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Foresight activities and work on the future Climate change, an ageing population and technological development are transforming Finland and changing its outlook for the future. Many other social, technological, economic, environmental and politica...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/foresight-activities-and-work-on-the-future
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23.4.2026 | The European Commission has granted Finland a TAIEX 30th anniversary award for its leading role in promoting digital innovations and competitiveness. The Commission recognised EU Member States for promoting the TAIEX programme’s goals in the EU enlargement process and institutional capacity-building in partner countries.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-recognises-finland-for-expert-work-supporting-institutional-building
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9.3.2026 | Close to half of wage-earners in workplaces that use artificial intelligence (AI) responded that AI has increased the efficiency of their work. Meanwhile, one third of them estimate that AI has improved the quality of their work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/working-life-barometer-wage-earners-have-cautiously-positive-view-of-ai-use-at-work
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10.4.2026 | Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP Inger Andersen will visit Finland on 13–14 April. Andersen will meet representatives of Finland and other Nordic countries to discuss ways to strengthen the UN’s work on environmental matters. Andersen will also meet Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and various stakeholders.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/unep-executive-director-visits-helsinki-to-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-un-work-on-environment-with-nordic-countries
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6.3.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany have agreed to deepen their cooperation on protecting the civilian population and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the ministries responsible for civil preparedness. The ministers discussed the Memorandum at a videoconference in February, with Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen representing Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410869/baltic-sea-countries-and-nordic-countries-work-together-to-strengthen-civil-preparedness
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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to prepare a programme to prevent segregation. The working group will identify measures to reduce segregation. The programme is due to be completed by the end of 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/work-begins-on-national-programme-to-prevent-segregation
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2.4.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is seeking insights from people who have moved to Finland based on work or study. The responses will be used in the Ministry’s studies on immigration models and ways to streamline official processes during the immigration entry stage.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/moved-to-finland-for-work-or-study-take-part-in-a-survey-on-immigration-models-and-streamlined-service-pathways
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How the Government works The Government is an institution exercising the supreme executive power in Finland. It is a central part of Finland's political system. The Government is responsible for Finland's day-to-day administration and decision-mak...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/about-the-government/how-the-government-works
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Working at the Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister's Office is a unique workplace that offers meaningful work at the heart of central government. The office promotes collaboration between the Government and the branches of administration. A...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/prime-ministers-office/working-at-the-prime-ministers-office
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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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Ministerial committees and working groups The Government has four statutory ministerial committees with different areas of responsibility: the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/governments/ministerial-committees-and-ministerial-working-groups
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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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Valtioneuvosto asetti 7.4.2022 parlamentaarisen TKI-työryhmän 2022 jatkamaan vuonna 2021 toimineen parlamentaarisen TKI-työryhmän työtä. Työryhmä laati monivuotisen T&K-rahoituksen käyttöä koskevan suunnitelman, toimi T&K-rahoituslain valmistelun seurantaryhmänä ja seurasi vuonna 2021 toimineen työryhmän linjausten toimeenpanoa.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=VNK017:00/2022
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9.9.2025 | The three/six-month rule, which entered into force in June 2025, determines the amount of time during which foreign workers need to find a new job, if their previous employment relationship has ended prematurely. However, the rule has a more limited effect than assumed. For example, the rule does not apply to international students looking for work after graduating from a Finnish higher education institution.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/fixed-term-work-can-open-a-career-path-for-foreign-students-in-finland
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The working group will prepare the legislative amendments required by the Government's mid-term policy review to the provisions on carried-over holiday. The working group may invite experts, draw up its report in the form of a government proposal and submit its report to the Ministry for further preparation. Consultation round 28.1.-12.3.2026, This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM056:00/2025
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6.5.2025 | Developing working life is a necessity in a world where technological advancement and global change are moving at a rapid pace. The cornerstone of Finland’s economic success is international competitiveness, which is achieved through responsible, sustainable technology and investment in wellbeing at work.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/wellbeing-at-work-accelerates-productivity-share-your-views-on-working-life-
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21.10.2025 | The Prime Minister’s Office has awarded a total of EUR 240,000 in discretionary government grants for work to combat racism in 2025–2026. The grants were available to civil society organisations representing ethnic minorities and were intended to strengthen the organisations’ core activities and develop new ways to combat racism.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/discretionary-government-grants-awarded-to-civil-society-organisations-for-work-to-combat-racism-eur-240-000-awarded-to-ten-different-projects
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The task of the working group is to implement the changes in the administrative representation of personnel decided by the Government in its mid-term policy review in spring 2025. The working group shall draw up its report in the form of a government proposal. The working group will submit its report to the Ministry for further preparation. Consultation round 28.1.-12.3.2026, This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects-and-legislation/project?tunnus=TEM050:00/2025
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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
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4.12.2025 | The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has awarded approximately EUR 311 million to Finnish civil society organisations (CSOs) for multiannual, programme-based development cooperation and humanitarian work in 2026–2029. Programme-based support, which is the main form of funding for CSOs for development cooperation work, will be awarded to 23 CSOs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-csos-receive-government-grants-for-development-cooperation-and-humanitarian-work