This Sunday is election day for the EU elections

7.6.2024 15.30

Sunday 9 June is the election day for the European Parliament elections, also known as the EU elections. Polling stations will be open from 9.00 to 20.00. Preliminary results of the election conducted in Finland will be announced starting at 20.00.

Current issues

The session on spending limits 2024

Situation at Finland’s eastern border

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Foreign ministers of Baltic Sea States to meet in Porvoo

7.6.2024 13.54

Finnish SMEs and housing companies to benefit from €1 billion in financing for sustainable investments through EIF partnership with eight banks

7.6.2024 13.30

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss NATO defence ministers’ meeting and Finland’s participation in international crisis management

7.6.2024 12.48

Minister Tavio to visit Ethiopia and Kenya to discuss regional issues and promote trade

7.6.2024 12.19

In European elections, 15,221 voters cast their vote at advance polling stations abroad

7.6.2024 11.42

Prime Minister Orpo and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte to meet in Helsinki

7.6.2024 10.25

Election day for the European elections is Sunday 9 June 2024

7.6.2024 9.47

Government’s proposal on EUR 1600 income limit for a residence permit for an employed person submitted to Parliament

6.6.2024 14.03

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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Government

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is Finland’s 77th government. Orpo’s Government is formed by the National Coalition Party, the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party of Finland and the Christian Democrats in Finland.

Ministers Programme of Prime Minister Orpo's Government Ministerial committees and working groups
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The Government

The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system.

How the Government works Ministries History and buildings

Decisions

Government plenary sessions make decisions on matters that are far-reaching or important as matters of principle and on proposals for decisions to be submitted to the President of the Republic. Government plenary sessions handle approximately a thousand items of business every year.

Latest press releases on decisions

Government’s proposal on EUR 1600 income limit for a residence permit for an employed person submitted to Parliament

6.6.2024 14.03 Press release

Government submits position to Parliament on Commission proposal to improve working conditions of trainees

6.6.2024 14.01 Press release

The Civil Society Organisations Strategy outlines the development of the operating conditions of non-governmental organisations

6.6.2024 14.00 Press release

More press releases on the Government's decisions

Live webcasts and recordings

Government press conferences and other important briefings can be viewed  in the government video service.

Press photos

Press photos are published in the Government’s Flickr account. The images are intended for free use in media and communications.

Institutional Repository for the Government Valto

The publications of all ministries are available in the Institutional Repository for the Government.

Government image bank

The image bank contains photos of ministers, public officials and government premises.