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  1. Government to hire 500 young people for fixed-term positions - Finnish Government

    28.4.2026 | The Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has decided in favour of recruiting 500 young people for fixed-term positions in central government this year. An appropriation of EUR 4 million will be reserved for the recruitment in the second supplementary budget for 2026. The aim is to help young people find work in a challenging employment landscape.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-hire-500-young-people-for-fixed-term-positions

  2. 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

  3. Ministerial Committee on EU Affairs discusses Commission communication on drones - Finnish Government

    8.5.2026 | In its meeting, the Ministerial Committee on European Union Affairs discussed the Commission communication on security threats posed by drones and the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to boost EU industry. The ministerial committee also outlined Finland’s positions for four council meetings taking place next week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-committee-on-eu-affairs-discusses-commission-communication-on-drones

  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. 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

  6. Nordic Baltic Youth Summit to bring together 200 young people from different countries in Helsinki - Finnish Government

    24.11.2025 | The Nordic Baltic Youth Summit will be held in Finland for the first time. The summit participants will draft policy recommendations addressing challenges related to the green transition and youth employment and submit them to Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/nordic-baltic-youth-summit-to-bring-together-200-young-people-from-different-countries-in-helsinki

  7. Survey to gather children and young people’s views for next government term - Finnish Government

    7.11.2025 | A new survey will open on Monday 10 November, giving pupils in years 5–9 the chance to share their thoughts on what is important. Their responses will help us as we prepare for the next government term.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/survey-to-gather-children-and-young-people-s-views-for-next-government-term

  8. Consultation: Amendments to Driving Licence Act to improve road safety for young people - Finnish Government

    27.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The proposal aims to improve road safety for young people. Comments may be submitted until 14 December 2025.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/consultation-amendments-to-driving-licence-act-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people

  9. Minister of Social Affairs and Health - 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-social-affairs-and-health

  10. Minister of Social Affairs and Health - 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/sosiaali-ja-terveysministeri

  11. Kulttuurikierros 2026 käynnistyi Oulusta - Finnish Government

    Aamu valkeni Oulussa hieman harmaana ja kylmän keväisenä, kun Kulttuurikierros 2026 sai juhlavan alkunsa maanantaina 16. maaliskuuta. Kaupungintalon saliin kerääntyi kulttuuriväkeä ja päättäjiä, ihmisiä, joita yhdisti sama kysymys: mitä kulttuuripoliittisen selonteon toimeenpano tarkoittaa käytännössä, ja mitä se voisi mahdollistaa?
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/kulttuurikierros-2026-kaynnistyi-oulusta

  12. Kulttuurikierros 2026 jatkui Seinäjoella, Jyväskylässä ja Lahdessa - Finnish Government

    Kulttuurikierros 2026 jatkoi maaliskuussa matkaansa Seinäjoelle, Jyväskylään ja Lahteen – kolmeen kaupunkiin, joissa kulttuuripoliittisen selonteon keskeiset teemat saivat paikalliset tulkintansa. Ministeri Mari‑Leena Talvitie korosti jokaisessa tilaisuudessa kulttuurin roolia yhteiskunnan resilienssin, hyvinvoinnin ja sivistyksen peruskivenä sekä muistutti, että selonteon tavoitteet toteutuvat vain laajoilla kumppanuuksilla ja pitkäjänteisellä työllä.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/kulttuurikierros-2026-jatkui-seinajoella-jyvaskylassa-ja-lahdessa

  13. Involving young people in peace negotiations — follow the discussion at the World Village Festival - Finnish Government

    23.4.2025 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ programme features a discussion on how to involve young people in peace negotiations. The discussion will take place on the World Village Festival’s Speaker’s Stage at Tiivistämö on 24 May at 13.15. Participants are Adina Nivukoski, Finland's Youth Delegate to the UN, and Senior Specialist Laura Hendry from the Foreign Ministry’s Centre for Peace Mediation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/involving-young-people-in-peace-negotiations-follow-the-discussion-at-the-world-village-festival

  14. Minister Ranne: We will seek to improve road safety for young people through amendments to the Driving Licence Act - Finnish Government

    12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a regulation project to amend the Driving Licence Act. The project’s goals are to promote road safety by improving the capability of young drivers to identify and avoid risks and by restricting the times of day young people can drive. Preparations for this project have been under way for a long time.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/minister-ranne-we-will-seek-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people-through-amendments-to-the-driving-licence-act

  15. Finland's most important choice is education, culture and high competence – morning coffee session discussion on concrete measures for the vision for higher education and research - Finnish Government

    30.1.2026 | The virtual morning session on the vision for higher education and research held on a wintery Friday on 30 January brought together more than 300 participants to discuss the future of Finnish society and the need to restructure higher education and research.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-s-most-important-choice-is-education-culture-and-high-competence-morning-coffee-session-discussion-on-concrete-measures-for-the-vision-for-higher-education-and-research

  16. Informal ministerial meeting to discuss intergenerational solidarity and supporting young people - Finnish Government

    15.11.2024 | The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU will hold an informal meeting of the ministers responsible for demography in Budapest on 18 and 19 November 2024. The meeting will exchange views on the basis of background documents prepared by the presidency. No decisions will be made at the informal meeting. Director General Annakaisa Iivari will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/informal-ministerial-meeting-to-discuss-intergenerational-solidarity-and-supporting-young-people

  17. Study: Inequality related to origin and ethnicity is reflected in many areas of children’s and young people’s lives - Finnish Government

    18.3.2025 | Differences and disparities related to origin and ethnicity are strongly visible in various areas of children’s and young people’s lives, such as education, working life, health, wellbeing, inclusion, family life and safety. This is evident from a study by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on the realisation of ethnic equality among people under 30 years of age in Finland.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/study-inequality-related-to-origin-and-ethnicity-is-reflected-in-many-areas-of-children-s-and-young-people-s-lives

  18. Survey on children's and young people's experiences in basic education in the arts - Finnish Government

    22.11.2024 | As part of the legislative reform of basic education in the arts, the Ministry of Education and Culture has charted the experiences of children and young people participating in basic education in the arts when engaging in the arts as a recreational activity. Children and young people must be consulted in all legislative drafting concerning them. The consultation was conducted using an open online survey.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/survey-on-children-s-and-young-people-s-experiences-in-basic-education-in-the-arts

  19. Ministers Adlercreutz and Bergqvist to learn about children's and young people's leisure activities in Norway - Finnish Government

    15.11.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz and Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist will visit Oslo on 18 November. The ministers will learn about the arrangements, practices and prices of young people's leisure activities, and age restrictions in sports.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/ministers-adlercreutz-and-bergqvist-to-learn-about-children-s-and-young-people-s-leisure-activities-in-norway

  20. Round table discusses inclusion and leisure activities of multilingual young people - Finnish Government

    19.6.2024 | Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Sandra Bergqvist and representatives of cities, various organisations and young people met at a round table event on Wednesday 19 June to discuss the inclusion and leisure activities of multilingual young people. The aim of the event was to find concrete measures to increase multilingual young people’s inclusion and opportunities for leisure activities.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/round-table-discusses-inclusion-and-leisure-activities-of-multilingual-young-people