Consultation on the EIA report for the future of Loviisa nuclear power plant has begun
Consultation on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report concerning the continuation of Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power plant has begun. The consultation period is from 20 September to 18 November 2021. Comments and opinions can be submitted through the Lausuntopalvelu.fi service. A public hearing on the project will take place in Loviisa on Thursday 7 October.
Regional Ministers of the Nordic Council of Ministers: Multilocality to boost regional vitality
The regional ministers of the Nordic Council of Ministers discussed multilocality and green recovery at the hybrid meeting held in Helsinki on 16 September 2021. The ministers decided to launch a research project to examine the economic, social and environmental impacts of multilocality in different regions.
Gender impact of the upcoming Climate and Energy Strategy assessed
Finland’s Climate and Energy Strategy, which will be completed towards the end of the year, has been assessed for its gender impact, in accordance with the Government Action Plan for Gender Equality. The report examines the different impacts that the proposed policy measures have on men and women.
Government proposal: Temporary right of entrepreneurs to labour market support to continue until end of November
During the coronavirus pandemic, entrepreneurs have been entitled to labour market support on less stringent conditions than usual. The Government proposes that the right to labour market support would continue under the same conditions until 30 November 2021.
Government employment measures and their impacts
During its current term, the Government will take employment measures that bolster the economy, aimed at achieving an employment-generating impact amounting to 80,000 new jobs.
Funding to companies
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview will open calls for funding applications from companies under Finland’s Sustainable Growth Programme in autumn 2021.
Talent Boost
The objective of the Government’s joint Talent Boost programme is to make Finland more attractive to international talents and to channel the expertise of international talents already in Finland to support growth, internationalisation and innovation in Finnish companies.
Tuula Haatainen
Minister of Employment