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Government formation process progressing

19.4.2023 14.30

Petteri Orpo, the leader of the preliminary discussions on the formation of a new government, has received responses to his questions from the parliamentary groups. He will have discussions with all of the parliamentary groups over the next few days. Based on the responses and further discussions, Orpo will decide which groups will move on to the government formation talks.

Current issues

Preliminary study on state monopoly system for gambling now ready

17.4.2023 10.16
The final report of the preliminary study on the monopoly for gambling activities was submitted to the Ministry of the Interior on 17 April 2023. The objective of the project, for which the Ministry of the Interior appointed a research group on 5 January 2023, was to describe the current state of affairs and map out alternative models for the gambling system to support political decision-making. 

Comments requested on amendment to Tobacco Act concerning nicotine pouches

20.4.2023 9.43
The Government’s proposal to amend the Tobacco Act has been sent out for comments. According to the proposal, the Act would include a definition of smokeless nicotine products that would cover nicotine pouches and products closely resembling them. Smokeless nicotine products mean snus-like products which do not contain tobacco but which do contain added nicotine.

European Roadmap on Carcinogens raises awareness of occupational exposure to carcinogenic chemical agents

19.4.2023 14.19
The EU Roadmap on Carcinogens is a voluntary action scheme launched in 2016, which includes challenges run and implemented by teams of Roadmap partners.

Finland’s term as chair of Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action ends

14.4.2023 8.32
The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will discuss financing the green transition and strengthening the role of finance ministries in climate work this Friday in Washington. The ministers will publish a practical guide to help ministries implement climate measures.

Support to Ukraine raised level of Finland’s official development assistance in 2022

12.4.2023 18.24
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on official development assistance (ODA) budgets in Finland and in many other EU Member States, according to the preliminary data on 2022 released by the OECD today. Especially the level of in-donor refugee costs increased in Finland.

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Parliamentary elections 2023

Parliamentary elections 2023

Parliamentary elections on Sunday 2 April 2023. Advance voting from 22 to 28 March in Finland and 22 to 15 March abroad.

Government Programme

Government Programme

The Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Government: "Inclusive and competent Finland – a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable society".

Finland's EU policy

Finland's EU policy

The basic stance of Finland’s EU policy is to further develop the European Union and to promote growth, stability and security in Europe. Finland is an active, pragmatic and result-oriented Member State.

 

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Government in office

On 10 December 2019, the President of the Republic appointed Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government, which is Finland’s 76th government. Marin’s Government is formed by the Social Democratic Party, the Centre Party, the Greens, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People's Party of Finland. The Government has 19 ministers.

Prime Minister Marin's Government

Finnish Governments

Finnish Governments

Search information on the Finnish Governments, their compositions and Government Programmes throughout Finland’s independence – as of 1917.

Governments and ministers since 1917

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