MEAE Group prepares for the effects of the coronavirus

25.3.2020 9.30
MEAE Group prepares for the effects of the coronavirus

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, together with other organisations in the MEAE Group, monitors the effects of the coronavirus on business activities, employment and security of supply, and takes the necessary measures to alleviate the negative impacts.

Restaurants to close everywhere in Finland at midnight on Friday due to the coronavirus epidemic

3.4.2020 12.35
Restaurants to close everywhere in Finland at midnight on Friday due to the coronavirus epidemic
All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland starting at midnight on Friday, 3 April. They will remain closed to customers from Saturday 4 April to 31 May 2020. Closure is necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Support available to sole entrepreneurs from municipalities for coronavirus-related reasons

27.3.2020 19.15
Support available to sole entrepreneurs from municipalities for coronavirus-related reasons
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities have prepared a financing model for sole entrepreneurs to help them cope in the conditions caused by the coronavirus. Sole entrepreneurs will be able to apply for financing from municipalities to address difficulties caused by the coronavirus. Financing will be made available as soon as details regarding the model and its implementation have been resolved.

Legislative amendment extends employees’ right to unemployment benefit during lay-off and provides easier and quicker access to unemployment benefit

31.3.2020 14.45
As of 1 April 2020, employees laid off will be entitled to unemployment benefit even if they are engaged in business activities or studies. This amendment to the Unemployment Security Act will remain in force until 31 July 2020. The change will secure the livelihoods of employees during lay-off and simplify unemployment security related procedures in TE Offices during the coronavirus epidemic.

Minister of Employment Haatainen: Cooperation is the key to ensuring security of supply

27.3.2020 16.29
kuvassa ministeri Haatainen
“Normally issues concerning the security of supply would not be of general public interest but now, unfortunately, the situation is quite different. The coronavirus outbreak has shown that our security of supply system is both functional and, in European terms, unique,” said Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen in a briefing on the coronavirus situation organised by the Government on 27 March 2020.
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Low-carbon roadmaps 2035

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The Government will work to ensure that Finland is carbon neutral by 2035 and carbon negative soon after that. In accordance with the Government Programme, sectoral low-carbon roadmaps will be drawn up in cooperation with companies and organisations in the relevant sectors.

Roadmap website

Ministry

Ministry

Ministry

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment creates the conditions for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable growth. It comes from skilled people in high-quality jobs, productivity growth and increasing employment.

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Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

The MEAE Group comprises seven government agencies, 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, 15 Employment and Economic Development Offices, six companies plus three funds.

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Ministers

Tuula Haatainen
Tuula Haatainen
Minister of Employment
Mika Lintilä
Mika Lintilä
Minister of Economic Affairs