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Finnish ILO Committee acts as a negotiating and statement-issuing body and it issues statements to the Government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility The Committee is a consultative body that supports administrative decision making. Members of the Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility represent various authorities, trade and industry, and labo...

Finnish ILO Committee acts as a negotiating and statement-issuing body and it issues statements to the Government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

Finnish ILO Committee acts as a negotiating and statement-issuing body and it issues statements to the Government and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. [This is a machine translation, we do not guarantee the quality and accuracy of the translations produced.]

Preparation of product-group specific requirements The energy efficiency of products is regulated in the EU by the Ecodesign Directive and the Energy Labelling Regulation. They have been implemented in Finland through the Ecodesign Act (1005/2008)...

Questions and answers about the OECD National Contact Points Who participates in decision-making? The members of the Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Minister of Employment participate in decision-making concerning the complain...

Expropriation matters The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment processes expropriation permit applications concerning the construction of power lines (110 kV and 400 kV), and the Government grants the permits. If the parties concerned have ...

According to the Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act (756/2011) the Advisory Board on Seamen’s Affairs appointed by the Council of State shall assist the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in developing the legislation concerning seafarers’ working and social conditions. Provisions on the term of office, composition and specific functions of the Advisory Board may be issued by a Decree of the Council of State 1023/2011.

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...

The proposal includes propose to increase the maximum amount of the salary guarantee; Government Bill 88/2021, 12.5.2021; Acts 678-679/2021 enacted 29.6.2021, entry into force 1.7.2021.

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...

International cooperation in employment matters Cooperation in the EU Matters concerning working life are discussed at the meetings of the EPSCO Council, which brings together ministers responsible for employment, social affairs, health and consum...

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...

According to the Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act (756/2011) the Advisory Board on Seamen’s Affairs appointed by the Council of State shall assist the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in developing the legislation concerning seafarers’ working and social conditions. Provisions on the term of office, composition and specific functions of the Advisory Board may be issued by a Decree of the Council of State 1023/2011.

Työministeri Matias Marttinen oli yrittäjyyden neuvottelukunnan kokouksen 11.11.2025 vieraana. Ministeri antoi neuvottelukunnalle kattavan tilannekatsauksen vastuualueeltaan ja hallitusohjelman toteuttamisesta sekä sai neuvottelukunnalta nostoja ja evästyksiä yrittäjyyden edistämiseen.

Preparation of a report drawn up in the form of a government proposal containing proposals for the legislative amendments required for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1152 (the so-called Directive on working conditions). The Directive aims to advance more secure and predictable terms of employment. Proposal 60/2022, 21.4.2022 includes zero-hour contracts, reply 90/2022 27.6.2022, confirmation (Acts 744-750/2022) 8.7.2022, entry into force 1.8.2022.

Elinkeinoministeri Sakari Puisto vieraili yrittäjyyden neuvottelukunnassa 9.10.2025. Puisto toi neuvottelukunnalle ajankohtaiskatsauksen laajalla kattauksella. Hän totesi, että yrityskentällä on edelleen haasteita, ja samaan aikaan on nähtävissä positiivista virettä sekä kasvun mahdollisuuksia.

The working capacity programme (2019-2023) is part of the Government’s employment measures. Its implementation is based on Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government Programme. The aim is to promote the employment of people with partial work capacity and their wellbeing at work. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for implementing the work ability programme in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

19.10.2023 | The Urban Policy Committee aims to strengthen the partnership and dialogue between the central government, cities and urban regions. Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen chairs the Committee.

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...