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  1. Government deregulation measures bring large savings to companies and make life easier for citizens - Finnish Government

    26.2.2025 | Government proposals submitted during 2024 will reduce the administrative burden on companies by approximately EUR 120 million a year. In addition, at least 133 norms harming businesses and citizens have been dismantled.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-deregulation-measures-bring-large-savings-to-companies-and-make-life-easier-for-citizens

  2. Outcomes of citizens’ assembly feed into topical climate plans - Finnish Government

    4.3.2025 | At the citizens’ assembly organised in February, the participants formulated knowledge-based and deliberated views on actions that guide energy policy and the energy consumption of households.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/outcomes-of-citizens-assembly-feed-into-topical-climate-plans

  3. Government proposes amendments to Nature Conservation Act - Finnish Government

    13.5.2026 | The proposed amendments will accelerate the development of the nature values market in Finland and promote the steering of private funding to improving the state of nature. The amendments would enter into force in August 2026.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/government-proposes-amendments-to-nature-conservation-act

  4. New EU regulation to improve citizens’ control over their personal health data - Finnish Government

    24.1.2025 | The Council of the EU adopted a regulation on 21 January 2025 that will facilitate the exchange of health data within the EU. The regulation will improve citizens’ control over their personal health data and provide healthcare professionals with access to patient data, regardless of where patients live or receive treatment.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-eu-regulation-to-improve-citizens-control-over-their-personal-health-data

  5. Prime Minister Orpo: Only a strong Europe can defend its values - Finnish Government

    8.5.2026 | In his EU policy speech at Aalto University on Friday 8 May, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo stressed that Europe and the European Union are still the best guarantee of security for citizens in an unstable global situation. He noted, however, that Europe needs to be much stronger in order to defend its values.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-only-a-strong-europe-can-defend-its-values

  6. Report: Digital public services for citizens and businesses in Finland still at highest standard in the EU - Finnish Government

    2.7.2024 | The European Commission has published its annual State of the Digital Decade report, in which it assesses the progress of Member States in applying digitalisation and issues recommendations for further action. The particular strengths of Finland specified in the report are comprehensive basic digital skills and digitalisation in small and medium-sized businesses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/report-digital-public-services-for-citizens-and-businesses-in-finland-still-at-highest-standard-in-the-eu

  7. Working group to assess possibility of total ban on acquisition of real estate by Russian citizens - Finnish Government

    28.1.2024 | Working group to assess possibility of total ban on acquisition of real estate by Russian citizens Ministry of Defence Publication date 28.1.2024 11.44 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen appointed a cross-administrative working...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-to-assess-possibility-of-total-ban-on-acquisition-of-real-estate-by-russian-citizens

  8. Citizens’ Pulse: Government is expected to focus especially on solving challenges in healthcare, public finances and education - Finnish Government

    25.8.2023 | The Government is expected to focus in the near future on solving the challenges facing healthcare, public finances and education in particular, according to the most recent Citizens’ Pulse survey. A total of 60 per cent of the respondents raised a well-functioning healthcare system as the most important theme. Sustainable public finances were the most important theme for 41 per cent of the respondents, and high-quality early childhood education and care and other education for 38 per cent.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/citizens-pulse-government-is-expected-to-focus-especially-on-solving-challenges-in-healthcare-public-finances-and-education

  9. Citizens’ Pulse: Support for Ukraine has remained strong throughout Russia’s war of aggression - Finnish Government

    24.2.2023 | According to the Citizens’ Pulse survey conducted by the Prime Minister’s Office, Finns’ support for the sanctions against Russia and for receiving Ukrainian refugees has remained strong throughout Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. All in all, 89 per cent of respondents support the EU’s economic sanctions on Russia, while 80 per cent support receiving Ukrainian refugees.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/citizens-pulse-support-for-ukraine-has-remained-strong-throughout-russia-s-war-of-aggression

  10. Foreign Ministry sends out for comments draft government proposal to amend Passport Act and Identity Card Act - Finnish Government

    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

  11. December Citizens’ Pulse: Almost half of all young people are experiencing stress - Finnish Government

    16.12.2022 | In the December round of the Citizens’ Pulse Survey commissioned by the Government, young people reported the highest levels of stress recorded in the survey to date. All in all, 49 per cent of 15–29-year-olds reported experiencing fairly or very high levels of stress. The proportion of young people experiencing a great deal of stress has approximately doubled since early autumn 2020.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/december-citizens-pulse-almost-half-of-all-young-people-are-experiencing-stress

  12. New model developed for dialogues between citizens, communities and authorities - Finnish Government

    3.6.2022 | A working group appointed by the Ministry of Finance has developed a model for national dialogues. In national dialogues, issues important to people and communities are discussed in a way that strengthens inclusion in society. The model and the related report were published on 3 June.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/new-model-developed-for-dialogues-between-citizens-communities-and-authorities

  13. Citizens’ Pulse: Concerns about effects of Russia’s war of aggression see clear increase in June, support for sanctions remains strong - Finnish Government

    22.6.2023 | Concerns about the effects of Russia’s war of aggression increased clearly in June. Altogether 72 per cent of respondents in this month’s Citizens’ Pulse survey said they were at least somewhat concerned, compared to 66 per cent in May.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/citizens-pulse-concerns-about-effects-of-russia-s-war-of-aggression-see-clear-increase-in-june-support-for-sanctions-remains-strong

  14. Citizens’ Jury tested in Finland to support climate policy preparation - Finnish Government

    26.8.2021 | The first Citizens’ Jury on Climate Actions was convened in Finland in 2021. The Citizens’ Jury, commissioned by the Climate Policy Roundtable and Ministry of the Environment of Finland, discussed the fairness and effectiveness of the national climate measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/citizens-jury-tested-in-finland-to-support-climate-policy-preparation

  15. 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

  16. Financing provided to make digital support a permanent service for citizens and businesses - Finnish Government

    3.12.2021 | The Ministry of Finance has granted the Digital and Population Data Services Agency EUR 1.8 million for building an operating model for digital support. A pilot project is to be completed in 2022, and the model is to be later adopted nationwide as a permanent service. The financing was granted from the Programme for the Promotion of Digitalisation. One of the programme objectives is to expand the national operating model to cover digital support to business operators.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/financing-provided-to-make-digital-support-a-permanent-service-for-citizens-and-businesses

  17. Citizens feel that Finland is safe - Finnish Government

    23.1.2020 | The majority of Finnish people consider Finland a safe country. People’s concerns and fears can be divided into social and personal factors generating insecurity. Another factor influencing people’s sense of security is the level of trust individuals have in their own abilities and the abilities of their community and society to protect them against threats and overcome different kinds of disturbances in society.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/kansalaiset-kokevat-suomen-turvalliseksi

  18. Project to reform Climate Change Act begins by listening to citizens - Finnish Government

    11.11.2019 | Project to reform Climate Change Act begins by listening to citizens Ministry of the Environment Publication date 11.11.2019 12.43 Type: Press release The reform of the Climate Change Act, as detailed in the Government Programme, has now begun. Th...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/project-to-reform-climate-change-act-begins-by-listening-to-citizens

  19. Finns take part actively in the EU citizens’ dialogue - Finnish Government

    8.2.2019 | Last year, more than the usual number of EU-related discussion forums were organised in different parts of Finland. Recently published report also indicates that Finland participated actively in the EU countries’ joint campaign to promote citizens’ dialogue.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finns-take-part-actively-in-the-eu-citizens-dialogue

  20. Report: Finland’s centenary celebration year brought a wide-ranging group of citizens and communities together to create a shared celebration - Finnish Government

    4.12.2020 | The 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence supported citizens’ participation and increased the activeness of businesses in society. This is revealed in a new study carried out by the Center for Cultural Policy Research Cupore, Owal Group and Demos Helsinki. On the other hand, the celebration’s success in its achieving its main objective, increasing people’s sense of belonging, was more short-term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/report-finland-s-centenary-celebration-year-brought-a-wide-ranging-group-of-citizens-and-communities-together-to-create-a-shared-celebration