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Preparation of energy and climate policy scenarios When preparing energy and climate policy scenarios, each ministry is responsible for the projections concerning its own sector. The ministries work in close cooperation to ensure that sector-speci...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-energy-and-climate-policy-scenarios
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11.4.2024 | Nuclear energy is produced for good reasons. In the early days of January, the coldest winter conditions for decades raised electricity consumption in Finland to a maximum of 15 gigawatts, which is the biggest quantity for nearly a decade. There was indeed demand for electricity produced with nuclear energy. The more challenging energy market situation has increased support for the use of nuclear energy across Europe.https://tem.fi/en/-/nuclear-energy-kolumn-it-is-worth-hopping-on-a-plane-to-brussels
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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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24.4.2025 | Quantum technology promises an unprecedented leap in computing power, telecommunication security and sensor ability to measure physical quantities. According to Finland’s quantum technology strategy published on 24th April 2025, resources are necessary for the research and development of these technologies and their application and the time to invest in them is now.https://tem.fi/en/-/strategy-quantum-technology-is-finland-s-new-driver-of-growth-and-builder-of-a-sustainable-future
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31.5.2024 | Minister of Climate and the Environment Kai Mykkänen will convene a series of roundtables to discuss the opportunities offered by industrial carbon management, the role of companies in implementing technological carbon sinks (negative emission technologies) and what is required to implement these technological sinks fast and cost-effectively.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-mykkanen-holds-roundtable-discussions-on-opportunities-offered-by-industrial-carbon-sinks-to-finnish-companies
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Strategy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch create preconditions for sustainable growth. Growth must be economically, socia...https://tem.fi/en/strategy
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1.2.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Defence have appointed a working group to explore ways to coordinate territorial surveillance and wind power construction. The aim is to improve the conditions for wind power projects to proceed in eastern Finland. The term of the working group is 1 February–30 June 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-to-promote-wind-power-projects-in-eastern-finland
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Cooperation in the EU and at other international forums The EU and international activities of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment aim to promote sustainable growth and strategic competitiveness by: promoting business and employment gr...https://tem.fi/en/cooperation-in-the-eu-and-at-other-international-forums
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Energy efficiency in Public Procurement The public sector is a major player in procurement, as the value of public sector procurement in Finland is approximately EUR 47 billion per year. As a large player, the public sector is able to influence s...https://tem.fi/en/energy-efficiencyin-awarding-public-contracts
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17.3.2023 | On 16 March 2023, the Commission issued legislative proposals to promote climate neutral “net zero technologies” and the availability of critical raw materials. Both proposals aim to speed up the green transition and strengthen the EU’s self-sufficiency. Technologies that accelerate the green transition are at the heart of global technological competition. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation on the proposals for stakeholders on 28 March 2023.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-publishes-initiatives-on-climate-neutral-technologies-and-increased-european-self-sufficiency
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment monitors foreign corporate acquisitions and serves as national contact point for the EU screening regulation The purpose of the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions in Finland (172/2012...https://tem.fi/en/acquisitions
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Growth Entrepreneurship Programme (incl. Mittelstand) One of the objectives stated in the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government is to double the amount of growth-oriented entrepreneur-led medium-sized companies by 2030. Medium-size...https://tem.fi/en/growth-entreprenurship-programme
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National Working Life Development Strategy – Towards the working life of 2035 The working life Development Strategy responds to the need to increase productivity and wellbeing at work. The quality of working life is an important factor in employme...https://tem.fi/en/working-life-development-strategy
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International research and innovation cooperation International research and innovation cooperation supports Finland’s growth and development. It strengthens multilateral and bilateral cooperation with key partner countries and promotes our opport...https://tem.fi/en/international-research-and-innovation-cooperation
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Start-up grant – support for new entrepreneurs Start-up grant is a financial support paid to a new entrepreneur with the aim of promoting new business activities and employment. The grant ensures the entre-preneur’s livelihood during the period es...https://tem.fi/en/start-up-grants
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Working life barometer measures changes in working life Each year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment produces a working life barometer, which describes the state of working life at Finnish workplaces. In the barometer, employees give...https://tem.fi/en/working-life-barometer
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Sustainable economic growth through industrial policy The aim of the industrial policy is to achieve sustainable economic growth. Economic growth helps to maintain high levels of employment and boosts job creation. Global economy provides the fram...https://tem.fi/en/industrial-policy
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Competition and consumers Fair competition creates better quality services and products as well as more productive companies. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment aims to strengthen trust in a functioning market and smart regulation. Wh...https://tem.fi/en/competition-and-consumers
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Key operators in public procurement Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) is responsible for drafting national legislation governing public procurement (Acts on public contracts), providing information about the statutes, following th...https://tem.fi/en/key-operators
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On 7.11.25, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to consider solutions to problems related to low-priced imports. The task of the working group is to identify all the national and EU-level solutions that can be used to address the problems caused by low-priced imports. In addition to surveying the means, a proposal will be made on the primary follow-up measures.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM104:00/2025