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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
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24.4.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will represent Finland at a high-level conference on economic resilience and security of the EU’s eastern border in Vilnius on 24 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-high-level-eastern-border-conference-in-vilnius
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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
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30.4.2026 | The General Government Fiscal Plan guides the planning of public finances. It covers central government, wellbeing services counties, municipalities, statutory earnings-related pension funds and other social security funds.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/government-decides-on-general-government-fiscal-plan-for-2027-2030
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15.12.2025 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend the official F-35 roll-out ceremony in Texas in the United States on 16 December 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-f-35-programme-will-raise-finland-s-air-defence-to-next-level-while-providing-work-for-finns
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7.5.2026 | On 7 May 2026, the Government submitted for approval amendments to the Act on Transport Services, the Driving Licence Act, the Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and the Act on the Enforcement of a Fine. The amendments aim to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. Most of the acts and the amended decree will enter into force on 15 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/government-improves-operating-conditions-for-the-transport-sector
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2.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is organising a consultation round from 2 June to 28 July 2025 on legislative amendments to the grounds for fixed-term employment contracts, the duration of the notice period for layoffs and the re-employment obligation of employers. The proposed amendments have been prepared in a tripartite working group that was not unanimous in its work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-begins-on-changes-to-fixed-term-employment-contracts-notice-period-of-layoffs-and-re-employment-obligation
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28.11.2025 | With the aim of strengthening Finland’s economic growth, speeding up investments and improving employment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has prepared a growth and employment package in line with the Government’s decisions. The package will be funded by redistributing unused funds from the investment aid programmes in the branch of Government of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The estimated total amount of funds will be EUR 156 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-presents-government-s-growth-and-employment-package
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The Ministry of Education and Culture has commissioned external experts to produce a report on the synthetic replication of sound, image, appearance and movement. Professor Anette Alén and visiting researcher Tuomas Mattila are preparing the report.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=OKM007:00/2026
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15.4.2026 | The proposal seeks to update legislation on passport and identity card services with regard to the activities of the Foreign Service.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/foreign-ministry-sends-out-for-comments-draft-government-proposal-to-amend-passport-act-and-identity-card-act
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16.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments a proposal to amend the post-decision monitoring of education-based residence permits. The aim of better monitoring is to prevent the misuse of permits.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-monitoring-of-residence-permits-for-international-students-to-be-enhanced
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Finnvera to finance large investments and transfers of ownership in agriculture - Finnish Government
27.1.2026 | In the future, Finnvera’s financing solutions will be available for some of the largest investments and ownership arrangements in agriculture. This is enabled by the eligibility of agricultural limited liability companies for financing starting 1 May 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-to-finance-large-investments-and-transfers-of-ownership-in-agriculture -
4.9.2024 | An experiment based on a new type of agreement model had a positive long-term impact on the employment, confirmed income and the amount of taxes paid by immigrants participating in the experiment. According to the interviews conducted in connection with a recent evaluation, the close contacts between employers and employment-promoting services were particularly useful.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/closer-link-between-employers-and-employment-services-speeds-up-the-employment-of-immigrants
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18.12.2024 | The structures and responsibilities for organising employment services will be reformed at the turn of the year. As a result of the reform, the responsibility for organising employment and integration services will be transferred to municipalities and employment areas formed by municipalities. The role of the central government will focus on guidance, development and the nationwide functioning of the employment service system.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/employment-services-will-be-reformed-on-1-january-2025-municipalities-to-be-responsible-for-employment-services-with-central-government-taking-a-guiding-role
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9.1.2025 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will travel to Vietnam and the Philippines from 11 to 18 January 2025. The purpose of the visit is to create a cooperation model between Finland and the countries to promote international recruitment.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-satonen-to-visit-vietnam-and-the-philippines-to-promote-recruitment-of-experts-to-finland
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2.3.2026 | Wild-berry picking has been regulated under the Seasonal Workers Act since 2025. Companies must hire foreign berry pickers subject to a visa requirement for a contractual employment relationship to enable them to apply for an entry permit to Finland. For stays up to three months, berry pickers apply for a seasonal work visa at a Finnish mission abroad.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/visa-consideration-for-berry-pickers-aims-to-prevent-exploitation-and-trafficking-in-human-beings
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29.1.2026 | The Government will provide targeted separate funding to South Karelia and Vakka‑Suomi for measures that promote re‑employment and improve skills. Both regions have faced an abrupt structural change (ASC, or ÄRM in Finnish) that has required regional action. In addition, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has decided to allocate European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding to impr...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-allocates-eur-2.25-million-in-targeted-funding-to-ease-abrupt-structural-change-in-south-karelia-and-vakka-suomi
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1.8.2025 | The provisions of the EU AI Regulation on, for example, general-purpose AI models will be applied in the EU countries as of 2.8.2025. However, national legislation related to the tasks of the national authorities, the designation of notified bodies and sanctions does not yet apply in Finland at that time.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/application-of-eu-artificial-intelligence-act-to-begin-on-2-august-2025
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23.4.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to improve the employment, competence and working life participation of special groups, such as persons with impaired capacity to work, disabilities or a low education level, immigrants and older people.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-group-to-draft-action-programme-on-employment-for-people-in-adverse-labour-market-position
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7.3.2024 | On 7 March 2024, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal concerning the implementation of the amendments made to the guidelines of the Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organization in 2022. The proposal would adopt the amendments and bring them into force at the national level.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-obligations-proposed-for-providers-of-private-employment-services-in-maritime-sector