Ministerial Working Groups of Marin's Government
The government plenary session of 10 December 2019 appointed six ministerial working groups and 14 January 2021 a ministerial working group on sustainable growth in Finland. 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 Matti Vanhanen
Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä
Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo
Minister of Education Jussi Saramo
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 Jussi Saramo
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist
General Secretary: Senior Environmental Adviser Jarmo Muurman, 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 Finance Matti Vanhanen
Minister of Local Government Sirpa Paatero
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen
Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality Thomas Blomqvist
Minister of Social Affairs and Health Aino-Kaisa Pekonen
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen
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 Jussi Saramo, 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 Annika Saarikko
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 Annika Saarikko, 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 Vava Lunabba, Ministry of Justice
Ministerial Working Group on Sustainable Growth in Finland
The Ministerial Working Group on Sustainable Growth in Finland's task is to oversee the preparation of the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland and the related national recovery and rehabilitation plan financed through the EU recovery instrument, and to guide and monitor their implementation. The ministerial working group will also discuss reforms and investments related to the programme, and will address business and entrepreneurship policy issues when necessary.
Composition
Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen, Chair
Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson
Minister of Education Jussi Saramo
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Krista Mikkonen.
General Secretary: Permanent State Secretary Juha Majanen, Ministry of Finance