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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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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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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://tem.fi/en/-/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to Finland! When you apply for temporary protection, you can work freely in all sectors in Finland. The Finnish labour market needs many kinds of skills. These instructions will help you find a job in Finland, if you want one.https://tem.fi/en/-/people-receiving-temporary-protection-have-the-right-to-work-in-finland
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26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
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24.4.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will represent Finland at a high-level conference on economic resilience and security of the EU’s eastern border in Vilnius on 24 April 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-puisto-to-attend-high-level-eastern-border-conference-in-vilnius
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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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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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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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4.9.2026 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 VALTIONEUVOSTO PL 23, 00023 Valtioneuvosto vn.fi p. 0295 16001 1(5) Entries in the meeting minutes Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government 1 Septemb...https://tem.fi/documents/194055633/221331025/Entries+in+the+meeting+minutes,+Budget+session+of+Prime+Minister+Orpo%E2%80%99s+Government+1+September+2026.pdf/af9a4b2a-cca9-65b2-c19e-0f2335cd73ad?t=1788527315712
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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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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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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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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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26.1.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to prepare a programme to prevent segregation. The working group will identify measures to reduce segregation. The programme is due to be completed by the end of 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/work-begins-on-national-programme-to-prevent-segregation
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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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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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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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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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4.8.2026 | 1/18 Statement 23 October 2020 VN/7541/2019 FINAL STATEMENT Parties Complainants Diego Becker, Argentina Gustavo Borrajo, Argentina Company involved Nokia Corporation, Finland c/o Minna Vammeljoki, attorney at law Roschier Attorneys Ltd. Introduct...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/0/Final+Statement+231020_Argentine.pdf/7b1e14bb-aac2-ea79-ec15-123b4967a04a?t=1785823927902
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24.2.2026 | Finnish Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations 2 3 1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 4 2 Labour Legislation.................................................https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918774/Finnish+Labour+Legislation+and+Industrial+Relations/76c46fce-8a35-458d-890f-ace7acc18d68?t=1771921648020
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16.7.2026 | State Environmental Service of the Republic of Latvia Rūpniecības iela 23, Rīga, LV-1045, Latvia, phone +371 67084200, e-mail [email protected], www.vvd.gov.lv 1/2 Rīgā 28.05.2026. Our ref.Nr.2.28/AP/4983/2026 Ref. to: 10.04.2026. No. SYKE/2026/605...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/267923809/Latvia+State+Environmental+Service.pdf/4cfb46fc-48ec-4df2-37df-8b2dba367a98?version=1.0&t=1784186731569
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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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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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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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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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24.2.2026 | Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life MEAE brochures • 6/2019 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Johanna Ylitepsa, tel. +358 29 506 4207 PO Box 32, 00023 Government Tel. +358 29 516 001 (...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2947153/Data+Protection+in+Working+Life/709276ad-696d-41b3-aa31-a080116c4f5e?t=1771921645867
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24.2.2026 | Contractor’s Obligations and Liability when Work is Contracted Out 2 3 Introduction There are many ways of combating the nega- tive effects caused to enterprises by the “grey” or undeclared economy and unhealthy competi- tion. The Act on the Contr...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918857/Contractor's+Obligations+and+Liability+when+Work+is+Contracted+Out/07c532dd-decc-4c15-87e4-a38b013de3d2?t=1771921647664
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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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24.2.2026 | Nuclear Energy Research Strategy Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 17/2014 Nuclear Energy Research Strategy Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 17/2014 N...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Nuclear+Energy+Research+Strategy+24092014.pdf/1b63c385-9623-412a-aaeb-4adcc2199b10?version=1.2&t=1771921653951
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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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12.5.2020 | The Government proposes that the period of validity of the decree issued under the Emergency Powers Act regarding exceptional arrangements for working hours, annual holidays and the employee’s notice period be extended until 30 June 2020. This is to enable the healthcare and social services sector to better respond to any acute personnel shortages caused by the virus epidemic.https://tem.fi/en/-/tyonantajan-mahdollisuutta-poiketa-valiaikaisesti-tyoaikaa-vuosilomaa-ja-irtisanomisaikoja-koskevista-saannoksista-jatketaan-terveydenhuollossa-ja-sos