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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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Innovation-friendly regulation Major social changes and rapid technological development have increased the significance of regulation in enabling innovation activities and introduction of new technologies and business models. Innovations and new t...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-friendly-regulation
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Regulation of business operations The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for the regulation of economic activities. This section focuses on common preconditions related to running a business, such as business freedom, the trade ...https://tem.fi/en/regulation-of-business-operations
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Product regulation at the EU level EU-level regulations exist for various product groups that harmonise product requirements. Requirements are included in statutes and directives that are specific to different product sectors. Varying from sector ...https://tem.fi/en/product-regulation-at-the-eu-level
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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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What is innovation-friendly regulation? Innovation-friendly regulation is flexible, technology neutral and goal-oriented predictable and conducive to clarity supportive of competition and market dynamics appropriate and proportionate harmonised an...https://tem.fi/en/what-is-innovation-friendly-regulation
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EU regulation on digital platforms The aim of the EU internal market legislation is to promote the uniform operation and competitiveness of both traditional markets and the web-based business environment. However, the strong growth of the platform...https://tem.fi/en/eu-regulation-of-digital-platforms
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New EU regulation on market surveillance and compliance of products The rules on market surveillance and mutual recognition of products have been reformed in the European Union. Background and starting points In autumn 2017, the European Commissio...https://tem.fi/en/new-eu-regulation-on-market-surveillance-and-compliance-of-products
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A number of climate investments are underway in Finland and across Europe. In the plans, thousands of windmills on land and sea, hydrogen and synthetic fuels, and many other innovative energy solutions will help Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. With measures to boost the economy after the coronavirus crisis, public funding for the green transition will come from many directions. Howev...https://tem.fi/en/-/money-alone-is-not-enough-consistent-regulation-is-key-to-eu-s-climate-goals
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://tem.fi/en/-/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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12.3.2026 | The Government submitted to Parliament a government proposal for a new Nuclear Energy Act on 12 March 2026. Under a comprehensive reform, the current Nuclear Energy Act would be repealed and 14 other acts, including the Radiation Act and the Criminal Code, would be amended. The government proposal has been carefully prepared and contains more than 550 pages. According to a statement issued by the Finn...https://tem.fi/en/-/reform-of-nuclear-energy-act-to-modernise-nuclear-plant-regulation-and-ease-new-nuclear-energy-investments
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Innovaatiomyönteisen sääntelyn edistäminen Euroopan unionissa ja kansainvälisesti Euroopan unionissa on vahva pyrkimys innovaatiomyönteisemmän sääntely-ympäristön kehittämiseen. Euroopan komissio on perustanut toukokuussa 2020 Fit for Future -foor...https://tem.fi/en/promotion-of-innovation-friendly-regulation-in-the-eu-and-internationally
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment monitors foreign corporate acquisitions and serves as national contact point for the EU screening regulation The purpose of the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions in Finland (172/2012...https://tem.fi/en/acquisitions
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Relationship between online platforms and businesses Prohibition procedure of online intermediation services and search engines From 12 July 2020, the new national act has assigned jurisdiction on the Market Court to consider cases concerning the ...https://tem.fi/en/relationship-between-online-platforms-and-businesses
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Ecodesign of products The aim of ecological design, or ecodesign, is to ensure that consumers have access to sustainable products that are highly energy efficient and easily recyclable but that have a low impact on the environment The requirements...https://tem.fi/en/ecodesign-of-products
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Key legislation EU competition law Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty Regula...https://tem.fi/en/key-legislation
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Combating forced labour Forced labour refers to a situation where a person has not voluntarily offered themselves for work but is forced into it under a threat of penalty. Forced labour is a serious issue throughout the world. Prohibition of produ...https://tem.fi/en/combating-forced-labour
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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)...https://tem.fi/en/preparation-of-product-group-specific-requirements
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Digital Markets Act Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) The objective of regulation is to create uniform regulation to prevent unfair trading practices that companies and consumers encounter when ...https://tem.fi/en/digital-markets-act
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Mutual recognition of goods in the EU The principle of mutual recognition is based on free movement of goods within the Single Market. Goods lawfully sold in a Member State can be sold in all Member states, even if they do not comply with national...https://tem.fi/en/mutual-recognition-of-goods-in-the-eu