The government plenary session of 10 December 2019 appointed six ministerial working groups. Ministerial working groups can be entrusted with the preparatory work on certain matters or sets of related matters.

Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment

The Ministerial Working Group on Promoting Employment guides and directs the implementation of the Government Programme in the following areas: employment promotion, labour market issues, and employment legislation.

Composition

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen, Chair
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen
Minister of Finance Katri Kulmuni
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist

General Secretary: Labour Market Counsellor Kimmo Ruth, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy

The Ministerial Working Group on Climate and Energy Policy guides and directs the implementation of the Government Programme in the following areas: goal of carbon neutrality, strengthening of carbon sinks, and decision-making on climate and energy policy. Important aspects to be taken into account include social justice and global competitiveness.

Composition

Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen, Chair
Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka
Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä
Minister of Education Li Andersson
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist

General Secretary: Senior Environmental Adviser Outi Honkatukia, Ministry of the Environment

Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services

The Ministerial Working Group on Health and Social Services guides and directs the restructuring of health and social services referred to in the Government Programme, in the manner specified in section 3.6.1 of the programme. It also deals with projects related to the restructuring of health and social services that fall within the mandate of the Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services.

Composition

Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru, Chair
Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero
Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen
Minister of Finance Katri Kulmuni
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen
Minister of Education Li Andersson
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist

General Secretary (organisation and provision of health and social services): General Secretary Päivi Salo, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
General Secretary (financial matters and structure of self-government): Senior Ministerial Adviser Tanja Rantanen, Ministry of Finance

Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation

The Ministerial Working Group on Competence, Education, Culture and Innovation guides and directs the implementation of the Government Programme in the following areas: raising the level of education and competence, reducing differences in learning outcomes, and increasing equality in education.

Composition

Minister of Education Li Andersson, Chair
Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen
Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Tytti Tuppurainen
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä
Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson

General Secretary: Ministerial Adviser Iiris Patosalmi, Ministry of Education and Culture

Ministerial Working Group on Child and Youth Policy

The Ministerial Working Group on Child and Youth Policy guides and directs the implementation of the Government Programme in the implementation of the child and youth policy goals.

Composition

Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen, Chair
Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist

General Secretary: Project Manager Katja Bergbacka, Ministry of Education and Culture

Ministerial Working Group on Internal Security and Strengthening the Rule of Law

The Ministerial Working Group on Internal Security and Strengthening the Rule of Law discusses matters relating to the development of judicial administration, prevention of exclusion, prevention of over-indebtedness, and realisation of fundamental rights. It also discusses matters of internal security and asylum and refugee policy.

Composition

Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson, Chair
Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen

General Secretary: Head of Unit Venla Salmi, Ministry of Justice