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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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Merger control In small markets like Finland, ensuring a competitive environment requires effective merger control. Chapter 4 in the Competition Act contains provisions on merger control. On the proposal of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Aut...https://tem.fi/en/merger-control-and-competition-neutrality
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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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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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EU rules on State aid European Union law generally prohibits State aid to undertakings (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Article 107(1)). Public aid granted to an undertaking may give the company in question a selective fina...https://tem.fi/en/eu-rules-on-state-aid
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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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Russian attack on Ukraine Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland has strongly condemned Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity....https://tem.fi/en/russian-attack-on-ukraine
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Questions and answers on non-competition agreements What is a non-competition agreement? The Employment Contracts Act and the Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act understand a non-competition agreement as an agreement between an employer and an emp...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-on-restraint-of-non-competition-agreements
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18.12.2025 | A report based on the Government Programme assesses the need for personal sanctions related to cartels. According to the report, there is no clear need for personal sanctions; instead, competition processes should be accelerated in general. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will begin an investigation into the matter.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-no-clear-need-exists-for-personal-sanctions-for-cartel-involvement
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22.12.2025 | As of 1 January 2026, an employment relationship may be terminated on less weightier grounds if the employee violates the obligations arising from the employment relationship. Whether sufficient grounds for dismissal exist will continue to be based on a comprehensive consideration, and dismissal may not take place for a minor or discriminatory reason.https://tem.fi/en/-/lower-threshold-for-dismissal-if-employee-breaches-obligations
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24.2.2026 | Employment Contracts Act The position of employers and empolyees under the Employment Contracts Act 2 3 1 Structure and scope of application of the act ............................ 4 2 Drawing up an employment contract ...............................https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918935/Employment+Contracts+Act/b0fca473-f224-46b9-974c-acd153587680?t=1771921646953
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23.10.2025 | According to the government proposal, employers would be able terminate an employment contract where a proper reason exists. To determine whether proper reasons for dismissal exist, comprehensive consideration would still be used as a basis for assessment.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposal-submitted-to-parliament-on-lower-dismissal-threshold
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24.2.2026 | Finnish Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations 2 3 1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 4 2 Labour Legislation.................................................https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918774/Finnish+Labour+Legislation+and+Industrial+Relations/76c46fce-8a35-458d-890f-ace7acc18d68?t=1771921648020
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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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24.2.2026 | National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Competitiveness 46/2014 National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/National+Action+Plan+for+the+implementation+of+the+UN+guiding+principles+21102014.pdf/0488370a-b200-43bf-9c69-1a211b50ca14?version=1.2&t=1771921653950
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24.2.2026 | Contractor’s Obligations and Liability when Work is Contracted Out 2 3 Introduction There are many ways of combating the nega- tive effects caused to enterprises by the “grey” or undeclared economy and unhealthy competi- tion. The Act on the Contr...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2918857/Contractor's+Obligations+and+Liability+when+Work+is+Contracted+Out/07c532dd-decc-4c15-87e4-a38b013de3d2?t=1771921647664
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8.5.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests for comments on the draft proposal for amendments to the Act on Business Prohibitions and the Trade Register Act. The deadline for submitting comments is 18 June 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/amendments-to-business-prohibitions-act-sent-out-for-comments
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19.11.2025 | Arbets- och näringsministeriets publikationer • Energi • 2022:54 Klimatneutralt Finland 2035 – den nationella klimat- och energistrategin Klimatneutralt Finland 2035 – den nationella klimat- och energistrategin Arbets- och näringsministeriet Helsi...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2771855/Klimatneutralt+Finland+2035+%E2%80%93+den+nationella+klimat-+och+energistrategin.pdf/8992d37d-b29e-cad7-220b-b2a560d1825c?t=1763537278806
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24.2.2026 | Guidebook for temporary agency work MEAE brochures • 13/2017 Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Labour and Trade Department Jan Hjelt P.O. 32, 00023 FI-00023 GOVERNMENT Tel. +358 29 516 001 www.tem.fi MEAE brochures 13/2017 Layout: MEAE, ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3229884/Guidebook+for+temporary+agency+work/7b8489ed-275d-4f3d-9553-02522839a8d6?t=1771921645516
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24.2.2026 | MEE report 4/2013 The Vigo Programme Mid-Term Evaluation Erkko Autio – Heikki Rannikko – Pertti Kiuru – Kari Luukkonen – Riikka Orenius – Jari Handelberg – Andreas Bergenwall – Erik Berglund Enterprise and innovation department January 2013 2 Cont...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/The+Vigo+Programme+Mid-Term+Evaluation+24012013.pdf/7a1aade4-e07a-4da5-8f31-be4e59ec900c?version=1.2&t=1771921653951