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7.5.2026 | Based on the 2025 hydrogen auction of its Innovation Fund, the European Commission has selected nine projects that will proceed to agreement negotiations. Among them is the Cloudberry project of Finland’s Vetyalfa Oy. The Commission published the results of the auction on 7 May 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/finnish-hydrogen-project-to-receive-eur-224-million-from-eu-s-innovation-fund
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Advisory Committee on Business Subsidy The Advisory Committee on Business Subsidy operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Its duties are the following: to issue opinions about meeting the preconditions and the pr...https://tem.fi/en/advisory-committee-on-business-subsidy
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The Act on Regional Development and the Administration of Structural Funds (7/2014) entered into force in 2014, and it governs regional development. The Act lays down the goals and programme work of regional development as well as the tasks of the authorities responsible. Moreover, the Act includes special provisions on the structural fund programme and the European Territorial Cooperation programme, namely managing their action plans.https://tem.fi/en/legislation-on-regional-development
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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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Innovation policy evaluation The impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation (RDI) funding and other innovation policy measures on companies and society as a whole are assessed from different perspectives and through different...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-policy-evaluation
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National aid schemes and State aid granted Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) coordinates the notification procedure for national aid schemes and individual aid. However, aid schemes concerning agriculture, rural areas and fisherie...https://tem.fi/en/national-aid-schemes-and-state-aid-granted
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Regions Finland is built on vibrant regions with their own strengths. Changes in the population, cause of work and entrepreneurial activity require regions and cities to be able to renew continuously. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employmen...https://tem.fi/en/regions
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Questions and answers about the recruitment subsidy trial for sole traders Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. What is the recruitment subsidy trial for sole traders? The purpose of the recruitment s...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-recruitment-subsidy-trial-for-sole-traders
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First application round for energy investment aid under Finland's Recovery and Resilience Plan The aim of the subsidy scheme is to promote energy investment and energy infrastructure projects that are in line with the Sustainable Growth Programme ...https://tem.fi/en/first-application-round-for-energy-investment-subsidies
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Applying for the EU’s regional and structural policy funding and implementing projects Applying for the EU’s regional and structural policy funding and implementing projects during programme period 2021–2027 and programme period 2014–2020 Processi...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-applying-for-the-eu-s-regional-and-structural-policy-funding-and-implementing-projects
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Applying for government grants to businesses Processing of personal data The Tuki2014 system for processing business subsidies is used to manage the ELY Centres’ process of awarding discretionary grants to companies and other organisations, rangin...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-applying-for-government-grants-to-businesses
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Employment Employment has a central role in economic growth, people’s well-being and the sustainability of the public economy. Well-functioning labour markets and Finland’s good position in the international division of work and competition will s...https://tem.fi/en/employment
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The Government’s climate targets are ambitious: carbon neutrality by 2035, and nearly fossil-free energy production in the course of the 2030s. The wide-ranging changes required to achieve these targets demand vigorous policies and consistent action. At the same time, however, one has to ensure social justice and the competitiveness of businesses. Paths to carbon neutrality involve major uncertainties.https://tem.fi/en/-/miten-hiilineutraaliin-yhteiskuntaan-paastaan-ja-mita-se-maksaa-
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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://tem.fi/en/-/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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Sustainable Growth Programme funding to companies from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and government agencies under its purview Recovery funding promotes the renewal of economic structure and the competitive advantage of Finnish c...https://tem.fi/en/funding-available-to-companies-under-the-sustainable-growth-programme
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14.3.2025 | The first Energy Council meeting under the Polish Presidency will be held in Brussels on 17 March 2025 with a focus on the Commission’s action plan for affordable energy and the energy security situation in the EU. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-affordable-energy-and-energy-security
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24.2.2026 | National Action Plan for Island Policy 2012–2015 Islands, Sea, Lakes, Rivers and Littoral as Regional Development Assets Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Regional development 37/2012 National Action Plan for Island Policy...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/National+Action+Plan+for+Island+Policy+2012-2015+07012013.pdf/009a3742-cf4c-4b86-816d-342b51ae2d4d?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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26.2.2026 | 6480/1/26 REV 1 1 EN Council of the European Union Brussels, 25 February 2026 (OR. en) 6480/1/26 REV 1 COMPET 207 RC 4 IND 122 MI 141 NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Delegations Subject: AOB for the meeting of the Competitiveness...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/252371313/Competition+Policy+non-paper+from+Czech+Republic,+Estonia,+Finland,+Ireland,+Latvia,+Romania+and+Slovenia.pdf/488815b9-6607-78da-9376-d60d2162a1f5?t=1772091284785
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Procedures and coordination The European Commission is responsible for controlling State aid granted by EU Member States. As a rule, the Commission must be notified in advance of all aid schemes or individual aid that constitute State aid within t...https://tem.fi/en/state-aid-procedures-and-coordination
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Using public resources to ensure the availability of economic services that are important to citizens Services of general economic interest (SGEI) If the market is not functioning properly but the authorities want to ensure that a service that is ...https://tem.fi/en/public-service-assignment-sgei