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Translation and language services The Prime Minister’s Office provides translation and language services for all ministries. Translated texts include government proposals, legislation, press releases, website texts, ministers’ speeches and other d...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/translation-and-language-services
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8.12.2025 | The Government has published an updated version of its guidelines on the use of sign languages in government communications. The aim of the guidelines is to promote the realisation of the linguistic rights of sign language users and to provide support in choices, decisions and practical work related to this.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-updates-guidelines-on-use-of-sign-languages-in-communications-guidelines-aim-to-promote-realisation-of-linguistic-rights-of-sign-language-users
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The aim of terminology work at the Prime Minister's Office is to harmonise the terms used in government texts, both in the national languages of Finland and in foreign languages, and to promote clear communication. This facilitates cooperation between branches of government and ensures that the same terms are used consistently across languages.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/translation-and-language-services/glossaries
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The Title Board convened in May 2025. Honorary titles Finnish citizens can be awarded honorary titles in public recognition of their services to society. The total number of honorary titles is approximately one hundred, the titles of 'valtioneuvos...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/awards/honorary-titles
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The Translation and Language Division of the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office has compiled a glossary on emergency warnings related to drone sightings. The purpose of the glossary is to support communications and to harmonize the terminology used in instructions issued by authorities and web texts on the topic. The glossary provides terms in Finnish, Swedish and English.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/glossary-of-drone-related-emergency-warnings-published
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The Translation and Language Division of the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office has published updates of four glossaries in the Government Termbank Valter: the Government Agencies and Public Bodies glossary, the Finnish Government Glossary, the NATO Glossary, and Parliament’s update of the Finnish Parliamentary Glossary.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/four-glossaries-updated-in-government-termbank-valter
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The Translation and Language Division of the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office has published a new edition of the NATO Glossary with nearly a hundred new concepts and their translations. A team of language specialists is working to extend the glossary in consultation with experts. The glossary gives recommendations for the Finnish and Swedish equivalents of English names, titles and terms used in the NATO context.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/new-edition-of-nato-glossary-published
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Working at the Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister's Office is a unique workplace that offers meaningful work at the heart of central government. The office promotes collaboration between the Government and the branches of administration. A...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/working-at-the-prime-ministers-office
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Visiting government buildings While government offices and official premises are not normally open to the general public, open house events are held from time to time. Open house event at the House of the Estates on Friday 12 June There will be an...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/history-and-buildings/government-premises-and-art-collection/visiting-government-buildings
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Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/data-protection
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The amended programme document Interreg AURORA 2021-2027 VERSION 3.0 After reallocation of Interreg NEXT Kolarctic and Interreg NEXT Karelia 1 CCI 2021TC16RFCB027 Title (Interreg VI-A) Sweden-Finland-Norway (AURORA) Version 3.0 First year 2021 Las...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/125008
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26.5.2026 | A text message pilot carried out in connection with the 2025 county and municipal elections showed that text message reminders with information about elections increase voter turnout. The results confirm earlier findings on the effectiveness of text message reminders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/text-message-reminders-increased-voter-turnout-in-2025-county-and-municipal-elections
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Swedish Language Board The Swedish Language Board serves as a coordinating body for questions related to the use of Swedish by government authorities. The role of the Board is to foster clarity and comprehensibility in the legal and administrative...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/translation-and-language-services/swedish-language-board
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18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives
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11.3.2025 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo invited representatives from Finland’s six largest cities (Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Vantaa, Oulu and Turku), immigrant organisations, religious communities and public officials to explore ways to promote good relations between population groups in Finland. The event was organised in cooperation with the City of Vantaa on 11 March.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-roundtable-selects-measures-to-promote-good-relations-between-population-groups
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10.9.2025 | Finland’s and Åland’s Ministers for Nordic cooperation, Anders Adlercreutz and Annika Hambrudd, will co-host the autumn meeting of the ministers for Nordic cooperation in Åland on 11 September. A seminar on the future of Nordic cooperation will be held in connection with the meeting on 12 September.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-nordic-cooperation-to-meet-in-aland
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26.5.2025 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet on Tuesday 27 May in Brussels. Discussions at the meeting will focus on the simplification of the carbon border adjustment mechanism and preparations for the June European Council. In addition, the GAC will continue its annual rule of law dialogue and hold a hearing on respect for EU values in Hungary. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-discuss-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-rule-of-law-issues-and-june-european-council
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MSC 110/21/Add.1 Annex 4, page 1 I:\MSC\110\MSC 110-21-Add.1.docx ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MSC.575(110) (adopted on 26 June 2025) AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES CODE (IMSBC CODE) THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Arti...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/228831
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MSC 110/21/Add.1 Annex 4, page 1 I:\MSC\110\MSC 110-21-Add.1.docx ANNEX 4 RESOLUTION MSC.575(110) (adopted on 26 June 2025) AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SOLID BULK CARGOES CODE (IMSBC CODE) THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE, RECALLING Arti...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/delegate/file/228720
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21.5.2025 | English Style Guide A handbook for translators, revisers and authors of government texts Prime Minister’s Office, Finland ENGLISH STYLE GUIDE | PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, FINLAND | 2025 2 Contents Quick reference guide .................................https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/194055633/200039989/English%20Style%20Guide.pdf/5bd1e60e-ddb0-2753-9888-fae77ef5a910?t=1747856208269