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We will develop the operating conditions of CSOs in cross-administrative cooperation. The implementation of the strategy includes legislative projects, studies and reports and other development measures. The aim is, for example, to extend the right to tax deductions on donations to CSOs, to reform government grant practices and to form a vision of civil society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=OM003:00/2025
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2.6.2026 | The National Working Life Development Strategy to 2035 has been completed. The strategy aims to accelerate Finland’s economic growth by modernising the world of work so that Finnish workplaces become more innovative, more productive and better places to work. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the Ministry of Education and Culture published the strategy and an accompanying implementation roadmap on 2 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-from-people-s-ideas-courage-to-renew-and-cooperation-nearly-eur-4-million-funding-call-launched-to-develop-work-in-finland
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8.6.2026 | According to the Research and Innovation Council, increasing global competition means that Finland should make more determined efforts to stay at the forefront of research and innovation. In addition to increasing funding for research and development (R&D), Finland should continue to develop the R&D environment and support the uptake of innovations on a broad front. At the end of May, the Council ...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/research-and-innovation-council-competence-based-growth-should-be-a-cross-cutting-strategy-for-finland
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23.4.2026 | The evaluation of Finland’s National World Heritage Strategy (2015–2025) finds that implementation has been broad‑based and substantive. The strategy has reinforced Finland’s standing as a responsible steward of world heritage and deepened cooperation between world heritage sites. The findings and the role of the strategy were discussed at the World Heritage Forum in Vaasa.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/evaluation-of-national-world-heritage-strategy-successful-implementation-impact-needs-to-grow
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25.5.2026 | Some 17,000 children and young people shared their views on issues such as safety and security, trust and wellbeing in a pilot project aimed at strengthening the inclusion of children and young people in society and taking into account their perspectives in preparation work at the state level.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/inclusion-pilot-incorporates-views-of-children-and-young-people-into-government-s-preparation-work
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Discretionary government grants for developing civil society organisations’ work to combat racism In May and June 2025, the Prime Minister’s Office organised a call for applications for discretionary government grants to support civil society orga...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/government-grant-for-civil-society-organisations
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Improving comprehensive security in Europe Improving comprehensive security in Europe is one of Finland’s EU policy priorities. It is in Finland’s interest that the EU is as strong and effective as possible when it comes to security and defence. F...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/finlands-eu-policy/finland-in-the-european-union/comprehensive-security-in-europe
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Promoting equality Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is committed to promoting equality, gender equality and non-discrimination in Finnish society. Action plan for combating racism brings together means to build a more equal Finland The gov...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality
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Management and organisation of the Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister is the head of the Prime Minister's Office. The Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering is responsible for certain EU-related matters and for state ownershi...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/management-and-organisation
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The ministries’ joint foresight activities Foresight activities are carried out in several ministries. All ministries are also involved in the joint foresight working group, which coordinates the Government’s joint foresight work, acts as a dissem...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/foresight-activities-and-work-on-the-future/ministries-joint-foresight-activities
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Sustainability assessments The Prime Minister’s Office is developing a holistic assessment model for sustainability-related considerations for the Government and all of society. The assessments will produce up-to-date information on the current st...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/sustainability-assessments
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22.4.2026 | Finland has published a revised country brand strategy that sets out how Finland’s image will be shaped internationally in the coming years. The new strategy, Making happiness happen, presents Finland as a country that enables people to lead a good life in a well-organised society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-updates-country-brand-strategy-to-enhance-global-standing
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Photo: Visit Oulu Programme for northern Finland The vitality of northern Finland is becoming more and more important for Finland and the Nordic region as a whole. The goal of the programme for northern Finland is to make better use of the opportu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/programme-for-northern-finland
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9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-s-speech-at-the-meeting-of-the-council-of-europe-s-committee-on-social-inclusion-and-human-dignity
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Progress of the government action plan to combat racism The government action plan to combat racism and promote equality implements the policies set out in the equality statement issued by the Government. The selected measures are based on an asse...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/promoting-equality/progress-of-the-action-plan
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Sustainability in state-owned companies Sustainability is becoming more and more important for the competitiveness and shareholder value of companies. As an owner, the State expects companies to lead the way in sustainable business. The State’s ex...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/government-ownership-steering/sustainability
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Foresight networks Government Foresight Group The Government Foresight Group is an expert group that supports the Government’s work on the future and the activities of the National Foresight Network. The objective of the group is to develop and st...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/foresight-activities-and-work-on-the-future/national-foresight-network
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EU-wide Foresight Network One of the European Commission’s objectives is to develop foresight work in the EU. The Commission aims to integrate strategic foresight into policymaking and to create the conditions for EU policies that are prepared and...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/foresight-activities-and-work-on-the-future/eu-wide-foresight-network
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Ministerial committees, ministerial working groups and informal government meetings Ministerial committees and working groups are groups of government members that deal with certain areas of interest or branches of government. They guide cooperati...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/ministerial-committees-and-working-groups-and-informal-government-meetings
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People The Government appointed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People on 28 October 2021. The matter was prepared in close cooperation with representatives of the...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-concerning-the-sami-people