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Case law This section includes rulings from Finnish and European courts. Market Court The Finlex database includes the decisions and opinions issued by the Market Court. The decisions relate to the markets, competition restraints and public contra...https://tem.fi/en/case-law
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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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Whistleblower protection Whistleblower protection safeguards people who report certain types of misconduct. In this case, a ‘whistleblower’ is a person who, in the course of their work, discovers a breach of European Union or national law concerni...https://tem.fi/en/whistleblower-protection
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Consumers A proper functioning of the markets is essential for the promotion of Finnish competitiveness. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is tasked with creating good conditions for access to goods and services, as well as for entre...https://tem.fi/en/consumers
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Free movement of goods within the single market The free movement of goods is one of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the European Union, ensuring the free movement of goods within the single market. Customs duties and other similar charges wi...https://tem.fi/en/free-movement-of-goods-within-the-single-market
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Recently published scenarios show that we have a bumpy road ahead to climate neutrality. These scenarios also help us to grasp the magnitude of the climate challenge. To meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement on climate change, we need to take determined action to reduce greenhouse gases. Although we are currently nowhere near the desired level globally, Finland is pursuing ambitious climate goals, both nationally and in its role as the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.https://tem.fi/en/-/polku-kohti-ilmastoneutraaliutta-tuoreet-skenaariot-kuvaavat-haasteen-kokoluokkaa
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Acts of Parliament in English, labour legislation Links to finlex.fi Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons working with Children Act on Confirmation of the General Applicability of Collective Agreements Act on Cooperation Ombudsman Ac...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation2
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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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Provision of Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements The EU Package Travel Directive has been implemented in Finland: act on Travel Service Combinations ( 901/2017 , under the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice) act on Providers of Tr...https://tem.fi/en/package-travel-business
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Doorstep selling and distance selling Provisions on home and distance selling to consumers are laid down in the Consumer protection Act ( 38/1978 ). Chapter 6 of the Consumer protection Act contains provisions on home and distance selling and Chap...https://tem.fi/en/doorstep-selling
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Recovery decisions and the Deggendorf principle State aid rules prohibit granting aid to an undertaking that is subject to a decision issued by the European Commission for the recovery of unlawful state aid that has not yet been implemented. This ...https://tem.fi/en/rules-on-state-aid-recovery-decisions
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EU AI Board and its sub-groups The European Artificial Intelligence Board has approved a list of sub-groups that the AI Board is empowered to set up and that shall contribute to the technical-level work. Finland’s representatives and substitutes i...https://tem.fi/en/eu-ai-board-and-its-sub-groups
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Promotion of non-discrimination in working life Employers must promote non-discrimination at the workplace. The obligation applies to employers at workplaces of all sizes. Employers providing regular employment for at least 30 persons must prepare...https://tem.fi/en/promotion-of-non-discrimination-in-working-life
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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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National implementation of EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation The EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation aims to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems introduced on the EU market do not endanger human health, safety or fundamental rig...https://tem.fi/en/ai-regulation
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Working at sea The conditions of seamen’s employment contracts differ from other employment relationships. They are laid down in the Seafarers' Employment Contracts Act. The Act applies to work that an employee carries out under a contract on a Fi...https://tem.fi/en/legislation-on-seafaring
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Employment contract and employment relationship Employee protection is the starting point for labour legislation. Because of this, labour legislation contains provisions that cannot be deviated from to the disadvantage of the employee. Employment ...https://tem.fi/en/employment-contract-and-employment-relationship
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The purpose of the Act on Contractor’s Obligations and Liability is to ensure that the terms of employment are observed Under the act, enterprises concluding contracts on temporary agency work or subcontracted labour must ensure that their partner...https://tem.fi/en/contractor-s-obligations-and-liability
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Integration of immigrants is a joint effort Integration of immigrants requires close cooperation between administrative branches and levels of administration at national, regional and local level. Both the public sector and civil society actors ar...https://tem.fi/en/administration-of-integration-and-the-actors-involved
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Protection of privacy at work and working with children Data protection in working life Employers can gather personal information on their employees for their own needs. However, the protection of privacy dictates that jobseekers and employees hav...https://tem.fi/en/protection-of-privacy-at-work-and-working-with-children