RRF investment aid applications for energy infrastructure projects are accepted until 15 May
The call for applications on investment aid for energy infrastructure projects under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) has been opened. Applications will be accepted until the 15th of May 2024. The aid may be granted to companies and corporations for projects, where eligible costs exceed EUR 5 million. The investment aid available for projects is approximately EUR 35 million.
Preparation of legislative proposal on local bargaining continues
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has received 49 comments on the legislative proposals to promote local collective bargaining. The feedback received will now be analysed as part of further preparation. The draft proposal will also be sent to the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Analysis for evaluation.
Working group for reforming the Electricity Market Act to facilitate network connections for electricity generators and industrial investments
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group to prepare a proposal for reforming the Electricity Market Act to integrate the increasing electricity production and the growing load demands into the transmission network and the high-voltage distribution networks. The working group should submit its proposal to the Ministry by 29 November 2024.
Minister of Economic Affairs Rydman to attend the 9th Cohesion Forum in Brussels
Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will attend the European Commission’s Cohesion Forum in Brussels on 11–12 April 2024. The 9th Cohesion Forum will discuss the importance of the European Union’s cohesion policy for the wellbeing of regions and their inhabitants.
Nuclear energy kolumn: It is worth hopping on a plane to Brussels
”Ydinenergialla tuotetulle sähkölle oli kylmillä talvikeleillä todellakin kysyntää. Aiempaa haastavampi energiamarkkinatilanne on lisännyt ymmärrystä ydinenergian käytölle myös ympäri Eurooppaa. Kannustankin suomalaisia aktiivisuuteen EU:n suuntaan. Brysselin koneeseen kannattaa astua”, kirjoittaa teollisuusneuvos Juho Korteniemi kolumnissaan.
TE services reform 2024
The transfer of TE services to the municipalities will take place on 1 January 2025. The reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers.
Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland
The Sustainable Growth Programme boosts competitiveness, investment, research, development and innovation, as well as measures to raise skill levels. On our website you can find information on funding that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the government agencies under its purview provide to companies, including calls for applications.
Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Low-carbon roadmaps
The sectoral low-carbon roadmaps prepared in 2020 will be updated in accordance with Prime Minister Orpo’s Government Programme. Roadmaps will pave the way for a low-carbon future.
Integration.fi
The Integration.fi website is intended for anyone who, in the course of their work, is involved with immigrants or is engaged in immigrant integration and refugee reception.
Office of the Cooperation Ombudsman
The mission of the Office of the Cooperation Ombudsman is to promote and improve cooperation between employers and employees as well as to implement the objectives of related legislation.
Structuralfunds.fi
The online service for EU regional and structural policy programmes.
SpaceFinland.fi
SpaceFinland gives a look at Finnish space sector companies and research as well as the Finnish space administration.
TalentBoost.fi
Talent Boost is a national programme to attract international talent and promote their immigration to and integration in Finland. The website is aimed at people throughout Finland whose work is related to the immigration of international talent.
Arto Satonen
Minister of Employment
Wille Rydman
Minister of Economic Affairs
Kai Mykkänen
Minister of Climate and the Environment
Mari Rantanen
Minister of the Interior