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Working group to support the drafting of legislation on responsible business conduct

TEM023:00/2021 Statute drafting

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö laatii virkatyönä arviomuistion kansallisesta yritysvastuulaista. Arviomuistion laatimisessa hyödynnetään oikeudellisessa selvityksessä tehtyjä havaintoja. Taustaryhmän tehtävänä on tukea työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön kansallista ja EU-tason asianmukaisen huolellisuuden sääntelyä koskevaa valmistelua.

Basic information In progress

Project number TEM023:00/2021

Case numbers VN/27236/2020

Set by Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Term/schedule 15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Date of appointment 11.2.2021

  • societal responsibility
  • corporate responsibility
  • environment
  • human rights

Law drafting

Government proposal-

Adopted statute-

Contact person
Sami Teräväinen, Hallitussihteeri
tel. +358 295 060 088
firstname.lastname@tem.fi

Project status

18.3.2022 – 15.4.2022 Lausuntokierros

Round for comments

Lausuntoja voi olla sekä lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä että hankkeen asiakirjoissa.

Lausuntopalvelu.fiLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Documents
  1. Lausuntoyhteenveto_Kansallista yritysvastuulakia koskeva arviomuistio Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    1.6.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  2. Lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä julkaistu lausuntopyyntö Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  3. Lausuntopyynnön liite; Arviomuistio asianmukaisen huolellisuuden velvoitteesta - Kansallisen yritysvastuulain arviointia Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Goals and results

Arviomuistio kansallisesta yritysvastuulaista.

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö laatii virkatyönä arviomuistion kansallisesta yritysvastuulaista.

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö asettaman taustaryhmän tehtävänä on tukea ministeriön kansallista ja EU-tason asianmukaisen huolellisuuden sääntelyä koskevaa valmistelua. Taustaryhmän asiantuntemusta hyödynnetään EU-säädösehdotusta koskevassa ennakkovaikuttamisessa ja Suomen kantojen muodostuksessa. Lisäksi taustaryhmän tehtävänä on tukea yritysvastuulakiselvityksen ja sitä koskevan lausuntopalautteen pohjalta virkatyönä tehtävän arviointimuistion valmistelua.

    Lausuntokierros

    18.3.2022 – 15.4.2022 Round for comments

    Lausuntoja voi olla sekä lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä että hankkeen asiakirjoissa.

    Lausuntopalvelu.fiLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

    Documents

    1. Lausuntoyhteenveto_Kansallista yritysvastuulakia koskeva arviomuistio Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

      1.6.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

    2. Lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä julkaistu lausuntopyyntö Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

      18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

    3. Lausuntopyynnön liite; Arviomuistio asianmukaisen huolellisuuden velvoitteesta - Kansallisen yritysvastuulain arviointia Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

      18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Lausuntokierros

18.3.2022 – 15.4.2022 Round for comments

Lausuntoja voi olla sekä lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä että hankkeen asiakirjoissa.

Lausuntopalvelu.fiLink to an external websiteOpens in a new tab

Documents

  1. Lausuntoyhteenveto_Kansallista yritysvastuulakia koskeva arviomuistio Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    1.6.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  2. Lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä julkaistu lausuntopyyntö Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  3. Lausuntopyynnön liite; Arviomuistio asianmukaisen huolellisuuden velvoitteesta - Kansallisen yritysvastuulain arviointia Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Lausuntomenettely

  1. Lausuntoyhteenveto_Kansallista yritysvastuulakia koskeva arviomuistio Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    1.6.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  2. Kesko Oyj; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    15.4.2022 Kesko Oyj

  3. Eettisen kaupan puolesta ry:n lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Eettisen kaupan puolesta ry (1)

  4. Ylva Palvelut Oy:n lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Ylva Palvelut Oy

  5. Kansalaisjärjestöjen ihmisoikeussäätiö KIOS lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Kansalaisjärjestöjen ihmisoikeussäätiö KIOS

  6. Keskuskauppakamari; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Keskuskauppakamari ry

  7. WWF Suomi; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 WWF Suomi

  8. Amnesty International Suomen osasto; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Amnesty International Suomen osasto

  9. Teknologiateollisuus ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Teknologiateollisuus ry

  10. Fortum Oyj; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Fortum Oyj

  11. Finanssiala ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Finanssiala ry

  12. Energiateollisuus ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Energiateollisuus ry

  13. Julkisten ja hyvinvointialojen liitto JHL ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Julkisten ja hyvinvointialojen liitto JHL ry

  14. Isännöintiliitto ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Isännöintiliitto ry

  15. Lääkäripalveluyritykset ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Lääkäripalveluyritykset ry

  16. Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry

  17. Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Palvelualojen ammattiliitto PAM ry

  18. Rakennusteollisuus RT ry / INFRA ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Rakennusteollisuus RT ry / INFRA ry

  19. Suomen Tekstiili & Muoti ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Suomen Tekstiili & Muoti ry

  20. Reilu kauppa ry:n lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Reilu kauppa ry

  21. Suomen Yrittäjät ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Suomen Yrittäjät ry (1)

  22. Ihmisoikeusliitto; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Ihmisoikeusliitto

  23. Suomen UNICEF ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Suomen UNICEF ry

  24. Palvelualojen työnantajat Palta ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Palvelualojen työnantajat PALTA ry

  25. Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Elinkeinoelämän Keskusliitto EK

  26. Osuustoimintakeskus Pellervo ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Osuustoimintakeskus Pellervo ry

  27. Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK r.y; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK r.y.

  28. Kuluttajaliitto - Konsumentförbundet ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    14.4.2022 Kuluttajaliitto ry - Konsumentförbundet rf

  29. Finnwatch ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    13.4.2022 Finnwatch ry (1)

  30. Metsäteollisuus ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    13.4.2022 Metsäteollisuus ry

  31. Teollisuusliitto ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    13.4.2022 Teollisuusliitto ry

  32. Helsingin kaupunki; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    13.4.2022 Helsingin kaupunki

  33. Suomalaiset Kehitysjärjestöt - Finnish Development NGOs (Fingo Ry); lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    13.4.2022 Suomalaiset Kehitysjärjestöt - Finnish Development NGOs (Fingo Ry)

  34. Suomen Lähetysseura ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    12.4.2022 Suomen Lähetysseura ry

  35. Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö SAK ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    12.4.2022 Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö SAK ry

  36. Akava ry; lausunto Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    5.4.2022 Akava ry

  37. Lausuntopalvelu.fi:ssä julkaistu lausuntopyyntö Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

  38. Lausuntopyynnön liite; Arviomuistio asianmukaisen huolellisuuden velvoitteesta - Kansallisen yritysvastuulain arviointia Link to an external websiteOpens in a new tab PDF

    18.3.2022 Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Project group

Person

Role, Term

Björkbacka, Pia
Kansainvälisten asioiden asiantuntija
Suomen ammattiliittojen keskusliitto SAK

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Finér, Sonja
toiminnanjohtaja
Finnwatch ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Gorschkow, Elena
Yhteiskuntasuhteiden päällikkö
STTK ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Jauhiainen, Jyrki
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
Ministry of Justice

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Järvelä, Johanna
Tohtorikoulutettava
Hanken

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Kaisanlahti, Timo
Johtava asiantuntija
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Katila, Karoliina
asiantuntija
Suomen Yrittäjät ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Kattainen, Matti
Ympäristöjuristi
Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Laine-Ylijoki-Laakso, Tia
Lainsäädäntöneuvos
Ministry of the Environment

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Nahi, Tytti
Hallituksen varapuheenjohtaja
Fingo ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Piirto, Linda
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Teräväinen, Sami
Hallitussihteeri
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Tiainen, Simo
johtaja
Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto MTK ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Tuovinen, Anu
johtava asiantuntija
Akava ry

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Turunen, Antti
lakimies
Keskuskauppakamari

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Ylänen, Hannu
Asiantuntija
Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

Role: Member
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Chairpersons

Person

Role, Term

Wilska, Kent
Kaupallinen neuvos
ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Role: Chair
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Huhtala, Liisa
Hallitusneuvos
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Deputy chair
15.2.2021 – 1.2.2022

Ungrouped

Person

Role, Term

Teräväinen, Sami
Hallitussihteeri
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Person in charge
1.3.2022 –

Teräväinen, Sami
Hallitussihteeri
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Project contact person
1.3.2022 –

Piirto, Linda
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Person in charge
15.2.2021 – 28.2.2022

Piirto, Linda
Erityisasiantuntija
Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Role: Project contact person
15.2.2021 – 28.2.2022

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