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23.4.2026 | As per the Government Programme, immigrants will integrate into Finland through work and the integration system will be reformed to encourage integration. The reform will increase immigrants’ responsibility for their own integration and make the system more binding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/government-submits-proposal-to-parliament-on-integration-services-reform
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1.7.2024 | The new Integration Act, which will enter into force at the beginning of 2025, will be supplemented by five decrees on integration services. The aim is to increase the immigrants’ own responsibility and strengthen the general government finances in accordance with the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/decrees-specifying-the-integration-act-sent-out-for-comments
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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/mari-rantanen
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10.4.2024 | On 9 April 2024, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a working group to prepare a package of measures to facilitate immigrant integration, and a language allowance for inclusion in labour market support, as outlined in the Government Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/working-group-to-prepare-language-allowance-for-labour-market-support-and-integration-assistance
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6.10.2022 | The Government’s proposal to comprehensively reform the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration (hereinafter, the Integration Act) aims to strengthen the inclusion of immigrants in society and to make the promotion of integration more efficient. Another goal is to increase equality and wellbeing and advance good relations between population groups. The reform seeks to facilitate the path of immigra...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/key-aim-of-the-integration-act-reform-is-to-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants-
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2.5.2022 | The objective of the legislative proposal is also to promote social inclusion, health and wellbeing of immigrants, to increase equality and to strengthen good relations between population groups. According to the proposal to be sent out for comments, services promoting integration would be organised as part of the municipal integration programme and other services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-act-on-the-promotion-of-immigrant-integration-would-speed-up-integration-and-employment-of-immigrants-consultation-round-begins
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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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22.6.2021 | A glossary on integration, published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, harmonises the use of concepts related to integration, equality and discrimination. The new glossary emphasises equality and immigrants’ active role. Instead of kotouttaminen, the glossary recommends the use of kotoutumisen edistäminen.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/glossary-of-integration-harmonises-the-use-of-concepts-related-to-integration-services
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12.10.2021 | A Swedish translation of the Finnish integration glossary has been published. The glossary on integration harmonises the use of concepts related to integration, equality and discrimination.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/swedish-translation-of-finnish-integration-glossary-published-glossary-harmonises-the-use-of-integration-concepts
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16.12.2020 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and employment administration have jointly prepared a transitional strategy for public employment and business services (TE services), which outlines the priorities for these services in the coming years. The strategy published on 16 December 2020 focuses on ensuring individual services and an employer-based recruitment service. The strategy also emphasises strategic partnership and digitalisation.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-te-services-strategy-focuses-on-individual-services-and-employer-based-approach
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1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support socially, economically and ecologically sustainable economic growth. Combating climate change, utilising all available labour input and boosting productivity growth are key objectives in the administrative branch.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-of-employment-decisions-of-the-government-budget-session-strengthen-employment-and-integration
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20.12.2022 | There are more than 44,000 people in Finland who have sought temporary protection having fled Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. In order to secure their access to integration services, the Integration Act and the Reception Act will be amended to allow the central government to pay compensation to municipalities and wellbeing services counties for service provision. The amendments to the Recept...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/amendments-to-the-integration-act-and-reception-act-to-secure-services-for-those-who-have-fled-ukraine-
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Maritime policy Finland’s goal is to develop maritime policy into one of the country’s key strengths. The Government decided on the guidelines for maritime policy in 2019 and drew up an action plan based on the guidelines in March 2022. These docu...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/maritime-policy
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22.12.2025 | Finland is set to introduce a citizenship test. Civic knowledge would be added as a new requirement for acquiring citizenship. The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act and certain other acts.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/citizenship-test-to-assess-knowledge-of-finnish-society-and-its-key-principles
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Data protection in the Prime Minister's Office Data Protection Officer Data Protection Officer Heidi Alajoki Prime Minister’s Office, Economy Unit [email protected] Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, 00023 Government Registry: [email p...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/data-protection
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7.12.2021 | Digitalisation, new forms of working, growing skills requirements and demographic change require an even better integration policy. The Nordic ministers responsible for integration will discuss integration at a virtual meeting organised by Finland in its role as President of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/digitalisation-and-transformation-of-work-pose-new-demands-on-integration-measures-nordic-countries-to-share-best-practices-at-ministerial-meeting-
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20.1.2020 | According to a review published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 21 January 2020, employment alone is not an indication of successful integration, nor is there just one indicator for effective integration.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/maahanmuuttajien-onnistunut-kotoutuminen-on-monen-tekijan-summa
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Determined action to make integration policy more strongly based on information - Finnish Government
28.3.2019 | In its plenary session on 28 March 2019, the Government took note of the Parliamentary communication on the effectiveness of the integration of immigrants. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is now preparing an action plan to be submitted to the Parliament. It will also assess the impacts of the integration measures taken during the current parliamentary term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/kotouttamispolitiikan-tietoperusteisuutta-kehitetaan-vahvasti -
15.1.2026 | The changes to be made to social assistance will, for example, strengthen the obligations of recipients to apply for full-time work and primary benefits. The overall reform of social assistance aims to clarify the role of social assistance as a last-resort and temporary form of assistance, prevent social exclusion among young people and strengthen general government finances.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/changes-to-social-assistance-to-take-effect-on-1-february-2026
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on 28 May 2025. Finland supports Ukraine On 24 February 2022, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine in breach of the UN Charter and international law. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/ukraine