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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...

13.11.2025 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve amendments to the Act on Transport Services on 14 November 2025. These legislative amendments give municipalities and joint municipal and other regional authorities the option to arrange passenger rail services in their respective areas. The amended act will also provide for the grounds to be taken into account when making changes to the distribution of regional competence concerning local rail transport.

18.12.2025 | A report based on the Government Programme assesses the need for personal sanctions related to cartels. According to the report, there is no clear need for personal sanctions; instead, competition processes should be accelerated in general. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will begin an investigation into the matter.

30.4.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(8) Spending limits session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government on 21–22 April 2026 Entries in ...

26.4.2023 | In the future, the European Commission will have extensive powers to investigate the effects of subsidies from non-EU countries affecting the internal market. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) would conduct inspections at the request of the Commission, assist it in the inspections and act as the national contact point for requests for information. The Ministry of Economic Affa...

12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Act on Transport Services. The proposal would grant municipalities, joint municipal and other regional authorities the possibility to arrange passenger train services in their regions. It would also put in grounds to make changes to the regional competence on local rail transport.

20.3.2025 | Today, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal on a new gambling system. The Government proposes to end Veikkaus' gambling games monopoly in betting and in online slot machine and casino games at the end of 2026, and to open the provision of these games to competition.

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17.2.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the draft government proposal concerning the competent authorities in rail transport. Comments can be submitted until 14 March 2025.

23.9.2024 | The Government submitted its budget proposal for 2025 to Parliament on Monday 23 September. The budget proposal includes proposals on the central government productivity programme in accordance with the Government Programme and the spring 2024 government session on spending limits.

10.9.2024 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have appointed Antti Neimala to carry out a study on the possibilities to allow sales of wines with up to 15 per cent alcohol outside the Alko monopoly.

29.2.2024 | The Government proposes to designate the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) as the centralised national contact point in matters related to the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The FCCA would also assist the European Commission in inspections, for example.

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

24.9.2019 | The main event of Finland’s Presidency in the field of competition and consumer policy, the European Competition and Consumer Day, will gather 250 experts in Helsinki on Thursday 26 September. The two main themes of the event will be the relationship between competition law and sustainability agreements, and consumer power in a digital Europe.

3.10.2024 | According to a working group appointed by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the sale of some over-the-counter medicines could be expanded outside pharmacies if the change is made in a controlled manner, ensuring medication safety. The change could improve the availability of over-the-counter medicines and reduce the costs of medicines for consumers and society.

23.4.2025 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(7) Putting Finland on a path to growth Making Finland the most attractive destination for inve...

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21.12.2022 | On this page, you will find information on the changes that will affect the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. For more information on all these topics, see the links for additional information in the press release.

22.12.2021 | The Government proposes that tour operators not be charged supervisory and insolvency protection fees for 2021. These fees were waived in 2020 too.