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24.6.2026 | Assessing the macroeconomic risks caused by climate change and biodiversity loss requires more advanced analytical methods. Developing these methods, along with tools to evaluate the broader economic impacts of the green transition, remains a significant challenge in Finland and globally. The working group established by the Ministry of Finance proposes measures to strengthen the knowledge base for decision-making.https://vm.fi/en/-/the-overall-economic-impacts-of-climate-change-and-nature-loss-currently-cannot-be-estimated-with-sufficient-accuracy
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History Finland obtained its own central administration in 1809. Rules of procedure were issued to the Governing Council in August 1809, which started operating in October of the same year. The Governing Council (from 1816 the Imperial Finnish Sen...https://vm.fi/en/history
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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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Legislation The Act on Wellbeing Services Counties is the general act that governs the operations, administration, finances and inspection of counties. (611/2021) The purpose of the act is to establish the conditions in which self-government in co...https://vm.fi/en/legislation-of-wellbeing-services-counties
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The Ministry of Finance is continuing to develop internal control and risk management in central government. The Ministry has launched a project to determine how to make internal control and risk management into a strategic part of central government processes. The Ministry has partnered with the OECD in the project, which is being funded by the EU.https://vm.fi/en/development-of-internal-control-and-risk-management
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Legislation on municipalities The basis of municipal autonomy and the division of municipalities is laid down in the Constitution. The activities of the municipalities are guided by the general legislation on municipalities and laws concerning var...https://vm.fi/en/legislation-on-municipalities
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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...https://vm.fi/en/occupational-health-and-safety-
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Tax system The Ministry of Finance prepares the tax laws that regulate taxation. Taxpayers include all people living in Finland as well as corporations and companies doing business in Finland. Tax recipients in addition to the state include all mu...https://vm.fi/en/tax-system
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Local government The Ministry of Finance is responsible for developing legislation and administration that generally relates to the local authorities, the system of central government transfers to local government for basic public services, local ...https://vm.fi/en/local-government-affairs
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fi sv en Advisory Committee on Local Government Finances and Administration The Advisory Committee on Local Government Finances and Administration operates in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance. In addition to the Ministry of Finance, the Ad...https://vm.fi/en/advisory-committee-on-local-government-finances-and-administration
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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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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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Central government Central government consists of central, regional and local state administration. Central state administration comprises the ministries together with the government agencies and institutions in their branches of government. Centr...https://vm.fi/en/central-government
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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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Counties and collaborative areas Shortly There are 21 wellbeing services counties in Finland, responsible for organizing social and health care services as well as rescue services in their respective areas. The City of Helsinki and the Åland Islan...https://vm.fi/en/wellbeing-services-counties-and-municipalities
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31.10.2025 | Finland has been working with the OECD to find the best ways to develop internal control, risk management and internal audit. This work is a response the ongoing evolution of the operating environment.https://vm.fi/en/-/finland-develops-internal-control-and-risk-management-based-on-oecd-recommendations
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Finansministeriet Helsingfors 2026 Finansministeriets publikationer 2026:24 Nationell riskbedömning av penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism 2026 Centralkriminalpolis, Centralen för utredning av penningtvätt Finansministeriet CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 ...https://vm.fi/delegate/file/233699
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6.8.2025 | The Ministry of Finance's draft budget for 2026 implements the guidelines of the Government’s spring mid-term policy review and includes the Minister of Finance's new adjustment measures proposed by the Minister of Finance to ensure that the debt ratio stabilises towards the end of the parliamentary term. The draft budget totals EUR 89.6 billion and involves a deficit of EUR 9.9 billion. When enter...https://vm.fi/en/-/draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-to-stabilise-the-debt-ratio-budget-deficit-to-be-reduced-to-below-eur-10-billion
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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 ...https://vm.fi/documents/10623/307581/Request%20for%20the%20activation%20of%20the%20national%20escape%20clause%20for%20the%20period%202025%20to%202028.pdf/e21bcfe2-b273-f6a8-c51a-3cef6a1e1314?t=1746011620904
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29.8.2019 | The Government has decided on the division into regions on 29 August 2019. Municipalities themselves had proposed to the Government changes in regions.https://vm.fi/en/-/government-decided-on-division-into-regions