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26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
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Bioeconomy In Finland, bioeconomy refers to an economy that relies on renewable, biological natural resources in a resource-wise manner to produce food, energy, products and services. The most important renewable, biological resources in Finland a...https://tem.fi/en/bioeconomy
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EU and national thresholds EU thresholds are based on the thresholds set in the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The European Commission has reviewed the EU thresholds concerning public contracts. The new thresholds are valid at the ...https://tem.fi/en/eu-and-national-thresholds
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Public procurement legislation In addition to national legislation and EU directives, Finnish contracting authorities adhere to the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). National legislation Acts on public con...https://tem.fi/en/public-procurement-legislation
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Implementation project on the Economic Development Centres Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. The implementation project on the Economic Development Centres prepared the establishment of 10 new regi...https://tem.fi/en/implementation-project-on-the-economic-development-centres
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Procurement Directives The European Union directives on public contracts derive from objectives concerning the functioning of the EU internal market, such as the free movement of goods and services. These objectives have been laid down in the Trea...https://tem.fi/en/procurement-directives
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There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in Finland. Together with the six Regional State Administrative Agencies they function as the country’s regional state administrative authorities.https://tem.fi/en/ely-centres
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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Maritime industry In 2023, there were nearly 1,200 companies operating in the Finnish maritime industry, with a combined turnover of EUR 11.7 billion and about 30,500 employees. The maritime industry operates in an international market where up to...https://tem.fi/en/maritime-industry
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9.12.2021 | In accordance with the amendment to the decree approved by the Government on 9 December 2021, the tasks laid down for the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in the Water Services Act will be placed at the South Savo Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. These tasks are mainly related to different types of controls.https://tem.fi/en/-/water-services-tasks-to-south-savo-centre-for-economic-development-transport-and-the-environment
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Economic Development Centres At the beginning of 2026, a reform entered into force where the operations of regional state administration were organised into ten Economic Development Centres with offices in each region. The Economic Development Cen...https://tem.fi/en/economic-development-centres
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How should public contracts be advertised? In accordance with the provisions laid down in section 58 of the Act on Public Contracts and section 62 of the Act on public contracts in the utilities sector, contracting authorities are under an obligat...https://tem.fi/en/publication-of-contracts-and-thresholds
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Projects eligible for aid and maximum amount of aid Energy aid priorities for 2026 General At least 60% of the budget authority available for energy aid in 2026 (EUR 9.9 million) will be targeted at investments promoting energy saving and energy e...https://tem.fi/en/projects-eligible-for-aid
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12.11.2020 | In future, remotely read water meters for both warm and cold water will be installed in each apartment in new buildings with multiple apartments and water bills will be based on actual measured consumption. The Government proposes that related legislative amendments will be submitted to the President of the Republic for approval on 13 November 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/water-bills-to-be-based-on-actual-consumption-in-each-apartment-remotely-read-water-meters-to-be-installed-in-old-housing-companies-during-water-and-sewage-system-renovations
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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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EU Critical Raw Materials Act The European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) entered into force on 23 May 2024. The Act aims to ensure access to raw materials that are critical to the economy of the EU Member States as well as the clean...https://tem.fi/en/critical-raw-materials
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16.6.2026 | The Government aims to increase fair and open competition. The new Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts will increase competition in public procurement and restrict the use of in-house entities. The amendments will enter into force on 18 June 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-public-procurement-act-enters-into-force-competition-in-public-procurement-to-increase
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22.12.2021 | On 22 December 2021, the Government issued a Decree on chargeable services by the ELY Centres, TE Offices and KEHA Centre for 2022. The Decree lays down which services are chargeable, which services will be charged on the basis of the cost price or a lower price, and which services will be priced on a commercial basis.https://tem.fi/en/-/chargeable-services-of-ely-centres-te-offices-and-keha-centre-in-2022
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16.7.2026 | Keneltä: "Massauer, Antonia"https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/267923809/Austria.pdf/c48ebf9f-15d0-6cd9-68a2-760fb39a1608?version=1.0&t=1784186732574
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17.6.2020 | On 17 June 2020, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament in which it proposed a reform in the system used to measure and bill district heating, district cooling and water consumption.https://tem.fi/en/-/lakiesitys-lammityksen-jaahdytyksen-ja-huoneistokohtaisen-veden-kulutuksen-mittaamisesta-ja-laskutuksesta-eduskuntaan