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  1. Legislative amendments to boost integration of increasing electricity generation and consumption into electricity grids - Finnish Government

    8.5.2025 | On 8 May 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for acts amending the Electricity Market Act and sections 12 and 96 of the Natural Gas Market Act. The main objective of the proposal is to facilitate the integration of the increasing electricity generation and consumption loads into the transmission system and high-voltage distribution networks.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/legislative-amendments-to-boost-integration-of-increasing-electricity-generation-and-consumption-into-electricity-grids

  2. Companies and municipalities reduce annual energy consumption by 15 TWh - Finnish Government

    1.10.2024 | In 2017–2023 companies, municipalities and joint municipal authorities that had joined the energy efficiency agreements took a total of 27,000 measures through which they have improved the efficiency of their annual energy consumption by about 14.8 TWh. These energy efficiency measures reduce Finland’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than three million tonnes.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/companies-and-municipalities-reduce-annual-energy-consumption-by-15-twh

  3. Companies and municipalities reduce annual energy consumption by 12.5 TWh - Finnish Government

    3.10.2023 | Between 2017 and 2022, companies and municipalities that have signed energy efficiency agreements introduced nearly 25,000 different energy efficiency measures. The measures saved 12.5 terawatt hours of energy, which corresponds to the annual energy use of 625,000 electrically heated single-family houses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/companies-and-municipalities-reduce-annual-energy-consumption-by-12.5-twh

  4. Better information to be available on water quality and consumption - Finnish Government

    18.1.2023 | The revised EU Drinking Water Directive has been implemented in Finnish national legislation through statutory amendments that took effect on 12 January 2023. These amendments concern a wide range of laws and regulations. The main goal of the reform is to safeguard the quality of water intended for human consumption and to provide more information on water quality.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/better-information-to-be-available-on-water-quality-and-consumption

  5. The draft budget of Minister of Finance Riikka Purra for 2027 will enable growth and implement previously decided fiscal consolidation measures - Finnish Government

    4.8.2026 | The draft national budget of the Minister of Finance for 2027 will implement policies agreed in the spring spending limits session. The budget proposal totals EUR 92.2 billion, envisioning a deficit of EUR 12.9 billion.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/the-draft-budget-of-minister-of-finance-riikka-purra-for-2027-will-enable-growth-and-implement-previously-decided-fiscal-consolidation-measures

  6. Companies and municipalities reduce annual energy consumption by 10 terawatt hours - Finnish Government

    3.10.2022 | Between 2017 and 2021, companies and municipalities that have signed energy efficiency agreements introduced nearly 19,000 different energy efficiency measures that saved 10.3 terawatt hours of energy each year. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/companies-and-municipalities-reduce-annual-energy-consumption-by-10-terawatt-hours

  7. Agreement to reduce consumption of single-use plastic cups and food packages - Finnish Government

    8.3.2022 | Finland wants to introduce a voluntary Green Deal agreement to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic cups and certain food packages. The aim of the agreement is to find the most effective and, from the perspective of the businesses, feasible ways to fulfil the EU obligations. At the same time, the aim is also to boost the development and creation of new solutions and business models that reduce consumption.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/agreement-to-reduce-consumption-of-single-use-plastic-cups-and-food-packages

  8. November Citizens’ Pulse: Almost nine out of ten have taken measures to save energy, more and more have changed consumption patterns - Finnish Government

    18.11.2022 | Nearly 90 per cent of the respondents in the November round of the Citizens’ Pulse survey commissioned by the Government said they had taken some measures to save energy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/november-citizens-pulse-almost-nine-out-of-ten-have-taken-measures-to-save-energy-more-and-more-have-changed-consumption-patterns

  9. Annual Climate Report 2026: Finland’s net emissions decreased by six per cent from previous year but there is still way to go to reach carbon neutrality - Finnish Government

    25.6.2026 | The clean energy transition continues to make good progress: the use of fossil energy sources keeps decreasing in industry, electricity production and heating. The trend in emissions takes us in the right direction, but more work will be needed in all sectors to reach the climate targets nationally and at the EU level.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/annual-climate-report-2026-finland-s-net-emissions-decreased-by-six-per-cent-from-previous-year-but-there-is-still-way-to-go-to-reach-carbon-neutrality

  10. Column: Data centres are an integral part of a developing energy system and economy - Finnish Government

    20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy

  11. Implementation of Ship-Source Pollution Directive sent out for comments - Finnish Government

    11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on the draft government proposal concerning the implementation of the Ship-Source Pollution Directive. The necessary amendments would be made to the Act on Environmental Protection in Maritime Transport. Comments may be submitted until 18 June 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/implementation-of-ship-source-pollution-directive-sent-out-for-comments

  12. Rising energy prices slow economic growth - Finnish Government

    30.4.2026 | Economic recovery in Finland will be further delayed as a result of the crisis in the Middle East. The general government deficit will widen and remain large according to the Economic Forecast published by the Ministry of Finance on 30 April.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/rising-energy-prices-slow-economic-growth

  13. Higher energy prices and uncertainty slow economic recovery - Finnish Government

    16.6.2026 | The Finnish economy is gradually recovering but is overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, higher energy prices and an uncertain economic outlook. Economic growth is boosting general government revenues, but the deficit remains wide according to the Ministry of Finance's economic forecast published on 16 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/higher-energy-prices-and-uncertainty-slow-economic-recovery

  14. EU comparison: Finland’s healthcare system is strong in many respects, but access to care is not equally realised - Finnish Government

    12.2.2026 | The health status of people in Finland is in many respects better than the EU average, and the service system is fairly comprehensive. However, a recent country report by the OECD and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies indicates that access to care is not realised equally in Finland. In 2024, 12.4% of those who required medical care reported that they had not received the services they needed. The share is the second highest in the EU.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-comparison-finland-s-healthcare-system-is-strong-in-many-respects-but-access-to-care-is-not-equally-realised

  15. Finland and China continue to develop cooperation in energy sector – new memorandum of understanding signed in Beijing - Finnish Government

    27.1.2026 | Finland and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation in Beijing on 27 January 2026. The areas of cooperation focus in particular on clean energy, smart energy systems and energy innovation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-china-continue-to-develop-cooperation-in-energy-sector-new-memorandum-of-understanding-signed-in-beijing

  16. Legislative amendment to boost clean energy investments and develop electricity grids approved - Finnish Government

    23.10.2025 | The amendment to the Electricity Market Act will promote the integration of the increasing electricity generation and growing consumption loads into the main grid and high-voltage distribution network. The Government submitted the Act to the President of the Republic for approval on 23 October 2025. The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/lakimuutos-puhtaan-energian-investointien-edistamiseksi-ja-sahkoverkkojen-kehittamiseksi-hyvaksytty-1

  17. Orpo Government: Uncertain times call for measures to build confidence and boost growth - Finnish Government

    22.4.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2027–2030. Both the global economy and Finland’s finances are facing challenges. In its spending limits session, the Government focused on new targeted measures to strengthen people’s confidence in the future and improve the conditions for growth and employment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-uncertain-times-call-for-measures-to-build-confidence-and-boost-growth-1

  18. Recovery of Finnish economy delayed - Finnish Government

    18.12.2025 | Finland’s economic recovery has been weaker than expected this year. The general government deficit is wide, and the debt ratio will continue to grow, estimates the Ministry of Finance in its economic forecast published on 18 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/recovery-of-finnish-economy-delayed

  19. Ministry of the Interior channels donations from different sectors to Ukraine - Finnish Government

    3.2.2026 | As part of the European Union, Finland bears its share of responsibility for the impacts of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. Public authorities alone cannot respond to the extensive need for aid; instead, assistance must be provided through broader cooperation. The Ministry of the Interior coordinates the provision of civilian material assistance to Ukraine through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/ministry-of-the-interior-channels-donations-from-different-sectors-to-ukraine

  20. Finland’s national report on biodiversity: We are heading in right direction but faster action is needed to reach biodiversity targets - Finnish Government

    4.3.2026 | Finland’s new national report to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity shows that the work to halt biodiversity loss is heading in the right direction. Progress has been made in almost all sectors, but measures need to be upscaled in the protection, restoration and management of nature. Besides this, actions that cause biodiversity loss must be avoided or mitigated. Awareness of the importa...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/finland-s-national-report-on-biodiversity-we-are-heading-in-right-direction-but-faster-action-is-needed-to-reach-biodiversity-targets