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Electricity market Finland’s electricity market was gradually opened to competition after the passing of the Electricity Market Act in 1995. Since late 1998, all electricity users, including private households, have been able to choose their prefe...https://tem.fi/en/electricity-market
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Up-to-date information on possible power shortages This page contains information on how and why everyone should participate in saving energy, what will cause a possible power shortage and how to act in the event of one. Saving energy and reducing...https://tem.fi/en/information-on-electricity-shortages
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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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Labour legislation Labour legislation (all Acts, see Further information) comprises such acts as the Employment Contracts Act, Working Time Act, Annual Holidays Act, Non-discrimination Act, Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life, Collect...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation
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Pregnancy leave, parental leave and childcare leave An employee has the right to a leave of absence from work due to pregnancy, childbirth or childcare and receive the following benefits referred to in the Health Insurance Act: Pregnancy allowance...https://tem.fi/en/pregnancy-parental-childcare-leave
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Family leave Family leaves were renewed on 1 August 2022. The reform also involves amending the provisions of the Employment Contracts Act (incl. the new carers’ leave). The reformed family leaves apply to families expecting a child whose estimate...https://tem.fi/en/family-leave
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30.3.2026 | EU energy ministers will hold an informal video conference on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to formulate a common response to the effects of the Persian Gulf crisis on energy markets. Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will represent Finland at the meeting.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-energy-ministers-to-discuss-response-to-situation-caused-by-middle-east-war
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Pay subsidy is granted for employing unemployed persons Pay subsidy is a discretionary subsidy aimed at promoting the employment of unemployed jobseekers. Through the pay subsidy reform that entered into force at the beginning of July 2023, an emp...https://tem.fi/en/pay-subsidy
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Regulatory impact assessments on businessess, employment and working life Within the Government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for developing the regulatory impact assessments on businesses, employment and working ...https://tem.fi/en/impact-assessment-of-legislation
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Security of supply and securing of vital functions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Preparedness model The concept for comprehensive security, established in the Security Strategy for Society, forms t...https://tem.fi/en/security-of-supply-and-securing-of-vital-functions
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Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till ändring av lagstiftningen om uppsägningsgrunder som har samband med arbetstagarens person PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att arbetsavtalslagen och lagen...https://tem.fi/delegate/file/204282
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26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
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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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12.5.2026 | 1(3) Family leaves, table 1.8.2022 The child’s estimated date of delivery is on 4 September 2022 or later Leave Entitlement/duration Periods Notification period/change in time Application period/ compensa- tion for daily allowance Pregnancy leave ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/261609151/Table,+family+leaves+1.8.2022.pdf/44bfc555-0947-bec8-39fe-86ea088e991f?t=1778570937808
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22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has today published three memorandums assessing the combined impacts of the Government’s changes to social security during this parliamentary term. The memorandums focus particularly on the impacts of the comprehensive reform of social assistance.https://tem.fi/en/-/1271139/memorandums-assessing-combined-impacts-of-government-s-social-security-changes-now-published
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4.12.2025 | On 4 December 2025, the Government submitted the national Energy and Climate Strategy to Parliament as a report. In line with the Government Programme, the strategy will accelerate the clean transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen carbon sinks.https://tem.fi/en/-/energy-and-climate-strategy-to-boost-clean-transition-and-reduce-emissions
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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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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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31.12.2025 | Appendix: Strategy of the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for 2024–2027 - Impact assessment Method of assessment The impacts of the strategy drawn up for the Regional S...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/202036663/Liite+1+Vaikutusten_arviointi_final_EN.pdf/70e441f3-e211-d36f-7a05-e777dd4f70d4/Liite+1+Vaikutusten_arviointi_final_EN.pdf?t=1767164729472
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19.11.2025 | Publications of the Ministry of Economic A airs and Employment Energy • 2024:30 Finland’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan Update Finland's Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan Update Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment o...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/171465766/TEM_2024_30.pdf/2811672f-2464-5f84-5b78-6c9b19d9a303?t=1763538473199