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Security and safeguards Security refers to measures that protect the nuclear facilities, nuclear material and radiation sources from illegal operations. The parts of security are preventing, observing and stalling illegal operations as well as the...https://tem.fi/en/security-and-safeguards
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Security Strategy for Society On 16 January 2025, the Government adopted, as a resolution, the Security Strategy for Society prepared by the Security Committee. The purpose of the strategy is to provide a common concept for comprehensive security ...https://tem.fi/en/security-strategy-for-society
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Employment security during military or non-military service An employee has the right to get leave from work for doing military or non-military service. A person called up for military or non-military service has the right to return to the same or...https://tem.fi/en/employment-security-during-military-or-non-military-service
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Minerals policy helps to secure national supply of raw materials In minerals policy, the aim of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is to secure Finland’s raw material supply and ensure sustainable use of national resources, internatio...https://tem.fi/en/minerals-policy
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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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Employment contract and employment relationship Employee protection is the starting point for labour legislation. Because of this, labour legislation contains provisions that cannot be deviated from to the disadvantage of the employee. Employment ...https://tem.fi/en/employment-contract-and-employment-relationship
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National programme and environmental impact assessment of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management completed The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the Radiation and Nuclear Safet...https://tem.fi/en/national-programme
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EU AI Board and its sub-groups The European Artificial Intelligence Board has approved a list of sub-groups that the AI Board is empowered to set up and that shall contribute to the technical-level work. Finland’s representatives and substitutes i...https://tem.fi/en/eu-ai-board-and-its-sub-groups
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International and EU cooperation in the energy sector Photo: EU International cooperation in the energy sector has been undertaken via various forums for a long time and diverse global issues have only increased the need for such collaboration. Th...https://tem.fi/en/international-and-eu-cooperation-in-the-energy-sector
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Protection of privacy at work and working with children Data protection in working life Employers can gather personal information on their employees for their own needs. However, the protection of privacy dictates that jobseekers and employees hav...https://tem.fi/en/protection-of-privacy-at-work-and-working-with-children
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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
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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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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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4.4.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has examined ways to improve the safety of fireworks and to reduce the number of fires, noise and disturbances caused by fireworks. The report does not recommend any restrictions on fireworks supplied to consumers.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-highlights-ways-to-improve-firework-safety-and-reduce-the-harm-caused-by-fireworks
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1.9.2026 | On 1 September 2026, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2027 and is steadily implementing the agenda it agreed at the spending limits session. The agenda includes EUR 100 million of investment in construction and numerous transport infrastructure projects. The Government’s targeted measures will support economic growth.https://tem.fi/en/-/194055633/orpo-government-finnish-economy-growing-and-government-taking-targeted-measures-to-boost-growth
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16.6.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is requesting views on the proposal for a new chapter concerning offshore wind power construction and decommissioning to be added to the Water Act. Further provisions supplementing it would be included in the Government Decree on Water Resources Management.https://tem.fi/en/-/provisions-on-offshore-wind-power-construction-and-decommissioning-circulated-for-comments
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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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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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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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1.12.2025 | Finland and Sweden have agreed to further enhance their cooperation in a number of areas, including foreign and security policy, security of supply and transport and logistics. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson adopted a joint declaration on the matter on Monday 1 December at Kesäranta in Helsinki.https://tem.fi/en/-/194055633/intergovernmental-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden-aims-to-build-a-resilient-and-forward-looking-nordic-region
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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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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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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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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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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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Energy The objective of energy policy is to proceed consistently towards a sustainable climate-neutral society, making use of the potential for growth. The principal tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment are to develop the energ...https://tem.fi/en/energy
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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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EU energy ministers discuss the security of gas supply - Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
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 -
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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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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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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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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10.12.2025 | A new OECD report, prepared at the request of the European Commission, sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and security in Finland’s eastern border regions. The report was launched in Helsinki on 10 December.https://tem.fi/en/-/tsi-report-recommends-actions-finland-should-take-to-improve-resilience-and-competitiveness-of-its-eastern-border-regions
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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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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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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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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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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