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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...

19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.

3.6.2021 | A new Act will strengthen the legal status of wild produce pickers and lay down the obligations of companies in more detail and in more binding terms. At the same time, earnings opportunities of foreign berry pickers will improve and companies will enjoy from a more equal competitive environment, which will help the sector to grow sustainably and become more international.

2.3.2023 | Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen, Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen and Minister of Education Li Andersson stress the importance of smooth daily life for people who have fled Ukraine. Those who have secured a municipality of residence will have the same rights, services and duties as permanent residents in Finland.

31.5.2023 | Ministry of Finance CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 2023 GLOSSARY OF DISCRETIONARY GOVERNMENT GRANT TERMS Extended Second Edition English Version Table of contents List of concept diagrams..............................................................................

28.4.2025 | 1 Liite 1. Maakohtaisten suositusten toimeenpano (CeSaR) Finland's contribution to the Country-specific recommendations (CSR) assessment Semester Cycle 2025 CSR.2024.1 CSR 1 Subpart 1: Submit the medium-term fiscal-structural plan in a timely mann...

5.6.2020 | The aim of the new cost support is to reduce the number of companies going bankrupt in the on-going corona situation. To be eligible to receive support, the turnover of both the individual company and of the sector of industry must have decreased significantly.

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.

23.9.2020 | As Finland’s urban areas continue to grow, its cities are becoming increasingly important as places to live and do business, as leaders in the municipal sector, as frontrunners in climate change solutions, and as international players. Published on 23 September 2020, the National Urban Strategy 2020–2030 represents the shared view of central government and cities themselves on the key trends for this decade and how urban policy can be shaped in partnership between the Government and the cities.

14.1.2022 | In its meeting on Friday 14 January, the Government’s Ministerial Working Group on Coordinating COVID-19 Response discussed the development of the epidemic, closures of food and beverage service businesses and compensation for the costs of restrictive measures. On Friday morning, the ministerial working group received an overview of the epidemiological situation and heard preliminary assessments...

14.5.2020 | In negotiations held on 13 May 2020, the Government decided to introduce a new form of support to businesses in all industries to cover their costs. The support is intended for companies that have experienced a marked decrease in turnover due to the coronavirus epidemic, and have costs that are difficult to adjust. Support is allocated to companies and sectors most severely affected by the coronavirus.

29.4.2021 | In its mid-term policy review, the Government outlined extensive measures to strengthen employment and public finances and to promote people’s wellbeing in Finland in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions in the mid-term review include policies to strengthen growth, to continue on the path to carbon neutrality and to reduce inequality. The measures have been integrated into the 2022–2...

13.2.2020 | Municipal differentiation has become widely apparent in demographic trends, finances and financing, access to services and personnel, industrial structure and realisation of democracy. In many municipalities, these factors will also affect the municipality’s ability to carry out statutory duties. Since demographic change is likely to be an enduring phenomenon, differences between municipalities will continue to grow.

27.11.2020 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland will focus on achieving a fast-track recovery, structural reform of the economy and public services reform. The reforms and investments proposed in the Sustainable Growth Programme will accelerate the fight against climate change, boost productivity and economic growth potential, and ensure inclusiveness in society. This is the conclusion of the government report submitted to Parliament on Friday 27 November.

27.11.2020 | The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland will focus on achieving a fast-track recovery, structural reform of the economy and public services reform. The reforms and investments proposed in the Sustainable Growth Programme will accelerate the fight against climate change, boost productivity and economic growth potential, and ensure inclusiveness in society. This is the conclusion of the government report submitted to Parliament on Friday 27 November.

9.1.2019 | 1 (11) MINISTRY OF FINANCE REGULATIO N 10 August 2017 Personnel and Governance Policy Department INSTRUCTIO N VM/1577/00.00.00/2017 Office for the Government as Employer Content area Post Government employment waiting period agreement, cooling-off...

2.6.2020 | The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has had a considerable impact on people’s livelihoods and everyday lives, the ability of businesses to operate viably, and the shape and direction of the Finnish economy. This fourth supplementary budget proposal for 2020 is part of the Government's coronavirus crisis follow-up package, which focuses on ensuring an economically, ecologically and socially sustainable emergence from the crisis.

9.1.2019 | Content area Outside employment, disqualification Provisions on which the giving of orders/instructions is based Government Rules of Procedure, section 17 Target groups Ministries and agencies Validity from 3 April 2017 until further notice Repeal...

1.11.2017 | 1 (11) MINISTRY OF FINANCE REGULATIO 10 August 2017 Personnel and Governance Policy INSTRUCTIO VM/1577/00.00.00/2017 Office for the Government as Employer Content area Post Government employment waiting Provisions on which the giving of orders/ins...

1.9.2022 | The budget proposal for 2023 of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government builds sustainable growth for the future, secures purchasing power and assists people with the hike in electricity prices. The budget proposal responds to the effects of Russia’s war of aggression and inflation, improves safety and security, security of supply, and energy self-sufficiency, and provides further investment in research and development and in the green transition.