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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ProcurFinland – Shaping the Future of Public Procurement ProcurFinland is an extensive programme that brings together the public sector and business and industry to transform public procurement in Finland. We work together to make procurement more...https://vm.fi/en/procurfinland
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National public procurement data repository The project’s goal is to establish a national data repository of public procurement data. The data repository will collect data from the public sector on public procurement and purchases covering the who...https://vm.fi/en/national-public-procurement-data-repository
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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fi sv en Data protection On this website, we explain how we process personal data, how you can exercise your data protection rights, what personal data we collect, and what the processing of personal data is based on. Processing of personal data b...https://vm.fi/en/dataprotection
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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.https://vm.fi/en/-/imf-recommends-continued-fiscal-adjustments