Legislative project to strengthen the labour market model progresses
24.5.2024 12.03
A tripartite working group has prepared amendments to the mediation system for labour disputes. The work is nearing completion and the main outlines of the reform are clear. Consultation round on the working group’s report will begin in June 2024.
Implementation of Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requires national preparation in Finland
24.5.2024 11.24
The EU’s Competitiveness Council, which includes ministers from the Member States, adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD Directive) on 24 May. After formal approval by the Council, the Directive will be signed and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. After the Directive has entered into force, the Member States will have two years to transpose the new rules into their national legislation.
EU Competitiveness Council to meet in Brussels to discuss the future of internal market and competitiveness of European industry
22.5.2024 13.46
The EU ministers responsible for competitiveness will meet in Brussels on 23–24 May 2024. Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will be Finland’s representative at the meetings of the ministers responsible for space, research and innovation on 23 May. Meanwhile, Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the internal market and industry meetings on 24 May.
275,300 unemployed jobseekers in April
22.5.2024 8.03
The number of unemployed jobseekers rose by 29,200 from April of last year. The number of new vacancies reported totalled 56,100. In all, the number of unfilled vacancies in April was 114,500, which is 55,900 fewer than a year ago.
State capital investment activities to be enhanced already in 2024, as practical implementation of corporate restructuring in accordance with the Government Programme proceeds
21.5.2024 13.01
According to the programme of the Petteri Orpo’s Government, state capital investment activities will be enhanced by centralising them in Finnish Industry Investment Group. Since autumn 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has comprehensively evaluated the various options for the implementation of corporate restructuring and has decided on a model in which the operations of Climate Fund and Oppiva Invest will cease in their entirety in 2024 and the operations of Business Finland Venture Capital will cease in their present form.
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