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18.11.2024 | Finland and the United Kingdom will intensify their cooperation in a broad range of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The countries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish structures for collaboration concerning nuclear energy projects, programmes, research and development, and policies.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-and-uk-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-promote-new-nuclear-energy-solutions
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14.11.2018 | As many as 95% of managers with foreign background thought that Finland is a safe and secure country to do business in. Safe and equal work environment, flexible working hours and good work-life balance were listed as strengths of the Finnish working life, while Finnish companies could improve communication practices and make better use of the strengths of employees coming from different cultures.https://tem.fi/en/-/selvitys-suomi-on-turvallinen-ja-varma-maa-harjoittaa-liiketoimintaa
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12.2.2026 | “Today we are creating a foundation for the future to develop an energy system that can meet the demands of a new era. This plant is a concrete result of purposeful research and planning,” said Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala at the groundbreaking ceremony for Steady Energy Oy’s small nuclear pilot plant in Salmisaari, Helsinki on 12 February 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-multala-piloting-small-modular-reactor-in-helsinki-signals-finland-s-leading-role-in-nuclear-energy-solutions
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16.6.2026 | 1(4) 12 June 2026 WORKING LIFE RECOMMENDATIONS IN CASE OF DRONE THREATS The social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together have prepared these recommendations for workplaces ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/252371313/Working+life+recommendations+in+case+of+drone+threats.pdf/2c574c9a-2a56-6a6c-0327-ca616673a4e8?t=1781613638242
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23.6.2026 | 1(4) 12 June 2026 WORKING LIFE RECOMMENDATIONS IN CASE OF DRONE THREATS The social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together have prepared these recommendations for workplaces ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/265727815/Working%20life%20recommendations%20in%20case%20of%20drone%20threats.pdf/b8417fc2-7d74-a1f4-7f92-67980b848283?t=1782199020320
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16.7.2026 | Address Suur-Ameerika 1/ Tallinn 10122, Estonia/ Phone +372 626 2802/ E-mail [email protected]/ Web Page www.kliimaministeerium.ee/ Registration No 70001231 Jenni Juslén Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) [email protected] Yo...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/267923809/Estonia+Ministry+of+Climate.pdf/0cd013f8-821e-c5e6-c75a-8937c6a0e1d6?version=1.0&t=1784186726117
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31.8.2023 | This year, more than 40 per cent of Finnish electricity is produced with nuclear energy. In the future, nuclear energy can also be produced in smaller units and used for new purposes, such as heating industry and buildings. A new outlook for the sector's activities requires a new approach also in the administration.https://tem.fi/en/-/reforming-the-utilisation-and-regulation-of-nuclear-energy
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5.12.2018 | Energy supplies, digital services, and logistics and transport must be safeguarded in the event of serious incidents and emergencies. It is also important to improve cyber security preparedness, according to Finland’s new security of supply objectives issued by the Government on 5 December 2018https://tem.fi/en/-/huoltovarmuuden-tavoitteet-lisaa-huomiota-energiansaantiin-digitaalisuuteen-logistiikkaan-ja-kyberturvallisuuteen
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11.2.2022 | As part of its commitment to raise the employment rate, the Government decided on new employment measures on 11 February 2022 that will boost its existing measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-decided-on-employment-measures-to-strengthen-central-government-finances-by-at-least-eur-110-million
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3.3.2021 | The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) monitors and promotes the safety, conformity and reliability of products, services and production systems, as well as consumer and chemical safety. The search for a new Director General of Tukes began in February and the vacancy will be filled from 1 July.https://tem.fi/en/-/six-applicants-for-the-position-of-director-general-at-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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12.6.2026 | Together with the social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of the Interior have drawn up recommendations for workplaces in case of drone threats. Their premise is that official instructions are followed. The recommendations are based on the current threat assessment and they will be updated as necessary. They also include a recommendation on the payment of wages.https://tem.fi/en/-/joint-recommendations-for-workplaces-in-case-of-drone-threats
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26.5.2026 | Nordic Nuclear Forum 2026, the Nordic region’s leading event in the civil nuclear energy sector, will bring together more than 700 participants in Stockholm on 26–27 May. The event will be attended by decision-makers, business leaders, public authorities, technology developers and experts representing the energy sector, public administration, research institutes and the nuclear energy supply chain.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-s-nuclear-energy-expertise-showcased-at-nordic-nuclear-forum-in-stockholm
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16.9.2021 | The European Commission issued a proposal to update the General Product Safety Directive on 30 June 2021. The reform’s key objective is to update the 20-year-old regulation to better suit the digital operating environment.https://tem.fi/en/-/product-safety-legislation-to-be-updated-for-the-digital-era
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National space legislation The Act on Space Activities entered into force on 23 January 2018. The Act is supplemented by the Decree of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Space Activities . Reasoning of the provisions, impact analys...https://tem.fi/en/spacelaw
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18.12.2025 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and Estonia’s Minister of Energy and the Environment Anders Sutt discussed future opportunities for Finnish-Estonian energy cooperation in Helsinki on 18 December 2025. The countries have so far had successful collaboration on developing the transmission networks for electricity and gas, protecting critical infrastructure and creating a common electricity market.https://tem.fi/en/-/finnish-and-estonian-ministers-discuss-future-energy-cooperation
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31.3.2021 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Municipal Experiments to Promote Employment, as required by Parliament at the adoption of the Act in December 2020. Provisions that would enable the transfer of a customer from a pilot municipality to the TE Office or to another pilot municipality would be added to the Act. Moreover, provisions on a large-scale transfer of the tasks concerning unemployment security from TE Offices to pilot municipalities would be added to the Act.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-act-on-municipal-experiments-to-promote-employment
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13.11.2024 | New trilateral arrangement formalizes collaboration on the production of Arctic and polar icebreakershttps://tem.fi/en/-/united-states-canada-and-finland-sign-mou-to-build-arctic-and-polar-icebreakers
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25.3.2022 | A report that evaluates the activities, services and implementation of digitalisation projects at the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) has been completed. The report includes recommendations for both Tukes and the ministries steering its activities to develop the agency's activities in the future.https://tem.fi/en/-/external-evaluation-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency-completed
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Shared systems Joint controllership In accordance with data protection legislation, joint controllers mean two controllers who determine the purposes and means of processing data. Joint controllers agree on a system and a transparent manner on the...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-shared-systems
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Information for persons applying for non-military service Applying for non-military service is done by filling in an application for non-military service. A person can apply for non-military service in or after call-up, during military service or ...https://tem.fi/en/information-for-persons-applying-for-non-military-service
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Protection of privacy in working life The most important Finnish legislation related to the processing of employees’ personal data is the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004). All processing of employees’ personal data must ...https://tem.fi/en/protection-of-privacy-at-work
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The task of the working group (29.1.-31.12.2025, unofficial extension x/2026) is to prepare a report in the form of a government proposal containing proposals for the legislative amendments required for the implementation of the Directive. The deadline for the implementation of the Directive is 2.12.2026. This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM092:00/2024
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Ensuring essential work during industrial action The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work duri...https://tem.fi/en/ensuring-essential-work
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Working life recommendations in case of drone threats The social partners, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health together have prepared these recommendations for workplaces in case of a drone...https://tem.fi/en/working-life-recommendations-in-case-of-drone-threats
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Russian attack on Ukraine Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland has strongly condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity....https://tem.fi/en/russian-attack-on-ukraine
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Ministry of the Interior Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen The Finns Party Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen heads the Ministry of the Interior. She is responsible for internal security and migration matters covered by the Ministry of th...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-the-interior
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Licensees responsible for nuclear waste management Photo: Posiva Nuclear waste management means all measures necessary to recover, store, handle and permanently dispose of nuclear waste, including measures associated with the decommissioning of a ...https://tem.fi/en/nuclear-energy/nuclear-waste-management
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Posted workers Posting of workers means a situation where a foreign employer sends an employee to Finland for work. The employee must normally work outside Finland and the posting must be of limited duration. The employee can be sent to Finland to...https://tem.fi/en/posted-workers
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Nuclear power forms the basis of Finland's electricity production Photo: TVO Approximately 40% (39% in 2024) of the electricity produced in Finland comes from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy plays a major role in the implementation of the Finnish C...https://tem.fi/en/nuclear-energy
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Labour legislation Labour legislation (all Acts, see Further information) comprises such acts as the Employment Contracts Act, Working Time Act, Annual Holidays Act, Non-discrimination Act, Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life, Collect...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation
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Export controls of nuclear material prevent the spread of nuclear weapons In accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the aim of the nuclear safeguards is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons as well as to ensure that nuclear ...https://tem.fi/en/international-agreements-and-export-control
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Posiva to apply for an operating licence for a spent nuclear fuel disposal facility first in the world On 30 December 2021, Posiva Oy submitted to the Government an operating licence application referred to in the Nuclear Energy Act for an encapsu...https://tem.fi/en/posivas-operating-licence
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18.3.2026 | Due to technological advances and the green transition, work is undergoing a major transformation, which underlines the importance of safeguarding workers’ rights. This will be among the topics addressed at the Council of Europe’s High-Level Conference on Social Rights in Chișinău, Moldova on 18–19 March 2026. State Secretary Mika Nykänen will attend the meeting on behalf of Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen.https://tem.fi/en/-/state-secretary-nykanen-to-visit-moldova-council-of-europe-conference-to-address-high-quality-working-life-innovations-and-workforce-wellbeing
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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://tem.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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Working at sea The conditions of seamen’s employment contracts differ from other employment relationships. They are laid down in the Seafarers' Employment Contracts Act. The Act applies to work that an employee carries out under a contract on a Fi...https://tem.fi/en/legislation-on-seafaring
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Consumers A proper functioning of the markets is essential for the promotion of Finnish competitiveness. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is tasked with creating good conditions for access to goods and services, as well as for entre...https://tem.fi/en/consumers
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13.5.2022 | On 12 May 2022, the European Commission decided that the more flexible state aid rules that were introduced to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic would largely end on 30 June 2022. The decision was based on the Commission’s assessment that the coronavirus pandemic no longer has a negative impact on the EU economy. However, the measures under the temporary state aid rules to support the recovery of the EU will remain in force until the end of 2022 and 2023.https://tem.fi/en/-/more-flexible-eu-state-aid-rules-introduced-during-the-covid-pandemic-to-end-in-phases
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4.4.2022 | Those granted temporary protection have the right to work without any restrictions or delay as soon as they have received a decision on temporary protection. They do not need to wait for a residence permit card. They can also register as jobseekers at the TE Office and receive employment support services, says an instructional leaflet prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE).https://tem.fi/en/-/those-granted-temporary-protection-can-work-immediately-after-receiving-permit-decision-leaflet-by-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-advises-people-fleeing-ukraine-on-finding-employment
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8.4.2022 | Finland will release 369,000 barrels of crude oil to the market from the emergency stockpiles maintained by the National Emergency Supply Agency. In this way Finland will participate in the unanimous decision made by the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on 1 April 2022, according to which IEA member countries will release oil products to the market from their emergency stocks.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-releases-369-000-barrels-of-crude-oil-to-the-market-from-its-emergency-stockpiles
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20.5.2022 | On 20 May 2022, Gazprom Export informed the energy company Gasum Oy that natural gas deliveries to Finland under Gasum’s supply contract will be cut on 21 May 2022 at 7.00 am. The reason for the cut is that Finland has not agreed to pay in rubles for pipeline gas supplies.https://tem.fi/en/-/russia-cuts-natural-gas-supplies-to-finland-situation-under-control
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9.3.2022 | An action plan published by the European Commission on 8 March 2022 sets the objective of achieving independence from Russian energy by the end of the decade. We can immediately change suppliers of many fuels. However, a long-term transformation will require major investments in energy and industrial facilities as well as transmission lines. At the same time, we must accept that the change will have an effect on energy prices.https://tem.fi/en/-/phasing-out-russian-energy-will-be-gradual-and-require-massive-investments
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19.9.2022 | The purpose of the pay security system is to ensure payment of employees’ claims arising from an employment relationship in the event of the employer’s insolvency. The Government proposes to reform the pay security legislation in order to address serious exploitation of workers, streamline the pay security process and combat the grey economy.https://tem.fi/en/-/pay-security-reform-would-improve-the-position-of-victims-of-serious-work-based-exploitation
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29.4.2022 | On 29 April 2022, Finland and Estonia published a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding cooperation on leasing a LNG terminal ship. The MOU was signed by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas.https://tem.fi/en/-/finnish-estonian-cooperation-on-lng-terminal-ship-lease-advances-with-ministerial-mou-and-progress-in-transmission-operator-cooperation
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20.5.2022 | Gasgrid Finland Oy and US-based Excelerate Energy, Inc. signed a ten-year lease agreement for the LNG terminal ship Exemplar on 20 May 2022. The vessel will safeguard Finland’s security of supply and help Finland meet its gas needs in the event that imports of Russian pipeline gas are shut down.https://tem.fi/en/-/10623/leasing-of-lng-terminal-ship-will-ensure-sufficient-gas-supply-in-finland
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20.10.2022 | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to an energy crisis that affects not only individuals but also the operations of different sectors and individual businesses. The Ministerial Working Group on Preparedness proposed on 20 October 2022 that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appoint a working group to draw up an overall assessment of the changed operating environment facing businesses.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-working-group-to-assess-impacts-of-energy-crisis-on-operations-of-different-sectors-and-businesses
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10.11.2022 | The purpose of the pay security system is to ensure that employees receive their pay and other claims arising from an employment relationship in the event of the employer’s insolvency. From 2023, victims of serious work-based exploitation will have a longer period of time to apply for pay security. In addition, the reforms on pay security will streamline the pay security process and combat the shadow economy.https://tem.fi/en/-/pay-security-reform-improves-the-position-of-victims-of-serious-work-based-exploitation
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26.6.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has sent out for comments the draft of the new Nuclear Energy Act. Primarily, the new act aims to ensure that the use of nuclear energy is in line with the overall good of society, that the operations are safe and that nuclear waste generated in Finland is handled properly.https://tem.fi/en/-/revised-nuclear-energy-act-is-sent-out-for-comments
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13.5.2022 | The European Council has stated that the EU will work to get rid of its dependence on Russian energy as soon as possible. Decisions on sanctions and trade diversion are topical. Long-term investments will be guided by, among other things, the EU's Fit for 55 package. In the coming weeks, there will be many far-reaching decisions on European energy policy.https://tem.fi/en/-/getting-rid-of-russian-energy-the-eu-must-act-prudently-and-take-logical-steps
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28.5.2026 | The EU ministers responsible for competitiveness meet in Brussels on 28–29 May 2026. Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto (internal market and industrial policy) and State Secretary Kristiina Kokko (research and space) represent Finland at the meeting.https://tem.fi/en/-/competitiveness-ministers-discuss-ways-to-strengthen-industry-and-research-in-eu
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16.1.2025 | On 16 January 2025, the Government appointed Tomi Lounema (M.Sc. Engineering) as Director General of the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) for the period of 1 February 2025–31 January 2030.https://tem.fi/en/-/tomi-lounema-appointed-director-general-of-the-finnish-safety-and-chemicals-agency
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1.7.2022 | The Government is preparing amendments to the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration so that municipalities and wellbeing services counties would be reimbursed for the costs they incur for organising services to beneficiaries of temporary protection who have been granted a municipality of residence.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-integration-act-to-secure-services-for-those-fleeing-ukraine
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20.6.2023 | In cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the VATT Institute for Economic Research provides up-to-date information on the labour market situation of Ukrainians receiving temporary protection. The data produced by the VATT Data Room is open to everyone.https://tem.fi/en/-/current-information-on-the-employment-of-ukrainian-beneficiaries-of-temporary-protection-6-000-wage-and-salary-earners-in-april
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15.9.2025 | Minister of the Environment and Climate Sari Multala will take part in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna on 15–16 September 2025. On Monday, she will deliver Finland’s national statement to the plenary.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-multala-to-attend-iaea-general-conference-in-vienna
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2.5.2022 | The EU energy ministers will meet at an extraordinary Council meeting in Brussels on 2 May 2022. France has invited the Member States to discuss the impacts of Russia’s attack on the EU’s energy sector and to establish a situational picture among energy ministers concerning the recent developments in the security of gas supply. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-discuss-the-security-of-gas-supply -
Use of nuclear energy must be safe The use of nuclear energy must not cause injury to people or damage to the environment or property. This basic priority of the use of nuclear energy is laid down in the Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987) and it applie...https://tem.fi/en/nuclear-safety-security-and-safeguards
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22.12.2021 | The Act on the Safe Handling and Storage of Dangerous Chemicals and Explosives, the Mining Act and the Nuclear Energy Act will be amended as of 31 December 2021. The legislative amendments will complement the implementation of EU legislation in national legislation.https://tem.fi/en/-/amendments-to-chemicals-safety-act-mining-act-and-nuclear-energy-act
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The purpose of the Act on Contractor’s Obligations and Liability is to ensure that the terms of employment are observed Under the act, enterprises concluding contracts on temporary agency work or subcontracted labour must ensure that their partner...https://tem.fi/en/contractor-s-obligations-and-liability
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5.6.2025 | The current legislation on regional development and the EU’s structural policy supports the objectives, but implementation should be more cost-effective in future. The Government submitted a report on the subject to Parliament on 5 June 2025. The report evaluated how well and effectively the system and funding of regional development functions. The assessment will be used as a basis for the legislative reform that will begin in 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-report-legislation-on-regional-development-is-functional-but-legislative-reform-needs-to-increase-effectiveness
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7.9.2026 | On 7 September 2026, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment Sari Multala visited Posiva Oy’s spent nuclear fuel encapsulation plant and final disposal facility in Eurajoki. Multala was accompanied to the facility by the Estonian Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt and Latvia’s Minister for Climate and Energy Jānis Vitenbergs. A representative from the German federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy also participated in the visit.https://tem.fi/en/-/ministers-visited-posiva-s-encapsulation-plant-and-final-disposal-facility
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Regulatory impact assessments on businessess, employment and working life Within the Government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for developing the regulatory impact assessments on businesses, employment and working ...https://tem.fi/en/impact-assessment-of-legislation