal concern the Government's EUR 4 billion investment programme. The proposal will increase the revenue estimate by EUR 67 million and the requirement for appropriations by EUR 405 million.

Tax subsidies are exceptions made to the normal basic structure of taxation, the so-called standard tax system, by which a certain business or a group of taxpayers is subsidised.

Absences Absences due to sickness During each calendar year, public officials are entitled to full pay for a maximum of 60 sick days. After that, they receive 75% of their pay. All days of sickness count towards the total number of days, but the n...

7.1.2022 | In its first meeting on Friday 7 January, the ministerial working group on COVID-19 was briefed on the epidemiological situation, the spread of the Omicron variant, the burden on and capacity of the healthcare system, and the progress of vaccinations.

15.6.2022 | The OEDC published a report on the development of Finland’s anticipatory innovation governance system prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the European Commission on 15 June. According to the report, Finland’s anticipatory innovation governance system functions well, but there is room for improvement.

23.10.2020 | In its resolution adopted on 23 October, the Government outlines national and regional recommendations aiming to support regional measures to curb the spread of the epidemic and help get it under control as quickly as possible. Epidemic prevention measures under the Communicable Diseases Act are primarily local and regional.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, XXX […](2025) XXX draft ANNEX SENSITIVE* UNTIL ADOPTION ANNEX to the Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 12524/21 INIT; ST 12524/21 ADD 1) of 29 October 2021 on the app...

5.6.2020 | The Government has finalised the policy outlines for the health and social services reform, on the basis of which preparations for the reform will continue. The aim is to circulate the draft bills on the restructuring of health and social services for comments in June.

8.12.2020 | The Government proposes that wellbeing services counties be established and healthcare, social welfare and rescue services be reformed. The proposed counties would be established as soon as possible after the passing and approval of the relevant bills. The bills would enter into force in stages, the first ones on 1 July 2021 and the last ones on 1 January 2023. However, Parliament needs to pass the legislative package before the reform can enter into force.

24.4.2015 | Public Sector ICT Ministry of Finance publications– 15b/2015 The Impact of open data – a preliminary study Description page Publisher and date Ministry of Finance, March 2015 Author(s) Heli Koski, Elinkeinoelämän tutkimuslaitos Title of publicatio...

23.11.2015 | I (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) DIRECTIVES DIRECTIVE 2007/2/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the Europea...

20.12.2021 | The economy will grow rapidly in 2021 and 2022, although growth will be slower than was expected at the turn of the year, due to the acceleration in the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures, the Ministry of Finance projects in its Economic Survey, published on 20 December.

29.4.2015 | 1 MINISTRY OF FINANCE VM/1610/02.02.00.00/2011 4.4.2012 Distribution as listed CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITS FOR 2013–2016 1. Economic developments and fiscal policy The Finnish economy is set to face significant challenges over the years ahe...

26.8.2021 | The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have reviewed the rationale for the national recommendation to work remotely. In view of the epidemiological situation the vaccine coverage is not yet sufficient, which is why no changes are proposed to the recommendation. The recommendation will continue to be in force until 30 September in areas that are in the acceleration or community transmission phase.

7.10.2019 | 1 MINISTRY OF FINANCE VM/776/02.02.00.00/2019 7 October 2019 Distribution as listed GENERAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL PLAN 2020–2023 The General Government Fiscal Plan also includes Finland’s Stability Programme, and it meets the EU’s requirement for a me...