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Drug Development Centre to be under ownership steering of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
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1.6.2023 14.21
New Mining Act to enter into force on 1 June
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30.5.2023 15.49
Minister Haatainen to attend Porto Social Forum: Economy and social dimension go hand in hand
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25.5.2023 12.11
Future expectations vary greatly between regions, sectors and companies
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25.5.2023 9.30
246,100 unemployed jobseekers in April
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24.5.2023 8.02
Report: A clear exit strategy is needed to abolish the more flexible state aid rules
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17.5.2023 13.53
Finland joins NATO Innovation Fund —Tesi invests EUR 35 million in the fund
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17.5.2023 6.06
Assessment report: WORK2030 programme succeeded in responding to changes in working life
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15.5.2023 9.32
A new playbook gives companies information on how to accelerate the circular economy
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11.5.2023 9.21
Labour market forecast: Ageing and part-time employees will keep employment growth afloat
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11.5.2023 9.00
Evaluation report: Working capacity programme measures to help employment of persons with impaired capacity to work should continue
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12.5.2023 10.04
European Year of Skills highlights the competence of working-age people
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9.5.2023 10.04
IEA gives Finland’s energy policy a positive review again but challenges remain
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5.5.2023 11.50
Report: success in the data and platform economy requires long-term investments
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2.5.2023 12.07
Finland and United States sign a MoU to intensify cooperation in nuclear energy
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27.4.2023 10.12
Public consultation: Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority to help Commission tackle foreign subsidies distorting competition
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26.4.2023 15.29
253,900 unemployed jobseekers in March
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26.4.2023 8.05
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment begins implementation of new EU climate rules
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20.4.2023 11.28
Working capacity programme ends but some measures will continue in the new government term
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18.4.2023 10.00
Regional pilots on labour market tests have been completed
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13.4.2023 10.59
Comprehensive reform of Integration Act will speed up integration and employment of immigrants
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13.4.2023 11.58
Updated Occupational Barometer to include more data on short-term labour and skills needs
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12.4.2023 11.23
Spacecraft using Finnish technology and expertise to be launched from French Guiana
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11.4.2023 14.13
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment analysis: Education and training could prevent long-term unemployment
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11.4.2023 15.00
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to appoint a new Permanent Secretary in summer 2023
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3.4.2023 9.26
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Social economy can create sustainable wellbeing in Finland and throughout Europe
12.1.2022 11.52

The European Commission wants to increase opportunities for a successful social economy in Europe. The Commission’s interest in the matter is based on the benefits that the social economy can bring for employment and the economy as a whole. The Commission published its action plan for the social economy on 9 December 2021.