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Environmental impact assessment report for Loviisa nuclear power plant On 14 January 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment released its reasoned conclusion on the environmental impact assessment report of Fortum Power and Heat Oy’s...https://tem.fi/en/loviisa-eia-report
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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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23.12.2025 | The strategy aims to develop the social economy and social entrepreneurship and to improve the operating conditions of social enterprises in Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-strategy-to-pave-the-way-for-a-growing-and-effective-social-economy
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24.10.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the draft Government decision concerning offshore wind power areas in the exclusive economic zone and on the related environmental report in accordance with the Act on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment (the SOVA Act).https://tem.fi/en/-/consultation-launched-on-offshore-wind-power-areas-in-the-eez-and-their-strategic-environmental-assessment-report
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23.5.2025 | The assessment plan of Strategic environmental assessment of authorities' plans and programmes (SEA) concerning potential offshore wind farms in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been circulated for comments. The assessment is based on the Act on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment. The national consultation of the assessment is carried out in the Lausuntopalvelu.fi service.https://tem.fi/en/-/strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-of-possible-offshore-wind-power-areas-in-the-exclusive-economic-zone-begins-comments-accepted-until-4-july
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Licence procedure The licence procedure in accordance with the Nuclear Energy Act is preceded by an environmental impact assessment, as laid down in the act on environmental impact assessment procedure (252/2017). The Ministry of Economic Affairs ...https://tem.fi/en/nuclear-energy-licence-procedure
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Finland receives assistance from two structural funds in the EU: the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.https://tem.fi/en/eu-structural-funds
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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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24.9.2026 | Between 2017 and 2025, Finnish companies and municipalities invested more than EUR 2 billion in measures improving energy efficiency. Thanks to these measures, the organisations are saving 18.6 terawatts (TWh) of energy per year compared with the initial situation. With the help of voluntary energy efficiency agreements between the government and sectors, Finland has achieved the EU’s strict energy efficiency obligations without the need for national legislation or other mandatory measures.https://tem.fi/en/-/energy-efficiency-agreements-have-delivered-savings-on-a-billion-euro-scale
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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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Third application round for energy investment aid under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan The aim of the aid scheme is to promote energy investment that are in line with the Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland and that reduce greenhouse ...https://tem.fi/en/third-application-round-for-energy-investment-aid
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Second application round for energy investment aid under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan The aim of the aid scheme is to promote energy investment and energy infrastructure projects that are in line with the Sustainable Growth Programme for...https://tem.fi/en/second-application-round-for-energy-investment-aid
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Fifth application round for energy investments under Finnish RRP The aim of the aid scheme is to promote energy investment and energy infrastructure projects that are in line with Finland’s Recovery and Resilience plan and that reduce greenhouse g...https://tem.fi/en/fifth-application-round-for-energy-investment-aid
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The Government’s climate targets are ambitious: carbon neutrality by 2035, and nearly fossil-free energy production in the course of the 2030s. The wide-ranging changes required to achieve these targets demand vigorous policies and consistent action. At the same time, however, one has to ensure social justice and the competitiveness of businesses. Paths to carbon neutrality involve major uncertainties.https://tem.fi/en/-/miten-hiilineutraaliin-yhteiskuntaan-paastaan-ja-mita-se-maksaa-
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A number of climate investments are underway in Finland and across Europe. In the plans, thousands of windmills on land and sea, hydrogen and synthetic fuels, and many other innovative energy solutions will help Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. With measures to boost the economy after the coronavirus crisis, public funding for the green transition will come from many directions. Howev...https://tem.fi/en/-/money-alone-is-not-enough-consistent-regulation-is-key-to-eu-s-climate-goals
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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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16.7.2026 | 1(3) OFFICE : STOCKHO LM V IRKESVÄ GEN 2 ÖSTERSUND FORSKAREN S VÄ G 5, HUS UB POSTA L ADDRE SS: SE-106 48 STOCKHO LM PHONE: +46 (0)10-698 10 00 E-MAIL: REGISTRATO R@NATU RVARDSVE RKET .SE INTERNET: W WW.SWED ISHE PA .SE 2026-06-30 Richard.kristoff...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/267923809/Sweden+Naturv%C3%A5rdsverket.pdf/fe653551-afbd-2b11-1a41-bdfa49e5decc?version=1.0&t=1784186728313
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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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Advisory Council on Regional Renewal (AUNE) The Advisory Council on Regional Renewal is a key national body bringing together the work carried out by various actors involved in regional development. These include councils, advisory boards and expe...https://tem.fi/en/advisory-council-on-regional-renewal
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27.6.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests opinions on the proposed programme, regional transition plans and environmental report of the Just Transition Fund (JTF). The Fund mitigates the socio-economic and environmental effects that decarbonisation causes to regional economies and employment in the EU. In Finland, funding will be directed at the reform of the economic structure and measu...https://tem.fi/en/-/just-transition-fund-to-mitigate-effects-of-reduced-peat-energy-use-in-finland-proposed-programme-now-out-for-comments