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30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students
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Competition legislation The Competition Act and EU competition rules prohibit competition restraints which are generally considered to have harmful effects on sound and effective economic competition (prohibition principle). Such prohibited restra...https://tem.fi/en/competition-legislation
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Market surveillance The purpose of the market surveillance carried out by the authorities is to ensure compliance with regulations and that no dangerous or unsafe products are on sale in the single market of the European Union. Market surveillance...https://tem.fi/en/market-surveillance
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Increasing flexibility of fixed-term employment contracts and other changes to the Employment Contracts Act The Government is reforming the legislation on working life to remove barriers to employment and, in particular, to strengthen the operatin...https://tem.fi/en/increasing-flexibility-of-fixed-term-employment-contracts
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Competition The aim of competition policy is to create and maintain an environment in which enterprises have a level playing field and an opportunity to succeed through their expertise. The key objective of competition law and policy is to ensure ...https://tem.fi/en/competition
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Streamlining of regulation The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment seeks, as part of its own activities and across central government administration, to streamline legislation and regulations affecting businesses. More streamlined legislat...https://tem.fi/en/streamlining-legislation-at-the-meae
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Work-based immigration and international recruitment are essential means to accelerate growth and respond to the challenges caused by an ageing population. The development of work-b...https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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International students can create innovations and bring growth to Finland The number of international higher education students in Finland has grown in recent years. They support the internationalisation of Finnish education and research. Students...https://tem.fi/en/international-students
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19.12.2025 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship outlined changes to residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs on 19 December 2025. The aim is to streamline the permit process for start-up entrepreneurs, especially for those who plan to establish a business in Finland, and to prevent abuses.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-reform-residence-permits-for-start-up-entrepreneurs
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18.12.2025 | The Government will address the difficulties of foreign students and their families. On 18 December 2025, the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice outlined legislative changes regarding requirements for student livelihood and language skills.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-methods-to-address-difficulties-with-foreign-student-permits-and-livelihoods
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24.2.2026 | Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life MEAE brochures • 6/2019 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Johanna Ylitepsa, tel. +358 29 506 4207 PO Box 32, 00023 Government Tel. +358 29 516 001 (...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2947153/Data+Protection+in+Working+Life/709276ad-696d-41b3-aa31-a080116c4f5e?t=1771921645867
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1.9.2025 | No. 189 REPORT Article 22 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organisation Report for the period 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2025 made by the Government of Finland on the DOMESTIC WORKERS CONVENTION, 2011 (No. 189) (ratification registered o...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/246218292/C189.pdf/de443434-2ac3-b852-02ec-ea2f7088cfdc?t=1756706453459
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7.10.2021 | Abuse in the accommodation conditions for foreign workers may, at worst, be part of foreign labour exploitation and human trafficking. The task of the working group for monitoring accommodation conditions is to make proposals on how to develop cooperation between the authorities and the relevant regulations and guidelines.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-seeks-ways-to-prevent-abuse-in-accommodation-conditions-for-foreign-workers
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16.6.2022 | Cooperation and exchange of information between the authorities are keys to preventing the exploitation of foreign workers. A working group proposes national coordination measures and the establishment of regional multi-authority working groups to enhance cooperation between the authorities.https://tem.fi/en/-/poor-accommodation-of-foreign-workers-often-reveal-even-other-exploitation-authorities-must-work-closer-together-to-prevent-abuse
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15.2.2024 | The promotion of work-based immigration requires that exploitation of foreign labour is effectively and proactively combatted. The new action plan for prevention of labour exploitation will tackle the phenomenon with legislative reforms and increased cooperation between the authorities during the government term.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-tackle-labour-exploitation-with-a-broad-action-plan-1
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15.6.2021 | The Ministry of Employment and the Economy publishes a booklet for workers arriving in Finland on employees’ rights and who to contact for help while also launching a multilingual advisory service for seasonal workers arriving from abroad.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-booklet-and-telephone-advisory-service-to-prevent-abuse-of-seasonal-workers-and-other-persons-arriving-in-finland-for-work
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21.11.2023 | The Talent Boost programme on work-based and education-based immigration will continue in a revised form during this Government term. The aim is to provide Finland with skills that meet its needs and to strengthen economic growth, employment and innovation activities. The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship approved the programme on 21 November 2023.https://tem.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-approves-revised-talent-boost-programme-on-work-based-and-education-based-immigration-for-2023-2027
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2.9.2024 | GENEVA 2017 Appl. 22. P.29 Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 Article 22 of the Constitution of the ILO Report for the period from 27 th January 2017 to 31 st May 2024 made by the Government of Finland on the Protocol of 2014 t...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/220612002/P29.pdf/705eaf36-2e21-e350-8907-3e45e768929b?t=1725290510714
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24.2.2026 | Annual Holidays Act MEAE brochures • 3/2019 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Employment and Well-Functioning Markets Johanna Ylitepsa P.O. 32, 00023 FI-00023 GOVERNMENT Tel. +358 29 506 4207 www.tem.fi MEAE brochures 3/2019 Layout: MEAE...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918981/The+Annual+Holidays+Act/9bd1fbbc-2a16-4937-bf2f-beefc55ccca4?t=1771921646603
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1.9.2025 | No. 81 REPORT Article 22 of the Constitution of the International Labour Convention Report for the period 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2025 made by the Government of Finland on the LABOUR INSPECTION CONVENTION, 1947 (No. 81) (ratification registered on 2...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/246218292/C81.pdf/bacbf271-e10f-95bf-7dc3-03b0ceea1303?t=1756706449102