- Enterprises
- Industrial policy
- Innovation policy
- Focus areas
- Regulation of business operations
- Internationalisation of enterprises
- Single market of the EU
- Business services
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
- MEE Business Sector Services
- Enterprise financing
- Working life
- Labour legislation
- Employment contract and employment relationship
- Working time and annual holiday
- Improving and maintaining employees’ competence
- Non-discrimination and equality in working life
- Protection of privacy at work and working with children
- Co-operation procedure and other personnel representation systems
- Key points of the Co-operation Act
- Negotiation obligation
- Content and timing of negotiation obligation
- Duty to inform representatives of personnel groups
- Undertaking’s general plans, principles and objectives
- Personnel and training plan
- Matters to be handled in the co-operation procedure
- Co-operation procedure when the use of personnel is reduced
- Confidentiality and sanctions
- Co-operation within a Finnish group of undertakings
- Co-operation within a community-wide group of undertakings and an undertaking
- Employee Involvement in European Companies (SE) and European Cooperative Societies (SCE)
- Personnel funds
- Key points of the Co-operation Act
- Collective agreements and mediation in labour disputes
- Contractor’s obligations and liability
- Employee’s position if employer becomes insolvent
- Working life development
- Integration of immigrants
- Employment
- Support and compensations
- Employment Bulletin and Employment Service Statistics
- Labour legislation
- Energy
- Energy and climate strategy
- Electricity market
- Natural gas market
- Emissions trading
- Renewable energy
- Energy efficiency
- Energy and Investment Aid
- Nuclear energy
- Security of energy supply
- International and EU cooperation in the energy sector
- Energy technologies
- Competition and consumers
- Regions
Preparations for the national programming work for the EU regional and structural policy
In autumn 2018, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment launched preparations for the next EU programming period 2021–2027. Preparations for the national programming work for the EU regional and structural policy involve determining, on the basis of EU regulations, the strategic set of objectives that will meet Finland’s needs, actions to be supported, and the administrative procedures.
The key areas to be supported from the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund for the period 2021–2027, according to proposals for Commission Regulations, would be grouped around five themes:
- A smarter Europe (SME growth and competitiveness, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, innovations, challenges in the industry sector associated with globalisation, circular economy and climate change)
- A greener, low-carbon Europe (Clean energy solutions, energy efficiency, transition to low-carbon economy, renewable energy, innovative low-carbon technologies, support to green and blue investments, sustainable management of natural resources, circular economy, adaptation to climate change)
- A more connected Europe (Mobility, energy and regional ICT connectivity, sustainable transport, smart energy networks, fast digital connections)
- A more social Europe (ESF+ support for actions under the European Pillar of Social Rights, particularly promotion of employment, training and lifelong learning, social inclusion, and health and social innovation)
- A Europe closer to citizens (fostering the development of urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives)
To support the preparatory work, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a partnership network under the leadership of Director General Marja-Riitta Pihlman. Work is conducted under the partnership principle in central government and regionally.
Proposals for EU regulations are discussed between the member states, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
More information on activities funded from structural funds during the current programming period 2014-2020: www.structuralfunds.fi
Further information
jaana.valkokallio(at)tem.fi