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General requirements for products in Finland General consumer goods General consumer goods must not pose a danger to the health or property of anyone. General safety requirements for consumer products and services are laid down in the Consumer Saf...https://tem.fi/en/general-requirements-for-products-in-finland
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The rules on market surveillance and mutual recognition of products have been reformed in the European Union.https://tem.fi/en/technical-safety
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Minerals sector's links and publications Related websites: Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) EU raw materials policy Economic Development Centre Finnish Supervisory Agency EIT KIC Raw Materials Publicat...https://tem.fi/en/minerals-sectors-links-and-publications
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1.7.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a working group of public officials to assess legislation concerning plants handling dangerous chemicals and explosives which are important for national defence. Due to the changed security environment in Finland, the processing of licence applications, disclosure obligations and data processing of these plants will be evaluated.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-to-examine-legislation-on-plants-handling-dangerous-chemicals-and-explosives-important-for-national-defence
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Government agencies, companies and funds in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment The administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment comprises 18 government agencies subject to perfo...https://tem.fi/en/government-agencies-and-companies-of-mee-group
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Safety of toys The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the regulation of toy safety. The provisions on toy safety lay down general safety requirements for the mechanical, physical, chemical and electrical properties of t...https://tem.fi/en/safety-of-toys
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Consumer Safety The goods and services offered to consumers must be safe. The companies and other parties offering these goods and services must, among other things, assess the associated risks. Also, sufficient information must be provided to the...https://tem.fi/en/consumer-safety
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Market surveillance The purpose of the market surveillance carried out by the authorities is to ensure compliance with regulations and that no dangerous or unsafe products are on sale in the single market of the European Union. Market surveillance...https://tem.fi/en/market-surveillance
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Preparation of product-group specific requirements The energy efficiency of products is regulated in the EU by the Ecodesign Directive and the Energy Labelling Regulation. They have been implemented in Finland through the Ecodesign Act (1005/2008)...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-product-group-specific-requirements
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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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Ecodesign of products The aim of ecological design, or ecodesign, is to ensure that consumers have access to sustainable products that are highly energy efficient and easily recyclable but that have a low impact on the environment The requirements...https://tem.fi/en/ecodesign-of-products
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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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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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The aim is to shift from an agency-oriented to a client-oriented service. To ensure this, client-oriented service packages that cross the boundaries of administration and administration levels will be identified and described, utilising the shared development model. Also, a one-stop-shop model for a digital services layer will be implemented.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM026:00/2017
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9.3.2026 | Finnish consumers are increasingly ordering low-cost goods online, mostly from manufacturers based in China. Based on the proposals of a recent report, the Government will begin to prepare legislation to address problems caused by these cheap imports. There is also emphasis on consumer responsibility.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-lasting-solutions-to-problems-of-cheap-imports-require-eu-level-influence
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9.12.2025 | For the first time, biotechnology is among the proposed themes of IPCEIs. The EU Member States want to promote biotechnology projects by including biotechnology in Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs). Together with Germany and Estonia, Finland has been preparing three thematic IPCEI proposals for biotechnology since November 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/ipcei-funding-can-now-be-used-to-speed-up-biotechnology-projects
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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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31.12.2025 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto Under-Secretary of State Elina Pylkkänen Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen Permanent Secretary Timo Jaatinen Under-Secretary of State Petri Peltonen Inter...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2413535/TEM_organisaatiokaaviot_EN_18122025.pdf/ca716028-b734-b254-2068-8e707696fd87?t=1767172281362
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24.2.2026 | Photo: Sibelius concert hall in Lahti, Finland. Wood-Based Bioeconomy Solving Global Challenges We invite you to read about Finnish expertise and innovations related to the emerging bio-based industrial field providing benefits to the entire world...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2937056/Wood+Based+Bioeconomy+Solving+Global+Challenges.pdf/615e6200-d1ed-429c-adbe-d439dce7eea7?version=1.1&t=1771921644058
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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