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International cooperation The objective of international cooperation in governance policy is to influence the programmes and action plans of international organisations in the field of governance policy so that Finland’s interests are taken into a...https://vm.fi/en/international-activities
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Departments Economics Department The key task of the Economics Department is to prepare the Government’s economic policy. We support decision-making by producing reliable, reasoned and independent economic analyses, impact assessments and forecast...https://vm.fi/en/departments
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The Programme will raise the employment rate and skill levels, enabling sustainable growth to gather pace. Funding will be directed at e.g. employment services, study opportunities, research, development and innovation activities, and sectors particularly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.https://vm.fi/en/employment-and-skills
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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...https://vm.fi/delegate/file/206053
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22.10.2025 | The gender pay gap has narrowed slowly in Finland. A new research project will produce, for the first time, an extensive long-term economic analysis of the factors that have contributed to the changes in the pay gap.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/research-project-examines-changes-in-gender-pay-gap-over-last-30-years
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2.5.2026 | 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...https://vm.fi/delegate/file/206052
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Discretionary government grants Discretionary government grants are public financing awarded from budget appropriations or off-budget entities, without direct conditionality, to recipients other than government agencies or public bodies. Discretio...https://vm.fi/en/discretionary-government-grants
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Support for the senior management in central government The support function for senior management in central government is located in the Public Governance Department of the Ministry of Finance. Its task is to prepare management development polic...https://vm.fi/en/support-for-the-senior-management-in-central-government
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Open data Opening up access to data for innovative use of information Knowledge is an asset that grows in value when it is shared and processed. The public sector has control of a considerable amount of information resources. Measures that facilit...https://vm.fi/en/opendata
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://vm.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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30.4.2026 | 1(57) Liite 2 Elpymis- ja palautumissuunnitelman toimeenpano (Fenix)1 CSR Subpart Measure name Milestone/target name Target date for implementation (latest reporting) Status (MS reporting) 2019.CSR1.2 Preparation of the social welfare and health c...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/0/Liite%202%20fenix_27.4.2026%20(1).pdf/217e0ba6-7554-1693-1ccc-677fbca098fb?t=1777526205606
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Joint development and events The development of public leadership relies on the understanding that the central government has a wide range of tasks. Joint development is based on the premise that a wide range of management tasks are supported by a...https://vm.fi/en/joint-development-and-events
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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...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/0/Liite%201_CeSaR_27.4.2026%20(1).pdf/6759e135-ae7b-3b43-4e2b-506a285dfd05?t=1777526166181
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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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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.https://vm.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1
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10.12.2025 | An independent group of experts has conducted a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform, which was published on 10 December. Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso, Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen and Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen consider the findings valuable.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/ministers-steering-wellbeing-services-counties-fixing-the-flaws-of-the-wellbeing-services-county-reform-requires-persistence
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5.3.2025 | On 5 March 2025, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Finance organised a roundtable discussion hosted by four ministers on the topic of how to promote research in the field of healthcare and social welfare.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/four-ministers-host-roundtable-discussion-on-promoting-research-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare-in-wellbeing-services-counties
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10.12.2025 | The wellbeing services county reform is progressing towards the set objectives throughout Finland, but there are still many issues left to address. This is according to a broad-based interim evaluation of the wellbeing services county reform made by an independent expert group.https://vm.fi/en/-/1271139/interim-evaluation-wellbeing-services-county-reform-progressing-but-corrections-needed-to-achieve-objectives
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Central government guidance and direction This refers to a set of procedures, systems and methods, and the documents associated with them, that support leadership and management. Leadership and management work hand in hand with guidance and direct...https://vm.fi/en/systems-for-guidance-and-direction
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11.9.2024 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO BOX 23, 00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 1(10) Central government R&D funding in 2025 The Government is committed to the national target of increasing Finland’s research and developme (R&D) expenditure t...https://vm.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Decision+of+the+government+budget+session+on+central+government+R&D+funding+in+2025.pdf/02187c8c-d1f6-190b-14a5-6ecfcf5ccf8c?t=1726060610822