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The aim of the cohesion policy of the EU is to narrow development gaps between regions and to provide a basis for prosperity and wellbeing for people in a vulnerable position. The overall aim is to ensure a better economic, social and regional balance in Europe.https://tem.fi/en/eu-s-cohesion-policy
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Finland needs new growth and new prosperity. Cities are the growth engines of the national economy. At the same time, cities are also an integral part of regional development and they interact with the larger economic areas surrounding them.https://tem.fi/en/urban-development
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Employment measures of Prime Minister Marin's Government Please note: The content of this page will no longer be updated. Employment policy ensures an inclusive and competent Finland. Our goal is a socially, ecologically and economically sustainab...https://tem.fi/en/employment-measures-of-prime-minister-marin-s-government
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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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14.4.2026 | Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Principles for Responsible Critical Mineral Supply Chains The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) strives to promote responsible growth across the critical minerals sector via a shared commitment to high environ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/153287519/MSP+ESG+Statement.pdf/28cece9b-696b-d50f-5a60-0c89d151792f?t=1776171154021
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24.2.2026 | Finland’s space strategy for years 2013 to 2020 To space with Europe – global benefits and prosperity to Finland Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Innovation 49/2014 Finland’s space strategy for years 2013 to 2020 To space...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Finlands+Space+Strategy+for+years+2013+2020+27102014.pdf/2c11dfeb-d4ab-40e2-b36d-fb4eb1ba0fd2?version=1.2&t=1771921653950
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14.5.2025 | As part of the reform of regional state administration, the Government will establish 10 regional Economic Development Centres which will be based on the current 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres). The aim of the reform is to strengthen regional vitality and sustainable economic growth. The preparation of the reform is a joint effort of five administrative branches, with the reform affecting about 2,500 central government employees.https://tem.fi/en/-/economic-development-centres-to-begin-activities-as-new-regional-operators-at-the-start-of-2026
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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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24.2.2026 | Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 22/2013 Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of th...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Making+Finland+a+leader+in+the+sustainable+extractive+industry+04072013.pdf/158cd96e-1ee6-4af9-9ad5-7b9901db01e2?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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7.3.2025 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the EU’s Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council in Brussels on 10 March 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-employment-and-social-affairs-ministers-to-discuss-longer-working-careers
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Regional development priorities The Government decides on the national regional development priorities for each government term (regional development decision). The regional development decision guides the development of the different administrati...https://tem.fi/en/regional-development-priorities
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8.3.2024 | Minister of Employment Arto Satonen will represent Finland at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on 11 March. The Platform Work Directive, which has been in preparation for a long time, will be the only legislative matter in the Council. The Directive aims to improve the working conditions of platform workers.https://tem.fi/en/-/platform-work-directive-on-the-agenda-of-eu-ministers-on-11-march
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24.2.2026 | Manufacturing as part of a vital enterprise structure Global industrial trends, the state of Finland’s manufacturing industry and the steps for reforming Finnish manufacturing industry Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Inn...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Manufacturing+as+part+of+a+vital+enterprise+structure+11022014.pdf/d281fd0b-be43-4241-9a1a-da3ae360abcd?version=1.1&t=1771921653951
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The aim of the rural policy is to ensure that the Finnish countryside remains vibrant and is able to make use of its own resources. Island policy is one of the oldest elements of regional policy in Finland. The Government appointed a long-term committee to address issues relating to islands as early as in 1949. The provisions on the Island Committee were laid down by decree in 1961 and the Island Development Act entered into force in 1981.https://tem.fi/en/rural-and-island-policy
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9.2.2021 | The State has concluded agreements with 16 urban areas to strengthen innovation activities. The objective of the agreements is to build innovation ecosystems, in other words, to intensify cooperation within networks, strengthen key competences and increase effectiveness of RDI activities. The content of the agreements is based on the local strengths of urban areas and they relate to comprehensive and current topics of carbon reduction, digital technology, and wellbeing and health.https://tem.fi/en/-/agreements-between-state-and-cities-to-speed-up-innovations-in-carbon-reduction-digitalisation-and-wellbeing
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15.1.2024 | 1(6) 15.1.2024 Non-paper of Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden on a new horizontal Single Market Strategy We need to reinvigorate the Sin...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/196402993/15.1.2024+Non-paper+on+a+new+horizontal+Single+Market.pdf/821f6416-9b72-5a77-c203-3e07efb73ed9?t=1705329103829
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In terms of energy policy, Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU will focus on the implementation of legislation. The Presidency will also have an opportunity to lay down long-term policies especially on climate issues.https://tem.fi/en/-/suomen-eu-puheenjohtajakausi-energianeuvostossa-energiaunioni-ja-ilmastoneutraaliutta-edistava-ratkaisut-prioriteettina
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30.8.2022 | Children and young people with a foreign background often face particular challenges that affect their wellbeing. According to a new policy brief published by the Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, it is important for the children’s wellbeing to reduce poverty in families, support parents in integration and parenthood and to reduce racism and unequal treatment.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-policy-brief-reducing-poverty-and-discrimination-key-to-improving-wellbeing-of-children-with-a-foreign-background
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8.9.2022 | The Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is involved in funding research conducted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) that focuses on the health and wellbeing of people born abroad as well as services they receive. The data collected in the MoniSuomi study can be used to develop the promotion of integration and to improve the equality of the immigrant population.https://tem.fi/en/-/monisuomi-study-collects-health-and-wellbeing-data-from-people-born-abroad-to-develop-integration-measures-
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19.3.2021 | An informal video meeting of the EU’s competitiveness ministers (internal market, industrial policy) on 22 March 2021 will discuss strategic autonomy in the European Union. Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä will represent Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-strategic-autonomy