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Advance voting in European elections now open
Advance voting in the elections to the European Parliament, or European elections, will be conducted in Finland from 29 May to 4 June and abroad between 29 May and 1 June. The election day is Sunday 9 June.
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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![-](/documents/194055633/208501255/Valtioneuvosto-korttikuva_441A8177_Fanni-Uusitalo-2022_2000x1125px.jpg/a93d6cbb-b87f-0594-7782-a88c4774b5b2?t=1713246460702)
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 buildingsDecisions
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.