Ministry
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) is part of the Government. MEAE creates the conditions for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable growth. It comes from skilled people in high-quality jobs, productivity growth and increasing employment.
The following areas fall within the ministry’s remit:
- industrial policy
- innovation and technology policy, internationalisation of enterprises and technical safety
- functionality of markets, promotion of competition and consumer policy
- employment and unemployment matters, as well as public employment services
- work-environment issues, non-discrimination in working life, collective agreements and arbitration of industrial disputes
- regional development and co-operation areas of the regional councils
- energy policy and coordination of the preparation and implementation of the climate policy at national level
- overall administrative steering of Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment and
- integration of immigrants and labour migration
- non-military service
As part of the Government, the ministry implements the Government Programme, drafts legislation, monitors and develops issues falling within its remit and steers the agencies in its administrative branch.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has two ministers: the Minister of Economic Affairs and the Minister of Employment.
News
Energy Council to discuss gas market package and electricity market design
Press release
27.3.2023 14.10
Pay subsidy reform will enter into force in July
Press release
23.3.2023 15.55
Acts on the transfer of TE services to municipalities have been approved
Press release
23.3.2023 15.41
Amended Mining Act will strengthen citizen influence, economic prospects and environmental aspects
Press release
23.3.2023 15.34
258,100 unemployed jobseekers in February
Press release
21.3.2023 8.03