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  1. Consultation round begins on new tool to improve employment conditions of long-term unemployed people - Finnish Government

    11.5.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is requesting comments on a proposal to create a new task for the employment authorities. The draft proposal will be circulated for comments from 11 May to 12 June 2026. It partly implements the entry of the Programme of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government concerning rehabilitative work. The aim is to launch activities for persons who have been unemplo...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/consultation-round-begins-on-new-tool-to-improve-employment-conditions-of-long-term-unemployed-people

  2. Government’s proposal to facilitate studies during unemployment would increase study opportunities for jobseekers - Finnish Government

    7.5.2026 | The Government proposes legislative changes that would make it easier for people claiming unemployment benefits to study. According to the proposal, jobseekers aged at least 25 years could enrol for open higher education studies at universities, universities of applied sciences, community learning centres and summer universities without losing their unemployment benefit.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-s-proposal-to-facilitate-studies-during-unemployment-would-increase-study-opportunities-for-jobseekers

  3. Orpo Government: Uncertain times call for measures to build confidence and boost growth - Finnish Government

    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

  4. Government adopts decree on employment voucher for young people: employment authorities can apply for funding soon - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government adopted a decree on a new grant that employment authorities can use to help companies hire unemployed young people under 30 years of age. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. The subsidy granted to a company covers half of the young person’s salary for six months, but no more than EUR 1,500 per month.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-adopts-decree-on-employment-voucher-for-young-people-employment-authorities-can-apply-for-funding-soon

  5. Working group on solutions to problems related to low-priced imports - Finnish Government

    On 7.11.25, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to consider solutions to problems related to low-priced imports. The task of the working group is to identify all the national and EU-level solutions that can be used to address the problems caused by low-priced imports. In addition to surveying the means, a proposal will be made on the primary follow-up measures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM104:00/2025

  6. National supervision of EU Artificial Intelligence Act to begin – laws on powers of authorities to take effect at start of the year - Finnish Government

    22.12.2025 | The acts regulating the powers of national authorities supervising the provisions of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. The President of the Republic approved the legislative amendments on the proposal of the Government on 22 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/national-supervision-of-eu-artificial-intelligence-act-to-begin-laws-on-powers-of-authorities-to-take-effect-at-start-of-the-year

  7. Employment voucher for young people moves forward: Public consultation opens - Finnish Government

    7.11.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will hold a public consultation from 7 to 23 November 2025 on a draft government decree setting out provisions on a government grant, which the employment authorities could use to help companies hire unemployed young people under the age of 30. This grant is also known as the employment voucher or recruitment subsidy. It would be awarded to businesses to cover half of the young person’s salary for six months.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/employment-voucher-for-young-people-moves-forward-public-consultation-opens

  8. Minister of Economic Affairs - Finnish Government

    Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/minister-of-economic-affairs

  9. Minister of Economic Affairs - Finnish Government

    Governments and ministers You can browse the information on the site by government, minister, ministerial title and ministry. All ministers are listed for each government, along with their terms of office. The information on individual ministers i...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments-and-ministers/ministers/-/min/orpo/elinkeinoministeri

  10. Ministers' roundtable: employment of international students requires more tailored language support and stronger links to working life - Finnish Government

    13.11.2025 | International higher education students could play an even bigger role in driving Finland’s growth. Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen and Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie invited businesses, cities, higher education institutions and students to find solutions to improve international students’ employment prospects in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministers-roundtable-employment-of-international-students-requires-more-tailored-language-support-and-stronger-links-to-working-life

  11. Visa consideration for berry pickers aims to prevent exploitation and trafficking in human beings - Finnish Government

    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

  12. Functions of 3rd Logistics Regiment to be placed in Kemi - Finnish Government

    9.3.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided to place functions of the 3rd Logistics Regiment of the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command in Kemi.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/functions-of-3rd-logistics-regiment-to-be-placed-in-kemi

  13. Government continues work to tackle labour exploitation: legislative amendments to residence permit procedures underway - Finnish Government

    22.1.2026 | Effective and proactive action is needed to address the exploitation of foreign workers. The Government is continuing its efforts to combat labour exploitation with a legislative project that will examine and prepare the necessary amendments to residence permit procedures.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-continues-work-to-tackle-labour-exploitation-legislative-amendments-to-residence-permit-procedures-underway

  14. Government allocates EUR 2.25 million in targeted funding to ease abrupt structural change in South Karelia and Vakka‑Suomi - Finnish Government

    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

  15. Employment services will be reformed on 1 January 2025 – Municipalities to be responsible for employment services with central government taking a guiding role - Finnish Government

    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

  16. Budget proposal for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s administrative branch for 2026 - Finnish Government

    8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment proposes appropriations of approximately EUR 3.49 billion for its administrative branch for 2026. This is EUR 179 million less than in the 2025 Budget.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-s-administrative-branch-for-2026

  17. Working group proposes that real estate expropriation for security reasons be assigned to Ministry of Defence - Finnish Government

    28.1.2026 | On 10 December 2024, the Finnish Ministry of Defence set up a project to examine the need to amend the Act on the Expropriation of Immovable Property and Special Rights to Ensure National Security and related legislation. The objective was to draw an overview of how the current legislation should be amended to ensure fair and effective safeguarding of real estate critical to national security.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/working-group-proposes-that-real-estate-expropriation-for-security-reasons-be-assigned-to-ministry-of-defence

  18. Government to reform residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs - Finnish Government

    19.12.2025 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship outlined changes to residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs on 19 December 2025. The aim is to streamline the permit process for start-up entrepreneurs, especially for those who plan to establish a business in Finland, and to prevent abuses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-to-reform-residence-permits-for-start-up-entrepreneurs

  19. Government decides on methods to address difficulties with foreign student permits and livelihoods - Finnish Government

    18.12.2025 | The Government will address the difficulties of foreign students and their families. On 18 December 2025, the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice outlined legislative changes regarding requirements for student livelihood and language skills.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-decides-on-methods-to-address-difficulties-with-foreign-student-permits-and-livelihoods

  20. New Economic Development Centres to promote regional vibrancy - Finnish Government

    2.12.2025 | “Ten Economic Development Centres will start operations on 1 January 2026. The reform on regional state administration will create comprehensive and cost-effective state administration services in regions to promote sustainable growth, competitiveness and attractiveness,” Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto said at a press conference on the launch of the Centres.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-economic-development-centres-to-promote-regional-vibrancy