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13.6.2019 | Timo Harakka, Minister of Employment, has named Jenni Karjalainen (M. Soc. Sc.) and Ville Kopra (M. Soc. Sc.), his Special Advisers.https://tem.fi/en/-/jenni-karjalainen-ja-ville-kopra-tyoministerin-erityisavustajiksi
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15.10.2020 | The Labour Council has issued two opinions concerning the legal status of food couriers working in the platform economy. According to the Labour Council, the food couriers of the companies that were the subject of the request for opinions are considered employees and fall within the scope of application of the Working Hours Act.https://tem.fi/en/-/labour-council-takes-a-position-on-the-legal-status-of-food-couriers
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28.2.2023 | GENEVA 2022 APPL. 19 – C.150 and R.1580 INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE REPORTS ON UNRATIFIED CONVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (article 19 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation) REPORT FORM FOR THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS: Labour...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/133507438/C150_R158_Art19_Report_Form+28.2.2023.pdf/f7aa8768-150a-3106-817a-56cd0032b478?t=1677594596564
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12.5.2021 | Entrepreneurs have been temporarily entitled to labour market support because of the coronavirus pandemic. On 12 May 2021, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament to extend the right of entrepreneurs to labour market support until 30 September 2021. The aim is to ensure the livelihood of entrepreneurs in the uncertain situation caused by the pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-extend-labour-market-support-for-entrepreneurs-until-the-end-of-september
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20.8.2020 | As part of the strategy for combating the grey economy, Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen appointed a working group in spring 2020 to prepare measures to combat labour exploitation. The working group has now completed its first set of measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/action-to-be-taken-to-prevent-the-exploitation-of-foreign-labour
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22.6.2020 | The barriers and practices excluding persons with disabilities from working life have not been comprehensively examined in Finland before. According to the report, the labour market should increase people’s awareness of persons with disabilities and the special needs related to the condition but also of the opportunities involved.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-barriers-to-employment-of-persons-with-disabilities-to-be-removed
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19.11.2020 | The Government proposes that the legislative amendments relating to the unemployment benefit of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs, and the activities of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) be partly continued. The temporary amendments aim to safeguard the livelihoods of laid-off employees and entrepreneurs and to facilitate the handling of unemployment security matters amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/temporary-extensions-to-unemployment-benefit-of-laid-off-employees-and-entrepreneurs-to-continue
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24.9.2019 | A total of 232,600 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of August. This is 10,700 less than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 36,300 from the previous month. These figures are from the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyottomien-tyonhakijoiden-maara-vaheni-elokuus-1
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26.2.2019 | In order to raise the employment rate to 75 per cent and to have more than 100,000 new persons of working age employed during the next parliamentary term, a reform of the tripartite system and working life rules, strengthening of work-based learning, labour policies supporting growth and employment, as well as labour migration will be required. The relationship between work and social security must be examined at the same time.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyo-ja-elinkeinoministerion-tyomarkkinanakemys-nostaa-esiin-keinoja-tyollisyysasteen-nostamiseksi
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8.11.2018 | On 8 November, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Employment Contracts Act with regard to the section on termination grounds related to the employee’s person. The amendment would take into consideration that small employers may have fewer resources to bear the consequences if an individual employee breaches or neglects his or her duties arising from the employment relationship.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyonantajan-henkilostomaara-huomioitava-tyontekijasta-johtuvaa-irtisanomista-arvioitaessa
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19.11.2020 | The purpose of the reform of the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings is to improve the interaction between employers and personnel and to create a framework for developing the company and the work community. The reform would improve employees’ access to information and their opportunity to exercise influence. The report of the tripartite working group on the Government proposal will be circulated for comments between 19 November 2020 and 15 January 2021.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-means-to-improve-interaction-between-employers-and-employees-amendments-to-the-act-on-co-operation-within-undertakings-out-for-comments-now
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22.10.2021 | With the easing of the coronavirus crisis and lifting of restrictions, the economies and employment in the regions are experiencing strong growth. Near-term expectations are positive across the country and demand for labour is high. However, the outlook in all regions is dampened by concerns over the availability of skilled labour.https://tem.fi/en/-/strong-growth-in-regional-economies-and-employment-but-availability-of-labour-tempers-development-prospects
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24.3.2021 | The employment service pilots (TE pilots) launched by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment during spring 2021 are part of the Government’s working capacity programme, which aims to improve access to and conditions of employment for persons with partial work ability or disabilities, and to coordinate services better.https://tem.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-grants-funding-to-te-service-pilots-for-2021-2022
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19.11.2025 | Publications of the Ministry of Economic A airs and Employment Energy • 2022:55 Carbon neutral Finland 2035 – national climate and energy strategy Carbon neutral Finland 2035 – national climate and energy strategy Ministry of Economic Affairs and ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2769658/Carbon+neutral+Finland+2035+%E2%80%93+national+climate+and+energy+strategy.pdf/7d9d4a71-81c7-c11f-ec7e-df3eee446e81?t=1763537301201
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9.5.2019 | A report prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland suggests that a network of digital innovation hubs based on nationally set objectives and nationwide coordination should be established in Finland. A nationwide perspective is required to allow the digital innovation hubs to provide effective support to companies, and to help them exploit digital competence for business renewal.https://tem.fi/en/-/selvitys-suomen-digitaalisista-innovaatiokeskittymista-luotava-vahva-verkosto
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1.7.2021 | The structures of national market surveillance will be modified to comply with the new EU Market Surveillance Regulation. The implementation of the Regulation requires all Member States to issue national provisions on, for example, the competence of the authorities responsible for market surveillance. Another goal is to boost the harmonisation of national market surveillance legislation. Amendme...https://tem.fi/en/-/market-surveillance-reform-progresses-in-finland-application-of-new-market-surveillance-regulation-to-begin-on-16-july
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14.3.2019 | The final report of Finland’s Artificial Intelligence Programme published on 14 March 2019 states that taking Finland into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) calls for continuous capacity building, public discussion on the ethics of AI, as well as bold choices and investments. As one concrete step, the report recommends investments in use of data and AI, especially in business to business markets in which Finland already has strong leading expertise.https://tem.fi/en/-/raportti-suomi-ponnistaa-tekoalyajan-karkimaaksi
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24.2.2020 | The Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health (SOSTE), a national umbrella organisation for Finnish health and social services organisations, is preparing for the next structural fund period with two key themes in mind: developing health and social services and promoting inclusion and employment. The federation approaches regional development through promoting wellbeing for people in the intermedi...https://tem.fi/en/-/kumppanuudessa-kohti-tulevaa-rakennerahastokautta-koheesiopolitiikalla-tuetaan-heikoimmassa-asemassa-olevien-hyvinvointia
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18.12.2024 | The structures and responsibilities for organising employment services will be reformed at the turn of the year. As a result of the reform, the responsibility for organising employment and integration services will be transferred to municipalities and employment areas formed by municipalities. The role of the central government will focus on guidance, development and the nationwide functioning of the employment service system.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-services-will-be-reformed-on-1-january-2025-municipalities-to-be-responsible-for-employment-services-with-central-government-taking-a-guiding-role
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29.10.2019 | More support and investments are needed to drive the internationalisation of Finnish companies. With this in mind, a programme for export and international growth, which is included in the Government Programme, will be drawn up in collaboration with business organisations and companies.https://tem.fi/en/-/viennin-ja-kansainvalisen-kasvun-ohjelman-valmistelu-etenee
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30.6.2020 | An expert working group appointed by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will examine which measures would best support the growth of Finnish companies and their success in international competition during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The group will assess what kinds of changes would be required to legislation, knowledge and skills, public funding and cooperation structures, among other things.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-expert-group-focuses-on-international-success-of-businesses-after-covid-19-crisis
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3.10.2019 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has commissioned a judicial analysis of regulation and legislation on corporate social responsibility. An analysis will be prepared of ways in which human rights and environmental due diligence could be incorporated into legislation affecting companies. The analysis will focus on establishing a method for nationally implementing corporate social responsibility legislation based on a due diligence obligation.https://tem.fi/en/-/yritysvastuulain-selvitys-kaynnistyy
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24.4.2023 | Exploring Domestic Tourism in the Nordics 2022 – Survey results 20.04.2023 Juho-Matti Paavola Ilkka Tiensuu Inna Jauhiainen Meiju Ahomäki Maria Levola Photo: Johannes Jansson/norden.org, licenced under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 01 General information about ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/90163882/Survey+Results,+Exploring+Domestic+Tourism+in+the+Nordics+2022.pdf/9d8a8e68-630a-f3d4-fd32-fc82419cf843?t=1682315579271
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3.6.2025 | 1 Factsheet on Undeclared Work - FINLAND (September 2017) 1.1 Nature and Estimated Scale of Undeclared Work 1.1.1 Definition of undeclared work In Finland undeclared work is defined as work which is paid for but not declared to the tax administrat...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2971009/ratifioimattomat+2019+liite/712b7ef8-ca10-b68f-9d8f-fe4e13e1e6d7?t=1748947632702
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18.11.2019 | Minister of Employment Timo Harakka will lead a Team Finland visit to India on 19–22 November 2019. The purpose of the visit is to intensify cooperation between Finnish and Indian companies, to promote the export of Finnish companies, and to encourage Indian companies to invest in Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/ministeri-harakka-team-finland-matkalle-intiaan
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3.6.2025 | 1 No 124 REPORT Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2016, made by the Government of Finland on the Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965, No. 124 (ratification re...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2971009/C-124_EN.pdf/9695851e-067e-4480-afc8-324e1e956d69?t=1748947419902
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14.10.2019 | According to a recent analysis by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, a young person aged 18 entering the labour market can expect to have 32.5 years of employment and 4.1 years of unemployment during their working career. The result reflects the average expectation for each 18-year-old based on the situation in 2017. The analysis is based on a breakdown of an individual’s life cycle activities.https://tem.fi/en/-/tem-n-analyysi-tyomarkkinoille-tulevalla-nuorella-odotettavissa-runsaat-32-vuotta-tyollisena-ja-nelja-vuotta-tyottomana
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3.6.2025 | 1 No 156 REPORT Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period 1 June 2011 to 31 May 2016, made by the Government of Finland on the Workers with Family Responsibilities convention, 1981, No. 156 (ratification registered on 9 Febru...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2971009/C-156_EN.pdf/04c38baa-9150-4baf-9f94-4384224e7cc8?t=1748947490324
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19.3.2020 | On 19 March 2020, the Finnish Government issued a decree on investment aid for projects accelerating the replacement of coal in energy production. The aid is intended to promote voluntary phase-out of coal use by the end of 2025. Coal-based power and heat generation will be banned in Finland as of 1 May 2029https://tem.fi/en/-/investment-incentives-to-promote-rapid-phase-out-of-coal-in-energy-production
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8.6.2021 | The international business event for the nuclear energy industry, Nordic Nuclear Forum (NNF), will be held on 8–10 June 2021. The virtual event will bring together hundreds of experts from around the world. FinNuclear ry, in cooperation with its Finnish partners and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organises the event.https://tem.fi/en/-/director-general-huttunen-at-launch-of-nnf2021-developing-nuclear-energy-requires-closer-international-regulatory-cooperation
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11.3.2019 | Employee membership in employee organisations continues to lose its popularity. In 2017, just over a half of male and two thirds of female employees were trade union members. Since 2013, the degree of unionisation has fallen by five percentage points. The number of trade union members is smaller in private service sectors than in other sectors. These were the conclusions of a study conducted by Lasse Ahtiainen at the request of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.https://tem.fi/en/-/selvitys-palkansaajien-jarjestaytymisaste-laski-vuonna-2017-alle-60-prosentin
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4.6.2019 | A recent study of the Vietnamese in Finland identifies education and career guidance offered to young people, employment promotion measures, native language lesson at school, and reception and integration services in the Vietnamese language as the key contributors to successful integration.https://tem.fi/en/-/40-vuotta-vietnamin-venepakolaisten-saapumisesta-yritteliaisyys-ja-oma-aktiivisuus-edistivat-kotoutumista
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5.9.2024 | Because of the reform, local collective bargaining would be possible regardless of whether the company belongs to an employers' association or what kind of employee representation the company has.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-submits-its-proposal-on-promoting-local-bargaining-to-parliament
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9.7.2019 | Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni has appointed Jenny-Katariina Hasu and Arttu Karila to serve as her special advisers. They will assume their positions immediately.https://tem.fi/en/-/jenny-hasu-ja-arttu-karila-elinkeinoministeri-kulmunin-erityisavustajiksi
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28.3.2017 | Tekes, the Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation and Finpro, a provider of internationalisation advisory services, will be merged into a new operator carrying the working title Business Finland. Business Finland will gather all services related to the promotion of innovation funding, exports, investments and tourism under one roof. About 600 experts will be transferred to the new organisation.https://tem.fi/en/-/tekes-ja-finpro-yhdistetaan-ulkoministerion-rooli-vienninedistamisessa-vahvistuu
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5.8.2024 | 1/23 According to distribution Statement 25 April 2024 VN/1026/2024 TRANSLATION THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY’S STATEMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE OLKILUOTO 1 AND OLKILUOTO 2 PLANT UNI...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/198611069/Statement+on+the+EIA+programme.pdf/860d1bfa-036d-82b8-51d4-3f1e2e09258f?version=1.0&t=1722860532225
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19.11.2025 | On 18 November, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a trilateral Joint Statement of Intent (JSOI) confirming support for the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, launched in autumn 2024. The JSOI was signed in Washington DC by Sakari Puisto, the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Kristi Noem, the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-the-united-states-and-canada-confirm-their-support-for-icebreaker-collaboration-effort-ice-pact
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27.9.2019 | The number of occupations suffering from labour shortage is no longer growing. Only 52 occupations now experience labour shortage compared to 54 in the spring. A year earlier, the number of shortage occupations was 48.https://tem.fi/en/-/ammattibarometri-tyovoimapulasta-karsivien-ammattien-maara-kaantynyt-laskuun
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15.12.2021 | The objective of the Artificial Intelligence 4.0 programme is that Finnish industry’s assets in 2030 are sustainability, capacity for renewal, technological leadership and solutions that enable increasing the carbon handprint. The interim report compiles the concrete objectives and proposed measures for achieving the artificial intelligence vision for 2030.https://tem.fi/en/-/how-can-finland-achieve-the-2030-artificial-intelligence-vision-interim-report-of-the-artificial-intelligence-4.0-programme-compiles-proposals-for-concrete-aims-and-measures
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10.12.2024 | Key information processing skills needed by Finland’s adult population (aged 16 to 65) in different areas of life were assessed in the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey focused on literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving skills. By international standards, Finland ranked at the top in literacy and numeracy skills.https://tem.fi/en/-/1410845/finland-a-leading-country-in-piaac-adult-population-survey