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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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Competition The aim of competition policy is to create and maintain an environment in which enterprises have a level playing field and an opportunity to succeed through their expertise. The key objective of competition law and policy is to ensure ...https://tem.fi/en/competition
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Key guidelines on CSR The following internationally recognised guidelines and principles make up the backbone of corporate social responsibility: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (published in 1976, latest update in 2023) The Guidelin...https://tem.fi/en/key-guidelines-on-csr
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen The National Coalition Party Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Minister of Employment is resp...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-employment
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Industrial property rights protect intangible assets Industrial property rights and copyrights belong to intellectual property rights. Industrial property rights are exclusive rights that often registered allowing the operator to protect its inves...https://tem.fi/en/industrial-property-rights
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Information about the website Service content The web address for the MEAE website is tem.fi. The Ministry of Economic Affaris and Employment is responsible for the website, and it is maintained by the MEAE's Communications Unit in cooperation wit...https://tem.fi/en/information-about-the-website
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Statute drafting Drafting statutes is one of the most important tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The ministry’s remit includes employment, unemployment and public employment services, work environment issues, collective ag...https://tem.fi/en/statute-drafting
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Promotion of business opportunities in the creative economy The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment aims to strengthen the growth and internationalisation of creative industries and companies involved in the creative economy by making use ...https://tem.fi/en/creative-economy
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Single market of the EU and free movement The single market of the EU is based on the four freedoms laid down in the EU Treaties: free movement of goods, services, capital and persons. The aim is to ensure that moving from one country to another i...https://tem.fi/en/single-market-of-the-eu
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6.5.2026 | Practical guide on how to fill in field 9 and subfield 9.a-b-c of the TRIS notification message: the proportionality assessment in the framework of the Single Market Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2015/1535) 2 Preface The European Commissi...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2854854/Komission+ohjeistus+-+suhteellisuusarviointi.pdf/7a5e429b-02f0-bc78-a36a-cdec8ebe60e3?t=1778072839081
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Energy efficiency The primary objective of increasing energy efficiency is the cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to mitigating climate change, saving energy is also vital for other reasons, such as securing energy s...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiency
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15.7.2024 | The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) will meet in Brussels on 16 July 2024. The topics on the agenda include labour shortages and skills shortages in the EU, and promotion of the employment and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting in Brussels.https://tem.fi/en/-/employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council-epsco-to-discuss-labour-and-skills-shortages-and-promoting-the-employment-of-persons-with-disabilities
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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) Due diligence obligation of companies The European Commission published its proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDD Directive) on 23 February 2022. The Directiv...https://tem.fi/en/due-diligence-obligation-of-companies
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24.2.2026 | Sustainable growth through material efficiency Working group proposal for a National material efficiency programme Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 8/2014 Sustainable growth through material efficiency Working gro...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Sustainable+growth+through+material+efficiency+27022014.pdf/d9b26d92-57e9-4474-be0e-08c22adbc6e8?version=1.2&t=1771921653951
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13.12.2024 | The EU Ministers responsible for energy issues will convene in Brussels on 16 December 2024. They will discuss the Council conclusions on the promotion of geothermal energy and the future of EU’s energy policy. Finland will be represented by Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-geothermal-energy-and-future-of-energy-policy-on-16-december
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24.2.2026 | Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy and Climate Issues on 16 October 2014 Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 50/2014 Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 Report ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Energy+and+Climate+Roadmap+2050+14112014.pdf/0f4f3e3b-5f24-44b7-9b14-0df4fddf5a62?version=1.1&t=1771921653950
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24.2.2026 | National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Competitiveness 46/2014 National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/National+Action+Plan+for+the+implementation+of+the+UN+guiding+principles+21102014.pdf/0488370a-b200-43bf-9c69-1a211b50ca14?version=1.2&t=1771921653950
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24.2.2026 | National Action Plan for Island Policy 2012–2015 Islands, Sea, Lakes, Rivers and Littoral as Regional Development Assets Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Regional development 37/2012 National Action Plan for Island Policy...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/National+Action+Plan+for+Island+Policy+2012-2015+07012013.pdf/009a3742-cf4c-4b86-816d-342b51ae2d4d?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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29.11.2024 | The EU’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet in Brussels on 2 December 2024. Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the meeting.https://tem.fi/en/-/council-of-the-eu-to-discuss-directive-on-improving-position-of-trainees
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19.11.2025 | National Energy and Climate Strategy Government Report to Parliament on 20 March 2013 2 FOREWORD Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen's Government appointed a ministerial working group on energy and climate policy to update the National Climate and Energ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2769658/National+Energy+and+Climate+Strategy+2013.pdf/630dc2c6-4a23-4f2e-b304-3cd69daf8265?t=1763537301201