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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://tem.fi/en/-/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lagar om ändring av lagen om säkerhet vid hantering av farliga kemikalier och explosiva varor och bygglagen PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om ...https://tem.fi/delegate/file/221609
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Regeringens proposition till riksdagen med förslag till lag om ändring och temporär ändring av lagen om främjande av användningen av förnybara drivmedel för transport samt till lagar som har samband med den PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I d...https://tem.fi/delegate/file/142915
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26.8.2022 | SV SV EUROPEISKA KOMMISSIONEN Bryssel den 9.12.2021 COM(2021) 778 final MEDDELANDE FRÅN KOMMISSIONEN TILL EUROPAPARLAMENTET, RÅDET, EUROPEISKA EKONOMISKA OCH SOCIALA KOMMITTÉN SAMT REGIONKOMMITTÉN Bygga upp en ekonomi som fungerar för människor: e...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/131412023/9.12.2021+Meddelande+fr%C3%A5n+kommissionen,en+handlingsplan+f%C3%B6r+den+sociala+ekonomin.pdf/551434df-3e98-23b0-525e-04237455cd94?t=1661516373916
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27.8.2025 | Finland needs more exports, investments and ambitious R&D activities to boost our economy.https://tem.fi/en/-/speech-by-the-minister-of-economic-affairs-sakari-puisto-at-the-annual-meeting-of-heads-of-mission-27-august-2025
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19.12.2024 | On 19 December 2024, the Government adopted a strategy and an action plan for tackling the shadow economy and economic crime for 2024–2027. During the new programming period, operating conditions of the authorities will be enhanced and their cooperation intensified.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-continues-to-combat-the-shadow-economy-and-economic-crime
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10.3.2022 | The Government proposes that the President of the Republic approve the amendment to the Accounting Act. The legislative amendment will make it easier for the authorities to determine whether foreign companies should pay taxes in Finland. The reform of the Accounting Act is one of the Government’s measures to combat the grey economy.https://tem.fi/en/-/accounting-act-reform-to-help-determine-tax-liability-of-foreign-companies-in-finland
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1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support economic growth that is socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The key objectives include ensuring a predictable investment environment, promoting productivity growth and full use of available labour, supporting clean technology investments and improving energy self-sufficiency.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-economic-affairs-government-budget-session-offers-solutions-to-curb-rising-electricity-prices-invest-in-clean-energy-and-rdi-and-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland
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18.11.2021 | On 18 November 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Accounting Act. The amendment aims to make it easier for Finnish authorities to determine whether foreign companies have business activities in Finland and whether they are liable to pay taxes in Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-amendment-makes-it-easier-to-determine-tax-liability-of-foreign-companies
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15.1.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has set up a broad-based working group to prepare the reform of the legislation on the security of supply. In accordance with the Government Programme, an overall review of the legislation will be carried out during this parliamentary term in order to update regulation. The working group term extends from 15 January 2024 to 31 December 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-to-prepare-reform-of-security-of-supply-legislation
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24.2.2021 | At their video conference on 25 February 2021, the EU ministers responsible for the internal market and industry will discuss national recovery plans, the New Consumer Agenda of the EU and public country-by-country tax reporting. A declaration prepared by the group of ministers from digitally advanced EU countries (D9+) will moreover be presented by Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/eu-competitiveness-ministers-to-discuss-eu-recovery-package-and-tax-reporting
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4.9.2024 | An experiment based on a new type of agreement model had a positive long-term impact on the employment, confirmed income and the amount of taxes paid by immigrants participating in the experiment. According to the interviews conducted in connection with a recent evaluation, the close contacts between employers and employment-promoting services were particularly useful.https://tem.fi/en/-/closer-link-between-employers-and-employment-services-speeds-up-the-employment-of-immigrants
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21.5.2024 | In 2020–2023, more than 50 projects tackling the shadow economy and economic crime were carried out in Finland. They succeeded in preventing abuses, promoting healthy competition between companies and supporting a fair labour market by improving the transparency and openness of business activities, for example.https://tem.fi/en/-/good-results-achieved-in-the-combat-against-grey-economy-and-economic-crime-in-2020-2023
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15.8.2023 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment VN/19961/2023 FINLAND’S INTEGRATED NATIONAL ENERGY AND CLIMATE PLAN Draft update June 2023 DRAFT NECP update June 2023 2 Contents 1 OVERVIEW AND PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING THE PLAN ...........................https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/2132096/Suomen+kansallinen+energia-+ja+ilmastosuunnitelman+p%C3%A4ivitysluonnos+2023.pdf/eed2f312-f9a2-1e11-6e9a-82c0b906c4d2/Suomen+kansallinen+energia-+ja+ilmastosuunnitelman+p%C3%A4ivitysluonnos+2023.pdf?t=1692094778414
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28.11.2019 | EU ministers responsible for industry and the internal market met in Brussels on 28 November chaired by Minister of Employment Timo Harakka and Minister of Economic Affairs Katri Kulmuni. The Competitiveness Council agreed a general approach on the directive on representative actions to strengthen consumer rights. This means that negotiations can be launched with the European Parliament.https://tem.fi/en/-/kilpailukykyneuvostossa-28-11-esilla-kuluttajien-oikeudet-ja-yritysten-veroraportoin-1
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10.12.2021 | Recognising that the success of businesses is vital for the wellbeing of society, the Finnish Government is outlining measures that will encourage companies to build their business, employ people, and invest. Government resolution on entrepreneurship outlines objectives and measures aiming to create favourable conditions for businesses.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-resolution-on-measures-to-build-better-conditions-for-entrepreneurship-to-be-circulated-for-comments-
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12.1.2023 | The Commission will have extensive powers to investigate the effects of subsidies from third countries on the internal market. In addition, the Commission must be notified in advance of major acquisitions and public procurement contracts. The aim is to ensure a level playing field for companies in the EU’s internal market. The regulation entered into force on 12 January 2023 and its application will begin in stages.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-regulation-gives-the-eu-more-powers-to-intervene-in-third-country-aid-that-distorts-internal-market-competition-
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2.6.2020 | It is the Government’s objective to increase the added value of Finnish minerals, thereby helping to create a new sector of high-tech battery industry in Finland, and to profile Finland as a global frontrunner in sustainable electric transport. The planned transition into a circular economy will reduce the use of natural resources.https://tem.fi/en/-/lisatalousarviossa-iso-satsaus-akkuteollisuuteen-vastuullisen-akkuteollisuuden-kehittaminen-tuo-tyopaikkoja-ja-verotuloja
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17.9.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH), has assessed the need to amend the legislation on the Finnish Trade Register.https://tem.fi/en/-/amendments-to-finnish-trade-register-legislation-are-being-prepared
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20.8.2024 | In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind power set out in the Government Programme. The proposals included in the report published by the working group on 20 August 2024 form an action plan for the promotion of offshore wind power.https://tem.fi/en/-/action-plan-to-promote-offshore-wind-power-has-been-published